Head of Education

• Oct 2022 - Present

Consultant

• Jul 2022 - Nov 2022

Executive Director

• Sep 2018 - Jul 2022

Collaborated with community organizations, universities, and industry partners to transform a closed museum into a 100% mobile STEM outreach service, growing the operating budget by 400%. Oversaw the construction of 12 new education programs including: adult events, K-12 enrichment, teacher professional developments, pop up museum events, traveling exhibits, and educational apps. Wrote grant and subgrant proposals that procured over $1,000,000 in funding. Increased annual giving by 500%. Successfully built and launched two new regional educational collaboration organizations. Drafted and evaluated annual reports, budgets, and strategic plans. Show less

Program Manager

• Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

Developed a mobile STEAM outreach program using existing educational materials. Identified and acquired $120,000 in private and federal grant funding. Launched two new enrichment programs for schools and one new monthly adult education series. Acquired major contracts with school districts. Managed and updated website and social media accounts.

Founder

• Oct 2014 - Sep 2017

Founded an edible insect advocacy organization. Collaborated with 20+ industry partners to organize outreach activities. Authored an open source STEM edible insect farming curriculum in collaboration with industry and environmental education partners. Built an edible insect culinary and educational website and content marketing platform. Founded EntoCall, a global teleconference connecting edible insect industry, academic, and nonprofit organizations. Evaluated multiple production systems for edible insects. Show less

Facilitator

• Feb 2016 - Aug 2017

Developed, executed, and analyzed project-based learning curriculum blending reading and science educational standards. Formed partnerships with multiple community groups to build an urban food garden. Organized community leadership opportunities for students. Taught reading, writing, and science. Developed, executed, and analyzed project-based learning curriculum blending reading and science educational standards. Formed partnerships with multiple community groups to build an urban food garden. Organized community leadership opportunities for students. Taught reading, writing, and science.

Graduate Research Assistant

• Aug 2011 - Dec 2013

Independently planned, implemented, and revised experiments to identify diverse bacterial endosymbiont infection causing heritable reproductive manipulations in spiders. Employed technique in PCR, sequencing, genomic analysis, and spider husbandry. Published three articles and presented research at six conferences. Mentored undergraduate research assistants. Sought expert advice and fixed malfunctioning laboratory equipment. Participated in outreach activities. Independently planned, implemented, and revised experiments to identify diverse bacterial endosymbiont infection causing heritable reproductive manipulations in spiders. Employed technique in PCR, sequencing, genomic analysis, and spider husbandry. Published three articles and presented research at six conferences. Mentored undergraduate research assistants. Sought expert advice and fixed malfunctioning laboratory equipment. Participated in outreach activities.

Natural Resource Specialist

• Mar 2009 - Oct 2010

Mapped ranches using GPS and ARCGIS software to create comprehensive resource conservation plans, collaborating with ranchers, farmers, and various governmental organizations. Drafted and implemented over $3,000,000 in conservation contracts. Designed, analyzed, and inspected pipelines, irrigation systems, and grazing plans. Mapped ranches using GPS and ARCGIS software to create comprehensive resource conservation plans, collaborating with ranchers, farmers, and various governmental organizations. Drafted and implemented over $3,000,000 in conservation contracts. Designed, analyzed, and inspected pipelines, irrigation systems, and grazing plans.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Feb 2007 - Dec 2008

Extracted, isolated, amplified and analyzed DNA using PCR and gel electrophoresis to determine the relatedness among colony members of harvester ants in a genetically dependent caste system. Analyzed complex genetic data using Microsoft Excel. Published results in a peer-reviewed journal. Extracted, isolated, amplified and analyzed DNA using PCR and gel electrophoresis to determine the relatedness among colony members of harvester ants in a genetically dependent caste system. Analyzed complex genetic data using Microsoft Excel. Published results in a peer-reviewed journal.

Sales Assistant

• Jun 2005 - Oct 2006

Leaned about technical outdoor products, and demonstrated them to customers. Provided detailed foot measurements to fit hiking boots Leaned about technical outdoor products, and demonstrated them to customers. Provided detailed foot measurements to fit hiking boots