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Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Portage, Mi

Ely, Nevada

o Used AIM protocol to monitor the effects of the BLM Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation (ESR) seeding treatments on wildfires in Nevada as well as habitat monitoring for the sage grouseo Identified a variety of Mojave and Great Basin flora and collected seeds for Seeds of Success (SOS)o Conducted LPI, Canopy Gap, Plant Density, Soil Stability, and more on treatment and control plotso This position requires extensive hiking in remote areas of Nevada while enduring extreme… Show more o Used AIM protocol to monitor the effects of the BLM Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation (ESR) seeding treatments on wildfires in Nevada as well as habitat monitoring for the sage grouseo Identified a variety of Mojave and Great Basin flora and collected seeds for Seeds of Success (SOS)o Conducted LPI, Canopy Gap, Plant Density, Soil Stability, and more on treatment and control plotso This position requires extensive hiking in remote areas of Nevada while enduring extreme weather and living for eight days at a time out in the field. Show less

Mendon, Mi

o Produced quality automotive components efficiently and safely o Operated fork lifts to supply materials to the production floor and load/unload truckso Janitorial work as a back-up janitor (cleaning, card board bailing, use of chemicals, ect)

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

o Prepared lectures, created quizzes, graded assignments, helped students, ecto Facilitated classroom discussions and explained difficult ecological concepts to a diverse classroom including how to assess freshwater system health using bioindicators, endangered species concerns, biology and ecology of plants and animals, environmental and extinction concerns, ect…o Helped students improve their scientific writing and research techniques o Developed skills in explaining difficult… Show more o Prepared lectures, created quizzes, graded assignments, helped students, ecto Facilitated classroom discussions and explained difficult ecological concepts to a diverse classroom including how to assess freshwater system health using bioindicators, endangered species concerns, biology and ecology of plants and animals, environmental and extinction concerns, ect…o Helped students improve their scientific writing and research techniques o Developed skills in explaining difficult concepts, leading a classroom, public speaking, and conflict resolution Show less

Kellogg Biological Station

o Field and lab work on baculovirus and fungal infections on the invasive gypsy moth caterpillaro My position included long hours in the field and lab taking leaf samples, collecting feral caterpillars, practicing precise lab techniques in order to prevent contamination, mixing diet, and how caterpillar behavior changed in response to leaves infected with the deadly fungus.

Kalamazoo, Mi

o Developed public outreach and marketing events and recruited volunteers, resulting in over 6,000 reusable EcoMug containers provided to the students and faculty of WMU in just one yearo Planned and organized filtered water drinking fountain installation for reusable containers at WMU o Negotiated with local businesses to create incentives and discounts for EcoMug use like the 15% discount on any beverage purchased at campus café’s and recruited o Reduced waste and saved WMU Dining… Show more o Developed public outreach and marketing events and recruited volunteers, resulting in over 6,000 reusable EcoMug containers provided to the students and faculty of WMU in just one yearo Planned and organized filtered water drinking fountain installation for reusable containers at WMU o Negotiated with local businesses to create incentives and discounts for EcoMug use like the 15% discount on any beverage purchased at campus café’s and recruited o Reduced waste and saved WMU Dining Services considerable money via the EcoMug program - historically $32,000 a year was spent on disposable cups which has now been significantly reduced Show less

Kalamazoo, Mi

o Worked closely with faculty and staff to insure smooth completion of faculty projectso Performed general office duties: organized files, made copies, scheduled meetings, answered phoneso Created and updated the office social media page

Mendon, Mi

o Worked a lot of overtime while assembling automotive interior components

Sturgis, Mi

o Cashiering, food preparation, and customer service

Colon, Mi

o Cashiering, stocking, cleaning, and customer service

Bachelor’S Degree, Psychology/Environmental Studies/Biology, 3.92

Activities and Societies: Presidential Scholar in Environmental Studies, 2011 Psi Chi Phi Beta Kappa Historian for the Honor Student.

Associate’S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, 3.83

I worked at IAC Mendon, a car components factory, to pay for my Associate of Arts degree that I was awarded in 2009 from Kalamazoo Valley.