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Richmond, California, United States

Richmond, California, United States

- Developed a geospatial analysis workflow using Python and ArcGIS Pro to incorporate flood mitigation into conservation planning in the central Chesapeake Bay Watershed; created maps of the distribution of flood risk mitigating lands. - Used ArcGIS Pro, Python, and QGIS to compile and prepare spatial data on soils, hydrologic features, land use and built.

- Compiled and filtered large datasets using R and Python to build a North Carolina statewide housing database from county tax parcel data.- Used ArcGIS Online tools to built a web application and ArcGIS Hub website to support publication of the statewide housing database.

Durham, North Carolina, United States

- Drafted up-to-date policy memos – based on comprehensive literature reviews – on the air pollution, water quality impacts, and environmental justice implications of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations.- Wrote memos placing relevant science in the context of rapidly developing legal and policy strategies involving the Resource Conservation and Recovery.

Durham, North Carolina, United States

- Created a series of ESRI StoryMaps using ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro which communicated the distribution of multiple ecosystem services across the Southeastern United States, with a particular focus on carbon storage and climate resiliency. Work resulted in a collection of four published StoryMaps, viewable at: https://arcg.is/1jW95P- Created graphs and.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

- Acquired, managed and analyzed large datasets related to nutrient management policy, agricultural land cover, farmer behavior and participation in conservation programs within the Mississippi River Basin.- Utilized ArcGIS Pro to run geospatial analyses of socio-ecological datasets and create visualizations of trends in priority watersheds.

Asheville, North Carolina

- Prepared comprehensive conservation easement baseline documentation reports and land management plans, written to Land Trust Alliance standards, for priority conservation lands throughout Western North Carolina. - Conducted over 160 annual in-field assessments of 90+ conservation properties; Collected pertinent data on water quality, natural communities.

Eugene, OR

- Developed curriculum plans for two-week summer camps geared towards 7th - 8th grade girls with interests in science careers.- Led lessons in computer science, coding, and physics for classes of 15 – 20 middle school girls.- Supervised 3 summer interns who assisted instructors in the classroom.

Eugene, OR

- Researched microbial communities in maize seeds using data from a local citizen science project with farmers and seed savers.- Interviewed landowners from across the United States; transcribed and processed data from interviews using R / RStudio.- Developed skills in qPCR, culturing microbial isolates, and data analysis with the programming platforms R /.

Eugene, OR

- Co-taught 3 weekly classes of 20-25 undergraduate students; organized hands-on lab activities in ecology and evolution; coached students one-on-one prior to major exams.- Prepared and delivered lectures on topics including basic genetics, ecology, and plant biology.

Eugene, OR

- Drafted up-to-date scientific reports, based on a comprehensive literature review, for use in international legal cases on environmental degradation, pollution, and community health.

Eugene, Oregon Area

- Compiled data on migratory bird populations in Eugene, Oregon. - Wrote columns on local conservation issues for the Lane County Audubon newsletter. - Engaged community in avian ecology through local birdwatching and event tabling.

Masters Of Environmental Management, Ecosystem Science And Conservation

Activities and Societies: Student Association for Geospatial Analysis (SAGA), Nicholas Queer Network (NQN), Environmental Justice Network

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology, Environmental Science

Activities and Societies: Robert D. Clark Honors College, Wayne Morse Scholars, Phi Beta Kappa, UO Climbing Team