Experience

Alberta Wilderness Association

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Conservation Specialist

  • Jun 2023 - Present



York University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • Nov 2022 - Jun 2023



Nature Conservancy of Canada/Conservation de la nature Canada

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Stewardship Assistant

  • May 2022 - Nov 2022

  - Conducted aerial and ground monitoring visits on NCC’s conservation easements and fee simple properties. - Aided in implementing activities required for effective property stewardship and management, including but not limited to, completing species inventories, monitoring biodiversity targets and threats, prescribed burning, removing invasive species, maintaining fences, and installing signage. - Responsible for the collection and entry of field data and writing annual reports based on property observations and findings. - Assisted with the identification of potential stewardship actions, emerging threats, risks, and liabilities on NCC properties. - Acted as a field and event ambassador for NCC, providing information about NCC’s mandate and work to members of the public. - Created content for NCC's Stories From the Field blog. Show less



York University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

  - Responsible for creating and publishing content for the Finding Flowers’ social media accounts, copywriting for the Finding Flowers’ website, and creating presentations for speaking engagements and conferences. - Performed administration and communications duties for the Finding Flowers team. - Aided in filling knowledge gaps, compiling research, and gathering data for the Food Policy for Canada project and website, focussing on food policy and sovereignty as it relates to species at risk, land use, conservation, resource management, and gender (among other topics). Show less



York University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Mar 2021 - Apr 2021

  - Conducted weekly tutorials for undergraduates enrolled in ENVS 3402 Ecology and Conservation Science. - Responsible for grading, advising, and providing constructive feedback to students. - Conducted weekly tutorials for undergraduates enrolled in ENVS 3402 Ecology and Conservation Science. - Responsible for grading, advising, and providing constructive feedback to students.



Bumble Bee Watch

• Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Research Assistant

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  - Assisted in the species identification and verification of bumble bee photos uploaded by community scientists across Canada. - Contributed to the virtual bumble bee collection with new submissions from the Alberta area. - Assisted in the species identification and verification of bumble bee photos uploaded by community scientists across Canada. - Contributed to the virtual bumble bee collection with new submissions from the Alberta area.



Universal Rail Systems ®

• Canada
• Railroad Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Operator

  • May 2018 - Jul 2019

  - Responsible for the safe operation of the Heartland Sulphur terminal; the power plant and ancillary equipment. - Worked cooperatively with shift leads and power engineers to ensure plant operations and rail car loading requirements were met daily. - Monitored plant performance, conducted preventive maintenance of equipment, and completed general caretaking duties. - Responsible for the safe operation of the Heartland Sulphur terminal; the power plant and ancillary equipment. - Worked cooperatively with shift leads and power engineers to ensure plant operations and rail car loading requirements were met daily. - Monitored plant performance, conducted preventive maintenance of equipment, and completed general caretaking duties.



FAO

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editor

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  - Prepared a report on the status of domestic honey bee genetic resources and on potential criteria to monitor the status of honey bees and any other relevant managed insect pollinators on the national level, presented at Apimondia 2017. - Prepared a report on the status of domestic honey bee genetic resources and on potential criteria to monitor the status of honey bees and any other relevant managed insect pollinators on the national level, presented at Apimondia 2017.



Fisheries and Oceans Canada

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  - Responsible for maintenance of sterile lab conditions, stocking and maintaining supplies, and organization of project tissues and whole-body fish samples. - Dissected salmon samples, harvesting key organs for viral and microbe analysis. - Extracted and normalized DNA and RNA from multiple tissues of various salmon species - Responsible for maintenance of sterile lab conditions, stocking and maintaining supplies, and organization of project tissues and whole-body fish samples. - Dissected salmon samples, harvesting key organs for viral and microbe analysis. - Extracted and normalized DNA and RNA from multiple tissues of various salmon species



FAO

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  - Reviewed recent literature on the status of national pollinator populations and the potential of honey bee species, endemic sub-populations, and other pollinators for inclusion into FAO’s database for monitoring domestic animal populations. - Prepared a survey on the use and conservation of pollinators for distribution via FAO’s Domestic Animal Diversity Network (DAD-Net). - Reviewed recent literature on the status of national pollinator populations and the potential of honey bee species, endemic sub-populations, and other pollinators for inclusion into FAO’s database for monitoring domestic animal populations. - Prepared a survey on the use and conservation of pollinators for distribution via FAO’s Domestic Animal Diversity Network (DAD-Net).



Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada/ Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 2016 - Dec 2016

  - Responsible for the day-to-day activities of a beekeeper, including monitoring hive health and honey collection. - Trained and supervised another employee in basic lab safety and practices like pipetting and preparing solutions, as well as techniques such as DNA extraction, DNA isolation, PCR, and gel electrophoresis. - Performed literature searches, compiled and analyzed data, and prepared work term reports. - Prepared presentations for the Alberta Beekeepers Association and the BC Honey Producers Association. Show less



UBC Access and Diversity

• Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Notetaker

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  - Provided academic service to students with disabilities by creating clear and detailed notes for each lecture. - Developed interpersonal and communication skills through weekly correspondence with students, ensuring an understanding of the material and offering additional clarification. - Provided academic service to students with disabilities by creating clear and detailed notes for each lecture. - Developed interpersonal and communication skills through weekly correspondence with students, ensuring an understanding of the material and offering additional clarification.



Student-Pro Lawn and Landscape

• Cochrane, Alberta, Canada

• Lawn Care Personnel

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  - Multitasked and worked effectively on a two-person crew to complete each day’s tasks. - Provided lawn care including mowing, trimming, fertilizing, and raking for up to thirty properties/day. - Delivered friendly and quality service to patrons. - Multitasked and worked effectively on a two-person crew to complete each day’s tasks. - Provided lawn care including mowing, trimming, fertilizing, and raking for up to thirty properties/day. - Delivered friendly and quality service to patrons.