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Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area

- Assisting in local/state/federal permitting for CT/MA/NY projects: Dam improvements; living shorelines, health clinic expansions; pier improvements; bulkhead repairs- Assessing trail conditions, habitat, and plant communities to help create open space management plans for public parks- Assisting in rare plant surveys, turtle sweeps, and habitat.

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

- Test the germination of agricultural seeds in accordance with Connecticut's Seed Law- Collect and log plant samples brought into the plant disease diagnostic lab by homeowners, landscapers, etc. for disease verification and/or plant ID

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

• Collected forest measurement data including tree diameter, cover class, and tree and canopy height using laser rangefinders.
• Established about 6 plots for the Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative.
• Processed digital elevation model (DEM) data in ArcMap for the constructing of topographic wetness indexes using SAGA GIS to analyze soil moisture in long-term oak plots.

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

• Completed a distribution survey to monitor the spread of beech leaf disease by conducting site visits to state forests, parks, and private preserves.
• Interpreted maps and GIS files to select plot locations for a new long-term study.
• Recorded tree diameter, sapling and seedling species richness, disease proliferation, and programmed HOBO data loggers to monitor temperature and relative humidity at 10 study plots.

Redding, CT

• Collaborated with staff to design a meta-analysis to research the socio-economic barriers to land conservation throughout New England
• Topics for analysis included property tax impacts on landowners, current use programs, and municipal service costs
• Assisted in the coordination of the 2019 Regional Conservation Partnership (RCP) Network Gathering by copy editing schedules, aiding with registration, and collecting audience surveys for room moderators during sessions

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

• Designed 24 sample plots to measure invasive flora distribution and tree density while wildlife surveys were simultaneously conducted through the use of trail cameras and handheld GPS equipment in marshes and forests
• Developed baseline report from site assessment and soil survey research recommending management of invasive species like Japanese knotweed or the common reed to improve species habitat on a recently-acquired property

Sheridan, Wyoming, United States

• Assisted with application for Land Trust Alliance (LTA) accreditation
• Reviewed LTA’s requirements for accreditation and requested the necessary financial, transactional, governance, and stewardship records from the land trust for the final report
• Project concluded with a report for SCLT with proposals for improving their accreditation application.

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

- Edited story submissions for the student-run SAGE Magazine- Assisted in the coordination of SAGE Stories, an oral storytelling event

New Haven County, Connecticut, United States

• Analyzed data using R Programming language to determine the most common threats and inspected patterns within the scope, intensity, and timing of threats of 134 species in 6 animal and plant taxonomy groups
• Reported findings in 36-page technical report titled “Species Threats Project” with recommendations for next stages of project

Washington D.C.

• Center for Conservation Innovation (CCI)
• Collaborated on the Species Threats Project, analyzing the major threats to 1,662 U.S. species on the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
• Researched the threats of eighty species listed on the ESA during the summer period
• Composed and edited a blog post about the Species Threats Project and the important ecological roles of the less charismatic species that are listed.

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

• Collaborated on a report to develop solutions in response to competition over natural resources between megafauna and increased development
• Conducted an in-depth scientific literature review on elk habitat requirements and behavior
• Created maps using natural resources overlays in ArcMap and Maxent, and utilized Circuitscape to analyze habitat connectivity
• R was used to predict changes in habitat as a result of climate change
• Developed a report to recommend habitat… Show more
• Developed a report to recommend habitat management strategies and a map illustrating priority areas for competitive species Show less

New Haven, CT

• Department of Environmental SciencesCenter for Vector Biology and Zoonotic Diseases
• Collaborated with a team of five to identify and sort thousands of Connecticut mosquitoes for virus testing
• Independently identified Florida mosquitoes for virus testing and recorded results for monitoring
• Assisted in the rearing of Culiseta melanura by feeding larvae and collecting pupae
• Participated in Plant Science Day by helping to manage booths and answer questions from the… Show more Department of Environmental SciencesCenter for Vector Biology and Zoonotic Diseases
• Participated in Plant Science Day by helping to manage booths and answer questions from the public regarding mosquito viruses and virus prevention Show less

University Of Hartford

• Instructed 11 students on environmentally-based field labs
• Stream sampling activities included collecting benthic macroinvertebrates to assess community structure, as well as retrieving water samples for dissolved oxygen and nutrient analysis
• Evaluated weekly laboratory assignments, final reports, and assessed final lab grades for students

Hartford, Connecticut Area

• Researched regional, contracted arborists to validate licenses and registrations

New Britain, Connecticut

- Assisted in moving collections and setup of temporary exhibits, cleaned permanent exhibits, organized collections storage, and aided in filling out condition reports on various pieces of artwork.- Accompanied the pickup of paintings from a private collector that was intended for a temporary exhibit at the museum.

Masters Of Environmental Management Candidate, Ecosystems And Land Conservation And Management

Activities and Societies: Society for Conservation Biology Student Interest Group; Yale Environmental Women (YEW) Student Interest Group.

Bachelor Of Arts In Biology | Minor In Environmental Studies | Minor In Art History, Biology, General, Gpa 3.86 | President'S Honors List, Dean'S List

Activities and Societies: Alpha Chi Graduated May 2016 Summa Cum Laude Bachelor's Included: Principles of Chemistry I & II Everyday.