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Reno, Nevada, United States

Reno, Nevada, United States

- Developed and led afterschool STEM and SEL programs for grades 1-12- Created and revised curriculum for after school, classroom, and summer camp programming- Taught environmental science lessons in the classroom and at outdoor partner sites- Co-led summer camp programming- Served on SNJ’s DEI Committee

Reno, Nevada, United States

- Taught environmental science lessons in the classroom and at outdoor partner sites- Developed and led an afterschool STEM program for elementary school students- Set up and led Family Stem Nights - Facilitated “Leadership on the Lawn” team building activities - Supported community outreach through tabling at local events - Analyzed program assessments

- Created interactive, environmental activities for children and their families- Provided feedback to support family engagement with podcast episodes

Easton, Maryland, United States

- Led field-based and classroom environmental programs for grades K-12- Created lesson plans for a seventh grade unit on climate change - Guided students in developing an action project to help their local watershed- Facilitated student activities including birdwatching, fishing, seining, hiking, macroinvertebrate surveys, habitat restoration, water quality experiments, watershed modeling, and etc.- Collaborated with other staff to prepare and lead public nature programs- Handled and provided care for education animals - Contributed to the Center’s public communications, social media, and weekly digest- Helped coordinate volunteers for Pickering’s 2022 Great Backyard Bird Count - Set up site and trained volunteers for the community science project Caterpillars Count- Assisted with grant writing, bird surveys, gardens and grounds projects, data tracking, and special events

- Wrote and edited a biweekly profile series on people’s outdoor experiences, with an emphasis on telling the stories of those who are underrepresented in traditional outdoor media- Created and scheduled social media and blog content - Utilized Squarespace to update website content - Transcribed podcast episodes in order to increase accessibility for listeners - Conducted public outreach to potential profile subjects and podcast guests - Developed an Audio Transcript Style Guide- Helped plan and moderate a virtual open-mic night

Reno, Nv

- Coordinated and led community programs and interpretive walks - Researched, wrote, and developed interpretive programs - Assisted with redesign of the foundation's interpretive programs- Established new procedures and templates for interpretive programming - Created and implemented a new special event series (Winter Hike Series)- Designed nature activities for people living with dementia and their family care partners - Produced marketing and educational materials using Canva and Adobe Suite- Promoted environmental stewardship through education

Epping, North Dakota, United States

- Researched, planned, and implemented social-distance friendly, educational programs for all ages- Operated visitor center and assisted visitors with park information, campsite reservations, and purchases- Provided interpretive services for visitors regarding natural and cultural resources- Created marketing and educational materials- Developed and coordinated park social media content

Marble Falls, Texas, United States

- Taught educational classes on ecology, history, geology, archaeology, team building, astronomy, and art in an outdoor environment- Facilitated outdoor adventure activities including archery, kayaking, climbing, and swimming- Assisted with garden restoration project and grounds maintenance - Led nature walks and off-site field trips to local state parks

Waterbury, Vermont, United States

- Engaged public in education on alpine ecology, backcountry stewardship, and leave no trace principles- Administered wilderness first aid and taught backcountry safety practices - Independently operated visitor center and overnight hiking shelter - Maintained more than ten miles of hiking trails and evaluated trail conditions for improvement

Columbus, Ohio, United States

- Assessed and responded to the needs of over 65 diverse students each year - Organized educational and community building programs- Promoted diversity and inclusion within the residence hall community as a peer ally- Enforced residence hall policies and assisted residents in crisis- Served as the staff advisor to the student activities board MTAB and helped plan and facilitate residence hall programs for over 1,000 students- Awarded program of the year for the success of the alcohol education program "Mocktails and Mash-Ups"

Columbus, Ohio, United States

- Assisted with bill analysis on legislative criminal justice proposals- Completed data entry on inmate-inmate and inmate-staff assaults- Utilized prison incident reports to collect information on Rule 39 (substance abuse) violations and drafted a coding system for the data collected

Columbus, Ohio, United States

- Compiled and analyzed relevant information on the topic of the increased ideological similarity between Supreme Court justices and their law clerks

Findlay, Ohio, United States

- Re-shelved books and kept library shelves orderly- Directed patrons to library resources and reading material- Assisted in preparations for children's programs

Master Of Arts - Ma, Biology

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government