Experience

Osa Conservation

• Costa Rica
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Research Assistant

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Environmental Survey Consulting

• Austin, Texas, United States

• Green Infrastructure Technician

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  -Installed rain gardens and bioswales to manage city stormwater runoff responsibly -Helped create microhabitats for wildlife and facilitated bioremediation of pollutants -Planted native plants adapted to the region, cleaned litter out of rain gardens, managed invasive species -Installed rain gardens and bioswales to manage city stormwater runoff responsibly -Helped create microhabitats for wildlife and facilitated bioremediation of pollutants -Planted native plants adapted to the region, cleaned litter out of rain gardens, managed invasive species



OJB*Lab

• Remote

• Environmental Consultant

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  -Consulted landscape architects on sustainability to design and build ecologically sound parks and greenspaces -Conducted literature reviews and knowledge gathering on urban ecology, sustainable design, health & wellness, and cultural & ecological history by reading articles and scientific papers, conducting interviews, and collaborating with peers -Used Adobe InDesign software to build high-quality presentations on sustainability and ecological topics, and presented my findings during company wide conference calls; learned scientific communication skills Show less



Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN)

• Independent Fundraiser

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  -Created a GoFundMe page with the goal of raising $2,650 for IEN, an organization that works with Indigenous communities and grassroots environmental political campaigns -Conducted social media outreach and sold personal photography prints, raising over $2300 so far -Joined Indigenous led pipeline protests and used social media to spread awareness of Indigenous-environmental issues -Created a GoFundMe page with the goal of raising $2,650 for IEN, an organization that works with Indigenous communities and grassroots environmental political campaigns -Conducted social media outreach and sold personal photography prints, raising over $2300 so far -Joined Indigenous led pipeline protests and used social media to spread awareness of Indigenous-environmental issues



Student Conservation Assoc. (SCA), Alaska Americorps

• Klondike Gold Rush Ntl. Hist. Park, Skagway, AK

• Americorps Project Leader

  • May 2021 - Sep 2021

  -Led a crew of 4 Americorps volunteers in 12 weeks of trail maintenance on the famous Chilkoot Trail -Implemented environmental education sessions during which each crew member would research and present a topic relating to conservation, sustainability, and environmental justice -Planned and bought food for our 12 week season, formed Emergency Response Plans and JHAs, managed budget -Managed crew dynamics in an intimate off-the-grid living/working setting -Used a variety of hand tools during trail work to improve tread, build bridges, and create a re-route Show less



US Forest Service

• Appalachian District, Pisgah NF, NC

• Integrated Fire and Recreation Intern

  • Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

  -Received training on fire management, suppression, and prevention (Red Card Holder) -Performed trail maintenance, campsite upkeep, prescribed burns -Used GIS and GPS to map biking trails, data which was used to protect and restore certain areas of the forest -Received training on fire management, suppression, and prevention (Red Card Holder) -Performed trail maintenance, campsite upkeep, prescribed burns -Used GIS and GPS to map biking trails, data which was used to protect and restore certain areas of the forest



Idaho Americorps, SCA

• Idaho, United States

• Americorps Volunteer

  • May 2020 - Oct 2020

  -Performing fire surveys, groundwater surveys, hydrology surveys, cadastral surveys -Used and maintained an array of other tools for trail maintenance -As hitch leader, organized and trained crews, completed ERP, JHA, and dispatch forms, worked closely with BLM, Forest Service, and Idaho State Park project partners -Camped in the frontcountry and backcountry for up to eight days at a time during work hitches -Performing fire surveys, groundwater surveys, hydrology surveys, cadastral surveys -Used and maintained an array of other tools for trail maintenance -As hitch leader, organized and trained crews, completed ERP, JHA, and dispatch forms, worked closely with BLM, Forest Service, and Idaho State Park project partners -Camped in the frontcountry and backcountry for up to eight days at a time during work hitches



TreePeople

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Restoration Technician

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  -Restored burned segments of the forest habitat by removing invasives, planting native flora, and caring for plants -Organized and directed groups of volunteers at planting events -Restored burned segments of the forest habitat by removing invasives, planting native flora, and caring for plants -Organized and directed groups of volunteers at planting events



UCLA Field Biology Quarter

• Mojave Desert/Idyllwild, CA

• Student Field Researcher

  • Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

  -Traveled into the field to learn and practice field research on animal behavior and plant ecology -Designed and conducted studies on pollination dynamics of Phacelia plants, and on learning plasticity in velvety tree ants -Analyzed data and compiled findings into a final report, presented that report to the class -Traveled into the field to learn and practice field research on animal behavior and plant ecology -Designed and conducted studies on pollination dynamics of Phacelia plants, and on learning plasticity in velvety tree ants -Analyzed data and compiled findings into a final report, presented that report to the class



LA Ocean Coalition

• Board Member/ ’Plastic Pollution Project’ Leader

  • May 2018 - Jun 2019

  -Established goals, organized volunteers, and delegated tasks as project leader -Coordinated between UCLA Zero Waste, UCLA Dining, and on-campus orgs to develop waste reduction strategies -Presented on the effects of ocean plastic to a UCLA ecology class -Established goals, organized volunteers, and delegated tasks as project leader -Coordinated between UCLA Zero Waste, UCLA Dining, and on-campus orgs to develop waste reduction strategies -Presented on the effects of ocean plastic to a UCLA ecology class



The 5 Gyres Institute

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Researcher

  • Sep 2018 - Mar 2019

  -Co-designed research protocol on a plastic pollution study with Marcus Eriksen, PhD -Served as 5 Gyres Ambassador in school and extracurricular activities -Assisted in “Mi Mar” outreach/education program for underserved students -Co-designed research protocol on a plastic pollution study with Marcus Eriksen, PhD -Served as 5 Gyres Ambassador in school and extracurricular activities -Assisted in “Mi Mar” outreach/education program for underserved students