Resource Conservation Intern at Centre County Conservation District

• May 2023 - Present

Working in various roles relating to nutrient management and soil conservation in Centre County including verifying best management practices and entering them into the PracticeKeeper database to track our nutrient reductions, assisting the Chesapeake Bay Technician and E&S Technicians on site inspections and related paperwork, planning a community rain barrel workshop, designing and implementing a pollinator garden, water quality sampling, education and outreach, social media, reviewing manure management plans, and more items relating to the Countywide Action Plan. Show less

Undergraduate Student Researcher

• Aug 2022 - May 2023

Analyzed soil microbial respiration data with PhD Candidate Madeline Luthard under the Kaye Biogeochemistry Lab Group as part of a study on a novel method of constructed soil texture using field materials (rather than purchased materials) to create a texture gradient for respiration microcosm experiments. Research was presented at the CSA, ASA, SSSA Tri-Societies International Annual Conference and the Penn State Undergraduate Research Expo.

Kaye Biogeochemistry Research Lab Assistant

• Oct 2021 - May 2023

As a part of Dr. Jason Kaye's Biogeochemistry Lab Group at Penn State I assist in various soils research projects involving stable nitrogen retention, carbon and nutrient cycling in forests, and and designing nitrogen efficient agroecosystems.

Careers and Issues in Environmental Resource Management Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

Assisting Dr. Rob Shannon in grading, office hours, and answering student questions in ERM 151.

Soils 101 World Campus Grader

• May 2022 - Aug 2022

Assisting Dr. Daniel Johnson in teaching Soils 101 (Penn State World Campus) by holding office hours, and grading & providing feedback on all assignments.

Soils 102 TA

• Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

Assisting Devyn McPheeters M.S. and Dr. Daniel Johnson in teaching the introductory soils lab and grading & providing feedback on all assignments.

Resource Conservation Intern at Centre County Conservation District

• May 2022 - Aug 2022

Working in various roles relating to nutrient management and soil conservation in Centre County, including data entry of best management practices into the PracticeKeeper database, assisting the Chesapeake Bay Technician and E&S Technicians on site inspections and related paperwork, creating Manure Management Plans, planning a community outreach event, education and outreach, redesigning the mascot for social media and attire use, and more items relating to the Countywide Action Plan. Working in various roles relating to nutrient management and soil conservation in Centre County, including data entry of best management practices into the PracticeKeeper database, assisting the Chesapeake Bay Technician and E&S Technicians on site inspections and related paperwork, creating Manure Management Plans, planning a community outreach event, education and outreach, redesigning the mascot for social media and attire use, and more items relating to the Countywide Action Plan.

Facility Attendant

• Jul 2021 - Dec 2021