Science Teacher

• Jun 2022 - Present

Science Teacher

• Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

I am a scientist and educator with a love for biology. I am a scientist and educator with a love for biology.

Senior Environmental Specialist

• Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

Environmental Scientist

• Sep 2018 - Feb 2021

• Create GIS maps, conduct wetland delineations and prepare waterway permits• Prepare NEPA documentation including Red Flags, Early Coordination, PCEs, and Categorical Exclusions

Science Teacher

• Aug 2015 - Sep 2018

• Taught Biology, Dual Credit Biology, and Integrated Chemistry and Physics to a diverse population of students at a high poverty, urban high school and served on 8-Step team as Science Coach• Received over $12,000 in grants to fund my classroom and professional development

Student Teacher

• Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

• Year-long residency teaching Biology and Zoology at a high-needs, diverse, urban school• Taught 110 students (three with IEPs and six ELLs) during my final, lead semester

Interpretive Naturalist- Mounds State Park

• Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

• Taught all ages and special groups including the disabled with audiences ranging from 1-15,000+ • Achieved rank of Certified Interpretive Guide for exhibiting skill in delivering educational programs • Taught all ages and special groups including the disabled with audiences ranging from 1-15,000+ • Achieved rank of Certified Interpretive Guide for exhibiting skill in delivering educational programs

Federal Meat Inspector

• Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

• Inspecting ducks pre and post-mortem for disease and condemning those unsafe for human consumption • Ensuring meat is produced in compliance with federal guidelines on the production line • Inspecting ducks pre and post-mortem for disease and condemning those unsafe for human consumption • Ensuring meat is produced in compliance with federal guidelines on the production line

Veterinary Receptionist

• Sep 2012 - Feb 2013

• Scheduled appointments appropriately, updated patient charts, appropriately responded to client’s questions and concerns, invoiced clients and managed finances • Properly assisted with animal restraint, quantitative and qualitative analysis of laboratory samples, educating clients, and accurately filling medications • Scheduled appointments appropriately, updated patient charts, appropriately responded to client’s questions and concerns, invoiced clients and managed finances • Properly assisted with animal restraint, quantitative and qualitative analysis of laboratory samples, educating clients, and accurately filling medications

Zookeeper

• Aug 2012 - Sep 2012

• Daily care and exhibit maintenance of horses, swans, goats, alpacas, chickens, and cows • Interacting with the visitors in goat yard and leading children on pony rides • Daily care and exhibit maintenance of horses, swans, goats, alpacas, chickens, and cows • Interacting with the visitors in goat yard and leading children on pony rides

Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2010 - May 2012

• Taught environmental science lab for one semester and organismal biology lab for 3 • Gave instruction for various lab activities, setting up labs and grading lab reports • Taught environmental science lab for one semester and organismal biology lab for 3 • Gave instruction for various lab activities, setting up labs and grading lab reports

Swamp Rabbit Survey Crewmember

• Oct 2010 - Mar 2011

• Survey of southeast Missouri sites for swamp rabbit sign • Collection of scat and GPS coordinates of latrines • Survey of southeast Missouri sites for swamp rabbit sign • Collection of scat and GPS coordinates of latrines

Bat Technician- Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment

• May 2010 - Aug 2010

• Acoustic surveys for bats using ANABAT recording devices • Used mistnets to capture bats then identified species, banded, and took measurements • Acoustic surveys for bats using ANABAT recording devices • Used mistnets to capture bats then identified species, banded, and took measurements

Biological Intern- Muscatatuck NWR

• May 2009 - Aug 2009

• Responsible for water level readings, habitat management, and waterfowl surveys • Bathymetric investigations both in the field and in ArcGIS and developed a tutorial for creating flood stage models for managing water levels using stoplog structures • Responsible for water level readings, habitat management, and waterfowl surveys • Bathymetric investigations both in the field and in ArcGIS and developed a tutorial for creating flood stage models for managing water levels using stoplog structures

Visitor Services Assistant

• Aug 2007 - Feb 2008

• Developed and gave interpretive tours as well as provided information about Minnetrista’s resources to walk-in visitors with themes focused around history, nature, gardens, and art • Led community groups (including disabled individuals) and school children on tours • Developed and gave interpretive tours as well as provided information about Minnetrista’s resources to walk-in visitors with themes focused around history, nature, gardens, and art • Led community groups (including disabled individuals) and school children on tours