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Ames, Iowa, United States

• Conducted status reviews on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) fields, including travel to field locations, to report on plant species presence and address any management concerns.• Collaboratively managed a CRP project with a fellow intern, demonstrating strong teamwork and communication skills.• Maintained and updated CRP reports in the database using Excel for accurate record-keeping.• Assisted in collecting soil samples and performing soil health tests to support conservation efforts.• Attended field days with a focus on water quality, soil health, native plantings, pollinators• Conducted site visits to wetland restoration projects and floodwater basins to assess project progress and environmental impact.

Ames, Iowa, United States

- Met one-on-one with students on a weekly basis and discussed future plans- Attended biweekly meetings with NSE team to discuss future projects, check-in on current projects, and partake in leadership development workshops- Attended monthly outreach tabling for future ISU students to advertise National Student Exchange opportunities- Posted weekly social media posts to advertise NSE- I was assigned a semester long duty to assign students that were traveling to partake in an Instagram Takeover to share their personal experiences. Within this project, I had to reach out to students of different time zones, plan a day for them to do the Instagram Takeover, create an advisement post, and stay in touch with them for any questions.

I worked in Hawai'i at the USDA-APHIS Department for six months. Conducted IPM (integrated pest management) based research on invasive fruit flies (Tephritidae) as well as their associated beneficial parasitoids (Braconidae) in both laboratory and field settings • Conducted behavioral assays o Used video software to assess parasitoid preference o Identified insects belonging to various taxonomic groups o Handled pheromone-based and protein-based lures and set up field traps (delta and bucket) o Collected and recorded data using Excel • Established insect colonies including collecting host fruit, preparing diet, conducting quality control assessments • Developed laboratory skills such as preparing solutions, weighing chemicals, using a dissecting microscope, handling fine tools, pipetting • Maintained a clean and organized working environment • Participated in lab meetings and attended seminars - Integrated Pest Management→ finding multifaceted approaches to controlling pests while limiting pesticide use

Environmental Science

Activities and Societies: Habitat for Humanity Student Chapter (4yrs)(president and vice president), Uganda Alliance Club (3yrs) (social.

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