Experience

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Volunteer Invasive Species Removal

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Identification and removal of invasive plant species at a variety of reserves located in the South Bay Area. Identification and removal of invasive plant species at a variety of reserves located in the South Bay Area.



Willow Glen Elementary School

• United States

• Native Habitat Garden Advocate and Creator

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Conducted through a two-year phased process, I proposed, designed, installed, and maintained a native habitat garden. The first year focused on creating redwood forest understory. During autumn 2023, we are installing the chaparral section of the outdoor classroom. Alongside the creation of this habitat garden, I am supporting the Environmental Science Teacher through resources to enhance the curriculum. Conducted through a two-year phased process, I proposed, designed, installed, and maintained a native habitat garden. The first year focused on creating redwood forest understory. During autumn 2023, we are installing the chaparral section of the outdoor classroom. Alongside the creation of this habitat garden, I am supporting the Environmental Science Teacher through resources to enhance the curriculum.



Foothill College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Pass the Torch Peer Tutor

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

  Tutored math for Foothill College students, one-to-one over Zoom. Tutored math for Foothill College students, one-to-one over Zoom.



Mindful Ways Ecovillage Institute

• San Jose, CA

• Afterschool Program Lead

  • Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

  Implemented a safe and enriching afterschool program for grades K-3rd, with a focus on environmental education and social emotional learning. Led camps during school breaks focused on cooking, meditation, and excursions to local open space reserves. Implemented a safe and enriching afterschool program for grades K-3rd, with a focus on environmental education and social emotional learning. Led camps during school breaks focused on cooking, meditation, and excursions to local open space reserves.



Colegio William James Yollihue

• Mexico City, Mexico

• "Huerto" Creator and Advocate

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Proposed, fundraised, designed, installed, and maintained a "Huerto," or school garden with fruit, vegetables, flowers, and herbs. The school is located in Mexico City and serves students in early education through kindergarten. • Partnered with the teachers to implement garden-based curriculum, including lessons on plant parts and sensory learning. • Facilitated "Farm to Fork" activities such as with Kinder III students harvesting vegetables from the garden, delivering them to the kitchen, and feeding the school. Show less



Mills College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sustainability Coordinator

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2015

  • Directed a Sustainability Center with a $20,000 budget, four paid student workers, two graduate research assistants, and a wide variety of educational and operational programs. • Implemented a “living laboratory” model by utilizing land, buildings, systems and practices to create educational experiences: -Designed and supervised student projects in recycling, energy usage, green business practices and creek restoration for classes in environmental science, biology, sustainable business -Partnered with local K-8 teachers, enhancing science curriculum through field trips to the campus creek -Organized a variety of co-curricular activities such as creek care days, farm workdays, competitions, guest speakers, off-campus trips such as: Salmon Rafting Tour, Bioneers Conference, AASHE Conference • Developed a part-time, contracted position with extremely limited resources into a full time, in-house position with an adequate budget • Advised, developed, and logistically supported students to implement institutional sustainability projects: Re-Use Depot; Reusables Drive; Resident Hall Compost Program; annual Earth Week; student government “green fund” • Engaged stakeholders and provided leadership to push forward operational efficiency targets: -Increased diversion rate (from landfill into recycling and compost) from 40% to 58% -Reduced greenhouse gas emissions 20% from 2008 levels -National RecycleMania Award: First Place, Food Service Organics Category (2008) -Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) STARS Silver Rating, 2015 • Developed trainings for variety of student, staff and faculty groups • Integrated sustainability into institutional strategic plan alongside social justice and civic engagement • Extensively evaluated and marketed operational practices and progress: STARS (Sustainability Tracking and Rating System for higher education); bi-annual greenhouse gas inventories; Sierra Club Cool Schools Show less



Community Day School, Oakland Unified School District

• Oakland, CA

• Mentor Coordinator

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

  The Each One Teach One Mentoring Program at Community Day School operated in conjunction with an alternative program dedicated to using a therapeutic approach to give expelled students a second opportunity to succeed in school. - Enhanced the success of a mentoring program at middle school by increasing effectiveness of interventions and creating renewed interest in the program -Recruited new mentoring partnerships, strengthened ongoing relationships, and provided support for mentors and students -Planned and supervised artistic and academic intervention sessions, created a safe and welcoming classroom environment, and planned a field trip to visit UC Berkeley Show less



University of California, Berkeley

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Classroom Tutor and Assistant

  • Jan 2004 - May 2005

  • Work individually with 4th and 5th grade students reading novels and writing in journals • Developed a Book Club Program. Recruited fifteen students to attend Book Clubs three times a week during lunch • Classroom academic support and led classroom discussions • Work individually with 4th and 5th grade students reading novels and writing in journals • Developed a Book Club Program. Recruited fifteen students to attend Book Clubs three times a week during lunch • Classroom academic support and led classroom discussions



Downtown Berkeley YMCA

• Berkeley, CA

• Summer Day Camp Counselor

  • Jun 2002 - Aug 2004

  I worked at the Downtown Berkeley YMCA Summer Day Camp for three summers: 2002, 2003, 2004 Daily responsibilities included activities such as: teach, play games, create and lead art projects, lead sports games, supervise field trips, swim, work with ages 4-13 years (organized into 4 age groups) at a summer day camp. I worked at the Downtown Berkeley YMCA Summer Day Camp for three summers: 2002, 2003, 2004 Daily responsibilities included activities such as: teach, play games, create and lead art projects, lead sports games, supervise field trips, swim, work with ages 4-13 years (organized into 4 age groups) at a summer day camp.