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Pasadena, California | Tucson, Arizona | Detroit, Michigan, United States

Recruited to teach music education at the Saturday Conservatory of Music (SCM) in Pasadena and Music & Arts in Tucson after successfully launching a private music studio in metro Detroit. Instructed beginner through intermediate level students on violin, viola, and piano in one-on-one lessons and classrooms with up to 10 students.• Oversaw the transition of in-person to online instruction for the SCM during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pasadena, California, United States

Brought on board to support and grow humane education programming and community outreach efforts. Expanded curriculum to link animal welfare with environmental justice, sustainability, and public health. Managed classrooms of up to 20 students, and coordinated program participant and volunteer registration. Built relationships with various local environmental and educational institutions.• Initiated and led certification of educational programming through Pasadena City College.•… Show more Brought on board to support and grow humane education programming and community outreach efforts. Expanded curriculum to link animal welfare with environmental justice, sustainability, and public health. Managed classrooms of up to 20 students, and coordinated program participant and volunteer registration. Built relationships with various local environmental and educational institutions.• Initiated and led certification of educational programming through Pasadena City College.• Advised establishment of an organization-wide Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.• Founded and directed the shelter’s in-house music band for public events. Show less

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Hired as the first student team member to investigate human-wildlife conflict and develop strategies for peaceful coexistence. Modeled illegal wildlife trade routes in partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Pakistan using ArcGIS mapping and R statistical programming. Collaborated with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance to decrease cattle depredation by leopards in Kenya.• Engaged nearly 20,000 students around the world in a webinar with The Last Animals Foundation piloting our… Show more Hired as the first student team member to investigate human-wildlife conflict and develop strategies for peaceful coexistence. Modeled illegal wildlife trade routes in partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Pakistan using ArcGIS mapping and R statistical programming. Collaborated with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance to decrease cattle depredation by leopards in Kenya.• Engaged nearly 20,000 students around the world in a webinar with The Last Animals Foundation piloting our interactive classroom activities and discussion guides.• Secured a $6,000 Fellowship to support Indigenous-led conservation efforts in northern Kenya. Show less

Lansing, Michigan Area

Recruited to expand the team’s data analysis and visualization methods to include a full range of tools in ArcGIS software and remote sensing data sets. Managed preliminary mapping of contaminated sites for environmental remediating efforts.• Developed an application for on-site workers to record observations and test results in real-time.

Lansing, Michigan Area

Hired as the sole employee working full-time on an initiative to restore coastal wetlands around the Great Lakes. Managed and created website content and developed detailed reports for policymakers based on scientific literature. Set agendas, and scheduled and facilitated meetings for an assembly of Great Lakes scientists and government officials.• Led the publication of conservation goals and strategies for the Great Lakes Coastal Assembly.• Established a work plan for the… Show more Hired as the sole employee working full-time on an initiative to restore coastal wetlands around the Great Lakes. Managed and created website content and developed detailed reports for policymakers based on scientific literature. Set agendas, and scheduled and facilitated meetings for an assembly of Great Lakes scientists and government officials.• Led the publication of conservation goals and strategies for the Great Lakes Coastal Assembly.• Established a work plan for the initiative, including creating milestones and tracking progress. Show less

Tucson, Arizona

Brought on board to support research on HiRISE, a NASA-funded Mars mission, after a successful internship with NASA and the USGS. Led and collaborated on research exploring landscape evolution on Mars. Coordinated data releases to the public and supported the management of a student lab.• Published six peer-reviewed articles in prestigious scientific journals with one as lead author.• Presented at three international conferences advancing Earth and space science research.

Master Of Science - Ms, Environmental Justice & Conservation Ecology

President | School for Environment and Sustainability Graduate Student Government, 2020-2021

Master Of Music - Mm, Viola Performance

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Environmental Geoscience | Bachelor Of Music - Bm, Viola Performance