Experience

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  DUST^2 (Dust Across a Desert Urban Summit Transect; NSF Critical Zone Collaborative Net)

  • DustKids Outreach Coordinator

    • Dec 2023 - Present

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  NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  • Environmental Justice Fellow | NASA DEVELOP SSAI

    • Sep 2022 - Sep 2023

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  NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  • United States
  • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Environmental Justice Project Lead | NASA DEVELOP | Science Systems & Applications Inc.

    • Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

    Environmental Justice Needs Assessment for Disasters: Assessing the Landscape & Capacity of Organizations & Communities Working Towards Environmental Justice with Potential to Use NASA Earth Observations to Support Equitable Disaster Management & Risk ReductionDesigned methodology for needs assessment projects which identify ways to leverage geospatial science to advance EJ. Oversaw outreach to 37 EJ and disaster organizations and conducted three of 10 interviews. Identified organizational priorities, challenges, and geospatial needs through inductive and deductive coding. Evaluated current EJ practices at DEVELOP and proposed future projects, actions, and strategies to further integrate EJ into the program. Championed an Esri StoryMap which provides an introduction to EJ, examples of geospatial applicability to EJ and disaster work, and additional resources. Supervised and collaborated with three team members and implemented team building exercises. Awarded DEVELOPer of the Term for outstanding leadership and project contributions.

  • Geospatial Researcher | NASA DEVELOP | Science Systems & Applications, Inc.

    • Sep 2021 - Nov 2021

    Peru Health and Air Quality II: Leveraging Earth Observations and Health Data to Map Outbreak Risk and Inform Public Health Interventions for Zoonotic Disease PreventionIdentified environmental variables amplifying risk of dengue fever and leishmaniasis in the Madre de Dios region of Peru. Created an R script which generates zoonotic disease outbreak risk matrices to visualize which districts are at risk based on population size and climatic, topographic, and land use land cover factors. Further visualized risk by scripting risk maps which correlate district disease incidence to health post location. Collaborated with three teammates, the Peruvian Ministries of Health and Environment, the Lab for EcoHealth and Urban Ecology at la Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, el Instituto del Bien Común (IBC), la Comisión Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Aeroespacial (CONIDA), and la Asociación para la Conservación de la Cuenca Amazónica (ACCA).

  • Geospatial Researcher | NASA DEVELOP | Science Systems & Applications, Inc.

    • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

    Midwest Food Security & Agriculture II: Leveraging NASA Earth Observations to Analyze and Display Crop Phenology Data and Weather Conditions to Support Expansion of Small Grain Crops in the MidwestRemotely collaborated with four teammates, the Practical Farmers of Iowa, USDA Agricultural Research Service, and USA National Phenology Network. Created an R regression model and supported creation of a Google Earth Engine graphical user interface to evaluate the feasibility of growing small-grain crops in the Midwest. Engaged in science communication through technical papers, presentations, and an ESRI StoryMap. Nominated DEVELOPer of the term for the Georgia - Athens node.

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  Bags to Beds

  • Associate Director and Campus Outreach Coordinator

    • Sep 2018 - Oct 2020

    Trained volunteers to make “yarn” out of plastic bags and crochet mats for unsheltered individuals. Organized and facilitated service projects for groups as large as 60 people. Hosted outreach at Project Homeless Connect, the Clean Air Fair, the Leonardo, Bennion Center, and schools. Crafted social media posts and email newsletters which reached 950+ followers. Instigated and assisted in creating social media campaigns and planning the 2019 "Plarn-a-Thon" fundraiser.

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  University of Utah

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • LEAP Student Ambassador and Orientation Leader

    • May 2018 - Aug 2020

    Promoted 25 classes, answered questions, and registered students at in-person and virtual New Student Orientations. Connected students to resources, clubs, and other programs. Coordinated donation of promotional items from 8 campus offices. Developed strategies to engage incoming students in both in-person and virtual formats.

  • LEAP Senior Peer Advisor

    • May 2019 - May 2020

    Mentored 25 peer advisors by building leadership skills and increasing resource awareness. Spearheaded student planning for the LEAP Convocation and Symposium. Directed five peer advisor project groups and evaluated two professors for promotion. Established campus partnerships by creating a skills workshop series. Transitioned meetings and LEAP class to the Canvas platform after COVID-19 precautions led campus to remote learning, hosted Zoom meetings and classes, and regularly updated and monitored student assignments and activity.

  • LEAP Peer Advisor

    • May 2018 - May 2020

    Mentored and provided academic, emotional, and resource support for 80+ students. Monitored attendance, graded assignments, and developed course material. Instigated, hosted, and innovated program-wide bimonthly community engagement events, which contributed 860+ hours of service for the Bags to Beds nonprofit. Co-coordinated collection of 4,500+ pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Charity. Transitioned course online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Compiled best practices of peer advisors and professors for the Student Advisory Committee and collaborated with other peer advisors to organize an event which brought 150 underserved students to campus as well as a Haunted House and canned food drive in support of Crossroads Urban Center.