~Engaging in weekly team meetings to coordinate sustainable events in land and water conservation~Working as a liaison between U of M, the student body, and campus organizations to promote and incorporate sustainability information on campus

~Took classes (Ecology lecture and lab) at an active field workstation– received a 4.0 in both~Conducted research on Red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus) population distribution and preference~Analyzed salamander data using R to write an academic-style paper and present findings to the class~Attended lectures with field professionals in Pipping plover conservation, mycology, plant biology, and toxicity

~Active member of an interdisciplinary student-led team that is partnering with Growing Hope (a non-profit urban farm)~Leading field surveys and monthly team meetings to develop a sliding scale economy model for compost sales for their farm. Results of the year-and-a-half study will be presented at a research symposium

~Surveyed native mussel populations in Huron River to assess the impact of a dam removal project~Recorded turbidity, flow, and conductivity measurements for a long-term collection study on river health ~Conducted measurement and mapping surveys (pebble counts) to record river condition ~Assisted in toxicology lab work which tested E. coli levels in the river

~Conducted a park-wide species survey which I used to develop a comprehensive field guide for visitors~Planned and led park hikes, nature programs, and community events~Managed youth programs on children’s environmental education ~Greeted visitors and answered guest questions

RISE is a live-learning community out of Bailey Hall at Michigan State that focuses on environmental leadership. I promote RISE to prospective Michigan State students, contact accepted RISE applicants to set up tours, conduct interviews with the students, lead tours around the resident halls.

Help maintain a 70' by 30' greenhouse that grows food to deliver to the largest non-military cafeteria in the United States (Brody Dining Hall). Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, crop planning, harvesting, seeding beds, managing for pest and weeds and washing and packing produce for Brody Dining Hall.

I over saw all on-air production for Michigan's Top high school radio station. I managed a staff or 50 people and 7 teams. I was named the top on-air personality and a finalist for current event writing in the state of Michigan by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters.