Experience

American Rivers

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Conservation

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Associate Director of Conservation

  • Jul 2019 - Jan 2023

  Spearhead program creation, coordination, fundraising and management for fair river protection in the Pee Dee Basin through guiding team in DEI learning and implementation and facilitating River Protection Community of Practice.• Guide team of four in team learning of DEI principles and their application in programmatic work• Lead data gathering, analysis and prioritization to create a system for source water protection and funding in the Pee Dee watershed• Establish and lead partnerships for strategic planning efforts, fundraising, and implementation of equitable landscape scale river conservation measures• Organize and spearhead statewide group of conservationists of color to promote professional development and networking Collaborate with members of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee to develop and implement DEI plan



Clark University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co-Instructor - INDND087

  • Sep 2017 - Nov 2018

  Partnered with the University president to teach students how to navigate college life while learning principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.• Integrated diversity, equity, and inclusion learning into class curriculum by communicating to students how DEI translates into their relationships and impacts and applies to their daily lives• Taught class sessions and facilitated class discussions two times a week to a class of 20 students• Facilitated collaborative projects among students that focused on applying life skills and equity principles to real-world situations

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2018

  Conducted organization and analysis of interview and survey data, and assisted report writing and desk studies for the Humanitarian Response and Development Lab.• Aided with the development of U.S. Agency for International Development technical report: Assessing Mali’s Direction Nationale de la Météorologie Agrometeorological Advisory Program• Supported desk study for project designed to foster capacity building and long-term resilience of Mali’s most vulnerable populations through improving Mali Météo’s climate services• Organized and analyzed qualitative data of gender, livelihoods, and climate change research in Mali

• Graduate Teaching Assistant - GEOG14

  • Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

  Assisted instructors in advancing student learning through facilitating classroom activities, teaching weekly lab sessions, and aiding students troubleshoot assignments throughout the Spring semester of 2018.• Guided 75 students to successfully navigate complex lab assignments• Aided instructors in teaching principles and topics surrounding earth systems science through experiential classroom assignments• Led lab section lecture for a classroom of 25+ students, supporting participatory, engaging curriculum



University of South Carolina

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Supported the Carolinas Integrated Sciences and Assessments team in the Department of Geography with transcription, planning, and implementation strategies to build a citizen science program and communicated climate science to decision-makers and the public. • Utilized NVivo coding software to transcribe, code, and analyze interviews for Drought Impacts on North Carolina and South Carolina Fisheries and Land Managers Research to assist decision-makers in understanding the impacts of drought on fisheries • Assisted with planning and implementation strategies for participant recruitment and retention, analyzed participant reports and presented analyses to decision-makers at state and national levels • Spearheaded creation, organization, and facilitation of events and workshops that procured donations through fundraising events, helped to publicize these events, and facilitated community outreach efforts