Coastal Management Specialist

• May 2020 - Present

Environmental Analyst III

• Mar 2018 - May 2020

Project Lead for the Nutrient Bioextraction Initiative, a project of NYSDEC. Responsible for assessing potential challenges to and identifying opportunities for expansion of shellfish and seaweed aquaculture as a nutrient resource management strategy in New York and Connecticut’s coastal waters. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Developing an official regulatory guidance document; leading a coordinated effort to develop a system for regulating commercial seaweed aquaculture in NY; and evaluating the current regulatory conditions in order to make recommendations to existing policies • Planning and developing nutrient bioextraction pilot projects; and conducting ecological and cultivation research • Developing a publicly available GIS-based nutrient bioextraction siting tool • Establishing and managing advisory committees; and conducting outreach with regional and local representatives, industry professionals, and nutrient resource managers Show less

Graduate Research Assistant

• May 2016 - Feb 2018

Led and supported multiple state and federal funded interdisciplinary research projects related to coastal management and policy including shellfish aquaculture, offshore renewable energy, water quality monitoring, and harmful algal blooms under the supervision of the principle investigator

Graduate Research Assistant

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

Supported multi-year projects related to climate change vulnerability, climate adaptation, and resilience by conducting research on the effects of climate change impacts on coastal communities under the supervision of the principle investigator

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

Introduction to Biology, Department of Biological Sciences (Fall 2016) Department of Marine Affairs (Grading, Administration) (Spring 2016)Introduction to Animal Science Laboratory, Department of Animal and Life Sciences (Spring 2016)

APAIS Fisheries Technician

• Feb 2017 - Oct 2017

Responsible for conducting face-to-face interviews with recreational anglers statewide as a method of assessing natural finfish populations Responsible for conducting face-to-face interviews with recreational anglers statewide as a method of assessing natural finfish populations

Coastal Biology Intern

• May 2013 - Aug 2013

Participated in Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) with University of North Florida and GTMNERR. Responsible for conducting marine species surveys near constructed oyster reefs and water quality sampling as part of a Reserve-wide restoration project Participated in Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) with University of North Florida and GTMNERR. Responsible for conducting marine species surveys near constructed oyster reefs and water quality sampling as part of a Reserve-wide restoration project