Experience

Citizen Science Association

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Engagement Specialist

  • Jan 2019 - Present



Food Works

• Carbondale, IL

• Program Manager

  • Dec 2014 - Aug 2017

  Core Responsibilities: • Organizational development: Event coordination; community outreach; facilitated meetings; developed and analyzed surveys; drafted budgets; website design; and strategic planning • Fundraising and finances: Co-authored federal, local and state level grant reports and applications; solicited sponsors; maintained financial records • Outreach and communication: Managed social media accounts; drafted weekly newsletters; graphic design; maintained member database; and planned special event Key Contributions: • Established the regions first double value incentive program for SNAP recipients at a farmers market. Increased SNAP redemptions at market by 79%, despite a 40% reduction in customer attendance in first year program. • Developed successful online marketing campaigns through weekly e-newsletter with over 325 subscribers, maintained an active social media presence, and redesigned two websites. • Developed a three-week, hands-on online marketing workshop offered to 17 participants. • Facilitated the development of the region’s first food hub. Hosted meetings, recruited eight founding members, researched governance and operational structures, and served as fiscal sponsor for group.



Institute for the Build Environment

• Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Sustainable Behavior Associate

  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2014

  Core Responsibilities: • Synthesized technical information into easy to understand language for white paper publication; data management; interviews; focus groups; network analysis Key Contributions: • Co-authored industry white paper titled, The Social Network of Integrative Design, which discusses how the network structure of a design team impacts performance and building outcomes. Compiled literature review and created visualizations of network data using network analysis software. Oversaw an undergraduate research affiliate assisting with the project. • Organized a large database and conducted preliminary analysis of energy use data for a national student housing company. Conducted two focus groups with residents and interviews with staff about energy use at two properties. Assisted with draft report on energy use findings for professional audience.



Mulberry Community Gardens

• Garden Manager and Board Member

  • Aug 2012 - Sep 2014

  Coordinate planting and harvest schedules, manage volunteer groups of 3-30 and project planning at a 1 acre communally run garden. I maintained communications through social media and a regular newsletter, co-authored grants for infrastructure development and helped plan a development mini-workshop to establish goals and prioritize projects for the garden. I am currently working with the board on an organizational restructuring to increase volunteer retention, productivity and to improve revenue streams to increase overall sustainability of the garden.



Larimer County Conservation Corps

• Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Graduate Intern

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Core Responsibilities: • Organizational Development: Developed service learning curriculum; revised program evaluation methods; facilitated service learning orientation with crew leaders; assisted with corpsmember interviews; administered surveys; data entry • Program evaluation: Restructured entrance and exit surveys; drafted reflection activities; interviewed farm partners; evaluated program documents (reflections, corpsmember evaluations, surveys, and project logs) to provide both quantitative and qualitative data Key Contributions: • Transitioned the environmental learning handbook into a comprehensive service learning curriculum that makes organizational goals and expectations explicit to crew leaders who administer this aspect of the program. Incorporated activities on the food system specific for the AgriCorps program. • Revised entrance and exit surveys to better track program impact on participants attitudes and behaviors. • Compiled 2014 AgriCorps program data into a master’s thesis called A Return to the Field: Youth Development through Agriculture using community based action research. The research uses both quantitative and qualitative data analysis, relevant literature, and presents recommendations for the organization to use in future fundraising and program development.



Colorado State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant Department of Sociology

  • Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Core Responsibilities: • Maintaining student records; developing evaluation rubrics; drafting exam questions; grading papers, exams, and assignments; assisting students; guest lecturing; and coordinating special projects Key Contributions: • Assisted with planning and implementation of two semesters of Applied Social Change course. Projects included: an assessment of energy conservation practices in schools; and an assessment of barriers to alternative transportation among CSU employee. Unique to this course were attending planning meetings with community partners, assisting students with data collection, and reviewing drafts of student reports.



Larimer County Conservation Corps

• Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Agricorps Crew Lead

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Core Responsibilities: Managed diverse crews of eight youth ages 14-16 on various agricultural projects; facilitated environmental education workshops; administered evaluations of crew members; kept records of accomplishments, and facilitated crew member orientation Core Responsibilities: Managed diverse crews of eight youth ages 14-16 on various agricultural projects; facilitated environmental education workshops; administered evaluations of crew members; kept records of accomplishments, and facilitated crew member orientation



Sandheron Farm

• Oskaloosa, KS

• Farm Apprentice

  • Apr 2011 - Nov 2011

  Assisted with the planting, maintaining and harvesting of a small organic farm. Assisted harvest and packing for weekly community supported agriculture (CSA) produce subscription pick up. Assisted with the planting, maintaining and harvesting of a small organic farm. Assisted harvest and packing for weekly community supported agriculture (CSA) produce subscription pick up.



Wheatfields Bakery Cafe

• Front of House

  • Mar 2008 - Jun 2011