Experience

Tohono O'Odham Community College

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Natural Resources Instructor

  • Aug 2019 - Present

• Math & Science Tutor

  • Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

  Assisted students in understanding math and science concepts. Advised students on best study and research practices. Provide customer service by establishing rapport with students and building their confidence. Participated in the “Pathways to Indigenous Education for Tribal College Faculty” workshop at TOCC where I learned more about Tohono O’odham culture and was introduced to curriculum design. Attended the Carnegie Math Pathways 2019 Tribal College and Universities (TCU) Spring Institute and gained a better understanding of the developmental math curriculum. Show less



The University of Arizona

• Tucson, Arizona Area

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2018

  Creating instructional material for tribal community colleges. Material includes a 20-page instructor's guide, powerpoint lecture, hands-on activity guide, and a hands-on activity powerpoint lecture. Topics include "Reclamation of Waste Rock and Mine Tailings". In addition, I adapted and piloted the hands on activities to students at local intermediate schools, high school, community colleges, and community members of the Tohono O'odham and Dine Nations. Creating instructional material for tribal community colleges. Material includes a 20-page instructor's guide, powerpoint lecture, hands-on activity guide, and a hands-on activity powerpoint lecture. Topics include "Reclamation of Waste Rock and Mine Tailings". In addition, I adapted and piloted the hands on activities to students at local intermediate schools, high school, community colleges, and community members of the Tohono O'odham and Dine Nations.



University of Arizona

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• University of Arizona Superfund Research Program Trainee

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2018

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - Oct 2017

  • Evaluating natural attenuation mechanisms of uranium at LLNL Site 300 Building 812• Applying Geochemist’s Workbench to model uranium speciation and reactive transport• Conducting sequential extraction and column flow studies of bedrock core

• Graduate Teaching Assistant - Bureau of Indian Affairs Water Resource Training Technician Program

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

  a. Assisted high school, college, and university-educated Native American students with lectures, hands-on measurements, and final project development.b. Facilitating nightly project research sessions



Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Evaluating natural attenuation mechanisms of uranium at LLNL Site 300 Building 812 • Applying Geochemist’s Workbench to model uranium speciation and reactive transport • Conducting sequential extraction and column flow studies of bedrock core • Evaluating natural attenuation mechanisms of uranium at LLNL Site 300 Building 812 • Applying Geochemist’s Workbench to model uranium speciation and reactive transport • Conducting sequential extraction and column flow studies of bedrock core



Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Mentor: Michael Taffet and John Radyk Mentor: Michael Taffet and John Radyk



Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Mentor: Michael Taffet Mentor: Michael Taffet



University of Arizona

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010



Arctic Slope Regional Corporation

• United States
• Holding Companies
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Student Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009



Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Intern

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Mentor: Dora Yen Nakafuji Mentor: Dora Yen Nakafuji