Equitable Conservation Specialist

• Feb 2023 - Present

Education Programs Coordinator

• Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

Consultant

• Sep 2019 - Jan 2021

Designing a land management plan for Colorado's newest state park, Fisher's Peak, that balances conservation and protection with recreational access for a variety of potential visitors. Partnering with CPW, TPL, GOCO, and the City of Trinidad to identify how the recreational infrastructure can best be leveraged to benefit the cultural, educational, and economic future of the City of Trinidad, Las Animas County, and the State of Colorado. Acting as a specific consultant on the issues of… Show more Designing a land management plan for Colorado's newest state park, Fisher's Peak, that balances conservation and protection with recreational access for a variety of potential visitors. Partnering with CPW, TPL, GOCO, and the City of Trinidad to identify how the recreational infrastructure can best be leveraged to benefit the cultural, educational, and economic future of the City of Trinidad, Las Animas County, and the State of Colorado. Acting as a specific consultant on the issues of equity and education throughout the Master Planning process. Show less Designing a land management plan for Colorado's newest state park, Fisher's Peak, that balances conservation and protection with recreational access for a variety of potential visitors. Partnering with CPW, TPL, GOCO, and the City of Trinidad to identify how the recreational infrastructure can best be leveraged to benefit the cultural, educational, and economic future of the City of Trinidad, Las Animas County, and the State of Colorado. Acting as a specific consultant on the issues of… Show more Designing a land management plan for Colorado's newest state park, Fisher's Peak, that balances conservation and protection with recreational access for a variety of potential visitors. Partnering with CPW, TPL, GOCO, and the City of Trinidad to identify how the recreational infrastructure can best be leveraged to benefit the cultural, educational, and economic future of the City of Trinidad, Las Animas County, and the State of Colorado. Acting as a specific consultant on the issues of equity and education throughout the Master Planning process. Show less

Communications and Outreach Intern

• May 2019 - Aug 2019

Worked with BCAS to organize, expand, and train their volunteer network. Hosted environmental and educational events in and around Boulder County. Created educational materials and curriculum for BCAS's participation in the E Movement, which brings environmental education to Boulder County school districts. Worked with BCAS to organize, expand, and train their volunteer network. Hosted environmental and educational events in and around Boulder County. Created educational materials and curriculum for BCAS's participation in the E Movement, which brings environmental education to Boulder County school districts.

Conference Intern

• Nov 2017 - Jul 2018

Organized supplies, tracked merchandise, and packed boxes. Created and optimized spreadsheets for records, packing, and similar uses. Organized supplies, tracked merchandise, and packed boxes. Created and optimized spreadsheets for records, packing, and similar uses.

Science Educator

• Aug 2016 - Nov 2017

In charge of the Science on the Go program, bringing interactive science lessons on a variety of subjects to classes all around Onondaga county. Developed curriculum and programming for all ages of students. Engaged visitors on the museum floor via demonstrations and hands-on tabling activities. Responsible for curating and upgrading the Apothecary Museum, training volunteers and staff on safety and demonstrations, and sharing the collection with museum visitors In charge of the Science on the Go program, bringing interactive science lessons on a variety of subjects to classes all around Onondaga county. Developed curriculum and programming for all ages of students. Engaged visitors on the museum floor via demonstrations and hands-on tabling activities. Responsible for curating and upgrading the Apothecary Museum, training volunteers and staff on safety and demonstrations, and sharing the collection with museum visitors

Employee

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

Education Coordinator

• Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

Worked with students of all ages through on- and off-site programming on subjects including biology and conservation. Spent time each day working with the live animal collection, doing handling and training of birds, mammals, and reptiles. Worked with students of all ages through on- and off-site programming on subjects including biology and conservation. Spent time each day working with the live animal collection, doing handling and training of birds, mammals, and reptiles.

Educator

• Apr 2015 - Nov 2015

Taught students in the Finger Lakes region about ecology and water quality issues via hands-on learning. On the boat, we showed them how to sample water quality, water clarity, plankton, and benthic sediment. We worked with all ages, kindergarten through college, and targeted our material accordingly. Taught students in the Finger Lakes region about ecology and water quality issues via hands-on learning. On the boat, we showed them how to sample water quality, water clarity, plankton, and benthic sediment. We worked with all ages, kindergarten through college, and targeted our material accordingly.

Narrator

• Apr 2015 - Jul 2015

Provided interesting and informative descriptions of Cayuga Lake and its surroundings during one- and two-hour cruises. Topics included ecology, geology, water quality, and human/nature interactions throughout history. Provided interesting and informative descriptions of Cayuga Lake and its surroundings during one- and two-hour cruises. Topics included ecology, geology, water quality, and human/nature interactions throughout history.

Education Intern

• May 2013 - May 2014

Worked on the development of a new section of the Lab's website: All About Bird Biology. Collected, tagged, and wrote descriptions for a master set of bird biology videos from our archives.

Research Assistant

• Oct 2012 - Apr 2013

Mist netted birds from around the lab and took wing and tarsus measurements; identified, aged, and sexed them; and sampled their conjunctival sacs to check for mycoplasma.

Field Researcher

• May 2013 - Jul 2013

Assisted with an intenstive study on Tree Swallows (Tachycineta bicolor), involving trapping; nest monitoring; blood and feather samples; head/bill, wing, and weight measurements; chick handling, bleeding, and measuring; and field maintenance of boxes and equipment. Assisted with an intenstive study on Tree Swallows (Tachycineta bicolor), involving trapping; nest monitoring; blood and feather samples; head/bill, wing, and weight measurements; chick handling, bleeding, and measuring; and field maintenance of boxes and equipment.

Education and Outreach Intern

• May 2012 - Oct 2012

Developed resources for place-based learning about Oneida Lake and surrounding ecosystems. These resources are used in presentations to the public and in schools in the Bridgeport/Syracuse area. Also went to boat shows and other events around the lake to educate people about boating safety and the dangers of invasive species. Helped other interns with research projects on fish, aquatic invertebrates, and Common Terns. Developed resources for place-based learning about Oneida Lake and surrounding ecosystems. These resources are used in presentations to the public and in schools in the Bridgeport/Syracuse area. Also went to boat shows and other events around the lake to educate people about boating safety and the dangers of invasive species. Helped other interns with research projects on fish, aquatic invertebrates, and Common Terns.

Branch Manager

• Apr 2011 - Aug 2011

Organized and ran group and private lessons to prepare students for the SAT. Organized and ran group and private lessons to prepare students for the SAT.

Research Intern

• Apr 2010 - Sep 2010

Compiled environmental data and wrote up briefings and data sheets to be presented to the public. Worked with a toxicologist on issues relating to air quality and public health. Compiled environmental data and wrote up briefings and data sheets to be presented to the public. Worked with a toxicologist on issues relating to air quality and public health.