Senior Deckhand/Instructor

• Feb 2023 - Present

Deckhand and instructor in-classroom and aboard a 60-foot catamaran who encourages students to learn about the ocean, conservation, and stewardship. The OSO program teaches students (4-6th grade) about the Monterey Bay by taking them out on voyages to learn about marine ecology, marine biology and navigation. •Activities: collect and identify plankton samples, take compass bearings and triangulating their location, handle ocean artifacts, and teach about human impacts on the environment. Senior deckhand responsibilities: •Docking/undocking line handling •Working the mainsail •Training of vessel equipment and operations •Person overboard training •Pre-program setup duties Show less

Marine Educator/Science Instructor

• Jun 2021 - Present

Leads groups (grades pre-K through college) in science cirricula and various activities related to ocean and marine sciences. The primary focus of the programs are to teach about the habitat, flora, and fauna of the San Francisco Bay and surrounding areas, ultimately creating inspiration and action by promoting education, conservation, and stewardship through hands-on learning. The various programs include over-arching themes on animal adaptations, marine habitats, human impacts, biodiversity, and scientific method. Daily duties include animal handling (sharks, bat rays, fish, crabs, sea stars, and other invertebrates), crewmember aboard a 90-foot research vessel, and use of various field and oceanographic equipment. Responsible for daily troubleshooting of equipment and animal issues. -On-site land programs: various land programs that allow students to explore the bay by participating in activities on-site through live animal touchings, exploring the on-site aquarium, collecting mud samples and investigating it, collecting plankton samples and identifying live specimen under a microscope, and touching animal artifacts. -At-sea research vessel: the Robert G. Brownlee explores the SF Bay and the students participate in an otter trawl, mud grab, collecting plankton samples, collecting water samples and performing water quality tests, and identifying and touching all the animals caught on the program. -In-classroom: specialized programs focusing on specific habitats and animals - bringing animals and artifacts to schools and classes - and allowing students to identify, touch, and discuss the different animals and habitats. Crewmember responsibilties include helmsman training, docking/undocking line handling, daily safety inspections, emergency training (man overboard, fire, and abandon ship), using and maneuvering large equipment, and other various vessel maintenance. Show less

Background Artist

• Jun 2016 - Dec 2019

Summer Camp Instructor

• Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

Developed and lead educational programming for children ages 4-10 teaching them about nature, animals, and conservation hoping to inspire appreciation for nature and responsibility for making positive impacts. Each week-long camp had a different animal or environmental theme to connect the activities together. Lead campers and teenage counselors in various indoor and outdoor activities: games, arts & crafts, nature hikes and animal ambassador presentations (including live animal handling). Other duties involved camper check-in/out, daily setup and cleanup, snack preparation, and activity preparation. Show less

Wetlands Program Instructor

• Feb 2019 - May 2019

Lead elementary school groups and classes through the Mt. View waste water treatment facility and the connecting Moorhen Marsh wetlands, teaching them about the water treatment process and the wetlands habitat it helps create. Duties included leading the groups through various activities: water treatment facility tour to teach about the waste water treatment process (teaching about the various steps and equipment used), wetlands hike to teach about the habitat and animals, dip netting in the ponds to investigate the waters and collect organisms, animal studies to teach about the wildlife that lives in the wetlands, and water quality testing. The students get to participate in animal identification through looking finding evidence of animals (i.e. footprints, scat, etc.) as well as using binoculars and microscopes. The goal of the program is to bring about awareness and appreciation for wetlands and the benefits they provide to the environment. Show less

Counselor

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

Supervised groups of children ranging from ages 4-12 in outdoor activities. Daily duties included camper check-in, organizing game and sports, creating arts and crafts, leading hikes, and snack food preparation. Created a fun, creative and safe environment for children to enjoy being outdoors and appreciate nature. Other responsibilities included minor medical attention. Supervised groups of children ranging from ages 4-12 in outdoor activities. Daily duties included camper check-in, organizing game and sports, creating arts and crafts, leading hikes, and snack food preparation. Created a fun, creative and safe environment for children to enjoy being outdoors and appreciate nature. Other responsibilities included minor medical attention.