• Provide strategic direction of Youth Programs department• Oversee all aspects of programming pipeline for approximately 150 middle and high school students, as well as program alumni• Develop metrics and measure outcomes to determine program success • Cultivate relationships with donors, foundations, and corporate stakeholders • Identify grant opportunities, support grant writing process, and maintain grant reporting requirements• Create and manage $500,000 annual program budget• Manage staff development and performance evaluations• Produce student focused programs, events, and trainings

• Provided oversight of high school youth programming, with approximately 80 students per year.• Facilitated recruitment of diverse students through strategic school partnerships. Increased school partnerships from 4 pilot schools to over 60 area high schools• Identified, recruited, and trained corporate, university, and industry partners to deliver engaging programming• Oversaw programming focused on college access and persistence, and career readiness, with students accepted to over 120 institutions of higher ed over 7 years. On average, students earned a combined $4.5 million in scholarships each year.• Coordinated annual internship placement for high school juniors and seniors, as well as program alumni• Provided continuous support for students and families throughout high school and post-high school pathways• Interacted with key donors to foster productive partnerships • Created and managed $210,000 annual program budget• Managed staff supporting student programming, advising, and success• Facilitated program evaluation• Directed GSK Science in the Summer national initiative, with 26 sites across the country

• Hired under the Senior Vice President of Science and Education to build and run a new STEM education program • Managed all aspects of mentorship programs developed to ensure under-served high school students pursue college and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)• Developed framework and curriculum for year-round programming• Managed all student data, including college applications and enrollment • Coordinated communication with current students, alumni, families and schools• Cultivated and fostered relationships with university, industry and community partners• Developed test preparation, college related, and career readiness programming• Supervised STEM Scholars Associate

• Managed students’ safety and well-being during the conference events, activities, and field trips• Facilitated assigned curriculum and discussion topics• Counseled participants in internship and career pathways, as well as goal setting and growth mindset practices

• Managed school program participation in restoration events• Created curriculum for K-12 students• Developed and presented classroom activities• Communicated with teachers for all education programs• Planned and implemented outreach activities, including volunteer coordination• Maintained and monitored AquaEcosystem- an integrated wetland plant and fish nursery• Coordinated and implemented education field trips• Executed technical aspects of conservation projects including environmental restoration and monitoring activities

• Provided interpretive experience for general visitors• Developed interactive programs for auditorium, exhibit space, and classroom settings • Supervised and evaluated seasonal staff and interns• Coordinated educational special events for visitors • Provided continuing education to volunteers• Provided education content for website• Developed special events and exhibit content • Presenter: 2008 MAMEA Conference • Planning team: 2009 HerpTAG Conference