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o Working closely with SERO, the Office of Protected Resources (OPR), and the Southeast Fisheries Science Center to complete final rule package to designate critical habitat for Rice’s whales in the Gulf of Mexico.o Developing drafts, facilitating reviews, and completing the final version of the Rice's whale Recovery Plan and Species in the Spotlight.

Worked under contract to the NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resourceo Supported scientifically robust and legally defensible environmental compliance under the MMPA for offshore wind projects through the application of biological, ecological, and technical expertise.o Collected, reviewed, and synthesized the best available science addressing the.

o Leading the development of six technical reports summarizing the annual habitat use, population ecology, and conservation status of North Atlantic right whales in the Southeast US.o Gaining experience supporting and implementing the ESA and MMPA through targeted trainings, participating in Take Reduction Team meetings, and helping to facilitate public.

o Supporting the ESA and MMPA through co-leading a tool development project that quantifies the environmental impact of proposed offshore wind development noise propagation on the North Atlantic right whale population.o Independently adapting the tool’s script using R to perform spatial and statistical analyses that identify potential acoustic.

Sarasota, Florida, United States

○ Independently used ArcGIS to record and map GPS data including tracklines and sighting locations.○ Enhanced field skills by photographing individuals, collecting environmental data, and driving boats.○ Assisted in health assessment projects including captures, health monitoring, playback experiments,medical procedures, drone deployment, biopsy darting.

Sarasota, Florida, United States

○ Researched how policy is created and funded through interacting federal, state, and local agencies.○ Independently reviewed, summarized, and evaluated grant proposals.○ Created mock coral conservation informational resources that could be presented to elected officials.

Melbourne, Florida, United States

○ Assisted in field and lab necropsies, recorded observations, completed associated necropsy reports,and mapped carcass locations in ArcGIS.○ Assisted in manatee rescues, transport operations, and carcass recoveries during an ongoing UME.○ Refined field research skills by photographing individuals and identifying matching scar patterns.

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

○ Developed extensive animal care and husbandry knowledge by caring for Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, Elephants, Giraffe, Tapirs, and Babirusa.○ Independently completed behavioral observations, diet preparation, and habitat cleaning.○ Assisted with veterinary medical examinations and treatments.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

○ Developed detailed knowledge of animal healthcare by learning and executing specific quarantine and non-quarantine protocols including diet preparation, behavioral observation, and cleaning.○ Gained experience caring for 10+ species including turtles, fish, caimans, rays, and sharks.○ Developed an understanding of aquaria equipment by completing daily.

Master'S Of Environmental Management, Coastal Environmental Management Concentration

Activities and Societies: Certificate in Geospatial Analysis Master's Project: Will wind development adversely impact North Atlantic right.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Marine Science

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate research, Students Engaged in Aquatic Sciences, Delta Zeta Sorority, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor.

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