Experience

The Ocean Foundation

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

• Program Manager

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Providing technical and operational support to TOF Core Programs, including the International Ocean Acidification Initiative, through development of training programs and resources, grant management, and provision of monitoring tools.

• Senior Program Associate

  • Mar 2021 - Sep 2022

  Providing technical and operational support to TOF Core Programs, including the International Ocean Acidification Initiative. Working with international partners to develop new tools, guides, and training to establish and expand ocean acidification monitoring programs. Coalescing US-based NGOs to drive philanthropic support for the UN Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development.



NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• NOAA Sea Grant Knauss Fellow

  • Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

  NOAA Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), International Activities OfficeServed as program manager and analyst for NOAA OAR’s India portfolio, and co-led the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and Galway Statement portfolios. Identified and advanced priority needs in ocean, atmospheric, and climate research and provided recommendations on appropriate actions and strategies. Identified opportunities to leverage foreign expertise and assets to the benefit of the U.S. and NOAA that multiplied science outputs across the globe. Supported U.S. foreign policy objectives in S&T by negotiating and facilitating the renewal of a ten-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between NOAA and the Indian Ministry of Earth Sciences.Briefed and advised senior leadership by leading discussions on the development of projects and providing program and policy analysis. Prepared recommendations in the form of point and issue papers, transmittal memos, and fact sheets. Drafted talking points, remarks, and fact sheets based on analysis of recent accomplishments with foreign science agencies.



The Research Corporation of the University of Hawai'i

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Oceanographic Research Specialist

  • Aug 2019 - Jan 2020

  Produced model parameters of tropical marine organism sensitivity to ocean acidification and warming to support Atlantis ecosystem model development. Used meta-analytical approach to screen 8,000 research papers and develop database from 300 studies. Analyzed and visualized data by writing R code for data QA/QC, summarization, model selection, and figures of model output.Wrote R code for data QA/QC, summarization, and model selection. Worked collaboratively to ascertain analysis met the ecosystem model needs and met goals within pre-defined project timeline.



Scripps Institution of Oceanography

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD candidate, marine biology with a specialization in interdisciplinary environmental research

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2019

  Addressed key areas of uncertainty in the biological impacts of ocean acidification, focusing on particular on the vulnerability of predator defenses in crustaceans. Designed, executed, analyzed, and published research on ecophysiological responses to ocean acidification and warming.Focused on the California spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus), an iconic feature of southern California’s waters, both as an important link in coastal ecosystem food webs and as a popular recreational and commercial fishery species. Through a series of lab experiments across multiple life stages, identified how this important species, and other species of spiny lobster worldwide, are likely to respond to future ocean conditions.Performed analyses on over 40 collected datasets on a broad range of biological responses using R, wrote grant and fellowship applications totaling $280,000 of funded support, and selected, trained, and managed over 30 volunteers to carry out rigorous scientific research.



Western Washington University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• On-campus Programs Manager, Office of Admissions

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

  Managed approximately 40 student tour guides by interviewing new hires, shadowing tours and providing feedback, and connecting with employees to provide encouragement. Planned large events for thousands of prospective students and actively recruited and trained hundreds of student volunteers. Liaised with student organizations and services for prospective student events, coordinated tabling setup and was POC for events. Worked at the front desk of the Admissions Office and aided students of all backgrounds with access to higher education by explaining the application process, connecting them to specific resources, and detailing the benefits of our community.



NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Marine Fisheries Service Hollings Scholar

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Characterized behavior of emigrating Atlantic salmon smolt to determine differences in successful fish and those that died. Presented research at a symposium in Washington, DC. Used acoustic telemetry data and gained experience in tending gear, boating, beach seining, and data processing. Gained familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, OriginLab, R, and VUE. Characterized behavior of emigrating Atlantic salmon smolt to determine differences in successful fish and those that died. Presented research at a symposium in Washington, DC. Used acoustic telemetry data and gained experience in tending gear, boating, beach seining, and data processing. Gained familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, OriginLab, R, and VUE.