Experience

New York Marine Rescue Center

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Coordinator

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Alaska SeaLife Center

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Seasonal Interpreter

  • Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

  -Engage with guests on the exhibit floor, maintaining the different stations around the Center such as touch tank and activity desks-Create and present virtual and in-person programming that aligns with the Center’s mission and goals

• Wildlife Response Intern

  • May 2022 - Sep 2022

  -Assist in the rehabilitation of Pacific harbor seal pups by preparing feeds, treatments, and maintaining facilities-Exhibit safe animal handling and restraining techniques during tube feeding, treatments, and vet exams -Update daily animal records and create summaries of weekly notes and observations in ZIMS 360Supports stranding response by educating the public through hotline coverage

• Veterinary Lab Intern

  • Jan 2022 - May 2022

  - Assist veterinary staff with animal care needs such as procedures and health assessments- Perform weekly water quality tests for total coliforms and enterococci- Process blood, urine, and fecal samples for birds, fish, and marine mammals- Maintain lab equipment including autoclaves, IDEXX Catalyst One, and IDEXX Procyte Dx machines



Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sea Turtle and Marine Mammal Stranding Response Batten Fellow

  • May 2021 - Nov 2021

  - Responded to live and dead stranded sea turtles and Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, including hotlinecoverage, carcass recovery, necropsy, and data entry- Assisted with sea turtle rehabilitation by performing blood draws, blood processing, administeringinjectable and oral medications, wound care, food preparation, and assisting with hook removalprocedures- Created husbandry standard operating procedures for Virginia Aquarium’s rehab hospital and trainedstaff, interns, and volunteers on husbandry tasks and protocols- Completed sea turtle nesting surveys, including assistance with nest excavation and hatchling releases



ifaw

• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Marine Mammal Rescue Intern

  • Jun 2020 - Jan 2021

  - Took part in stranding response for live and dead common dolphins, Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, harborseals, grey seals, and minke whales- Supported dolphin and seal rescues by monitoring vitals, transporting, restraining, blood analysis, andhealth assessments- First on the scene to live strandings, communicated to the team about animal behavior, health status, andstranding location conditions, as well as, providing supportive care and coordinating volunteers- Participated in cetacean and pinniped necropsies by taking photos, notes, and logging samples- Responsible for hotline coverage and completing Level A and Human Interaction datasheets- Completed maintenance and safety checks for vehicles, vessels, and trailers



Eckerd College

• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Mar 2019 - Jun 2020

  Collects data on recreational, commercial, and subsistence fishing practices in Tampa Bay, Florida using archival newspaper databases. Also collaborates with the lead researcher on data retrieval and project management. Collects data on recreational, commercial, and subsistence fishing practices in Tampa Bay, Florida using archival newspaper databases. Also collaborates with the lead researcher on data retrieval and project management.



Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Feb 2017 - Jun 2020

  - Helped with a manatee, bottlenose dolphin, and sea turtle necropsy by aiding in morphometrics, samplecollection, note-taking, and rendering carcasses- Rescued manatees using both boat-based seine net and land-based hoop net capture methods, as well as,monitored vitals and provided supportive care while transporting animals to rehabilitation facilities- Developed strong administrative skills by training other volunteers on lab procedures- Participated in 2017 USGS Manatee Health Assessments in Crystal River, FL by helping with the captureand transport of manatees to on-site veterinary teams



Dauphin Island Sea Lab

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Student

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Conducted research on the northern Gulf of Mexico bottlenose dolphin population using stable isotope analysis. Performed daily lab work using stable isotope techniques and methods while organizing and analyzing a data set of over 240 samples. Also, assisted with marine mammal standings and necropsies with the Alabama Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Conducted research on the northern Gulf of Mexico bottlenose dolphin population using stable isotope analysis. Performed daily lab work using stable isotope techniques and methods while organizing and analyzing a data set of over 240 samples. Also, assisted with marine mammal standings and necropsies with the Alabama Marine Mammal Stranding Network.



Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Whale Research and Education Intern

  • May 2018 - Sep 2018

  - Assisted naturalists with recording data, photo identification, data entry, and guest education- Sequenced whale behavior with an ethogram and collected GPS data - Assisted naturalists with recording data, photo identification, data entry, and guest education- Sequenced whale behavior with an ethogram and collected GPS data