Experience

National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science and Heritage Coordinator

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  I work to enhance opportunities for research in national marine sanctuaries and communicate sanctuary science by coordinating the development of condition reports, technical reports, and other products. I work to enhance opportunities for research in national marine sanctuaries and communicate sanctuary science by coordinating the development of condition reports, technical reports, and other products.



NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellow

  • Feb 2019 - Jan 2020



University of Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2018

  My doctoral research focused on improving methods for acroporid coral restoration. Specifically, I explored the potential for selecting coral genotypes with resilient traits for use in restoration, and tested new methods for expanding site selection in coral restoration. My doctoral research focused on improving methods for acroporid coral restoration. Specifically, I explored the potential for selecting coral genotypes with resilient traits for use in restoration, and tested new methods for expanding site selection in coral restoration.



Central Caribbean Marine Institute

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Conservation Scientist

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

  I managed several coral reef conservation-based research programs at a growing research station in the Cayman Islands. My research interests included staghorn coral restoration, management of the invasive lionfish, and long-term environmental monitoring and assessment. I also conducted marine conservation outreach at the local and national level. I managed several coral reef conservation-based research programs at a growing research station in the Cayman Islands. My research interests included staghorn coral restoration, management of the invasive lionfish, and long-term environmental monitoring and assessment. I also conducted marine conservation outreach at the local and national level.



NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • May 2011 - Dec 2011

  Assisted with research involving disease prevalence and mitigation strategies for restored and wild staghorn coral. Assisted with research involving disease prevalence and mitigation strategies for restored and wild staghorn coral.



National Park Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • May 2011 - Jul 2011

  Assisted with field work to monitor carbon cycling between red mangroves and the atmosphere in the Everglades. Assisted with field work to monitor carbon cycling between red mangroves and the atmosphere in the Everglades.



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2006 - Aug 2007

  Assisted with research to determine differences in stepping patterns between infants with spina bifida and infants with typical development. Assisted with research to determine differences in stepping patterns between infants with spina bifida and infants with typical development.