Experience

Drylands Agroecology Research

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Farm Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present



The Bemidji Pioneer

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Opinion Columnist

  • Mar 2021 - May 2022

  - Write and research for biweekly 600-800 word opinion articles on topics of my choosing that relate to environmental justice and sustainability in some way - Correspond with the Editor in Chief of the paper to make sure submissions are appropriate, well-written, and on time - Write and research for biweekly 600-800 word opinion articles on topics of my choosing that relate to environmental justice and sustainability in some way - Correspond with the Editor in Chief of the paper to make sure submissions are appropriate, well-written, and on time



4-DIRECTIONS DEVELOPMENT INC

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Food Sovereignty Farm Incubator Coordinator

  • Apr 2020 - May 2022

  - Coordinated the “Farm Incubator” initiative for an organization dedicated to indigenous food sovereignty projects; the effort incorporates Ojibwe cultural practices regarding traditional and contemporary foods. - Developed and facilitated curriculum via in-person and via Zoom for farmers in training and supervised up to 10 trainees at a time in crop planting, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), weeding, and harvesting as well as value-added products. - Managed dynamic day-to-day… Show more - Coordinated the “Farm Incubator” initiative for an organization dedicated to indigenous food sovereignty projects; the effort incorporates Ojibwe cultural practices regarding traditional and contemporary foods. - Developed and facilitated curriculum via in-person and via Zoom for farmers in training and supervised up to 10 trainees at a time in crop planting, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), weeding, and harvesting as well as value-added products. - Managed dynamic day-to-day operations on a farm dedicated to increasing access to local healthy foods and developing a local foods economy. Cultivated more than 30 types of herbs, fruits, and vegetables. - Implemented “Project Grow” in 2020, tilling and distributing seeds for 400 home gardens, and organized the 2021 Project Grow Garden Contest, prizes, and open house Show less - Coordinated the “Farm Incubator” initiative for an organization dedicated to indigenous food sovereignty projects; the effort incorporates Ojibwe cultural practices regarding traditional and contemporary foods. - Developed and facilitated curriculum via in-person and via Zoom for farmers in training and supervised up to 10 trainees at a time in crop planting, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), weeding, and harvesting as well as value-added products. - Managed dynamic day-to-day… Show more - Coordinated the “Farm Incubator” initiative for an organization dedicated to indigenous food sovereignty projects; the effort incorporates Ojibwe cultural practices regarding traditional and contemporary foods. - Developed and facilitated curriculum via in-person and via Zoom for farmers in training and supervised up to 10 trainees at a time in crop planting, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), weeding, and harvesting as well as value-added products. - Managed dynamic day-to-day operations on a farm dedicated to increasing access to local healthy foods and developing a local foods economy. Cultivated more than 30 types of herbs, fruits, and vegetables. - Implemented “Project Grow” in 2020, tilling and distributing seeds for 400 home gardens, and organized the 2021 Project Grow Garden Contest, prizes, and open house Show less



RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Garden Consultant

  • May 2021 - Nov 2021

  - Consulted with the Red Lake Nation College Extension Program as they set up their Healing Garden. - Answered all technical gardening questions via phone call, email, and in person throughout the summer as we troubleshooted pests, adjusted for the drought, and planted culturally relevant crops. - Assisted in planting, maintenance, organic pest control, fertilizing, harvesting, and food preservation. - Started a composting system for the garden's regeneration. - Consulted with the Red Lake Nation College Extension Program as they set up their Healing Garden. - Answered all technical gardening questions via phone call, email, and in person throughout the summer as we troubleshooted pests, adjusted for the drought, and planted culturally relevant crops. - Assisted in planting, maintenance, organic pest control, fertilizing, harvesting, and food preservation. - Started a composting system for the garden's regeneration.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peace Corps Volunteer

