Experience

Cleveland High School STEM

• Seattle, Washington, United States

• Engineering and Design Teacher

  • Sep 2020 - Present



North Seattle College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sustainability Coordinator

  • May 2016 - Sep 2020

  ▪ Implement initiatives to reduce campus resource consumption and waste generation▪ Develop, plan, and present sustainability related seminars; develop and evaluate comprehensive student-focused sustainability programs; and create educational materials for the campus▪ Chair the President’s Advisory Council on Sustainability (PACS)▪ Assemble, disseminate, and report on sustainability benchmarks for the campus sustainability action plan and the national reporting framework: AASHE STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, Rating System)▪ Serve as advisor for the Student Leadership Sustainability Board Show less

• Interim Dean of Student Life

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

  Provide leadership and management for S&A (Services & Activities) fee funded departments: Student Leadership & Multicultural Programs, Child Care Center, Roy Flores Wellness Center, and Sustainability Office.Provide leadership to staff and students in creating and maintaining an accessible, diverse, responsive, and innovative environment that supports student engagement and development. Supervise and conduct performance evaluations for direct reports. Facilitate and encourage professional staff development. Provide direct supervision and training to Student Leadership staff and student cohort, including the mentorship and supervision of Student Body President. Hire and train 35 diverse student leaders across seven boards yearly. Co-design two weeks of summer training and monthly professional development training sessions to ensure students exceed program learning outcomes. Serve as Student Advocate, fielding and triaging student complaints. Coordinate with the Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in promoting equitable practices, dialogue across differences, continual learning about equity, and collaboration with the Equity & Welcome Center. Develop and interpret appropriate policies, procedures and regulations that support student development, promote learning and reduce barriers.Develop and use assessment strategies in departmental and division planning, including the monitoring of program reviews for departments reporting to position. Manage the oversight of 13 budgets. Co-chair the Services and Activities Fee Budget Allocation process and oversee the Universal Technology Fee Committee. Member of the Managers of Student Services, Project Manager Team for Capital Projects, and CARE team.Co-champion the United Way Benefits Hub at North Seattle College focused on food scarcity, financial education, homelessness, and emergency financial assistance. Show less



Cuesta College

• San Luis Obispo, California Area

• Sustainability Resource Center Supervisor & Associate Director Workforce Development

  • Jun 2014 - May 2016

  Provide sustainability-focused science education opportunities to K-12 and the community. Facilitate professional development workshops, design locally-relevant project-based NGSS curriculum, and provide in-class co-teaching support. Connect students to career pathways in STEM fields. Oversee program budget and reporting. Supervise, monitor and evaluate staff. Develop and oversee internship program. Write grants and procure funds. Survey employers to develop programs that support workforce needs. Supervise instructors implementing high school Bridge to Success programs. Show less



Technology, Engineering & Communications High School

• Highline School District, Seattle, WA

• STEM Teacher

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

  I taught grades 9-12 the following courses: Introduction to Engineering, Principles of Engineering, Sustainable Design and Senior Capstone. I also served as a coach and mentor for the Robotics team. I taught grades 9-12 the following courses: Introduction to Engineering, Principles of Engineering, Sustainable Design and Senior Capstone. I also served as a coach and mentor for the Robotics team.



Raisbeck Aviation High School

• Highline School District, Des Moines, WA

• Intern Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

  I taught Biology/Biotechnology, and served as a coach and judge for the Science Olympiad. I taught Biology/Biotechnology, and served as a coach and judge for the Science Olympiad.



Biomimicry 3.8

• Sustainability Consultant

  • Mar 2010 - Mar 2012

  I created Genius of Place reports (flora and fauna sustainability strategies) and facilitated strategic planning. Workshops help stakeholders assess overarching design patterns found in nature and apply sustainability strategies into the built form, process and master plan. I created Genius of Place reports (flora and fauna sustainability strategies) and facilitated strategic planning. Workshops help stakeholders assess overarching design patterns found in nature and apply sustainability strategies into the built form, process and master plan.



