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Santa Barbara, California, United States

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Created and implemented farm and environmental education programs for youth

Designed and taught curriculum aligned with Next Generation Science Standards for Kindergarten - 6th grade students. Maintained all aspects of organic school gardens at three elementary schools in the Santa Barbara area.

Rancho Cordova, CA

Coordinated and managed placed based programs aimed at connecting youth to their food, health and the environment. Roots and Wings youth education programs included Field Trips, Summer Day Camp, home school classes, Girl Scout programs, youth volunteer projects, teen empowerment programs, and family programs

California

Nature connection mentor for teen backpacking trip and nature based program facilitator for k - 2nd graders.

Hawaiian Islands

Coordinated and facilitated various aspects of a Horticultural Therapy program for teenagers. Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment while designing curriculum and teaching students about Hawaiian history and culture, science and sustainability, farming, cooking, nutrition and wellness.

Shelburne, Vermont

Led seasonal, place-based field trips connected to state standards for grades k-8 and assisted in the design and implementation of Summer Camps and preschool programs.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Assisted in planning, preparation and delivery of Farm to School Professional Development courses for teachers and school staffProfessional Development courses covered various topics and included providing hands on training for cooking in the classroom with local/seasonal food, helping teachers integrate school gardens and cooking into standards based.

Burlington, Vermont

Assisted Kindergarten teachers with planning and delivery of weekly Outdoor Classroom sessions

Troy, New York

Performed various tasks on an organic, urban farm such as planting, harvesting, crop planning and working at farmers’ markets and also managed at-risk High School students on the farmCreated various lesson plans that addressed topics such as soil science, composting, farming methods, urban farming and sustainability,

Master Of Science (Ms), Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Sustainability and Social Justice Committee Antioch Garden Monadnock Regional Transportation AssociationCourses.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Sierra Club's Binghamton University Beyond Coal Campaign, Campus Climate Challenge, Student Environmental.