  • Jul 2018 - Mar 2020

  - Worked in a rural Panamanian Latino community on sustainable agricultural projects requested specifically by community members and counterparts - Managed an $8,000.00 Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP) grant in which I crowdsourced 6,000.00 and the coffee group I worked with provided the other 25% of the effort through labor and building costs to get the 8-person coffee group a piladora or threshing machine for their coffee, rice, and corn. - Grew vegetables in the school garden… Show more - Worked in a rural Panamanian Latino community on sustainable agricultural projects requested specifically by community members and counterparts - Managed an $8,000.00 Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP) grant in which I crowdsourced 6,000.00 and the coffee group I worked with provided the other 25% of the effort through labor and building costs to get the 8-person coffee group a piladora or threshing machine for their coffee, rice, and corn. - Grew vegetables in the school garden alongside Panama’s governmental extension program, MIDA, and won first place in the provincial school garden contest. Worked closely with the school PTO to do an additional 50 broiler chicken project. - Frequently visited people’s home gardens and kitchens for one-on-one training in healthy cooking and best organic gardening practices - Organized the community's first ever seed exchange with over 40 attendees, guest speakers, and Bingo - Marketed the community's produce in the provincial Orange Fair, a large annual cultural produce and artisan fair in Churuquita Grande Show less - Worked in a rural Panamanian Latino community on sustainable agricultural projects requested specifically by community members and counterparts - Managed an $8,000.00 Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP) grant in which I crowdsourced 6,000.00 and the coffee group I worked with provided the other 25% of the effort through labor and building costs to get the 8-person coffee group a piladora or threshing machine for their coffee, rice, and corn. - Grew vegetables in the school garden… Show more - Worked in a rural Panamanian Latino community on sustainable agricultural projects requested specifically by community members and counterparts - Managed an $8,000.00 Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP) grant in which I crowdsourced 6,000.00 and the coffee group I worked with provided the other 25% of the effort through labor and building costs to get the 8-person coffee group a piladora or threshing machine for their coffee, rice, and corn. - Grew vegetables in the school garden alongside Panama’s governmental extension program, MIDA, and won first place in the provincial school garden contest. Worked closely with the school PTO to do an additional 50 broiler chicken project. - Frequently visited people’s home gardens and kitchens for one-on-one training in healthy cooking and best organic gardening practices - Organized the community's first ever seed exchange with over 40 attendees, guest speakers, and Bingo - Marketed the community's produce in the provincial Orange Fair, a large annual cultural produce and artisan fair in Churuquita Grande Show less



University of Michigan- School for Environment and Sustainability

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Peer Mentor

  • Sep 2016 - May 2018

  • Planned and facilitated biweekly dialogues with freshman to unpack environmental justice issues • Managed the logistics of environmental justice events, including having the mayor of Ypsilanti speak on campus • Curated the weekly newsletter for this residential community using MailChimp • Planned and facilitated biweekly dialogues with freshman to unpack environmental justice issues • Managed the logistics of environmental justice events, including having the mayor of Ypsilanti speak on campus • Curated the weekly newsletter for this residential community using MailChimp



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - May 2018

  - Helped Professor Gibelyou curate his class readings for his course, Zoom: The History of Everything which I had previously taken by finding relevant papers but also reviewing those selected by Professor Gibelyou - Engaged in one-on-one discussions on religion, race, the big bang, evolution, the anthropocene, and other higher-level questions that arise in Big History - Helped develop assignments and rubrics for the course - Helped Professor Gibelyou curate his class readings for his course, Zoom: The History of Everything which I had previously taken by finding relevant papers but also reviewing those selected by Professor Gibelyou - Engaged in one-on-one discussions on religion, race, the big bang, evolution, the anthropocene, and other higher-level questions that arise in Big History - Helped develop assignments and rubrics for the course



University of Michigan Political Science Department's "Turn Up Turnout" Org

• Ann Arbor, MI

• Workshop Developer

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Hired to propose and adapt a workshop for high school and college aged students in Michigan to increase their voter turnout rates. • Researched and proposed topics for a controversial, political environmental issue that would be the basis of the workshop. • Created the PowerPoint and Facilitator Guide for the 'Deliberative Debate' portion of the workshop on the National Flood Insurance Program, which I condensed into a digestible and accessible format. • Presented the workshop to my… Show more • Hired to propose and adapt a workshop for high school and college aged students in Michigan to increase their voter turnout rates. • Researched and proposed topics for a controversial, political environmental issue that would be the basis of the workshop. • Created the PowerPoint and Facilitator Guide for the 'Deliberative Debate' portion of the workshop on the National Flood Insurance Program, which I condensed into a digestible and accessible format. • Presented the workshop to my colleagues for critique, which I then applied before re-submitting the final product for use by the organization Turn Up Turnout. Show less • Hired to propose and adapt a workshop for high school and college aged students in Michigan to increase their voter turnout rates. • Researched and proposed topics for a controversial, political environmental issue that would be the basis of the workshop. • Created the PowerPoint and Facilitator Guide for the 'Deliberative Debate' portion of the workshop on the National Flood Insurance Program, which I condensed into a digestible and accessible format. • Presented the workshop to my… Show more • Hired to propose and adapt a workshop for high school and college aged students in Michigan to increase their voter turnout rates. • Researched and proposed topics for a controversial, political environmental issue that would be the basis of the workshop. • Created the PowerPoint and Facilitator Guide for the 'Deliberative Debate' portion of the workshop on the National Flood Insurance Program, which I condensed into a digestible and accessible format. • Presented the workshop to my colleagues for critique, which I then applied before re-submitting the final product for use by the organization Turn Up Turnout. Show less



