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Sacramento, California, United States

Sacramento, California, United States

Woodland, California, United States

• Managed the Yolo County Service Areas (CSA)s to provide services including drinking water, sewer, street lighting, stormwater drainage, and landscaping.• Administered contracts, monitored and analyzed finances, and developed budgets to improve County Service Area administrative systems and implementation programs.• Conferred with federal, state, and local governmental agencies; businesses, citizen’s groups, vendors, and the public in coordinating CSA activities. • Attended and facilitated the County Service Area Advisory Committee meetings and served as a liaison between the Advisory Committee members and the respective Yolo County Board of Supervisors representative.• Prepared and delivered presentations regarding CSA activities to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors.

Woodland, California, United States

• Provided emergency management services to Yolo County and joint emergency management services partners under the Yolo Operational Area including Yolo County; the Cities of Davis, Woodland, West Sacramento, and Winters; the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation; the Yolo County Housing Authority; and special districts. • Completed, maintained and updated over 20 emergency plans and procedures including Emergency Operations Plans, Emergency Support Function (ESF) Annexes, and the Yolo County Hazard Mitigation Plan that became a model standard across the state of California; conducted research and analysis as part of planning efforts.• Coordinated stakeholder and public meetings for planning efforts and outreach initiatives, including evacuations. • Worked with stakeholders on projects and initiatives including the development of county Fire Safe Councils, the creation of school safety plans for local school districts, and various other initiatives. • Supported the use of GIS in the Yolo Operational Area and developed GIS products including a damage assessment survey, operational area dashboard, and a public mitigation application.• Assisted with finding grant funding and completing grant applications, including for the completion of hazard mitigation projects and homeland security initiatives.• Represented Yolo OES at regional meetings with government stakeholders.• Maintained the county emergency alert and notification system, and issued alerts in emergency situations. • Served as 24-hour Duty Officer and Emergency Operations Center Coordinator for Yolo County, responding to disaster events that affected the Yolo Operational Area; assisted counties throughout California during disaster.

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

• Reviewed and approved local hazard mitigation plans for Florida counties to determine federal and state disaster grant funding eligibility as well as for EMAP accreditation.• Provided guidance and outreach to emergency management partners and other stakeholders in the identification of mitigation projects and actions, analyzing potential outcomes for project implementation. • Taught FEMA courses including G393: Mitigation for Emergency Managers.• Worked with external partners on mitigation projects and initiatives.• Assisted with updating the State of Florida Hazard Mitigation Plan.• Helped develop the statewide mass notification system, including researching vendors and analyzing solutions.

Moab, Utah, United States

• Completed comprehensive vegetation mapping, classification, and distribution projects in 16 National Parks and Monuments throughout the Network to assist with resource management outcomes and strategies. • Collected, researched, and analyzed data for invasive species mapping and monitoring reports that track trends and are used by park and Exotic Plant Management Team staff during planning for control efforts.

Vero Beach, Florida, United States

Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex• Developed and implemented protocols for sea turtle monitoring on Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge (ACNWR), met with county and local stakeholders to report data and track trends on sea turtle nesting efforts.• Coordinated with local stakeholders and the general public in writing Refuge mitigation plans and protocols including the Hurricane Evacuation Plan and memorandum of understanding for controlled burns on ACNWR. • Participated in 2012 River of Grass Canoe Expedition, teaching students about Everglades conservation.

Naples, Florida, United States

Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge Complex• Conducted sea turtle nesting surveys on Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge. • Coordinated with private contractors and local stakeholders in completion of environmental assessments for Picayune Restoration Project as authorized in the 2007 Water Resources Development Act. • Assisted with public outreach activities at festivals on Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge and Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge through use of social media to promote ecological conservation initiatives.

Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States

• Assisted with the development and implementation of plans to treat and restore healthy growth of Eastern Hemlock from the threat of invasive Hemlock Wooly-Adelgid. • Assisted in obtaining funding from local nonprofit-organizations for Eastern Hemlock restoration initiatives.• Participated in prescribed burns as a certified wildland firefighter.

Port St Joe, Florida, United States

• Monitored beaches for nesting sea turtles.• Tagged sea turtles and recorded sea turtle nesting data.

Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, United States

• Assisted with creation and implementation of Historic Wells Restoration Project, documenting presence of historic home sites and water wells using topographic maps and GPS. • Led AmeriCorps volunteers in Park restoration initiatives including trail maintenance.• Participated in prescribed burns as a certified wildland firefighter.

Loxahatchee Groves, Florida, United States

• Provided feeding and care for wildlife including mammals, birds, and reptiles; performed daily maintenance and cleaning of wildlife habitats • Assisted with veterinary procedures and commissary activities. • Assisted with public educational programs and outreach activities.

Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States

• Canvassed neighborhoods in New Jersey to raise awareness for open space issues in New Jersey. • Attended media events and other activities to promote public policy initiatives including the Clean Air Act.

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Concentration In Emergency Management

Activities and Societies: President - SGI Nichiren Buddhist Student Association at FSU, Member - International Association of Emergency.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Science, Minor In History

Activities and Societies: Member- Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Marine Sciences Club, Crew Team, Sailing Team, Track TeamWhile pursuing.