Experience

KID Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Program Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  As an Education Program Manager I help to establish and grow new and existing KID Museum programs. I ensure that the planning and implementation of these programs are in alignment with the organization’s mission, vision and strategic direction. I work closely with members of the education team to support the development of programs and delivery of impactful maker-based learning experiences for kids and youth. As an Education Program Manager I help to establish and grow new and existing KID Museum programs. I ensure that the planning and implementation of these programs are in alignment with the organization’s mission, vision and strategic direction. I work closely with members of the education team to support the development of programs and delivery of impactful maker-based learning experiences for kids and youth.



Camp Rap-A-Hope Foundation, Inc.

• Camp Counselor

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  • Collaborate with counselors to provide a camp experience for children with cancer who may not be able to attend other camps. • Promote the safety, health, and general welfare of all campers. • Create opportunities to build campers’ self-esteem. • Plan, support, and lead group activities. • Managed fundraising efforts • Collaborate with counselors to provide a camp experience for children with cancer who may not be able to attend other camps. • Promote the safety, health, and general welfare of all campers. • Create opportunities to build campers’ self-esteem. • Plan, support, and lead group activities. • Managed fundraising efforts



Coast Episcopal School

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

• Makerspace Director

  • Aug 2019 - Jul 2022

  Helped students to construct their own meanings and empower them to actively engage with their world through an integrated, thematic curriculum. Taught students to design, build, and explore using a variety of modes and mediums. Focused on principles of collaborative, problem-based learning. Provided a space of opportunity for students and teachers alike to explore new boundaries in creative thinking, design, and construction. Collaborated with colleagues to design new curricula, and created a coherent experience for students. Show less



Penn State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2019

  Mentor: Dr. Gabriela T. Richard I have aided in facilitating projects alongside Dr. Gabriela Richard involving in STEAM/Maker workshops with diverse K-12 youth, and explored the learning trajectories and activities that competitive collegiate electronic sports (esports) players engage in. Redesigning curriculums for workshops, building trusting relationships with participants, conducting interviews, leading group data analysis, and participating in grant writing. Mentor: Dr. Gabriela T. Richard I have aided in facilitating projects alongside Dr. Gabriela Richard involving in STEAM/Maker workshops with diverse K-12 youth, and explored the learning trajectories and activities that competitive collegiate electronic sports (esports) players engage in. Redesigning curriculums for workshops, building trusting relationships with participants, conducting interviews, leading group data analysis, and participating in grant writing.



Advanced Social Psychology Lab

• Research Assisstant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  • Gained experience in creating surveys using Qualtrics and Inquisit. • Conducted my own research under the supervisor of Dr. Hood. For this project, I formulated a research question, collected data, and developed a research proposal. • Presented research at national conference. • Performed tasks using SPSS to clean, manage, and run data analysis for all studies in the lab. • Ran experimental sessions - administered informed consent, gave verbal instructions, monitored participant behavior, and answered any questions after debriefing • Ran analyses (correlations, frequencies, t-tests, independent and paired samples, multiple regression, ANOVAs) using SPSS v21 • Wrote and submitted proposals for Institutional Review Board • Conducted literature reviews for both personal and overall lab projects Show less



Psychology of Social Justice Lab

• Summer Internship

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Recruited participants from a real sample • Performed tasks using SPSS to enter and check data for studies in the lab. • Trained fellow lab members on data entry for SPSS • Ran experimental sessions as a confederate in order to collect data for studies in the lab. • Conducted literature reviews for overall organization projects • Compiled essential background information on future panel members • Created and maintained documentation logs for the Justice Database in order to keep track of important changes • Attended weekly meetings Show less



Bay-Waveland Yacht Club

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sailing Instructor

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  • Supervised and maintained control of groups of young sailors. • Ensured the safety of young sailors ages eight through twelve • Led activities including swim tests, flip drills and team work exercises. • Instructed rescue techniques and performed rescues if necessary. • Set up and repaired boats. • Supervised and maintained control of groups of young sailors. • Ensured the safety of young sailors ages eight through twelve • Led activities including swim tests, flip drills and team work exercises. • Instructed rescue techniques and performed rescues if necessary. • Set up and repaired boats.



Singing River Yacht Club

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sailing Instructor

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2011

  • Supervised and maintained control of groups of young sailors. • Ensured the safety of young sailors ages eight through twelve • Led activities including swim tests, flip drills and team work exercises. • Instructed rescue techniques and performed rescues if necessary. • Set up and repaired boats. • Supervised and maintained control of groups of young sailors. • Ensured the safety of young sailors ages eight through twelve • Led activities including swim tests, flip drills and team work exercises. • Instructed rescue techniques and performed rescues if necessary. • Set up and repaired boats.