Biological Administrator I

• May 2023 - Present

Fishery Management Analyst

• Aug 2021 - Present

Biological Scientist IV

• Nov 2016 - Aug 2021

I am a biological scientist at the Tallahassee, FL office of FWCC where I am working in the Department of Marine Fisheries (Federal Fisheries) to: Review and analyze federal marine fisheries issues that are relevant to Florida, as well as develop fishery management recommendations for Commission consideration.Gather and synthesize fisheries dependent and independent data necessary to characterize and assess the status of fisheries affecting Florida.Conduct public workshops, advisory meetings and other information gathering seminars on issues related to marine fisheries.Coordinate with commercial and recreational fishers and other stakeholders regarding state and federal fisheries management issues. Show less

Graduate Student Research Assistant

• Aug 2013 - Aug 2016

Graduate research assistant in Dr. Jim Cowan's fisheries ecology and management laboratory in the Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences at Louisiana State University. My thesis research I investigated the effects of artificial light on the trophic ecology of red snapper and pelagic predators both at lit (active) and at unlit (idle iron) platforms. Specifically, I coupled gut content analysis and stable isotope analysis to investigate the short-term and long-term diet trends of platform-associated fish communities and whether artificial light drives a difference in fish communities between these two type of structures. Extensive experience in conducting offshore field research and experience with statistical analysis and laboratory techniques. Skills include research design and implementation, chief scientist on research cruises, construction and use of fish sampling gear (bandit reels, single rod and reel, etc), fish and prey identification (Gulf and Caribbean), and gut content and stable isotope analysis laboratory work. Experience creating and implementing educational lessons focusing on coastal and ocean ecosystems for various audiences incluth statistical analysis and laboratory techniques. Skills include research design and implementation, chief scientist on research cruises, construction and use of fish sampling gear (bandit reels, single rod and reel, etc), fish and prey identification (Gulf and Caribbean), and gut content and stable isotope analysis laboratory work. Experience creating and implementing educational lessons focusing on coastal and ocean ecosystems for various audiences including students K-12 and adults.ding students K-12 and adults. Show less

Fisheries Biologist

• Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

As a marine biologist with NOAA, I worked in both field and laboratory settings, gaining valuable research skills and knowledge in a professional environment. I gained experience collecting and processing marine samples, running Side Sonar, SCS, CTD, and Seasave computer systems. I also actively participated in NOAA educational outreach events in the community and surrounding Gulf states. NOAA/ NRDA Plankton Project - November 2011- August 2013 -Icthyoplankton Taxonimist, sorting and identifying samples collected during the Deep Water Horizon Spill. NOAA SEAMAP Research Cruises- May 2012, October 2012 -Research Scientist on annual SEAMAP Plankton and Groundfish Cruise Expanded Annual Stock Assessment Project (EASA) – August 2011-November 2011 -Scientist on contracted fishing vessels collecting fin clips, gonads, otoliths, and other samples from targeted Gulf of Mexico species Show less

Sea Turtle Monitor

• 2012 - 2012

Volunteered monitoring and assessing loggerhead sea turtle nests on the MS Gulf Coast. Volunteered monitoring and assessing loggerhead sea turtle nests on the MS Gulf Coast.

Marine Mammal Stranding Volunteer

• 2011 - 2012

Volunteered with the marine mammal stranding and husbandry units. Acted as an on-call emergency stranding response personnel. Volunteered with the marine mammal stranding and husbandry units. Acted as an on-call emergency stranding response personnel.

Ford Fellow

• Aug 2010 - May 2011

Ford Teaching Fellowship: Substantive teaching responsibilities in the college classroom and research collaborations with Debora Mann, PhD. In addition, as a lab/teaching assistant, I set up appropriate laboratory materials for college biology labs, graded laboratory work, ensured laboratories were clean and ready for students and assisted with other tasks as assigned by the Department. Ford Teaching Fellowship: Substantive teaching responsibilities in the college classroom and research collaborations with Debora Mann, PhD. In addition, as a lab/teaching assistant, I set up appropriate laboratory materials for college biology labs, graded laboratory work, ensured laboratories were clean and ready for students and assisted with other tasks as assigned by the Department.

Educational Outreach and Research Internship

• Jan 2010 - May 2010

Assisted education, research, and aquatic biology staff in food preparation and in training animals for facilitating their health care needs. Assisted education, research, and aquatic biology staff in food preparation and in training animals for facilitating their health care needs.

Animal Care and Research Internship

• Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

Conducted an individual research project on a rehabilitated Offshore Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin while assisting with daily animal caretaking tasks at the marine education and research facility. Conducted an individual research project on a rehabilitated Offshore Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin while assisting with daily animal caretaking tasks at the marine education and research facility.