Experience

Minnesota Academy of Science

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

• Operations Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  • Manage volunteer recruitment and coordination • Support program managers during in-person and virtual events, including event set-up and tear-down, managing vendor deliveries, participant and volunteer registration and event reporting • Schedule and coordinate vendors; foster good working relationships with vendors and service providers; and seek the best prices for supplies and services • Manage and track online event registration • Assist executive director with tracking donations, entering donations into donor database and thanking donors • Track and report on expenses • Oversee daily operations of the office Show less



Friends of the Mississippi River

• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Data Coordinator

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2021

  • Manage and maintain integrations between the central database and online advocacy, email and fundraising tools • Find and resolve data anomalies or other problems, figure out ways to highlight and track changes in data and perform routine cleaning of data • Support FMR’s stewardship, advocacy, development and finance teams in efficient data management • Document consistent procedures for data entry and develop strategies to monitor and maintain complete and accurate records • Serve on the staff care committee Show less



Fractal Foundation

• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2016 - Dec 2018

  • Use the beauty of fractal art to inspire interest in science and math with K-12 students and adults• Create, coordinate and lead fun, hands-on curriculum combining science, math and art• Oversee education efforts in New Mexico• Write grant proposals to support free fractal education for schools and organizations that can not afford to pay for our outreach• Manage grant funding and write reports to funders• Promote and present fractal shows in Minnesota planetariums

• Education Director

  • Dec 2014 - Feb 2016

  • Wrote grant proposals, implemented projects and reported results to funders• Developed and maintained relationships with funders, board members and volunteers• Created and led science, math and art educational curriculum for K-12 students and posted updates on web site and social media• Hired, trained and supervised fractal educators• Taught teachers fractal activities at conferences and professional development seminars• Represented the Fractal Foundation at events and conducted outreach with the public Show less



Minnesota Academy of Science

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

• Event Coordinator

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

  • Coordinated the spring 2017 Winchell Undergraduate Research Symposium at Macalester College • Facilitated the scientific review committee for the 2017 state science fair • Scheduled, coordinated and hosted events for students and professionals in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math • Coordinated the spring 2017 Winchell Undergraduate Research Symposium at Macalester College • Facilitated the scientific review committee for the 2017 state science fair • Scheduled, coordinated and hosted events for students and professionals in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math



Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program

• Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Science Coordinator, then Data Manager final year

  • Aug 2004 - Apr 2016

  • Coordinated monthly and seasonal data collections on groundwater levels, vegetation biomass, precipitation, surface-active arthropods, fuel load and water chemistry by K-12 students and their teachers at 30 sites in the forest along the Rio Grande in New Mexico • Ensured quality control of data entry and management • Visioned for and helped set priorities for BEMP • Initiated and maintained partnerships with professionals in local, state, federal and other agencies, non-profit organizations and interested members of the public • Conducted searches for funding and helped write proposals and prepare budgets • Wrote final reports to funders and partners • Helped instruct a 400/500 level class at the UNM Department of Biology where students served as interns to help collect and process monthly and seasonal data • Provided written and oral presentations at UNM, on public radio and at conferences • Made purchases with and tracked expenses of funds brought in by class fees • Hired, trained and supervised full-time career professionals and part-time student employees • Facilitated events such as environmental competitions, data users’ meeting, field tours, annual conferences and professional symposiums Show less



University of New Mexico Department of Biology

• Research Scientist I

  • Jan 2000 - Feb 2004

  • Collected data to assess the biological benefits of reestablishing the role of the flood pulse on the Rio Grande in the context of forest restoration and management • Managed the finances of a 4-year $500,000 National Science Foundation grant • Purchased, installed and maintained research equipment in study sites • Downloaded, processed, managed and analyzed data • Wrote annual, final and other reports • Hired, trained and supervised students who collected field data and processed lab samples • Created and maintained a web site for the project • Summarized data and presented findings at conferences Show less



WSP

• Canada
• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Consultant

  • Dec 1998 - Dec 1999

  • Assisted in assessing biological, social and economic impacts of federally-funded transportation projects • Analyzed data and wrote reports according to the National Environmental Policy Act • Conducted field surveys, contacted landowners and mapped areas for potential roadways • Organized and facilitated public meetings to discuss projects with affected individuals • Assisted in assessing biological, social and economic impacts of federally-funded transportation projects • Analyzed data and wrote reports according to the National Environmental Policy Act • Conducted field surveys, contacted landowners and mapped areas for potential roadways • Organized and facilitated public meetings to discuss projects with affected individuals



University of Maine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jul 1996 - Aug 1998

  • Formulated and administered a lake use questionnaire to determine the economic value and economic impacts associated with lake users in Maine • Attended public meetings to discuss existing lake quality and future management scenarios • Analyzed data and wrote reports that described policy implications to help the Maine Department of Environmental Protection set priorities for lake protection and management • Presented findings at the following meetings: Our New England Waters Conference (Durham, NH 1998; Kingston, RI 1997); North American Lake Management Society International Symposium (Houston, TX 1997) Show less



Davidson College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 1995 - May 1996

  • Explored recreational, environmental and socioeconomic aspects underlying a debate of how to manage a pond located in Davidson, North Carolina • Prepared management plans for a restored pond and determined impacts of pond restoration on water quality, wildlife and plant communities • Attended public meetings to discuss proposed pond improvements and formulated and administered an in-person survey to collect residents’ opinions and economic values for five management scenarios • Analyzed data and wrote reports to help the Davidson Town Board decide on a plan Show less