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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Working in a shared role between CLIMAtlantic and Nova Scotia Environment & Climate Change, I help to make the process of climate change adaptation more accessible for communities and organizations in Nova Scotia. This includes services such as support with accessing and understanding climate change data, connecting people with helpful resources and tools, providing guidance on using climate information for adaptation, and working with experts to address research and knowledge gaps.

Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

As the Program Manager for CMM's Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), I was responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Climate Action and Mi’kmawey Forestry programs to ensure that all projects were completing deliverables, staying within budget, and meeting deadlines. I was also responsible for supervising DENR staff including setting annual goals and objectives, completing performance reviews, and participating in the hiring and onboarding of new staff. An… Show more As the Program Manager for CMM's Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), I was responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Climate Action and Mi’kmawey Forestry programs to ensure that all projects were completing deliverables, staying within budget, and meeting deadlines. I was also responsible for supervising DENR staff including setting annual goals and objectives, completing performance reviews, and participating in the hiring and onboarding of new staff. An additional focus was further developing DENR through preparing annual and multi-year departmental budgets, facilitating the preparation of funding proposals to support our strategic direction, and recommending improvements to departmental policies and practices. Show less

Truro, Ns

As the Adaptation Project Coordinator on CMM's Climate Action team, I was responsible for working with community administrations to prioritize vulnerable areas, researching adaptation strategies, organizing climate change workshops and training sessions, acting as a technical liaison for communities on climate change matters, and engaging with communities to build capacity and enhance resilience.

Bradford, On

I conducted a comprehensive review on the implications of climate change for afforestation and forest management in the Lake Simcoe watershed, and how the LSRCA's forestry programs might be adapted to prepare for the direct and indirect impacts of higher temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events. An important aspect of this project was the sharing and transfer of climate change adaptation knowledge between organizations who are planting and managing… Show more I conducted a comprehensive review on the implications of climate change for afforestation and forest management in the Lake Simcoe watershed, and how the LSRCA's forestry programs might be adapted to prepare for the direct and indirect impacts of higher temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events. An important aspect of this project was the sharing and transfer of climate change adaptation knowledge between organizations who are planting and managing trees in and around the Lake Simcoe watershed. Show less

Snap Lake, Nwt

As an Environmental Officer at De Beers Canada, I contributed to the collection and monitoring of environmental license data for Snap Lake diamond mine, a remote fly in/fly out site located 220km northeast of Yellowknife. Field monitoring duties include water chemistry sampling, wildlife observations, gathering data from hydrological and meteorological instrumentation around site, calibrating and deploying field equipment, and analyzing water samples in the lab. Another substantial portion of… Show more As an Environmental Officer at De Beers Canada, I contributed to the collection and monitoring of environmental license data for Snap Lake diamond mine, a remote fly in/fly out site located 220km northeast of Yellowknife. Field monitoring duties include water chemistry sampling, wildlife observations, gathering data from hydrological and meteorological instrumentation around site, calibrating and deploying field equipment, and analyzing water samples in the lab. Another substantial portion of the role involves working with reportable data, including data entry, compilation, analysis, and verification, as well as creating graphs and tables, and preparing and reviewing regulatory reports. Show less

Halifax, Ns

Working within the School of Resource and Environmental Studies, I conducted literature-based research on operational-scale methods for applying soil amendments to forest plantations. This included recommending appropriate operational methods and best practices for use within Nova Scotia, and producing a detailed proposal and plan for field trials of alkaline-stabilized biosolids.

Waterloo, On

Working within the Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change, I was responsible for conducting a comprehensive study on localized climate projections for the municipalities of Waterloo Region. I completed all climate data analysis for this project, which involved writing shell script programs to process raw output from an ensemble of climate models. Additionally, I was the lead author on all technical sections of the final written report.

