Project Coordinator

• Nov 2022 - Present

Restoration and Research in Arid Lands Restoration and Research in Arid Lands

Assistant Curator

• Jul 2022 - Nov 2022

Ecotourism Consultant

• Jan 2002 - Jul 2022

Creating the company! Creating the company!

Summer Researcher

• Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

Currently researching heat factor transcription genes through a summer research program at UCR department of Botany and Plant Science Currently researching heat factor transcription genes through a summer research program at UCR department of Botany and Plant Science

Hostess

• Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

Natural Resources Intern

• Jan 2020 - Feb 2021

As a full time intern my duties ranged from: Joshua tree and climate change refugia monitoring, rare plant monitoring, ecological restoration, GIS, botany and herbarium work, invasive plants treatment and mapping.I also designed and implemented the Oasis Visitor Pollinator Garden, hopefully to be planted this fall. As a full time intern my duties ranged from: Joshua tree and climate change refugia monitoring, rare plant monitoring, ecological restoration, GIS, botany and herbarium work, invasive plants treatment and mapping.I also designed and implemented the Oasis Visitor Pollinator Garden, hopefully to be planted this fall.

Independent Business Owner

• Oct 2017 - Dec 2019

Roots Ecotourism provides consulting and management for your tourism needs. Whether you have a vacation rental or you are looking to add value to your rental, we provide customized plans for each host.We know tourism because we have been working in the Sustainable Tourism Industry for a decade helping Youth Hostels, Airbnb Hosts, Climbing companies and other entrepreneurs get started.I have been a hiking and backpacking guide myself for many years and I enjoy all kinds of Outdoor recreation, I also enjoy supporting the local communities I visit and creating economically sustainable communities.

Minerva Hoyt Intern

• Jan 2019 - May 2019

As the first Minerva Hoyt Intern I worked in the vegetation branch at Joshua Tree National Park, where I collaborated in multiple projects ranging from ecological restoration, rare plant monitoring, joshua tree monitoring, and botany. I also developed my own project: The first documented early bloom of western joshua trees in the park (Yucca brevifolia) As the first Minerva Hoyt Intern I worked in the vegetation branch at Joshua Tree National Park, where I collaborated in multiple projects ranging from ecological restoration, rare plant monitoring, joshua tree monitoring, and botany. I also developed my own project: The first documented early bloom of western joshua trees in the park (Yucca brevifolia)

Land Steward

• Mar 2016 - Oct 2017

Growing Native plants of the Mojave Desert Growing Native plants of the Mojave Desert

Sales Associate

• Jan 2015 - Mar 2016

Customer Service, sales clerk Customer Service, sales clerk

Farm Hand

• Apr 2014 - Nov 2014

Headed daily farm operations and assisted Owner Julie Fought in production schedule, animal husbandry, permaculture design, composting and farmers market booth.Utilized McDonalds Cardboard, fire abatement weeds/wood and horse manure from site and from Horseshoe Meadows Pack Station to create 2.5 tons (approx) a year of compost to be distributed to local farmers, backyard growers and gardeners.Conducted educational workshops and coordinated volunteer workdays with diverse youth groups such us the Audubon Society YES and the Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Environmental Summer Camp.Assisted creating multiple streams of income and strengthening relationships with local businesses such as Mammoth Brewery.

Front Desk

• Jul 2013 - Nov 2013

As a front desk clerk I provided with tourism information, greeted guests and prepared their rooms.Managed bookings and on my days off took tourists out on tours to get to know the Owens Valley area. As a front desk clerk I provided with tourism information, greeted guests and prepared their rooms.Managed bookings and on my days off took tourists out on tours to get to know the Owens Valley area.

Outdoor School Instructor

• Mar 2010 - Apr 2013

Kayaking, Backpacking, Navigation, Climbing, Survival Skills Kayaking, Backpacking, Navigation, Climbing, Survival Skills