Experience

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  Barr Engineering Co.

  • Duluth, Minnesota, United States

  • Environmental Permitting Specialist

    • Sep 2023 - Present
    • Duluth, Minnesota, United States

    Environmental consultant specializing in environmental review and permitting for various clients’ projects

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  Great Lakes Aquarium

  • United States
  • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Engagement Specialist

    • Dec 2022 - May 2023

    - Write and update floor programs, written resources, and training materials for program interpreters, touch pool staff, volunteers, and all departments- Manage biofacts and educational objects- Assist in hiring, training, and evaluating staff - Supervise and manage Engagement staff as needed

  • Animal Encounter Ambassador II

    • Sep 2021 - Dec 2022

    - Program and exhibit interpreter for one-on-one and large group settings- Educate the public on environmental topics- Animal handling for snakes, invertebrates, turtles, skunk, and alligators- Animal feeding for trout, sturgeon, ducks, snapping turtle, and moon jellies- Researched and wrote over 70 animal biographies

  • Animal Encounter Ambassador

    • May 2021 - Sep 2021

    - Educator at touch pools and info station- Emphasis on horseshoe crabs, moon jellies, and sturgeon

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  Sierra Club

  • Michigan, United States

  • Political Intern

    • Aug 2020 - Nov 2020
    • Michigan, United States

    - Worked on multiple election campaigns of Sierra Club-endorsed candidates in downstate Michigan, of which my main campaign won reelection- Role included virtual event planning, outreach to outside organizations, strong written and oral communication, phone banking, social media content creation, and updating website content- Handled multiple projects concurrently

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  Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

  • Duluth, Minnesota, United States

  • Aquatic Invasive Species Watercraft Inspection Intern

    • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
    • Duluth, Minnesota, United States

    - Completed boat inspections at public water accesses to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS)- Educated the general public on aquatic invasive species and related environmental laws- Gained public relations and conflict resolution skills- Adapted to role quickly, working independently with little supervision due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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  EcoReps

  • Marquette, Michigan, United States

  • Committee Co-Chair of Campus-Wide Intiatives

    • Aug 2019 - May 2020
    • Marquette, Michigan, United States

    - Led a team create, plan and lead large-scale events focused on peer-to-peer education of sustainability topics at Northern Michigan University- Collaborated on NMU’s Bike Week, a week of events to promote non-motorized transportation, which led to achievement of bronze-level Bike Friendly University certification by the League of American Bicyclists - Developed and implemented UnPlug Week, an energy-saving competition across the campus dorms- Orchestrated Sustainability Week, a week of programming to promote diversity in sustainability conversations- Efforts led to NMU’s achievement of a Silver rating by AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System in 2020, up from a Bronze rating in 2017

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  Northern Michigan University

  • Baracoa, Guantánamo, Cuba

  • International Study Abroad to Eastern Cuba

    • Mar 2020 - Mar 2020
    • Baracoa, Guantánamo, Cuba

    Attended a faculty-led study abroad program in Cuba focused on sustainable agriculture practices and climate change mitigation

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  Northland Country Club

  • Duluth, Minnesota, United States

  • Prep Cook

    • May 2019 - Aug 2019
    • Duluth, Minnesota, United States

    - Prepped food for line cooks and large catering events - Expedited food from line cooks to servers- Worked in a team-setting in high-stress situations

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  Northland Country Club

  • Duluth, Minnesota, United States

  • Concession Worker

    • Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
    • Duluth, Minnesota, United States

    - Prepped vegetables and made wraps, salads and other poolside food- Worked independently in high-stress situations