Experience

The Ocean Agency
• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Program Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Present

Ocean Collectiv
• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• Founding Member

  • 2017 - May 2021


Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Board Of Directors

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2019

  A non-profit organization dedicated to fostering leaders in the underwater world providing experience-based underwater internships and year-long scholarships. A non-profit organization dedicated to fostering leaders in the underwater world providing experience-based underwater internships and year-long scholarships.



Waitt Foundation

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Program Director / Manager, Waitt Institute

  • Jun 2014 - Mar 2016

  Waitt Institute Vision: Empowering communities to restore their ocean. Program Manager: Assisted in program management at Blue Halo Initiative Caribbean sites including defining timeline, work plans, and strategy; created and led education program; developed communications plan; managed site communications through social media and press; participated in scientific research; managed long-term consultants; led community outreach; various administrative tasks. Program Director: Developed and managed strategy and execution of the Blue Halo Initiative on Barbuda, Montserrat, and Curaçao; supervised Site Managers and long-term consultants; led education, communication, outreach, and community relations on site. Show less



Coral Restoration Foundation

• Non-profit Organizations

• Science and Education Director

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2013

  Mission: Creating offshore nurseries and restoration programs for threatened coral species and engagement communities in reef conservation. Managed operation and maintenance of offshore coral nurseries and conducted SCUBA-based research; created and managed internship program and volunteer program; envisioned, created content, and facilitated installation of Education Center. Mission: Creating offshore nurseries and restoration programs for threatened coral species and engagement communities in reef conservation. Managed operation and maintenance of offshore coral nurseries and conducted SCUBA-based research; created and managed internship program and volunteer program; envisioned, created content, and facilitated installation of Education Center.



Marine Resources Development Foundation, MarineLab

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Marine Science Instructor

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Developing a better understanding of the world's marine resources. Taught marine science through in-water activities, lectures, and lab exercises, acting as instructor and boat captain. Developing a better understanding of the world's marine resources. Taught marine science through in-water activities, lectures, and lab exercises, acting as instructor and boat captain.



Newfound Harbor Marine Institute at Seacamp

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marine Science Instructor

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

  Deliver high quality, hands-on environmental and science education to supplement classroom learning experiences and outcomes. Created and taught marine science, coordinated field programs, and educated visiting students in marine science through in-water activities and lab exercises. Deliver high quality, hands-on environmental and science education to supplement classroom learning experiences and outcomes. Created and taught marine science, coordinated field programs, and educated visiting students in marine science through in-water activities and lab exercises.



Reef Environmental Education Foundation

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marine Conservation Intern

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Conserve marine ecosystems by educating, enlisting, and enabling divers and marine enthusiasts to become active ocean stewards and citizen scientists. Organized and led outreach programs on fish identification in classroom and field setting; assisted in implementation of Invasive Lionfish Early Detection program in South Florida. Conserve marine ecosystems by educating, enlisting, and enabling divers and marine enthusiasts to become active ocean stewards and citizen scientists. Organized and led outreach programs on fish identification in classroom and field setting; assisted in implementation of Invasive Lionfish Early Detection program in South Florida.



Groundwater Sciences Corporation

• Field Technician

  • 2005 - 2008

  Solves complex groundwater and soil contamination problems, and develops water resources for public and private use. Collected groundwater quality samples and ground elevation data from sites contaminated by petroleum products, herbicides, and chlorinated solvents. Solves complex groundwater and soil contamination problems, and develops water resources for public and private use. Collected groundwater quality samples and ground elevation data from sites contaminated by petroleum products, herbicides, and chlorinated solvents.