Managed daily mill operations to produce quality stone ground flour from Northeastern grown grains in support of regenerative agriculture and a thriving local food economy.

Responsible for the planting and care of greenhouse plants for a 95 acre organic farm. Managed plant production for field transplanting in the spring through summer, transitioning to full maturity greens in the winter for year-round production. Skilled in scouting for pest, disease, and environmental stress and using principles of integrated pest management to ensure the highest quality organic produce.

Charlestown based researcher supporting field trialing efforts across the United States. Led efforts to pioneer new technologies to our team, introducing environmental sensor arrays, aerial drone imagery, and crop scouting tools to our suite of technology tools. Built out a fully integrated pipeline for the collection, storage, and analysis of aerial drone images. Certified drone pilot flying a multispectral equipped drone to measure plant health metrics and assess product performance to support research and development.

Field and laboratory technician studying soil management in agricultural systems. Field work including soil sampling and fertilizer application at targeted nutrient rates. Programmed and constructed datalogging infiltration meters using Arduino microcontrollers. Trained graduate students and University of Wisconsin Extension agents on the use of datalogging infiltrometers. Various lab duties including weighing and preparing soil and biomass samples for C:N analysis.

Assisted with research aimed at improving agricultural conservation practices. Planned and set up field plots for research. Frequent travel to multiple study sites across the state of Wisconsin. Field duties including soil and biomass sample collection, planting and harvesting of study crops, and organization of study materials. Laboratory duties include soil nutrient extractions to determine soil nitrogen content, pH measurements, sample processing and grinding, and preparation of chemical solutions. Collected greenhouse gas samples as part of the Sustainable Dairy program (Dairy CAP) and performed statistical analysis on data.

Performed a variety of sample preparation tasks including labeling, weighing, entering data, and milling to ensure sample homogeneity. Responded to internal client requests and coordinated with laboratory staff to meet project deadlines. Entered data and managed samples using a Laboratory Information Management System. Managed sample storage, transit, and proper disposal of samples according to standard operating procedures.

Assisted with development and construction of a seepage flume to simulate riverbed thermal behavior. Set up water and temperature gauges to measure simulated surfacewater - groundwater interactions. Collaborated with USGS engineers to custom build flume components. Developed research paper summarizing hyporheic temperature exchange effect on salmonid species.

Maintained conservation areas in the town of Amherst, MA. Monitored public activity in conservation areas to mitigate activity in violation of town conservation laws. Identified and removed invasive plant species, as well as educated the community about invasive species. Helped coordinate volunteer work projects in conservation areas. Conservation trail improvement involving brush cutting, tree removal, and the construction of wooden bridges and walkways along wooded paths.

One of 23 co-managers with shared responsibility for running and managing a business. Bookkeeper responsible for the Market’s finances and invoice processing. Thorough knowledge of data entry and organizational skills using QuickBooks and Excel. Payroll Manager responsible for keeping track of employee's work hours and entering data into QuickBooks.

Moving jobs for both commercial businesses and private homes. Learned basic repair and carpentry skills while moving furniture.

Educated visitors about the marine life housed in the Aquarium's exhibits. Gave daily lectures to visitors about many of the animals and habitats at the Aquarium, while teaching visitors about the importance environmental conservation and global climate change.