Project Manager

• Sep 2022 - Present

Farm/Restoration Technician

• Jan 2022 - Present

Establishing and managing perennial agroecological systems involving driving company trucks, towing trailers, operating tractors with a wide range of implements, operating a range of other specialty equipment and tools, and performing manual field work.

Farm Field Crew Lead

• Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

Assists to expand the Savanna Institute's farm management capacity by training and overseeing field crew on new and existing demonstration farms, formalizing tree establishment and management protocols, and ensuring robust data tracking and management. Stewards associated research projects within demonstration farms, including variety trials, management trials, and carbon sequestration monitoring. Assists to expand the Savanna Institute's farm management capacity by training and overseeing field crew on new and existing demonstration farms, formalizing tree establishment and management protocols, and ensuring robust data tracking and management. Stewards associated research projects within demonstration farms, including variety trials, management trials, and carbon sequestration monitoring.

Restoration Ecologist

• Aug 2018 - Mar 2021

Implement all on-the-ground ecological restoration and management projects/plans and oversee all restoration equipment management as well as train incoming staff in land management techniques, plant identification, native/invasive plant surveys and safety. Provide guidance and training to volunteers who serve as Weed Out Coordinators. The program is comprised of volunteers who give their time to remove invasive species within the park system in cooperation with Milwaukee County Parks. Show less

Field Technician

• Apr 2017 - Aug 2018

Implement a variety of ecological restoration projects (reforestation, pollinator garden installation, forest stand improvement, native seed collection, hand broadcast prairie seeding and invasive species control) while also helping coordinate Weed Out volunteer program.

Garden and Compost Operator

• Aug 2015 - Oct 2016

Student

• Sep 2012 - May 2016

Urban Forestry Intern

• May 2015 - Aug 2015

Mitigating the effects of the emerald ash borer by administering restricted use pesticide through specialized tree injection. Mitigating the effects of the emerald ash borer by administering restricted use pesticide through specialized tree injection.