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San Diego, California, United States

West Sacramento, California, United States

· Coordinate with NGOs to find crucial watersheds and create specific, actionable restoration goals· Track grant processes and restoration project completion in databases and ArcGIS· Monitor drought conditions and trout populations

· Educate visiting federal leaders and politicians about our fish passage and research projects· Evaluate the facility to ensure compliance with ESA, NEPA, and our Fish Passage Plan· Independently make decisions regarding operation of facilities and welfare of collected fish· Coordinate with maintenance, biological, and other government agencies such as: USGS, USDA, NOAA, PSMFC, and Nez Perce Tribe to carry out the multifaceted salmonid recovery and research efforts· Assist the 24/7 ESA recovery effort for endangered salmonids unsupervised including: collecting fish, determining fish densities and collection numbers, identifying species, and monitoring fish condition and behavior · Achievements: Promoted from internship (Aug 2020-Apr 2021)

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

· Promoted business by training animals to wear harnesses and greet people outside the facility · Engaged guests in an immersive experience by supervising hands on animal interactions· Informed visitors about the animals, their habitats, conservation, and their roles in their environments· Assisted reptile and bird team members with highlighting their animals· Monitored animal health: checking fecal samples and closing exhibits when animals are sick or tired

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

· Organized and maintained a professional work environment while providing quality customer service for patrons· Efficiently resolved problems or concerns to the satisfaction of customers and coworkers· Learned the procedures of other units and aided when they were understaffed · Trained team members to work efficiently, safely, and effectively· Evaluated workers' performance and prepared written performance evaluations· Achievements: Promoted from Food Service Worker in May 2019

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

· Used knowledge of P. hubrichti behavior and habitat preferences to find new isolated populations · Collected biological data: tail clippings, weights, and lengths from P. hubrichti at different elevations· Created a condition index to evaluate species health and determine ideal habitat· Explained findings on a poster to judges and students at Research Week

Mentor, Ohio, United States

· Learned to identify native Ohio plants, trees, birds, and nests· Performed quadrat vegetation assessments on forest, park, and marsh habitats· Conducted joint biological surveys with USDA and Cleveland Museum of Natural History · Banded Purple Martins and screened nestlings for diseases in our bird boxes· Taught children about aquatic microorganisms and stream surveys in outreach program· Studied deer population size and browse patterns using trapping cameras· Removed invasive species from parks manually and through chemical applications· Navigated through the parks to find study sites using maps, GPS, and photos

Millersburg, Ohio, United States

· Cared for 24 horses, maintaining records of each horse’s behavior, health and treatments· Collaborated with counselors to help campers grow and build lasting memories· Taught campers about the basics of riding, nature, and horse safety during trail rides

· Utilized mist nets and mating calls to capture migrating Saw-whet owls and understand the extent of their southern migration and density in Virginia· Measured, weighed, aged, banded, and released owls with supervision from the professor· Investigated whether the age and/or sex influenced the owls’ migratory patterns· Coordinated with other volunteers about scheduling and equipment