The Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders (EWCL) training program helps jump-start early-career conservation professionals through a combination of skills training, networking opportunities with peers and established practitioners, and the completion of a global wildlife conservation initiative. EWCL training addresses a long-standing need for capable leaders in the conservation field who are equipped with a full arsenal of skills to launch well-rounded and successful conservation campaigns and build successful leadership careers in the wildlife conservation profession.

As the Southern Rockies Field Representative with the Endangered Species Coalition in Denver, CO I focused on using organizing tactics to push forward conservation programs on:- Wolf Reintroduction- Pollinators- Wildlife Corridors- Art and Advocacy

As a RAY Marine Conservation Fellow I assisted staff members in ongoing advocacy efforts in ocean conservation. I worked on a range of ocean issues which included: - Promoting sustainable fisheries management in California - Protecting California’s marine protected areas and other important ocean habitats from industrial impacts, such as from oil and gas development - Reducing illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing- Improving conservation of sharks and rays- Working to prevent entanglement of whales and sea turtles in fishing gear- Educating the public on the danger of ocean plastics

As the Energy & Climate Campaign Intern for The Wilderness Society I worked on energy and climate policy issues as it relates to public lands. I took part in regular coalition building and team meetings, helped design and implement outreach strategies, and supported communication efforts that uplift non-traditional voices on the advocacy for the climate plan for public lands. Tasks included in this position:• Energy and Climate campaign outreach- Helped organize a community and coalition event with the goal of educating them on the campaign importance and gain broader support for future engagement. - Identified new engagement opportunities (particularly with youth advocates) - Prepared draft fact sheets to engage with coalition members, local groups and grassroot individuals. - Joined coalition calls and supported team programmatic meetings. - Researched new and potential grassroot and coalition partnerships. • Campaign communications tools- Reviewed and updated campaign outreach material.- Led the translation efforts for community engagement and campaign materials.- Helped the team to identify local stories from non-traditional voices; prioritizing voices from frontline communities and underrepresented groups. - Worked with the Campaign Manager and Communications team to edit and collect stories for our national campaign map which identifies the threats of leasing our public lands.

As the Sustainability Intern for the Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) District I worked in the sustainability department to ensure that the district of over 40,000 students in more than 60 schools and programs continue to go throughout their K-12 years in a school district that is environmentally conscious and works towards more sustainable practices. Tasks included in this position:-Provided education to all kindergarten classes in the district about waste management practices -Interacted with the community through social media, email newsletters, and in person outreach-Ensured that LPS construction sites are diverting a certain percentage of all waste out of the landfill-Ensured that all LPS facilities work towards lowering waste amounts by implementing composting and recycling plans for each facility. -Organized and ran programs to promote sustainable living at school and at home for the public-Tested air quality in all of the LPS building -Assisted teachers with creation of environmental curriculum and programs for students in the classroom

As a Student Conservation Association associate, I provided key assistance on all Visitor Services projects, including interpretation and education for the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge based out of the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center. Tasks included in this position: -Worked to connect the Kenai Peninsula community and visitors to the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge-Led interpretive programs to educate the public about the Wildlife Refuge's goals and objectives -Assisted with daily Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center tasks including program management and event planning-Led community engagement efforts through email newsletters, social media and in-person outreach-Supported our dedicated team of volunteers who have the greatest visitor engagement

I worked for the School of Natural Resources, within the University of Nebraska Lincoln as a lab technician in a wildlife behavior lab. We studied hunter use of land, distribution of certain wildlife species, and habitat of the endangered swift fox. Tasks included in this position:-Compiled data into excel documents for further review -Organized field equipment for use on different wildlife research projects-Identified Nebraska wildlife species -Used camera trapping technology to study populations of wildlife in Nebraska