Experience

Surfrider Foundation Ventura County Chapter

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice Chair

  • Apr 2018 - Present

• Chair

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2018

  The Chair is the Chief Executive Officer of the Chapter and is responsible for fulfilling the mission of the chapter. The Chair presides at meetings of the chapter, the Executive Committee and has general supervision of the operation of the chapter. The Chair shall be an ex officio member of all committees of the chapter. The Chair shall transmit to the chapter all ideas and plans proposed by the Chapter Operations Director and Surfrider Foundation National Headquarters, which may affect the chapter or its members; and shall take no action binding upon the chapter without either specific prior authorization or subsequent ratification by the chapter or their Executive Committee. The chair is the primary contact with Surfrider Foundation National Headquarters. Show less



National Park Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Park Ranger

  • Apr 2019 - Sep 2019

  Park Ranger (Interpretation) at National Park Service Park Ranger (Interpretation) at National Park Service



UC Santa Barbara

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • May 2010 - Nov 2016

  Ecosystem Ecology/Microbiology of Arctic tundra

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  Guide undergraduate students through complex experiments in Biology and Ecology; Teach time management skills; Answer questions honestly and encourage further questions; Design and administer exams with both written and practical questions; Assess performance through lab notebooks and written reports; Troubleshoot students' problems with materials and equipment; Share enthusiasm and foster a love of science

• Volunteer

  • Jun 2014 - May 2016

  Interpret park resources and explain reservations and travel to visitors. Requires significant knowledge of the natural history of Channel Islands National Park, its animals, plants, and archaeological resources, both on land and sea. Help monitor the life Marine Life Exhibit. Answer telephones professionally in order to answer questions about visiting the Park; transfer calls to other Park employees as needed. Maintain order in the gift shop and ring up purchases on the cash register. [Previously volunteered in the same position from October 2009-October 2010.] Show less



University of Arizona

• United States
• Nanotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Specialist/Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2005 - Mar 2008

  Research in phytoremediation and microbiology: Worked on a team to create innovations combining microbiological images with advanced chemical analysis. Prepared extensive, user-friendly documentation of images and protocols for use by others. Developed, with minimal supervision, state-of-the-art microbial probe technology for the lab. Trained others in methods used. Designed experiments in bacterially-mediated revegetation of polluted sites. Spent a short time at the Stanford synchrotron facility performing advanced spectroscopic techniques on samples. Conducted lab orientation for a high school intern. Responsible for laboratory computers and maintenance of equipment and instrumentation used. Presented posters at several large conferences; gave oral presentations before groups of 10-30 people. Show less

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2005 - Aug 2006

  Taught sections of Introduction to Environmental Science (a general education college class for non-science majors). Required to be knowledgeable and approachable. Included presentations with PowerPoint, marker boards, or no aids, hands-on demonstrations, and supervision of indoor and outdoor laboratory activities. Responsible for 3-4 sections per semester, with 12-30 students in each section. Graded assignments, used D2L records software and Turnitin anti plagiarism tool. Received largely positive evaluations from students. Show less

• Undergraduate Biology Research Program

  • Jun 2004 - May 2005

  Collected samples at a BLM site on the San Pedro River. Helped plan sampling trips. Performed guided research in microbial ecology of mine tailings using both culture-based and molecular techniques. Presented findings at a local conference; wrote undergraduate thesis on work completed. Collected samples at a BLM site on the San Pedro River. Helped plan sampling trips. Performed guided research in microbial ecology of mine tailings using both culture-based and molecular techniques. Presented findings at a local conference; wrote undergraduate thesis on work completed.



Northern Arizona University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Jun 2003 - Aug 2003

  National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates: Conducted supervised research into fungus-plant relationships. Assisted in sampling at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, UT and Clarkdale, AZ. Performed a greenhouse experiment focused on plant behavior in contaminated soil. Monitored and measured plant health. Presented findings in written form and at a small poster session. National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates: Conducted supervised research into fungus-plant relationships. Assisted in sampling at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, UT and Clarkdale, AZ. Performed a greenhouse experiment focused on plant behavior in contaminated soil. Monitored and measured plant health. Presented findings in written form and at a small poster session.