Experience

Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Friends Group Program Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  St Paul, Minnesota, United States • Fostering and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with P&TC’s Friends Group Partners. • Coordinating communications with Friends Groups, including a monthly newsletter, regular board updates, site visits, and bimonthly educational webinars • Managing the Friends Group grants program • Collaborating with colleagues on the administration of our fiscal sponsorship program



City of Little Falls

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead for Minnesota Fellow

  • Aug 2020 - Apr 2022

  Little Falls, Minnesota • Coordinated regular meetings of the Local Foods, Local Places and OurTown committees • Secured funding for City and City-affiliated projects • Engaged with local businesses on economic relief programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic • Collaborated with the Heritage Preservation Commission on an oral history of industry workers in the area • Developed new and innovative modes of community engagement around City-level initiatives



Clean Energy Resource Teams

• United States
• Renewables & Environment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Minnesota GreenCorps Member

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2020

  Saint Paul, MN • Engaged in data analysis, data modeling, and reporting for the City of Edina’s audit of their park facilities and provided recommendations for energy-saving upgrades • Conducted outreach to 77 cities and counties on state-level energy efficiency programs • Developed a guidance document for municipalities interested in DC fast charger purchases • Drafted case studies on successful solar project implementation for the Department of Commerce



The Nature Conservancy

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic Planning Intern

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

  Minneapolis, MN • Crafted a narrative for the 2020-2025 strategic plan • Designed a set of criteria to improve the process of project evaluation • Developed a preliminary cost-acreage analysis for individual projects • Created maps of Minnesota native forest resilience using ArcGIS software



Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Research Assistant

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2019

  Madison, Wisconsin Area • Researched non-native plants with invasive potential for an update of the NR 40 Invasive Species List • Assisted DNR research technician on two all-day wetland surveys of Poygan Marsh • Conducted data analysis of wetland mitigation reports and aerial site imagery to determine floristic quality in relation to past and current land use



University of Minnesota

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Saint Paul, Minnesota • Provided guidance on lab protocol and soil science concepts to approximately 15-20 undergraduate students per shift • Coordinated with fellow teaching assistants to ensure successful functioning of each lab • Communicated effectively with students, colleagues, and professor on any issues as they arose



Securian Financial

• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contractor, New Business Suitability Technician

  • Sep 2016 - May 2018

  Saint Paul, Minnesota • Processed an average of 25-50 securities and 10-15 financial planning applications per day for the Wealth Management Group • Coordinated with multiple colleagues to manage periods of heavy workflow in a timely manner • Regularly handled confidential information (about Social Security Numbers, annual incomes, personal financial assets, etc.) when processing applications for clients

• Researcher

  • Feb 2015 - Jan 2016

  • Edited videos for the Department of Sociology’s Food and Society Project • Recorded audio for podcasts using Audacity software • Coordinated with colleagues to create a how-to manual for future researchers



Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve

• Plant Community Ecology Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  East Bethel, MN • Maintained biodiversity plots that monitored the net primary productivity of prairie ecosystems • Cored and processed soil samples for shipment to off-site researchers



University of Minnesota Press

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Marketing Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  Minneapolis, MN • Processed reviews in the popular press and book requests from media reviewers • Conducted independent research and analyzing data for the Press



Minitex Library Information Network

• Library Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  Minneapolis, MN • Located books and articles requested by medical students • Scanned and sent materials to requestors in a timely manner