Experience

Northeast Technical Services, Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Data Scientist/Manager

  • Aug 2023 - Present



Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME)

• United States
• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• SME Minerals Education Coalition Board Menber

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Sharing the importance of minerals and mining with future generations. Sharing the importance of minerals and mining with future generations.



University of Minnesota Duluth

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mining and Minerals Processing

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Courses completed: CHEM 5612 Hazardous Waste Processing; CHEM 5195 Process Optimization (Lean Six Sigma/Minitab); IE 4993 Industrial Engineering Seminar, WRS 5101 Water Policy, CHE 5132 Polymer Engineering, CHE 4142 Extractive Metallurgy: An Introduction to Metals’ Extraction (Visual MINTEQ), CHE4141 Material and Minerals Processing, JKSimMet Currently seeking industry research opportunities and experience in mineral processing. Research interests: process optimization via simulation, hydrometallurgy, Duluth Complex, ESG. Show less



Range Engineering Council

• Hibbing, MN

• President-Range Engineering Council

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  The Range Engineering Council (REC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that was organized exclusively to support and facilitate educational programs and activities across the Iron Range that promote awareness of and encourage participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs. The overall vision of REC is to provide opportunities for area students to learn about STEM fields throughout the region. The RECs long-term goal is to help facilitate the continuum of programs and activities to expose and excite students in STEM. Show less



Better In Our Back Yard

• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Of Directors-Treasurer

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Teacher representing the education sector. Responsible industry drives economic growth, and supports schools that grow vibrant and sustainable communities. Teacher representing the education sector. Responsible industry drives economic growth, and supports schools that grow vibrant and sustainable communities.



Education Minnesota

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Rock Ridge Education Association Union Treasurer Local #7394

  • May 2020 - Aug 2023



Rock Ridge MN High School

• Virginia

• CIS Fundamentals of Chemistry 1555, Environmental Science, CIS Fundamentals of Physics 1511

  • Sep 2006 - Jul 2023

  Taught various middle school, high school, and college science classes over my tenure. Passionate about connecting kids to their communities via real educational experiences. Coached a team of students to win a cash prize in the NextGen Mining Video in 2016/2017. Science Bowl Advisor 2017/2018 school year, and current school year. Established classroom connections with several public and private organizations over the years. Created ongoing partnerships with elementary and high school science classes. Helped secure a $150,000 donation to VHS from a private donor, and secured $3000 in grant money from the Northland Foundation to purchase Lego Robotic systems for science club and classes. Show less



Rock Ridge Public School

• Virginia, Minnesota, United States

• Science Bowl Advisor

  • Sep 2019 - Mar 2023

  Recruit and coach high school students to participate in the regional Science Bowl competition sponsored by the MN Academy of Science and the United States Department of Energy. https://www.hometownfocus.us/articles/vhs-science-bowl-team/ Recruit and coach high school students to participate in the regional Science Bowl competition sponsored by the MN Academy of Science and the United States Department of Energy. https://www.hometownfocus.us/articles/vhs-science-bowl-team/



Camp Invention Inc

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Camp Invention-Range Engineering Council

  • May 2016 - Mar 2023

  Nationally renowned science camp sponsored by the National Inventors Hall of Fame for kids in grades 1-6. Sponsored locally by the Range Engineering Council and the Applied Learning Institute. Hired and trained licensed teachers, promoted program, recruited volunteers, grew the program from one location per summer to three locations per summer over four years. Available summer 2019 at three locations across the Iron Range: Hibbing Community College, Itasca Community College, and Iron Range Engineering. Show less



Technology Student Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• TSA TEAMS Coach

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2020

  Secured grant funding to advance a MN team of 5 to the National Competition to Nashville, TN. Coached teams to win the following awards at Itasca Community College Engineering: 3rd Place 2019, 1st Place 2015, 3rd Place 2014. Secured grant funding to advance a MN team of 5 to the National Competition to Nashville, TN. Coached teams to win the following awards at Itasca Community College Engineering: 3rd Place 2019, 1st Place 2015, 3rd Place 2014.



Laurentian Environmental Ctr

• United States
• Environmental Services

• Youth Energy Summit (YES!) Program Coach

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2018

  Youth Energy Summit (YES!) Coach. Partnered with Iron Range Engineering. Won the 2018 Community Sustainability Grant at the Iron Range Earth Fest for a school and city partnership that resulted in fifty different trees and shrubs planted on the shore of Silver Lake in Virginia, MN. The project is ongoing. Youth Energy Summit (YES!) Coach. Partnered with Iron Range Engineering. Won the 2018 Community Sustainability Grant at the Iron Range Earth Fest for a school and city partnership that resulted in fifty different trees and shrubs planted on the shore of Silver Lake in Virginia, MN. The project is ongoing.



Bimbos Octagon

• Side Lake, Minnesota

• Waitress

  • Jun 1998 - Aug 2008

  Built character. Worked hard. Paid tuition. Built character. Worked hard. Paid tuition.



ISD #2142 Saint Louis County Schools

• Cook and Tower High School

• Science Teacher

  • Aug 2002 - Aug 2006

  Taught 6-12 Grade science and CIS classes, Prom Advisor, Community Education Instructor: Winter Constellations and Mythology Taught 6-12 Grade science and CIS classes, Prom Advisor, Community Education Instructor: Winter Constellations and Mythology



University of Minnesota

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Education Outreach Coordinator-Soudan Underground Mine

  • Jun 2004 - Jun 2006

  Developed particle physics curriculum for middle and high school teachers, networked with working scientists, and lead tours through the Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search (MINOS) and Cryogenic Dark Matter Search (CDMS II) Labs-executed at 2,341 feet underground. Developed particle physics curriculum for middle and high school teachers, networked with working scientists, and lead tours through the Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search (MINOS) and Cryogenic Dark Matter Search (CDMS II) Labs-executed at 2,341 feet underground.