Experience

Queens Botanical Garden

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Manager, Youth Programs

  • Jan 2023 - Present



New York Botanical Garden

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Adult Education Instructor

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Develop, modify, & teach curricula for Adult Education courses: • Plant Structure • Plant Physiology Develop, modify, & teach curricula for Adult Education courses: • Plant Structure • Plant Physiology



Edible Schoolyard NYC

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Jan 2023



Queens College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Lecturer - Department of Biology

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2021

  Develop curriculum and teach advanced & introductory biology coursework:• General Biology Lab: Life Forms and Ecosystems (Fall 2018 - Fall 2021) [4 credits]• Principles of Evolutionary Biology Recitation (Fall 2018 & 2020) [3 credits]• Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Lab (BIOL 220: Spring 2017 – Spring 2020) [4 credits] • Winter Ecology & Physiology Lab (Winter 2018 - Winter 2020) [4 credits]• Introduction to College Biology Lab (Fall 2020) [4 credits]• Invertebrate Zoology Lab (Fall 2016 & Fall 2017) [4 credits] Show less

• Graduate Research Assistant - Department of Biology

  • May 2016 - Dec 2021

  Project Title: Dillapiole as a natural synergist of Pyrethrum for the control of the Colorado Potato Beetle & Potato Leafhopper on potato plants• Lead and design laboratory and field experiments involving pesticide usage and insect ecology• Manage research projects, research assistants, and lab meetings; maintain inventory; train new members• Maintain greenhouse, insect incubators, and lab safety according to laboratory protocols• Conduct data analysis to communicate in papers and presentations Show less



Queens Botanical Garden

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Programs Coordinator

  • Jun 2021 - Nov 2021



Genspace NYC

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Jun 2021

  Manage ongoing educational, community outreach, and membership programming. Manage ongoing educational, community outreach, and membership programming.



Baruch College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Lecturer - Department of Natural Sciences

  • Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

  Develop curriculum and teach advanced & introductory biology coursework: • Fundamentals of Biology: Laboratory research in genetics, evolution, and ecology (Fall 2020) [3 credits] Develop curriculum and teach advanced & introductory biology coursework: • Fundamentals of Biology: Laboratory research in genetics, evolution, and ecology (Fall 2020) [3 credits]



Queens Botanical Garden

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2020

  • Create original online content for families at home, including live & pre-recorded programs • Develop 2 month summer virtual curricula with mail-out DIY kits • Teach virtual classes & “field trips” with scientific demonstrations • Collaborate with education staff members to share curricula and develop new programming • Communicate with online class participants and schools to ensure quality education • Manage inventory, ensure that program materials are available and within budget • Supervise, train, and mentor volunteers, staff, & interns to assist with classroom and outdoor activities • Create a safe and comfortable environment for students of all backgrounds and abilities • Integrate Universal Design for Learning to update curricula for inclusivity of race, class, gender, ability, and all • Participate in Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion committee Instruct classes for the garden’s public programs, tours, workshops, and education programs: • Children’s Garden weekend and summer camp program (grades K-5) • Cultural After-School Adventures Program (CASA) public school outreach program • Forest Explorers early childhood nature program (ages 2-6) Show less



American Museum of Natural History

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Live Exhibitions Assistant

  • Oct 2011 - May 2020

  • Care for animals and plants within a lab and climate-controlled vivarium according to USDA regulations• Supervise and train volunteers to handle butterflies and educate visitors• Teach, guide, and engage visitors while enforcing exhibit policies

• Curatorial Assistant - Department of Invertebrate Zoology

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2017

  • Integrate and update massive database entries into a single collaborative new database system• Prepare invertebrate specimens and integrate into museum collections for research purposes• Package and document specimens according to USFWS protocols for incoming and outgoing loans• Maintain upkeep of dry and fluid arthropod collections• Update and research specimen and locality information for labels and databases• Determine locality information using geo-referencing and spreadsheet software to update and organize collections• Generate photographic database of insect holotypes & amber collections for publication Show less

• "Spiders Alive!" Exhibitions Assistant

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Presented 20-minute demonstrations with live spiders & scorpions to large audiences• Answered questions from visitors in between sessions• Provided short demonstrations for visitors at interactive, educational carts



Stony Brook University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant - Department of Ecology and Evolution

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2015

  • Identified invertebrate gut content of threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) • Prepared and photographed larval stickleback for developmental staging (~3mm length) • Stained bone & cartilage to prepare specimens for study and fluid preservation • Measured and identified physical characteristics of adult stickleback • Analyzed photos & took measurements using ImageJ (image processing & analysis) software • Synthesized & presented findings at yearly campus-wide undergraduate research symposium • Maintained aquariums and cared for live stickleback Show less



American Museum of Natural History

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Saltz Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Provided short demonstrations for visitors at interactive, educational carts • Guided visitors in learning about the museum’s Hall of Ocean Life & Hall of the Universe • Provided short demonstrations for visitors at interactive, educational carts • Guided visitors in learning about the museum’s Hall of Ocean Life & Hall of the Universe



Local Blog

• Web Editorial Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Worked remotely and reported to the managing editor for assignments • Reviewed articles before publication for spelling, grammar, structure, style, and content • Standardized symbols and transliteration of Arabic words and phrases • Translated and defined Arabic phrases into English • Researched and cited sources in English and Arabic • Worked remotely and reported to the managing editor for assignments • Reviewed articles before publication for spelling, grammar, structure, style, and content • Standardized symbols and transliteration of Arabic words and phrases • Translated and defined Arabic phrases into English • Researched and cited sources in English and Arabic