• Treated invasive species via hand tools/chemical treatment • Applied General Use Pesticides to invasive species. • Assisted supervisors with other biological work. • Utilized personal protective equipment (PPE).• Participated in rehabilitation practices to improve the health of native populations.• Used mechanical equipment on plant life.

• Gathered riparian vegetation data at numerous streams throughout Eastern Oregon. • Collected and pressed 100 specimens using a plant press. • Ocularly estimated vegetation cover for approximately 70 plots per stream.• Identified a variety of species—including sedges, grasses, rushes, forbs, willows, and other woody plants—with dichotomous keys. • Demonstrated leadership skills as a Crew Lead for a portion of the field season—this included corresponding with supervisors on hitch progress, ensuring all equipment was accounted for, maintaining crew morale, and promoting crew safety.• Calculated valley angle and vegetation cross sections with a compass. • Navigated to remote field sites using GPS, atlases, and topographic maps• Surveyed gradient at stream reaches as part of stream habitat data collection protocol.• Measured bankfull heights as part of stream habitat data collection protocol.• Recreated site photos as part of stream habitat data collection protocol.• Obtained Environmental DNA samples as part of stream habitat data collection protocol.• Installed TIDBIT temperature data loggers as part of stream habitat data collection protocol.• Drove defensively while navigating mountain roads (completed defensive driving training).• Completed bear safety training and basic first aid training (including CPR, wound treatment, and inert bear spray deployment).• Observed wilderness safety guidelines, such as Leave No Trace, while living and working in remote locations for eight consecutive days at a time. • Collected data on streambank alteration, stubble height, and woody browse to assess the effects of grazing on stream habitats.

• Located, investigated, barcoded, and imaged herbarium vouchers.• Worked with GenBank, Tropicos, PlantSearch, ThreatSearch, LCMS, and Excel programs. • Collected data in Excel spreadsheets. • Managed multiple tasks and meet deadlines for completion.• Researched and recorded biological data from scientific databases (ThreatSearch, PlantSearch, GenBank).

• Served as an assistant to a Ph.D. candidate in the Himalayan mountains for seven weeks. Lijiang, China• Collected bumblebee specimens, implemented field techniques and conducted lab work. • Created microscope slides from pollen washes of bumblebees. • Used a lightbox and DSLR camera to capture images of specimens.• Used ImageJ software to test differences in wing and back color of bumblebees at varying elevations.• Identified many Himalayan plant species from varying elevations. • Independently created the first illustrated botanical guidebook of bumblebee-pollinated flora for the region in English as an Honors project. • Communicated effectively with international scientists. • Kept a detailed field notebook with site descriptions and collection information. • Made field observations of habitat, environment, and site descriptions. • Independently worked safely outdoors in remote fieldwork settings.• Worked with other lab members and scientists to accomplish tasks.• Demonstrates understanding, empathy, and patience when communicating with scientists and students from a variety of different countries (ex: Germany, China, Australia).• Solved problems that arose from language barriers or cultural differences.• Solved problems that arose from changing environmental conditions.• Developed spreadsheets to record data.• Worked in remote areas with adverse weather conditions (Chinese monsoon season).

Provided academic, social, and emotional support to students in the TRIO, Access, and Billiken Success Programs at Saint Louis University. Was self motivated and in charge of own hours which required flexibility and planning. Helped organize and facilitate many program events.

Scanned, shredded, organized, and filed psychological evaluations, reports, records, and tests of past and present clients at psychological firm.