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Topeka, Kansas, United States

What do I do?- I serve as a Project Officer for select watersheds in the WRAPS program, and as a lead water quality monitoring coordinator for the Water Management Section. What are my Project Officer duties?- I monitor progress made by assigned watersheds towards meeting quarterly and annual implementation objectives.- I provide feedback on reporting. - I assist sponsoring organizations with interpretation of federal rules and regulations governing the use of EPA 319 funding.- I attend Stakeholder Leadership Team (SLT) meetings.- I conduct aerial assessments once per grant cycle for assigned watersheds.- I work with team members and staff as necessary to provide technical assistance. This may include fulfilling requests for data, data analyses and interpretations, water quality modelling, and literature reviews.What are my water quality monitoring coordinator duties?- I ensure that water quality monitoring data is acceptable by internal standards.- I ensure that water quality monitoring data is scientifically defensible.- I plan and develop databases for in-house data.What is WRAPS?- The Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) delivers a framework that engages citizens and other stakeholders in a teamwork environment aimed at protecting and restoring Kansas watersheds. - WRAPS focuses on addressing non-point source surface water pollution, mainly by implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs) into agricultural systems. - WRAPS also monitors surface water impairments. The Clean Water Act requires states to develop Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for all 303(d) listed waters, and WRAPS implementation efforts are aimed to establish and monitor compliance with TMDLs.

Manhattan, Kansas, United States

How many of us want to develop more robust social connections and have a more meaningful relationship with nature?The mission of Root of the Matter is to identify and map our community's assets, to build relationships with individuals, associations, and organizations, and to mobilize people and assets around gardening projects. I am currently ...✔ Launching a website in as a source of truth & as a contact point for the project✔ Cultivating relationships with community members and groups✔ Writing and publishing daily written content✔ Identifying local existing community assets at the association and organizational level and researching potential partnership opportunities"Root of the Matter" is a reflection of the idea that relationship is at the core of everything. The aim of the project is to make gardening more accessible to community members by encouraging connections. If you'd like to contact me, a great way to reach me is via 📧 founder@rootofthematterfarms.org

Manhattan, Kansas, United States

I coordinated with other leads, staff, and managers to ensure optimal product upkeep and placement in order to drive sales. Our store was recognized at the end of the season for having excellent product upkeep. ✔ Coordinated daily operations to maintain consistently above-average product quality✔ Established positive relationships with employees, motivating self-organization✔ Promoted brand positioning and awareness, emphasizing brand attributes that differentiate from competitors✔ Applied lead nurturing techniques to guide prospects through the buyer's journey

Manhattan, Kansas, United States

I contributed and communicated research results for NSF-DOE projects, developed and delivered engaging teaching material for biology classes, and completed statistical analysis and biology coursework.✔Conducted novel research for large-scale NSF-DOE projects, presenting findings to collaborators and stakeholders✔ Analyzed data using R statistical software and Microsoft Excel✔ Collaborated with internal and external mentors, co-workers, and technicians✔ Independently conducted sample preparation and measurement for nearly 300 samples✔ Developed and delivered educational material as a teacher’s assistant✔ Recognized for creating highly effective teaching material

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

I delivered support during the COVID-19 pandemic working as a technician in DNA extraction and COVID-19 testing labs. ✔ Coordinated procedures, troubleshooted equipment failures, and managed lab tasks✔ Independently managed the lab one day per week✔ Thrived in a constantly changing environment as a COVID-19 lab technician✔ Responded to written and oral feedback✔ Assisted in training new hires weekly

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Contributed to the national collection's digitization program and applied grass systematics knowledge to update grass specimen sorting. ✔ Worked to digitize the national collection✔Manually databased, mounted, imaged and filed over 1000 herbarium specimens over the course of 4 months✔Evaluated processes and provided feedback✔Awarded first prize in a USDA research poster competition advocating for the importance of grassland conservation

Panama City, Panama

Provided support as a technician for a tropical plant ecophysiology research laboratory while under the leadership and council of a principal investigator and members of his lab, crew, and peers✔ Coordinated with a principal investigator and lab technicians to establish and manage a research project✔ Executed a separate survey, independently researching a solution and developing a necessary skill

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Provided personalized tutoring and coaching services for 2 years to over 20 clients. ✔ Established relationships with students and parents as a one-on-one tutor✔ Tutored in English and mathematics, mentored high schoolers preparing art portfolios, and coached working professionals in art

Master Of Science - Ms, Environmental Biology

Grassland Ecophysiology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology, General

Concentration in Botany

Associate Of Science - As, Biology, General

Sculpture