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Hanover, New Hampshire, United States

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Collaborates with extension team to continue producing series of extension publications concerning bee brokerage and selling honey as a cottage food product versus a commercial food product.• Coordinates regular meetings with extension team personnel to discuss updates in industry guidelines and associated legislative changes.• Researches nuances in policy regarding the selling of honey as cottage food product versus a commercial food product in the state of Florida, resulting in the development of pre-approved documents to aid offices in the proper licensing for beekeepers.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Started a peer-reviewed University of Florida EDIS publication that educates honey sellers about the regulatory differences between selling and housing honey as a cottage food product versus a commercial food product.• Created a bibliography of sources utilized to ground EDIS Publication in empirical facts and laws applicable throughout the state of Florida.• Coordinated biweekly meetings with members of the extension team to clarify obscure regulations, draft versions of the working publication, and fact-check the latest regulatory changes to ensure accuracy before release.• Partook in weekly meetings with the entire extension team to receive feedback on progress and contribute to creative decisions.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Patrolled exhibits and showrooms for safety hazards, developed and implemented safety protocols, and ensured compliance with safety standards.• Ensured safety in public museum areas through proactive supervision and successfully identified and resolved safety issues.• Engaged visitors with customer service excellence by monitoring all areas and escalating any concerns to corresponding departments.• Secured exhibits and museum wings at the end of the day, monitored security systems, and reported suspicious activity to management.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Assisted patrons in-person and over the phone with digital and library services, such as searching the catalog, borrowing materials, placing interlibrary loan requests, and navigating the library’s website.• Directed patrons to different locations on campus and throughout the surrounding Gainesville area.• Created call numbers for recently donated library materials, labeled, and digitally cataloged them.• Maintained rules for patrons studying in the library's study space, providing assistance to patrons when needed.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Remotely tutored elementary and middle school students in reading using Great Leaps Digital.• Recorded and organized analytic data on student reading progress.• Assisted families in applying for need-based scholarships by compiling and dissecting financial aid information.• Attended weekly meetings to discuss tutoring processes and student progress with the Assistant Director.• Drafted newsletter to update stakeholders about the organization's activities.• Organized new office space to align its spatial limitations with the needs of the organization's staff.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Wrote feature pieces for Issues 01 and 02 about businesses and artists local to Gainesville, Indigenous American history, and literature-based prison reform.• Interviewed business owners, artists, professors, and non-profit volunteers to gain primary source material for articles.• Collaborated with editorial staff to review and finalize drafted articles for each issue.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Processed payments and rented recreational equipment to patrons.• Inspected gear for damage before cleaning and storing it.• Prepared gear for day trips and overnight trips, ensuring necessary outfitter supplies were included.

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

• Processed entries of trial balance and budget comparison sheets for multiple clients projects, leading to accurate and timely record keeping.• Input bill and invoice entry data for multiple clients into the accounting system.• Fulfilled miscellaneous administrative tasks such as mailing letters and scanning documents.

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

• Entertained and supervised first-grade students after school from Monday-Friday by organizing age-appropriate activities such as storytelling and educational games.• Resolved arguments between students and led them to a solution. Supervised up to 100 children at a time, ensuring safety and following disciplinary protocols effectively.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Sustainability And The Built Environment

Activities and Societies: DayDream Magazine (Staff Writer), UF Hillel (Book Club Founder), UF Fantasy Book Club (Member).

Education record

Activities and Societies: STEM Club (Co-founder), Environmental Club (Secretary 2017-2018), Co-president 2018-2019), National Honors.