Experience

Applied Technology & Science (A-T-S)

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Biologist

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Conducted surveys for rare plants, special status animal species, non-native, invasive plants, nesting birds, butterfly host plants, and other sensitive biological resources in a variety of habitats, including wetland, riparian, woodland, grassland, ponds, streams, redwood forest, chaparral, and coastal scrub. Collected data to assess the progress of restoration projects, analyzed the data, and presented the data in formal reports. Monitored contractor crews performing habitat restoration and vegetation management in a variety of sensitive habitats while protecting biological resources. Show less



Save The Bay

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Scientist

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

  Led a team of up to 11 staff in vegetation monitoring projects in the upland transition zone of tidal marshes. Developed new methods for electronic data collection and new automated pipelines for data visualization and statistical analysis. Designed and implemented experiments assessing the effectiveness of various habitat restoration strategies. Presented results to staff, stakeholders, and externally at conferences. Supervised two seasonal interns.

• Restoration Project Specialist

  • Nov 2016 - Oct 2018

  Led 3-4 weekly community-based restoration events in the upland transition zone of tidal marshes around San Francisco Bay, where our team installed an average of 35,000 native plants annually. Supervised up to 80 volunteers (student, corporate, and public groups) in habitat restoration projects such as seed collection and processing, native plant propagation and installation, invasive species removal, and shoreline clean-ups.



Mount Diablo State Park

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Projects Volunteer Coordinator

  • Mar 2016 - Oct 2016

  Coordinated a volunteer force of over 600 individuals. Planned and supervised volunteer work days focusing on natural resource management, trail maintenance, and maintenance of park facilities. Developed three new monthly volunteer events, a park newsletter, and helped to establish an annual volunteer appreciation event. Coordinated a volunteer force of over 600 individuals. Planned and supervised volunteer work days focusing on natural resource management, trail maintenance, and maintenance of park facilities. Developed three new monthly volunteer events, a park newsletter, and helped to establish an annual volunteer appreciation event.



Vredenburg and Zink Labs, San Francisco State University

• San Francisco, California, United States

• Lab Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Sep 2015

  Supervised a team of up to 12 graduate students and 22 undergraduate volunteers. Trained research assistants on laboratory and field procedures; developed and optimized new laboratory protocols; organized student work schedules; managed communication with collaborators from outside institutions; completed monthly financial reports; prepared reagents and maintained lab inventory. Supervised a team of up to 12 graduate students and 22 undergraduate volunteers. Trained research assistants on laboratory and field procedures; developed and optimized new laboratory protocols; organized student work schedules; managed communication with collaborators from outside institutions; completed monthly financial reports; prepared reagents and maintained lab inventory.



Presidio Trust

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Ecological Restoration Intern

  • Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

  Assisted in leading volunteer groups to remove invasive plants and plant native species in San Francisco’s Presidio; assisted with annual site-wide monitoring and rare plant monitoring. Assisted in leading volunteer groups to remove invasive plants and plant native species in San Francisco’s Presidio; assisted with annual site-wide monitoring and rare plant monitoring.



Teach For America

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• 7th Grade Math and Science Teacher

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2011

  Selected from more than 30,000 applicants nationwide. Committed two years to teach in a low-performing, under-resourced public school. Students averaged 1.6 years of growth in first year teaching; more than 2.0 years of growth in second year. Leadership positions: Ravenswood City School District Math Leadership Team; 49ers Academy Technology Coach; Professional Learning Team facilitator; Krauss Center for Innovation “MERIT” Fellow (2009). Selected from more than 30,000 applicants nationwide. Committed two years to teach in a low-performing, under-resourced public school. Students averaged 1.6 years of growth in first year teaching; more than 2.0 years of growth in second year. Leadership positions: Ravenswood City School District Math Leadership Team; 49ers Academy Technology Coach; Professional Learning Team facilitator; Krauss Center for Innovation “MERIT” Fellow (2009).



PowerScore Test Preparation

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GRE Instructor

  • Nov 2008 - Jun 2009

  Taught intensive weekend GRE preparation courses and tutored students individually. Consistently received highest marks on student course evaluations. PowerScore instructors must have scored in the 99th percentile on at least one section of the GRE exam, and must have scored above the 90th percentile on all sections. Taught intensive weekend GRE preparation courses and tutored students individually. Consistently received highest marks on student course evaluations. PowerScore instructors must have scored in the 99th percentile on at least one section of the GRE exam, and must have scored above the 90th percentile on all sections.



Chicago Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Board Certification Intern

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2008

  Provided support to CPS teachers applying for National Board Certification. Organized professional development events and assisted in general office administration. Managed data input and analysis for use in annual reports. Provided support to CPS teachers applying for National Board Certification. Organized professional development events and assisted in general office administration. Managed data input and analysis for use in annual reports.