Experience

Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Jun 2023 - Present

• Summer Programs Coordinator, Instructor, & Barn Assistant

  • May 2017 - Jul 2023

  - Massachusetts-licensed riding instructor- Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor through PATH, Intl.- Coordinate marketing, registration, and execution of summer adjunct programs - Teach therapeutic horseback riding lessons and workshops for students ages 2-28 with a wide range of physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and mental health challenges- Provide horse care and exercise, including riding, long-lining, and lunging



Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Department Chair

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2023

  - Assist in directing curriculum design, professional development, and budgeting for the science department and the school- Mentor faculty through regular group and individual meetings informed by classroom observation

• Faculty

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2023

  - Courses taught: Chemistry 1, Biochemistry 1, Advanced Chemistry, Physical Science & Engineering, Skills and Academic Support- Design lesson plans and laboratories with an emphasis on skill development, hands-on learning, and differentiated instruction- Spearhead a shift in curriculum design to an integrated approach to science for grades 9-11- Participate on a task force and in the pilot program to create competency-based learning curriculum and policies tailored to the school- Serve as an academic advisor to six sophomore students.- Supervise, mentor, and discipline twenty-five girls as a house parent and organize and run off-campus weekend activities for all boarding students (August 2013-June 2019)- Coach two seasons of JV girls volleyball, JV girls basketball, and/or Varsity lacrosse- Design a week-long experiential learning program each year for 8-15 students with a co-teacher; past offerings include Marine Biology, Circus Arts, CSS Web Design, Serving our Community with Habitat for Humanity, and the History and Forts of New York State Show less

• Chemistry Teaching Fellow

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  - Teach one to two sections of Chemistry 1 to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.- Design lesson plans and laboratories alongside a teaching mentor.- Shadow and work with teachers in all departments to learn teaching philosophies and strategies.- Serve as an academic advisor to two sophomore students and as a coach to students of all grade levels.- Supervise, mentor, and discipline thirteen upperclassmen girls as a live-in house parent and organize and run off-campus weekend activities for all boarding students. Show less



Marine Biological Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Biology of Parasitism Course Assistant

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2014

  - Manage day-to-day operations for a summer course designed for sixteen graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. - Create and maintain a budget for course materials and execute ordering of all laboratory supplies. - Organize social events and trips for students and professors. - Manage day-to-day operations for a summer course designed for sixteen graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. - Create and maintain a budget for course materials and execute ordering of all laboratory supplies. - Organize social events and trips for students and professors.



West Tatnuck School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education

• Developer of a Science Outreach Series

  • May 2012 - May 2013

  - Designed and executed 1-2 lesson plans per semester for sixth graders incorporating a presentation component and a hands-on science experiment component. - Led a team of other undergraduate students in collaboration with Holy Cross science faculty and West Tatnuck School administration. - Designed and executed 1-2 lesson plans per semester for sixth graders incorporating a presentation component and a hands-on science experiment component. - Led a team of other undergraduate students in collaboration with Holy Cross science faculty and West Tatnuck School administration.



College of the Holy Cross

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Jan 2010 - May 2013

  - Studied the autocatalytic protein splicing mechanism in mutants of the Pyrococcus abyssi DNA polymerase II intein. - Studied stability and temperacture dependence of the Pyrococcus horikoshii DNA polymerase II intein in comparison to the P. abyssi polymerase II intein.- Presented at the Holy Cross Summer Research Symposium (2011 and 2012)- Presented at the ASBMB 2012 and 2013 Annual Meetings in the undergraduate poster competition and general poster session.- ASBMB Travel Award Recipient (2012)- ASBMB Honorable Mention in Proteins and Enzymes (2013) Show less

• Note-Taker

  • Jan 2010 - May 2011

  - Took detailed notes for one lecture-based course each semester for use by students with Individualized Education Programs.



Brandeis University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  - Studied enzyme kinetics and inhibition of Escherichia coli guanosine monophosphate reductase. - Worked to develop a method for spin labeling E. coli GMP reductase for field-cycling 31P NMR. - Presented at the Brandeis University Division of Science Undergraduate Poster Session - Studied enzyme kinetics and inhibition of Escherichia coli guanosine monophosphate reductase. - Worked to develop a method for spin labeling E. coli GMP reductase for field-cycling 31P NMR. - Presented at the Brandeis University Division of Science Undergraduate Poster Session



Burncoat High School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tutor

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  - Volunteered in a special needs classroom during and after school - Assisted with classroom activities, both one-on-one and in group settings - Helped with homework, especially life skills and math - Volunteered in a special needs classroom during and after school - Assisted with classroom activities, both one-on-one and in group settings - Helped with homework, especially life skills and math



Doctor Franklin Perkins School

• Lesson Support Staff

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2011

  - Assisted the program's riding instructors in teaching horsemanship lessons to students ages 2-19 with a wide range of social, emotional, cognitive, and mental health challenges. - Worked as a camp counselor for students ages 7-13 who have been diagnosed on the Autism-Asperger's Spectrum. - Illustrated and co-wrote "Leading to Success: Vocational Training Manual," a lesson program for students ages 16-21 who are interested in careers working with animals. - Assisted the program director with administrative work, including tracking and accounting for student lesson fees, conducting follow-up phone calls to current and prospective students to discuss and answer questions about the program, and organizing summer camp materials, including creating a method to track registration, medical, and release forms adhering to state requirements. - Designed and illustrated the Rein in a Dream seasonal newsletter which is marketed to current participating families, friends of the program, and prospective donors. Show less