Aquarium Science Teacher

• Jul 2023 - Present

Biology and Environmental Science Teacher

• 2019 - Jun 2023

Substitute Teacher

• Dec 2018 - 2019

Cnidarian Aquarist

• Jun 2014 - Jul 2017

Provided animal husbandry to the fish and invertebrate species located at Mystic Aquarium. Primarily worked with a variety of sea jelly species. Cultured jellies for the animal collection for education purposes. Experience with a wide variety of marine and freshwater species from elasmobranchs, teleosts, and invertebrates. Worked as an American Alligator trainer and with various reptile and amphibian species. Project Co-coordinator for the FrogWatch USA program at Mystic Aquarium. Educated the public about the marine environment and conservation efforts and issues of aquatic ecosystems locally and around the world. Please watch this educational video I narrated at the Mystic Aquarium! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwcdtjJOIQY Show less

OSEEC/Save The Bay Environmental Educator

• Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

Environmental Educator at the Save the Bay Exploration Center. Leading programs for children who live in poverty in the Rhode Island area to give them hands-on education and experience with our Narragansett Bay. This position is not only through Save the Bay but also through Ocean State Environmental Education Collaborative (OSEEC) and through AmeriCorps. Environmental Educator at the Save the Bay Exploration Center. Leading programs for children who live in poverty in the Rhode Island area to give them hands-on education and experience with our Narragansett Bay. This position is not only through Save the Bay but also through Ocean State Environmental Education Collaborative (OSEEC) and through AmeriCorps.

Aquarium Intern

• May 2013 - Aug 2013

Working in a seasonal aquarium maintaining aquariums, collecting a variety of aquatic animals for display, and educating the general public about native Nantucket sound species. Lead programs on the beach on the importance of eelgrass habitats. Used seine nets to sample different sites around the island. Assisted with a variety of conservation projects such as the American Burying beetle and barn owls. Working in a seasonal aquarium maintaining aquariums, collecting a variety of aquatic animals for display, and educating the general public about native Nantucket sound species. Lead programs on the beach on the importance of eelgrass habitats. Used seine nets to sample different sites around the island. Assisted with a variety of conservation projects such as the American Burying beetle and barn owls.

Youth Programmer

• May 2012 - Aug 2012

Leading and assisting youth on weekly programs that involved hiking, canoeing, arts and crafts, swimming, and more. Each week programs and age groups would change. Ages of youth were between 2-17. Leading and assisting youth on weekly programs that involved hiking, canoeing, arts and crafts, swimming, and more. Each week programs and age groups would change. Ages of youth were between 2-17.

Assistant Manager

• 2007 - 2012

Experience with customer assistance and management. Husbandry of a variety of species mostly freshwater and saltwater organisms. Worked with reptiles, amphibians, dogs, cats, birds, and small mammals. Experience with customer assistance and management. Husbandry of a variety of species mostly freshwater and saltwater organisms. Worked with reptiles, amphibians, dogs, cats, birds, and small mammals.