Experience

Pennsylvania State University System

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Technician

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  Conduct experiments to determine the effects of ozone on honey bee antennae, odor recognition, and learning ability Conduct experiments to determine the effects of ozone on honey bee antennae, odor recognition, and learning ability



University of Virginia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field/Lab Technician

  • May 2015 - Sep 2015

  Carried out a field experiment examining the effects of sulfoxaflor, a systemic pesticide, on the alfalfa leafcutter bee and pea aphid Carried out a field experiment examining the effects of sulfoxaflor, a systemic pesticide, on the alfalfa leafcutter bee and pea aphid



National Park Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Biologist Volunteer - Insects

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2015

  Collected, sorted, and identified a variety of insects as part of an ongoing research project to determine how different management practices increase biodiversity on National Park Service lands Collected, sorted, and identified a variety of insects as part of an ongoing research project to determine how different management practices increase biodiversity on National Park Service lands



Environmental Defense Fund

• International Climate Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Developed policy memos evaluating the biological adequacy of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, the Roundtable on Responsible Soy, and the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, and mapping key players along the value chain Developed policy memos evaluating the biological adequacy of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, the Roundtable on Responsible Soy, and the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, and mapping key players along the value chain



US Forest Service

• United States
• Government Administration

• Research Consultant

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Researched 40 ecosystem services modeling tools based on their overall suitability for USFS. Developed a framework for USFS to build a tool to quantify ecosystem services provided by forests enrolled in the Forest Stewardship Program and to increase landowner participation in the Program Researched 40 ecosystem services modeling tools based on their overall suitability for USFS. Developed a framework for USFS to build a tool to quantify ecosystem services provided by forests enrolled in the Forest Stewardship Program and to increase landowner participation in the Program



The Wilderness Society

• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Conservation Associate

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2011

  Advanced the national forest legislative agenda of The Wilderness Society and managed a coalition of more than 75 local and national groups and businesses dedicated to securing funding for national forest restoration projects Advanced the national forest legislative agenda of The Wilderness Society and managed a coalition of more than 75 local and national groups and businesses dedicated to securing funding for national forest restoration projects