Bradford, On

As a member of the Best Management Practices (BMP) crew, this fieldwork-based role was focused on hiking along dozens of kilometres of headwater streams to identify any opportunities for stream stewardship projects within the Lake Simcoe watershed. Hundreds of project opportunities were identified, with GPS coordinates, photographs, and field notes collected for each. As the majority of these streams were located on private property, communicating with landowners about the goals of the project… Show more As a member of the Best Management Practices (BMP) crew, this fieldwork-based role was focused on hiking along dozens of kilometres of headwater streams to identify any opportunities for stream stewardship projects within the Lake Simcoe watershed. Hundreds of project opportunities were identified, with GPS coordinates, photographs, and field notes collected for each. As the majority of these streams were located on private property, communicating with landowners about the goals of the project was another important aspect of my daily work. Show less

Guelph, On

Building upon previous years of experience in student leadership positions within Residence Life, this professional managerial role involved co-supervising a 600-student residence building and its 12-person staff team. Major duties included the direct supervision and mentoring of six Residence Assistants, meeting with dozens of students to review behavioural concerns and determine appropriate outcomes, and participating in on-call coverage to provide assistance to student staff and attend to… Show more Building upon previous years of experience in student leadership positions within Residence Life, this professional managerial role involved co-supervising a 600-student residence building and its 12-person staff team. Major duties included the direct supervision and mentoring of six Residence Assistants, meeting with dozens of students to review behavioural concerns and determine appropriate outcomes, and participating in on-call coverage to provide assistance to student staff and attend to crisis situations. Show less

Dorset, On

In this position I contributed to ongoing biological and hydrometeorological sampling programs. Benthic macroinvertebrates were collected and identified following Ontario Benthic Biomonitoring Network protocols, and crayfish species were trapped and examined in a separate monitoring program. Water chemistry samples and meteorological data were routinely collected from multiple sites. Another major project involved conducting an analysis of long-term spatial and temporal variations in… Show more In this position I contributed to ongoing biological and hydrometeorological sampling programs. Benthic macroinvertebrates were collected and identified following Ontario Benthic Biomonitoring Network protocols, and crayfish species were trapped and examined in a separate monitoring program. Water chemistry samples and meteorological data were routinely collected from multiple sites. Another major project involved conducting an analysis of long-term spatial and temporal variations in precipitation chemistry. Show less

Freising, Germany

After being selected for a research internship in Germany through the DAAD RISE program, I spent several months participating in several Ph.D. research projects related to trace gas exchange in agricultural and grassland environments. Enclosed chambers were used to quantify the vegetative uptake and respiration of CO2, N2O, and CH4. My responsibilities primarily involved contributing to fieldwork and data analysis. I was also able to participate in networking and professional development… Show more After being selected for a research internship in Germany through the DAAD RISE program, I spent several months participating in several Ph.D. research projects related to trace gas exchange in agricultural and grassland environments. Enclosed chambers were used to quantify the vegetative uptake and respiration of CO2, N2O, and CH4. My responsibilities primarily involved contributing to fieldwork and data analysis. I was also able to participate in networking and professional development opportunities with other RISE scholars. Show less

Sarnia, On

I was responsible for supporting environmental program development in a number of different areas. Major tasks included applying environmental legislation to update site procedures for waste and packaging audits, effluent monitoring and reporting, and water taking permits. I also analyzed groundwater chemistry data to determine where monitoring wells were superfluous and could be decommissioned, and participated in an ambient air survey for ethylene gas.

East Gwillimbury, On

Working within the Forestry department, I helped to support the Adopt-a-Stream-Crossing program, a tree planting initiative focused on engaging school and community groups in stewardship and conservation. I also helped to deliver other educational outdoor programs and community events. Another major task involved researching and developing a management strategy for the black knot (Apiosporina morbosa) fungus afflicting cherry trees planted on Regional right-of-ways. Further responsibilities… Show more Working within the Forestry department, I helped to support the Adopt-a-Stream-Crossing program, a tree planting initiative focused on engaging school and community groups in stewardship and conservation. I also helped to deliver other educational outdoor programs and community events. Another major task involved researching and developing a management strategy for the black knot (Apiosporina morbosa) fungus afflicting cherry trees planted on Regional right-of-ways. Further responsibilities included supporting urban forestry management, whether using handheld GPS to update street tree inventories, performing regular maintenance at Regional forest tracts, or participating in occasional monitoring and forest surveys. Show less

Master'S Degree, Climate Change

Bachelor’S Degree, Environmental Science [Co-Op]

Major in Earth & Atmospheric Science. Dean's Honours List (2008-2012). Worked in Residence Life for four years, holding multiple student.