Urban Sustainability Initiative

• Las Vegas, NV

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - Jan 2012

  Co-wrote a grant proposal for entry into the Solar Decathlon 2011 competition. Present thesis research & sustainability issues within the community. Co-wrote a grant proposal for entry into the Solar Decathlon 2011 competition. Present thesis research & sustainability issues within the community.



NEAT (Natural Energies Advanced Technologies) Laboratory

• Las Vegas, NV

• Graduate Assistant

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Assessed trends in utility usage in single family residences within Clark County, NV using GIS and SPSS (data analysis). Assessed trends in utility usage in single family residences within Clark County, NV using GIS and SPSS (data analysis).



Lucchesi Galati Architects

• Las Vegas, NV

• Architecture Intern

  • 2007 - 2009

  Assistantship integrated the field of biology into design firm culture and built environment projects. Internship supported IDP training for design & construction documents. Assistantship integrated the field of biology into design firm culture and built environment projects. Internship supported IDP training for design & construction documents.



UNLV Architecture Studies Library

• Las Vegas, NV

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2006 - Jun 2007

  Taught Refworks classes, a web-based bibliography program, to undergraduate students. Created modules concerning sustainability and green architecture specific to a desert climate. Taught Refworks classes, a web-based bibliography program, to undergraduate students. Created modules concerning sustainability and green architecture specific to a desert climate.



Self Employed

• Las Vegas, NV

• Property Manager

  • Feb 2004 - Jun 2007

  Responsible for the budget of over one hundred units including rent collections, maintenance expenses, subsequent evictions, and payroll. Supervised maintenance staff and performed plumbing, electrical, and remodeling labor. Responsible for the budget of over one hundred units including rent collections, maintenance expenses, subsequent evictions, and payroll. Supervised maintenance staff and performed plumbing, electrical, and remodeling labor.



Department of Ecology

• Port Orchard, WA

• Chemist II

  • Oct 2002 - Jan 2004

  In charge of chemistry and microbiology analyses that involve scientific instrumentation. In charge of chemistry and microbiology analyses that involve scientific instrumentation.



North Creek Analytical

• Bothell, WA

• Chemist II

  • Feb 2000 - Oct 2002

  Familiar with all analyses involved within the wet chemistry department. Coordinated analyses and data under strict deadlines in order to provide exceptional data to clients. Responsible for the majority of the troubleshooting involved within the department. Mentored and assisted junior staff with analyses and reporting tasks. Familiar with all analyses involved within the wet chemistry department. Coordinated analyses and data under strict deadlines in order to provide exceptional data to clients. Responsible for the majority of the troubleshooting involved within the department. Mentored and assisted junior staff with analyses and reporting tasks.



Southeast Environmental Research Center (SERC)

• Miami, FL

• Laboratory Technician

  • Nov 1998 - Nov 1999

  Analyses and the coordination of water quality surveys and post-doc projects. Collected water & soil samples in the Everglades & surrounding water bodies of the Florida Peninsula. Analyses and the coordination of water quality surveys and post-doc projects. Collected water & soil samples in the Everglades & surrounding water bodies of the Florida Peninsula.



MDS Panlabs

• Bothell, WA

• Assistant Scientist

  • Mar 1997 - Oct 1998

  Chemical compound synthesis and high-throughput analysis of prep HPLC fractions by mass spectrometer in support of the synthesis group. Organized and wrote protocols for the quality assurance division. Designed a system for tracking re-synthesis orders and storage of newly synthesized compounds. Chemical compound synthesis and high-throughput analysis of prep HPLC fractions by mass spectrometer in support of the synthesis group. Organized and wrote protocols for the quality assurance division. Designed a system for tracking re-synthesis orders and storage of newly synthesized compounds.



UNLV, Biological Sciences

• Las Vegas, NV

• Laboratory Technician

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  Managed a field site of various species of trees involved with drought assessments. Performed on site water conductance and water potential tests, along with starch and sucrose assays on specimens collected. Managed a field site of various species of trees involved with drought assessments. Performed on site water conductance and water potential tests, along with starch and sucrose assays on specimens collected.