Experience

Bald Head Island Conservancy

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

• Seasonal Coastal Educator

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  50 hours per week- Helped execute Barrier Island Botanist (BIB) program, in which nearly 600 6th graders in Brunswick County visited Bald Head Island to participates in hands-on learning activities centered around the island's three primary ecosystems: maritime forest, salt marsh, and coastal dunes- Conducted weekly education programs including birding tours and island exploration tours as well as acted as a docent in the education center- Counseled Boy Scouts of America troops in earning their Environmental Science and Soil & Water Conservation Merit Badges- Conducted biweekly avian point count surveys within the maritime forest, marsh, and beach ecosystems- Assisted with fieldwork supporting the Sea Turtle Protection Program- Assisted with wildlife emergency response and animal husbandry

• Resident Coordinator

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  50 hours per week- Advised 14 interns by assisting with training, facilitating communication, and helping mediate interpersonal developments - Conducted weekly education programs including nature tours, kayak trips, fishing programs, and turtle walks as well as acted as a docent in the education center- Conducted biweekly avian point count surveys within maritime forest, marsh, and beach ecosystems- Assisted with fieldwork supporting the Sea Turtle Protection Program- Assisted with wildlife emergency response and animal husbandry

• Coastal Environmental Science Intern

  • Aug 2021 - May 2022

  50+ hours per week- Conducted field-based monitoring of barrier island ecosystems, including aquifer, creek, and beach water quality, invasive species management, forest conservation, and wildlife population surveys- Completed independent research project examining avian diversity between main habitat types existing on Bald Head Island. This involved conducting weekly avian surveys for 19 weeks at 4 sites from September-April- Assisted with wildlife emergency response and animal husbandry



School of Environment and Natural Resources at The Ohio State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

  Approximately 15-20 hours per weekCollaborated with a graduate student in communication with approximately 710 Fire Staff employees within the U.S. Forest Service to assess wildfire and risk perception across 154 U.S. national Forests Approximately 15-20 hours per weekCollaborated with a graduate student in communication with approximately 710 Fire Staff employees within the U.S. Forest Service to assess wildfire and risk perception across 154 U.S. national Forests



Caretta Research Project

• United States

• Research Volunteer

  • May 2019 - May 2019

  Approximately 65 volunteer hoursWorked as a seasonal volunteer in which I conducted nightly beach surveys in search of nesting sea turtles in teams of 4-5 individuals. Approximately 65 volunteer hoursWorked as a seasonal volunteer in which I conducted nightly beach surveys in search of nesting sea turtles in teams of 4-5 individuals.



DAILY GRIND CAFE

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Barista

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2018

  30-40 hours per weekLocal cafe & coffee shop where I collected customer orders, handled transactions, and prepared food and beverage items. Also involved maintenance of inventory and equipment by keeping spaces clean, troubleshooting, and communicating with supervisors. 30-40 hours per weekLocal cafe & coffee shop where I collected customer orders, handled transactions, and prepared food and beverage items. Also involved maintenance of inventory and equipment by keeping spaces clean, troubleshooting, and communicating with supervisors.