Experience

Itineris Early College High School

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

• Science Teacher

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Teach concurrent enrollment courses in biology (Biol 1010, 1015), human biology (Biol 1090), medical terminology (HS 1100), and high school level chemistry to 9th-12th grade students at Itineris Early College High School. College credit for the concurrent enrollment courses is through Salt Lake Community College. Mentor students in how to plan for and reach their educational goals. Teach concurrent enrollment courses in biology (Biol 1010, 1015), human biology (Biol 1090), medical terminology (HS 1100), and high school level chemistry to 9th-12th grade students at Itineris Early College High School. College credit for the concurrent enrollment courses is through Salt Lake Community College. Mentor students in how to plan for and reach their educational goals.



Granite School District

• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • Dec 2022 - Jun 2023

  Provide classroom management and maintain an environment of learning for K-12 students at a variety of schools in the Granite School District. Follow lesson plans left by the regular teacher, adapting when necessary due to changes in schedule, resources, or student understanding. Provide classroom management and maintain an environment of learning for K-12 students at a variety of schools in the Granite School District. Follow lesson plans left by the regular teacher, adapting when necessary due to changes in schedule, resources, or student understanding.

• Substitute Teacher

  • Dec 2022 - May 2023

  Provide classroom management and maintain an environment of learning for 10th-12th grade students at Itineris Early College High School. Follow lesson plans from the regular teacher, provide instruction, guide class discussion to assess and improve student understanding, answer student questions during individual and group worktime. Provide classroom management and maintain an environment of learning for 10th-12th grade students at Itineris Early College High School. Follow lesson plans from the regular teacher, provide instruction, guide class discussion to assess and improve student understanding, answer student questions during individual and group worktime.



University of Utah School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Neuroscience PhD Graduate Student

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2021

  Dissertation: Cytoplasmic Dynein-1 in Photoreceptor Organization and Membrane Protein TraffickingAs a member of the Wolfgang Baehr lab I used conditional deletion of DYNC1H1 in a mouse model system to study the role of cytoplasmic dyein-1 in the organization/survival of photoreceptors and other retinal cells, as well as in the trafficking of proteins to the photoreceptor outer segment. I also determined the viability of cone photoreceptors in Opn1mw/Opn1sw double knockout mice and whether cone structure/function can be rescued using AAV gene therapy.Through responsible usage of lab equipment, chemicals, and other reagents, I maintained a safe laboratory environment for myself and others.Presented research at four research conferences, as well as in lab, departmental, program, and committee meetings.First-author on two papers and one review, co-author on one paper and one review.As a member of the Josh Bonkowsky lab I used morpholino knockdown in a zebrafish model system to study miRNA regulation of axon pathfinding and synaptogenesis in the developing central nervous system under normoxic and hypoxic conditions.Presented research at a scientific conference and in lab and departmental meetings.Co-author on two papers. Show less

• Teaching Assistant, Developmental Neurobiology

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Conducted review sessions, answered student questions



University of Utah

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Neuroscience Education Outreach

  • Aug 2012 - Mar 2020

  Taught neuroscience educational outreach in K-12 schools and at public events during Brain Awareness Week (a week-long event held each March) and on various occasions throughout the year. Set an example for safe and responsible usage of the specimens, models, and other equipment. Served as the Organizing Chair for the Utah Brain Awareness Week committee from August 2014 to August 2015. Served as the Co-Chair of the committee from August 2013 to August 2014. Volunteered as part of the organizing committee from August 2012 to March 2020. Show less



Brigham Young University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Physiology and Developmental Biology Masters Graduate Student

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2011

  Thesis: Role of Wnt5a and Possible Pathway of Action through Ror2 in Proximodistal Outgrowth of the LimbAs a member of the Jeff Barrow lab I used sonoporation of a dominant-negative Ror2 in chicken limb bud to study proximodistal outgrowth of the developing limb.Through responsible usage of lab equipment, chemicals, and other reagents, I maintained a safe laboratory environment for myself and others.Mentored undergraduate students working as part of my research project team.Presented research at a scientific conference and in lab meetings. Show less

• Teaching Assistant, Human Embryology

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2010

  Served as the teaching assistant during two semesters during which time a new textbook was adopted. I created all of the PowerPoint slides for lecture, taught lecture 1-2 times a month (often on short notice), created online quizzes, helped write exams, proctored and graded exams, taught review sessions, and answered student questions.

• Anatomy Lab Instuctor

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2009

  Taught the human cadaver portion of the class, created and graded weekly quizzes, answered student questions during class and during open lab times, set an example of proper cadaver and specimen care, maintained preservative solution.

• Anatomy Lab Group Leader

  • Sep 2008 - Aug 2009

  Served as an anatomy lab group leader during two semester/terms. Instructed and evaluated anatomy lab instructors on effective teaching, created and pinned questions questions for the student midterm and final.

• Physiology Lab Instructor

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2009

  Served as the lab instructor in a physiology lab course designed for students not majoring in Physiology and Developmental Biology. Taught an introductory lesson before each lab, answered student questions, maintained lab equipment and supplies.

• Educational Software Editor

  • Mar 2008 - Apr 2008

  Edited content for a CD on the Embryological Development of the Heart in preparation for an updated version to be released for used in Human Embryology.

• Chemistry Recitation Leader

  • Aug 2006 - Dec 2006

  Directed recitation class periods, graded assignments, assisted with demonstrations during the class lecture, worked in the open tutorial lab, taught review sessions.