Experience

Deschutes River Conservancy

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programs Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Through the work of the Deschutes Basin Water Collaborative (DBWC), I'm helping to facilitate a large group of stakeholders craft solutions to today's water resource challenges and develop a comprehensive management plan for the Upper Deschutes Bain. The DBWC includes irrigation districts, city and county officials, natural resource agencies, environmental organizations, and many more. Additionally, I'm developing an On-Farm Program and helping to develop the Deschutes Water Bank. Our goal is to use water more efficiently so that there's enough water to meet all the needs in the Deschutes Basin, including rivers, growing cities, and irrigated agriculture. Show less

• On-Farm Program Development Consultant

  • May 2020 - Aug 2021

  In this contract role, I designed and developed an On-Farm Program for Central Oregon Irrigation District to promote irrigation efficiency and reduce water needs to help meet environmental, municipal, and other irrigation needs in the Deschutes Basin. I created an advisory group to leverage expertise for program development and developed a program structure and outreach plan. I drafted grant applications to enable program implementation and delivery of on-farm projects.



Farmers Conservation Alliance (FCA)

• United States
• Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Irrigation Modernization Consultant

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• Irrigation Modernization Program Staff

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2021



Central Oregon LandWatch

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Facilitator

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  I helped develop and recruit the Bend Central District's Visionary Board, and I facilitated the group throughout the first year of their work. The Visionary Board is a diverse group of stakeholders who established a foundation for inclusive, effective and durable collaboration in the neighborhood; they are stewarding the community’s vision for the future of the Bend Central District. I helped develop and recruit the Bend Central District's Visionary Board, and I facilitated the group throughout the first year of their work. The Visionary Board is a diverse group of stakeholders who established a foundation for inclusive, effective and durable collaboration in the neighborhood; they are stewarding the community’s vision for the future of the Bend Central District.


Rural Irrigation Conservation and Efficiency (RICE) Advisory Group
• Advisory Committee Member

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2017


Oregon State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2017

  Natural Resources Natural Resources


Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council
• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Independent Consultant

  • Mar 2016 - Jul 2016


Central Oregon Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Part Time Faculty

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2016

  Forest Resources Technology, Geography Forest Resources Technology, Geography


The Source Weekly
• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Managing Editor and Copy Editor

  • Mar 2015 - Dec 2015


National Science Foundation

• United States

• Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Associate

  • May 2008 - Apr 2014

  Adaptive Management of Wetlands, Water, and Watersheds Adaptive Management of Wetlands, Water, and Watersheds


Association of American University Women
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• PhD Fellow

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2013


University of Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2011

• Guest Lecturer/Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2008 - May 2010

• Conference Organizer/Co-Chair

  • Feb 2009 - Jan 2010

  Bridging Conservation and Development in Latin America and Africa: Changing Contexts, Changing Strategies, University of Florida


Nearby Nature
• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Program Director/Environmental Educator

  • Sep 2001 - Jul 2005

Bureau of Land Management
• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee
• Interpretive Specialist

  • Jun 1999 - Sep 2001