Experience

Exeltech Consulting, Inc.
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Environmental Scientist

  • Feb 2023 - Present


Montana Department of Environmental Quality

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Enforcement Specialist

  • Aug 2021 - Feb 2023

  Investigate complaints of environmental violations for validity, write enforcement documents and letters, calculate penalties using standard procedures. Collaborate with DEQ staff and other state, federal and local government agencies to determine paths to compliance. Communicate decisions to all stakeholders. Negotiate settlements and guide responsible parties through a course towards compliance. Update and query databases as needed. Investigate complaints of environmental violations for validity, write enforcement documents and letters, calculate penalties using standard procedures. Collaborate with DEQ staff and other state, federal and local government agencies to determine paths to compliance. Communicate decisions to all stakeholders. Negotiate settlements and guide responsible parties through a course towards compliance. Update and query databases as needed.



Lake County Conservation District

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

• NRCS Partner Habitat Specialist

  • Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

  Developed and implemented programs specifically designed to enhance wildlife habitat and benefit local agricultural producers. Subjects included the western bumble bee, pollinator plantings, noxious weed control, and plantings using no-till seed drills Developed and implemented programs specifically designed to enhance wildlife habitat and benefit local agricultural producers. Subjects included the western bumble bee, pollinator plantings, noxious weed control, and plantings using no-till seed drills



Indiana Department of Natural Resources

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• North Region Environmental Biologist

  • Apr 2018 - Sep 2020

  Reviewed permits proposing construction in floodways of northern Indiana. Assessed impacts of proposed construction projects to fish and wildlife populations. Recommended permit conditions to minimize negative and maximize positive impacts to fish and wildlife populations. Reviewed permits proposing construction in floodways of northern Indiana. Assessed impacts of proposed construction projects to fish and wildlife populations. Recommended permit conditions to minimize negative and maximize positive impacts to fish and wildlife populations.



National Park Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fire Effects Monitor

  • May 2017 - Dec 2017

  Collect data regarding the response of plant communities to various types of fire management at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Collect data regarding the response of plant communities to various types of fire management at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.



Potato Creek State Park

• United States
• Higher Education

• Interpretive Naturalist

  • Dec 2016 - May 2017

  Present educational programs to park visitors. Develop and implement an invasive species control program with volunteers. Present educational programs to park visitors. Develop and implement an invasive species control program with volunteers.



Kansas State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2016

  Master's student in the Kansas Cooperative Research Unit. Measuring the response of grassland songbirds and butterflies to tallgrass prairie restoration methods. Master's student in the Kansas Cooperative Research Unit. Measuring the response of grassland songbirds and butterflies to tallgrass prairie restoration methods.



Big Horn Environmental Consultants

• United States
• Environmental Services

• Wildlife Biologist

  • 2012 - 2014

  Conducted ground and aerial surveys for greater sage grouse, sharp tailed grouse, raptor species, black tailed prairie dogs, and mountain plovers. Conducted ground and aerial surveys for greater sage grouse, sharp tailed grouse, raptor species, black tailed prairie dogs, and mountain plovers.