Biologist

• Jun 2022 - Present

I work in the Office of Protected Resources Sea Turtle and Marine Mammal Division at NOAA Headquarters in Silver Spring, MD. I primarily work on North Atlantic right whale science and management issues, most recently on vessel strike protection measures. I also work on other management needs for other listed large whale species and have an interest in bycatch mitigation measures and entanglement reduction. I work in the Office of Protected Resources Sea Turtle and Marine Mammal Division at NOAA Headquarters in Silver Spring, MD. I primarily work on North Atlantic right whale science and management issues, most recently on vessel strike protection measures. I also work on other management needs for other listed large whale species and have an interest in bycatch mitigation measures and entanglement reduction.

Support Analyst

• Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

Contribute to high level and high priority national marine mammal conservation and recovery programs, primarily for North Atlantic right whales. Contribute to high level and high priority national marine mammal conservation and recovery programs, primarily for North Atlantic right whales.

Protected Species Biologist

• Mar 2020 - Jul 2021

As a manager, I coordinated North Carolina’s Observer Program per requirements of a Section 10 Incidental Take Permit, to monitor and mitigate protected species interactions in anchored gill nets in North Carolina’s estuarine fishery. As a manager, I coordinated North Carolina’s Observer Program per requirements of a Section 10 Incidental Take Permit, to monitor and mitigate protected species interactions in anchored gill nets in North Carolina’s estuarine fishery.

Graduate Research Assistant

• Aug 2016 - Mar 2020

Conducting research on the development of specialized Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) designed to eliminate bycatch of sea turtles in small skimmer trawls, wing nets, and try nets with headrope lengths less than 12 feet. Conducting research on the development of specialized Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) designed to eliminate bycatch of sea turtles in small skimmer trawls, wing nets, and try nets with headrope lengths less than 12 feet.

Seafood Analyst

• Nov 2015 - Mar 2020

Responsible for writing seafood recommendation reports for the Safina Center sustainable seafood program. Responsible for writing seafood recommendation reports for the Safina Center sustainable seafood program.

Marine Finfish Sampler

• Jun 2015 - Oct 2015

Responsible for collecting biological samples for the nearshore groundfish fishery in the port of Garibaldi. Primary duties include fish identification, cooperating and working closely with fishermen and fish plants, taking length frequency measurements, and extracting otoliths. Responsible for collecting biological samples for the nearshore groundfish fishery in the port of Garibaldi. Primary duties include fish identification, cooperating and working closely with fishermen and fish plants, taking length frequency measurements, and extracting otoliths.

Graduate Assistant

• Sep 2012 - May 2014

Teaching Assistant for Animal Physiology: 1 semester as lab instructor, 1 semester as lab coordinator Teaching Assistant for Human Physiology Lab: 2 semesters as lab instructor Teaching Assistant for Animal Physiology: 1 semester as lab instructor, 1 semester as lab coordinator Teaching Assistant for Human Physiology Lab: 2 semesters as lab instructor

Outdoor Educator

• Jun 2013 - Mar 2014

Responsible for coordinating, designing, and implementing all outdoor exploration programs for local schools and the general public. Responsible for coordinating, designing, and implementing all outdoor exploration programs for local schools and the general public.

Wildlife Technician

• Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

Conducted sea turtle nesting and stranding surveys, provided nature oriented programs for the public, and responded to various wildlife strandings. Conducted sea turtle nesting and stranding surveys, provided nature oriented programs for the public, and responded to various wildlife strandings.

Seasonal Educator

• Sep 2011 - Mar 2012

Sea Turtle Technician

• Mar 2011 - Aug 2011

Conducted sea turtle nesting surveys and performed tasks including saturation tagging, satellite tagging, morphometric measurements, and blood sampling of nesting loggerhead females.

Education Conservancy Associate

• Oct 2010 - Mar 2011