Implementation Manager, Mission: Iconic Reefs

• Nov 2020 - Present

Contributing Writer

• Jun 2020 - Present

Contribute feature stories, reporting on trending science-based ocean topics, news, and discoveries. Contribute feature stories, reporting on trending science-based ocean topics, news, and discoveries.

Associate Project Manager

• Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

Executed current contract with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Southeast FL Sediment Morphodynamics Study Assisted in the execution of relevant field services, project management and consultancy initiatives, for the successful and efficient completion of all contracts Thru the use of tracing technologies and robust understanding of local environments, assisted in the completion of multi-disciplinary, systemic studies of hydrodynamics, sediment dynamics and coastal processes Executed current contract with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Southeast FL Sediment Morphodynamics Study Assisted in the execution of relevant field services, project management and consultancy initiatives, for the successful and efficient completion of all contracts Thru the use of tracing technologies and robust understanding of local environments, assisted in the completion of multi-disciplinary, systemic studies of hydrodynamics, sediment dynamics and coastal processes

Internship & Masters Thesis

• Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

Masters Thesis--Understanding the social impacts of marine protected areas in the Bird's Head Seascape, Indonesia: An analysis of the effects of community well-being on collective management of marine resources. This project was part of the WWF-sponsered MPA Mystery initiative and was supervised by Dr. Amy Diedrich (JCU) and Dr. Megan Barnes (University of Hawaii, Manoa), among others, and actively sought to de-mystify the successes and failures of MPAs through interdisciplinary research… Show more Masters Thesis--Understanding the social impacts of marine protected areas in the Bird's Head Seascape, Indonesia: An analysis of the effects of community well-being on collective management of marine resources. This project was part of the WWF-sponsered MPA Mystery initiative and was supervised by Dr. Amy Diedrich (JCU) and Dr. Megan Barnes (University of Hawaii, Manoa), among others, and actively sought to de-mystify the successes and failures of MPAs through interdisciplinary research and monitoring with a host of socio-ecological partners. Ultimately, the goal is to achieve long-term marine resource sustainability through the implementation of policies that incorporate all relevant stakeholder groups. Show less Masters Thesis--Understanding the social impacts of marine protected areas in the Bird's Head Seascape, Indonesia: An analysis of the effects of community well-being on collective management of marine resources. This project was part of the WWF-sponsered MPA Mystery initiative and was supervised by Dr. Amy Diedrich (JCU) and Dr. Megan Barnes (University of Hawaii, Manoa), among others, and actively sought to de-mystify the successes and failures of MPAs through interdisciplinary research… Show more Masters Thesis--Understanding the social impacts of marine protected areas in the Bird's Head Seascape, Indonesia: An analysis of the effects of community well-being on collective management of marine resources. This project was part of the WWF-sponsered MPA Mystery initiative and was supervised by Dr. Amy Diedrich (JCU) and Dr. Megan Barnes (University of Hawaii, Manoa), among others, and actively sought to de-mystify the successes and failures of MPAs through interdisciplinary research and monitoring with a host of socio-ecological partners. Ultimately, the goal is to achieve long-term marine resource sustainability through the implementation of policies that incorporate all relevant stakeholder groups. Show less

Marine Management

• Mar 2018 - Dec 2018

Developed and wrote an Integrated Management System, with an emphasis on the Environment & Environmental Policy Assisted the International Reef Restoration Conference--Young Adults Workshop (Cairns, QLD-July 2018) & Reef Futures--Young Adults Workshop (Key Largo, FL-December 2018) Supported Reef Ecologic's research, strategy and training goals to aid in the implementation of innovative solutions to specific environmental challenges facing tropical marine ecosystems and the people… Show more Developed and wrote an Integrated Management System, with an emphasis on the Environment & Environmental Policy Assisted the International Reef Restoration Conference--Young Adults Workshop (Cairns, QLD-July 2018) & Reef Futures--Young Adults Workshop (Key Largo, FL-December 2018) Supported Reef Ecologic's research, strategy and training goals to aid in the implementation of innovative solutions to specific environmental challenges facing tropical marine ecosystems and the people who depend on them Show less Developed and wrote an Integrated Management System, with an emphasis on the Environment & Environmental Policy Assisted the International Reef Restoration Conference--Young Adults Workshop (Cairns, QLD-July 2018) & Reef Futures--Young Adults Workshop (Key Largo, FL-December 2018) Supported Reef Ecologic's research, strategy and training goals to aid in the implementation of innovative solutions to specific environmental challenges facing tropical marine ecosystems and the people… Show more Developed and wrote an Integrated Management System, with an emphasis on the Environment & Environmental Policy Assisted the International Reef Restoration Conference--Young Adults Workshop (Cairns, QLD-July 2018) & Reef Futures--Young Adults Workshop (Key Largo, FL-December 2018) Supported Reef Ecologic's research, strategy and training goals to aid in the implementation of innovative solutions to specific environmental challenges facing tropical marine ecosystems and the people who depend on them Show less

GIS Assistant

• Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

Analyzed and identified 25,000+ polygons of benthic habitat spatial data of the GBR, using QGIS Analyzed and identified 25,000+ polygons of benthic habitat spatial data of the GBR, using QGIS

Head of Marine Science Peer Counselor Program

• May 2014 - May 2016

Coordinated and planned orientation events and activities for incoming marine science students, parents, faculty and staff Organized materials and event spaces for all events Organized team of fellow peer counselors in preparation for orientation events and leadership tasks ahead; lead tours of facilities to large numbers of visitor Continued to advise students throughout the duration of the academic year

Lab Management, Student Assistant

• Jan 2014 - May 2016

Organized a large plankton research lab, studying the effects of the B.P. oil spill on GoM water quality

Marine Disease Processes Lab, Undergraduate Researcher & Senior Thesis

• Jun 2013 - May 2016

Completed a Senior Thesis studying the innate metabolic differences between tumorous cell lines and non-tumorous cell lines Collaborated with current graduate students and lab PI to design experiments, amend as necessary and provide regular summaries of work and results

Marine Science Peer Counselor

• Jul 2013 - May 2014

Advised groups of incoming RSMAS/marine science students through planned orientation events and activities; continued to advise students throughout the duration of the academic year

Coral Reef Futures Lab, PhD Assistant

• Feb 2013 - May 2013

Assisted a PhD candidate with his work on corals and climate change; used Photoshop to analyze photos of coral heads to find color composition; used Excel to organize data and collect quantitative averages