Senior Scientist

• Jul 2021 - Present

Project Scientist

• Nov 2015 - Present

Project Scientist/Wetland Scientist in Epsilon's Ecological Sciences group.Responsibilities include: wetland delineations, wetland mitigation monitoring, environmental permitting, wildlife habitat evaluations, construction monitoring, vernal pool surveys, and report writing.Assists in the preparation of local, state and federal environmental permit applications, including filings under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, Environmental Notifications (ENFs) and Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) office. Conducts mitigation monitoring of wetland replication areas and prepares reports describing the success of these areas and suggestions for how to reach compliance with the required conditions. Assists with avian surveys for Wildlife Hazard Assessments at airports, and also with data management and reporting findings and recommendations to minimize the potential for human-wildlife conflicts at airports.Assisted with monitoring surveys for rare grassland bird species and the preparation of Conservation and Management Plans.Conducts wetland delineations and permitting for utility projects, as well as environmental monitoring. Show less

Bat Technician

• May 2015 - Nov 2015

Deployed bat acoustic monitoring equipment to survey for the federally threatened northern long-eared bat to inform mitigation for multiple large-scale projects, including a proposed 200-mile transmission line and the expansion of the Balsams Grand Resort in Coos County, NH Assisted in assessing habitat suitability at sites and describing habitat in terms of tree canopy and potential roosting quality for the species Field lead for bat surveys along proposed rail trails for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Took on a leadership role in organizing and writing a large portion of the technical report to be submitted to USFWS Assisted with vernal pool delineations at the Balsams Grand Resort (Dixville, NH) Worked to create a revised budget for Normandeau’s wildlife work to be conducted along the proposed Tennessee Gas Pipeline Conducted reptile and amphibian surveys for the proposed Tennessee Gas Pipeline GPS navigation and assistance with wetland delineation work Show less

Vice President

• Sep 2014 - May 2015

Coordinated events for students to gain field experience Coordinated events for students to gain field experience

Environmental Technician Intern

• Sep 2014 - Jan 2015

I assisted environmental scientists with field work including soil testing, water quality monitoring, wetland identification and delineation, wildlife habitat and ecological monitoring, and GPS data collection. In addition, I assisted with office tasks such as creating GIS maps and delineating watersheds. I assisted environmental scientists with field work including soil testing, water quality monitoring, wetland identification and delineation, wildlife habitat and ecological monitoring, and GPS data collection. In addition, I assisted with office tasks such as creating GIS maps and delineating watersheds.

Learning Co-op Tutor

• Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

Tutored for several UVM courses, including Calculus, Biology, Environmental Science, and Natural History & Ecology. Tutored for several UVM courses, including Calculus, Biology, Environmental Science, and Natural History & Ecology.

Research Assistant

• Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

Classified and counted insects by order taken from hop plants using an electron microscope. Forage crops research assistant (summer 2014) Classified and counted insects by order taken from hop plants using an electron microscope. Forage crops research assistant (summer 2014)

Bear Management Intern

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

•Worked alongside park biologists to reduce human-wildlife conflicts by detecting and mitigating the accessibility of human food in developed areas •Monitored black bear movement and activity using radio telemetry •Assisted in the capture and relocation of bears and other wildlife •Assisted in negative conditioning of bears and other wildlife using various tactics •Educated the public on bear biology and conservation, took wildlife observation reports, and entered daily patrol data into a database Show less

NRCS Intern

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

• Observed conservation practices and planning procedures at farms and forests • Promoted the Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative, a program to create early-successional habitat for the New England Cottontail rabbit, a candidate for being listed as a federally endangered species • Used ArcGIS software to analyze parcels of land suitable for New England Cottontails within determined focus areas and sent letters to these landowners informing them of the cause and available NRCS programs that could convert their land to habitat • Wrote letters to farmers analyzing the results of Soil Health Assessments conducted on their land and gave recommendations for how they could improve different biological, chemical and physical parameters of their soil Show less