Experience

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  Girl Scouts of Central Texas

  • Austin, Texas

  • Director, STEM and Outdoor Programs

    • Sep 2017 - Present
    • Austin, Texas

    • Responsible for development, implementation, and evaluation of Girl Scout STEM programs and opportunities • Manage and support STEM program team, contractors, and collaborators • Provide oversight on STEM related grants, manage budgets• Cultivate and nurture relationships with STEM corporate and community partnersAccomplishments:• Selected to be part of the inaugural STEM Fellows cohort by Girl Scouts of the USA• Led STEM department to a 32% increase in the number of Girl Scouts served by department in 2018 versus 2017. • Led STEM department to a 37% increase in the number of Girl Scouts served by department in 2019 versus 2018. • Successfully applied for and managed several pilot programs with Girl Scouts of the USA• STEM department provided over 100 STEM programs over the 2017-2018 fiscal year

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  University of California, Riverside

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Lecturer

    • 2011 - Aug 2017

    • Responsible for course development and lesson planning • Facilitated lecture, group work, and assignments • Graded student papers and provided individualized feedback• Advised students in one on one consultation• Class size varied from 16 students to 75 students

  • Assistant Resident Director

    • Sep 2012 - Jun 2014

    - Developed and managed outreach programming for resident students- Implemented training presentations for large and small staff groups- Provided daily supervision of ten resident advisors- Maintained programming budget for residential area.- Coordinated responses for emergency residential concerns.- Maintained the scheduling and coordination of all area activities

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  University of California, Riverside

  • Graduate School of Education

  • Graduate Student Researcher

    • Nov 2007 - Jun 2011
    • Graduate School of Education

    • Provided research based literacy intervention to elementary students at local elementary schools.• Administered progress monitoring tests.• Processed individual student intervention and tutoring data.

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  Envision Experience

  • National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine – Chicago and Los Angeles

  • Program Coordinator of Education

    • May 2008 - Sep 2008
    • National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine – Chicago and Los Angeles

    • Hired, trained, managed, and coached a team of 18 faculty advisors.• Conducted program observations and evaluations of program.• Ensured a safe, enriching, and educational experience for 400 high school students• Handled parent, scholar, and staff concerns.

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  California State University, San Bernardino

  • Environmental Education Resource Center

  • Network for Environmental Science Teaching (NEST) Coordinator

    • Aug 2006 - May 2008
    • Environmental Education Resource Center

    • Coordinated communication (workshops, print materials, and electronic network) for K-12 teachers who are members of the NEST community outreach program• Supervised development of Environmental EXPO marketing materials with graphic design consultant• Created a guide to EXPO for Gear-Up middle-school students

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  The University of Texas at Austin

  • Bilingual Training Specialist II - Literacy First, Charles A. Dana Center

    • Aug 2004 - Jul 2006

    • Facilitated weekly bilingual literacy training for AmeriCorps members throughout the year. • Provided daily supervision and modeling for bilingual AmeriCorps members at host schools.• Maintained communication with the teachers at each school site.• Brainstormed, created, and implemented the “Tutors Observing Tutors” program within ACEE.• Enhanced the ACEE recruitment and interviewing process.• Doubled the number of bilingual members through strategic recruitment and interviewing.• Updated materials for ACEE’s website: http://www.utdanacenter.org/ace/

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  The University of Texas at Austin

  • AmeriCorps National Service Volunteer - Literacy First, Charles A. Dana Center

    • Sep 2003 - Jun 2004

    • Stationed for one year working in a low-income school, tutoring bilingual, pre-k through 1st graders in literacy. • Developed individual, customized lesson plans utilizing appropriate strategies for each child.• Participated as a team member with supervisors and teachers to evaluate the progress of the students.• Provided elementary school teachers with classroom support.• Organized community-wide events with other AmeriCorps volunteers and Reading is Fundamental.• Created curriculum for, and taught an "Outdoor Education" after-school class. • Actively participated in weekly training sessions focused on teaching strategies and literacy development.

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  LCRA, McKinney Roughs Nature Park

  • McKinney Roughs Nature Park, Natural Science Summer Program / College Intern

    • Jun 2003 - Aug 2003

    • Taught an environmental summer day camp class for 8-10 year olds. • Developed creative lesson plans blending a mixture of educational and fun material.

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  US Fish and Wildlife Service

  • Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge

  • Volunteer Biological Assistant

    • May 2002 - Aug 2002
    • Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge

    • Collected biological data in the field for future scientific publication. • Analyzed and recorded trends in breeding and dietary habitats in Leach’s and Fork-Tailed Storm Petrels, Tufted Puffins, Pelagic Cormorants, Rhinoceros Auklets, & Common Murres.• Lived and worked in primitive conditions with three other volunteers.