The Creature Conservancy

• Saline, MI

• Teen Program Coordinator

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Designed and facilitated a ten-week curriculum for sixteen teenagers enrolled in The Creature Conservancy's pilot Teen Zoo Crew program. • Oversaw the teens' feeding and cleaning of 150+ animals on Tuesdays and Thursdays • Monitored the teens during the zoo's Open Hours on weekends when they handled and presented various animals to the public • Taught weekly lectures followed by dynamic discussions about the animals on site, invasive species, climate change, taxonomy, conservation… Show more • Designed and facilitated a ten-week curriculum for sixteen teenagers enrolled in The Creature Conservancy's pilot Teen Zoo Crew program. • Oversaw the teens' feeding and cleaning of 150+ animals on Tuesdays and Thursdays • Monitored the teens during the zoo's Open Hours on weekends when they handled and presented various animals to the public • Taught weekly lectures followed by dynamic discussions about the animals on site, invasive species, climate change, taxonomy, conservation, the morality of captivity, and other relevant topics Show less • Designed and facilitated a ten-week curriculum for sixteen teenagers enrolled in The Creature Conservancy's pilot Teen Zoo Crew program. • Oversaw the teens' feeding and cleaning of 150+ animals on Tuesdays and Thursdays • Monitored the teens during the zoo's Open Hours on weekends when they handled and presented various animals to the public • Taught weekly lectures followed by dynamic discussions about the animals on site, invasive species, climate change, taxonomy, conservation… Show more • Designed and facilitated a ten-week curriculum for sixteen teenagers enrolled in The Creature Conservancy's pilot Teen Zoo Crew program. • Oversaw the teens' feeding and cleaning of 150+ animals on Tuesdays and Thursdays • Monitored the teens during the zoo's Open Hours on weekends when they handled and presented various animals to the public • Taught weekly lectures followed by dynamic discussions about the animals on site, invasive species, climate change, taxonomy, conservation, the morality of captivity, and other relevant topics Show less



Washtenaw County Office of the Public Defender

• Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Legal Investigative Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Reviewed cases of juvenile neglect and abuse for Family Court in Washtenaw County, discussing legal theory and relevant case law with attorney James Kincaid to provide fair representation to our clients • Prepared and delivered legal documents, including memos, jury instructions, witness lists, exhibit lists, and motions, in collaboration with a small group of interns • Attended and recorded court proceedingsat the 15th District Courthouse for our files and future litigation •… Show more • Reviewed cases of juvenile neglect and abuse for Family Court in Washtenaw County, discussing legal theory and relevant case law with attorney James Kincaid to provide fair representation to our clients • Prepared and delivered legal documents, including memos, jury instructions, witness lists, exhibit lists, and motions, in collaboration with a small group of interns • Attended and recorded court proceedingsat the 15th District Courthouse for our files and future litigation • Conducted visits with children we represented as Legal Guardian ad Litem (L-GAL) to ensure their health and wellbeing Show less • Reviewed cases of juvenile neglect and abuse for Family Court in Washtenaw County, discussing legal theory and relevant case law with attorney James Kincaid to provide fair representation to our clients • Prepared and delivered legal documents, including memos, jury instructions, witness lists, exhibit lists, and motions, in collaboration with a small group of interns • Attended and recorded court proceedingsat the 15th District Courthouse for our files and future litigation •… Show more • Reviewed cases of juvenile neglect and abuse for Family Court in Washtenaw County, discussing legal theory and relevant case law with attorney James Kincaid to provide fair representation to our clients • Prepared and delivered legal documents, including memos, jury instructions, witness lists, exhibit lists, and motions, in collaboration with a small group of interns • Attended and recorded court proceedingsat the 15th District Courthouse for our files and future litigation • Conducted visits with children we represented as Legal Guardian ad Litem (L-GAL) to ensure their health and wellbeing Show less



Friendly Pines Camp

• Prescott, Arizona

• Summer Camp Counselor

  • May 2016 - Jul 2016

  • Headed cabins of eight girls ages 6-13 at sleep-away camp, helping them adjust, resolving conflicts, entertaining, playing games, telling stories, and teaching important values • Directed the camp’s pet farm, taking care of ~20 domesticated animals (cows, goats, kittens, ducks, etc.) while drafting and implementing daily lesson plans for campers to learned about and care for the animals • Ran camps for children with health issues, including diabetes, severe asthma, and heart conditions • Headed cabins of eight girls ages 6-13 at sleep-away camp, helping them adjust, resolving conflicts, entertaining, playing games, telling stories, and teaching important values • Directed the camp’s pet farm, taking care of ~20 domesticated animals (cows, goats, kittens, ducks, etc.) while drafting and implementing daily lesson plans for campers to learned about and care for the animals • Ran camps for children with health issues, including diabetes, severe asthma, and heart conditions