Designed and implemented innovative, student centered, problem based learning projects infusing a variety of technologies and STEAM content while integrating 21st century and career skills.Established annual STEM Day to showcase over 250 students’ sustainable house designs, research, three-dimensional digital models to more than 200 STEM professionals, college professors, parents, and members of the school community for each of the past three years.Facilitated student use of 21st Century technologies and Web 2.0 tools to develop web portfolios, video conference with professionals, collaborate with peers, gather and record data, analyze information, conduct research, and create multimedia presentations.Conducted technology professional development workshops educating staff on the integration technological tools including Google Apps for Education, Microsoft Office, iWorks, iPads, SMART Boards, and Chomebooks.Created video training tutorials and multimedia presentations using a variety of applications including Camista, Jing, Snagit, QuickTime Player,Photoshop, iMovie, and Google Apps.

Designed creative, project based learning lessons to educate students in the field of life science.Established a safe and respectful learning environment in effort to meet the various needs and abilities in the classroom. Facilitated students in the planning and design of two outdoor classrooms and secured funding for the purchase of supplies and materials related to these projects.Supervised student and parent volunteers during the installation of plants and materials in the outdoor classrooms.

Developed relationships with existing and potential clients in effort to grow business.Designed landscape solutions promoting restoration, native plants, and urban revitalization for public, private, non-profit, and corporate clients.Managed installation of projects including urban street tree programs, habitat restoration, and residential landscapes.

Educated visitors from around the world on the diversity of the butterfly and insect species in Costa Rica stressing the importance of wildlife habitat preservation end environmental conservation.

Designed stream restoration plans and supervised the installation of riparian buffers, bioengineering solutions, and wildlife habitat enhancement projects.Built partnerships with federal, state, municipal, and non-profit organizations and collaborated to design, secure funding, and implement greenway and urban streetscape projects.Presented at the New Jersey Land Conservation Conference on building partnerships and securing funding to implement stream restoration and wildlife habitat enhancement projects on public and private lands.