Experience

State University of New York Cortland

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 2017 - Present

  • Conducted data collection in the field for research on terrestrial and wetland invasive plants. • Collected native plant propagules and propagated native wildflowers and ferns. • Organized and analyzed data from invasive plant surveys, phytometer monitoring, and insect spatial distributions in R. • Presented research at professional conferences and outreach programs.

• Supplemental Instructor

  • Jan 2018 - May 2020

  • Worked with undergraduate students in introductory biology classes to improve academic success. • Prepared study materials on introductory biology topics including molecular and cellular processes, metabolism, plant and animal anatomy and physiology, and ecology. • Led review sessions for students to study course material as well as to gain general study skills.

• Research Fellow

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Designed and executed a study to evaluate invasive species management using surveys of native plant communities. • Conducted understory vegetation surveys, identifying local flora of central New York. • Surveyed and identified invasive earthworm species. • Performed multivariate statistical analyses on community data in R. • Presented results at professional conferences and prepared an article for publication [in review].

• Green Representative

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  • Advocated for sustainable habits and practices in resident halls on campus. • Worked with Resident Life and the campus to implement more sustainable recycling and composting methods. • Organized and led educational events for undergraduate students centered around sustainability, conservation, and environmental justice.



Texas Tech University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Fellow

  • May 2019 - Sep 2019

  • Designed and executed a study to evaluate the above- and belowground impacts of deer on local plant communities. • Carried out vegetation and standing crop biomass surveys, identifying Hill Country flora. • Worked in a wet lab to survey wild plant roots for mycorrhizal fungi. • Led guided bird walks and aided in educational programs for K-12 classes visiting the field station. • Designed and executed a study to evaluate the above- and belowground impacts of deer on local plant communities. • Carried out vegetation and standing crop biomass surveys, identifying Hill Country flora. • Worked in a wet lab to survey wild plant roots for mycorrhizal fungi. • Led guided bird walks and aided in educational programs for K-12 classes visiting the field station.



Lime Hollow Nature Center

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nature Educator

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2017

  • Led guided natural history hikes for the public. • Planned and led educational activities for K-12 summer camp attendees centered around natural history, primitive skills, and local ecology. • Led guided natural history hikes for the public. • Planned and led educational activities for K-12 summer camp attendees centered around natural history, primitive skills, and local ecology.