Program Planner/Biologist

• Jan 2022 - Present

Evaluates impacts of proposed projects on threatened and endangered wildlife species and develops options to avoid, minimize, and mitigate harm. Provides technical assistance on sensitive wildlife needs to state and federal agencies, developers, and consultants to meet conservation goals. Organizes and tracks files and records for permits issued. Evaluates impacts of proposed projects on threatened and endangered wildlife species and develops options to avoid, minimize, and mitigate harm. Provides technical assistance on sensitive wildlife needs to state and federal agencies, developers, and consultants to meet conservation goals. Organizes and tracks files and records for permits issued.

Adjunct Faculty Member

• Oct 2021 - Jul 2023

Adjunct Environmental Educator

• Sep 2019 - Jul 2023

Site Coordinator - Salamander Crossing Brigades

• Mar 2021 - May 2021

Managed equipment, data, and volunteers at popular citizen science volunteer site. Volunteers came out on rainy spring nights to assist migrating salamanders across busy roads.

Raptor Education Specialist

• Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

Designed NGSS curriculum & delivered virtual & in-person public programs on hawks/hawk migration for homeschool, classroom, and family groups.

Course Instructor

• Aug 2020 - Nov 2021

Developed 8-week live online curricula for 20-100 adult learners on raptor ecology, and spring/fall bird migration. Through Zoom, led weekly 75-90 minute lectures including chances for student engagement. Facilitated learner discussions about climate change and the impacts on wildlife. Developed 8-week live online curricula for 20-100 adult learners on raptor ecology, and spring/fall bird migration. Through Zoom, led weekly 75-90 minute lectures including chances for student engagement. Facilitated learner discussions about climate change and the impacts on wildlife.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2019 - Dec 2020

Assisted with the development & delivery of 2 graduate level courses: Ornithology (field techniques/seminar) and Conservation Biology (seminar). Led field lessons (bird surveys, basic field techniques) and review sessions. Offered feedback on research proposals and literature reviews. Provided office hours for students. Created 6 lectures (2 live, 4 remote) covering course topics/labs. Assisted with the development & delivery of 2 graduate level courses: Ornithology (field techniques/seminar) and Conservation Biology (seminar). Led field lessons (bird surveys, basic field techniques) and review sessions. Offered feedback on research proposals and literature reviews. Provided office hours for students. Created 6 lectures (2 live, 4 remote) covering course topics/labs.

Online Course Administrator

• Sep 2017 - Jul 2020

Organized course enrollments and student data (700+ students per course). Prepared online course materials for online courses. Built course platforms, organized content and answered student inquiries and addressed technical problems during courses. Organized course enrollments and student data (700+ students per course). Prepared online course materials for online courses. Built course platforms, organized content and answered student inquiries and addressed technical problems during courses.

Interpretive Ranger

• Jan 2018 - Oct 2018

Corps Member

• Feb 2017 - Nov 2017

Served a 10-month term in the National Civilian Community Corps through AmeriCorps in the North Central Region of the United States. Lived and worked in a team of 8 on projects ranging from environmental stewardship to infrastructure improvement. Served a 10-month term in the National Civilian Community Corps through AmeriCorps in the North Central Region of the United States. Lived and worked in a team of 8 on projects ranging from environmental stewardship to infrastructure improvement.

Book Editor

• Sep 2016 - Jan 2017

Worked as an assistant to Dr. Shorna Allred at Cornell University for an upcoming book about floods that impacted the Binghamton, NY area. Also assisted with data compilation and digital recording for a 2016 summit on flood response in Binghamton. For more information, see: http://www.rust2green.org/ Worked as an assistant to Dr. Shorna Allred at Cornell University for an upcoming book about floods that impacted the Binghamton, NY area. Also assisted with data compilation and digital recording for a 2016 summit on flood response in Binghamton. For more information, see: http://www.rust2green.org/

Outreach Intern

• May 2016 - Oct 2016

Part of a team of seasonal staff at the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge for the summer in 2016. My main work was with public outreach (social media, educational and celebratory events, designing informational materials) but I also assisted with ongoing projects at the refuge like a survey of endangered nesting Piping Plovers and Least Terns, invasive species removal, and New England Cottontail habitat restoration. Part of a team of seasonal staff at the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge for the summer in 2016. My main work was with public outreach (social media, educational and celebratory events, designing informational materials) but I also assisted with ongoing projects at the refuge like a survey of endangered nesting Piping Plovers and Least Terns, invasive species removal, and New England Cottontail habitat restoration.

Project Assistant for BirdSleuth K12

• Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

Part-time Employee in the BirdSleuth K-12 education program. Social media coordinator for entire project. Assisted in the design, editing and marketing of bird-themed educational materials for K-12. Wrote, edited and coordinated science blog posts, website content, presentations and social media messages for project website and social media platforms. Designed and wrote activities and contests for affiliated Pennington Wild Bird Club website. Handled shipping of products to purchasers. Trained… Show more Part-time Employee in the BirdSleuth K-12 education program. Social media coordinator for entire project. Assisted in the design, editing and marketing of bird-themed educational materials for K-12. Wrote, edited and coordinated science blog posts, website content, presentations and social media messages for project website and social media platforms. Designed and wrote activities and contests for affiliated Pennington Wild Bird Club website. Handled shipping of products to purchasers. Trained new workers. Position terminated when budget ran out.

Education Intern for Birdsleuth

• Jan 2012 - May 2015

Assistant Forestry Technician

• May 2014 - Aug 2014

Research Assistant

• Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

Did volunteer projects here on and off throughout the years, Assisted with data collection for ongoing projects and conducted my own in the area. Did volunteer projects here on and off throughout the years, Assisted with data collection for ongoing projects and conducted my own in the area.