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Narragansett, Rhode Island, United States

Leading research project to investigate methods to improve standardization and quantification of DNA metabarcoding techniques. Analyzing long-term environmental monitoring dataset using time series statistics to understand trends in harmful algal blooms in Narragansett Bay.

Narragansett, Rhode Island, United States

Mastered lab techniques for DNA/RNA extraction, microbial microscopy, chlorophyll a fluorescence, and phytoplankton culturing as well as bioinformatic processing of DNA/RNA sequencing data. Completed chlorophyll a and biomass sample collection for two multi-day research cruises at sea with the Northeast Shelf Long Term Ecological Research project.

Rhode Island, United States

Coordinate and organize CARI's 3,000+ members to attend protests, public meetings, and legislative hearings; submit comments on important climate legislation; get wins for state and federal level climate candidates; and disseminate messaging in favor of action to address the climate crisis in Rhode Island. Manage digital communications, including web, email, and social media. Support grant writing and fundraising activities

Assist graduate students across academic disciplines to brainstorm, outline, organize, and edit academic writing projects

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Assisted in monitoring of water resources across National Park Service units in Arizona and New Mexico collecting and processing water quality and quantity data, aquatic habitat surveys, aquatic macroinvertebrates, and geomorphology

Wrote and edited media statements, press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, and factual sections of legal briefs for clients in the nonprofit and legal sectors

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Led development and implementation of communications strategy, managing content for the website, social media, and email campaigns as well as print products, reports, and presentations

Silver Spring, Md

Created web and social media content, including news and feature articles, infographics, short videos, one-pagers, and reports and collaborated with agency leadership and colleagues to craft talking points, speeches, and presentations

Gaithersburg, Md

Directed the student tour program, serving as spokesperson for tours and outreach events and created web and social media content, including news and feature articles, blog posts, and short videos

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Conducted research and assisted with drafting speeches, talking points, op-eds, blog posts, video scripts, and other content in Administrator Gina McCarthy’s voice

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Drafted press releases, social media posts, and web content for the zoo’s website, assisted with distribution of press releases, and tracked resulting media placements to assess the success of media relations efforts

Columbia, Missouri, United States

Drafted and assisted with distribution of press releases, media advisories, and social media posts

Boonville, Missouri, United States

Sourced, researched, and wrote features stories

Columbia, Missouri, United States

Sourced, researched, and wrote daily news stories as well as longer features stories, including the Missouri Press Association award-winning story: "Campus drinking culture adds challenge to sexual-assault prevention”

Columbia, Missouri, United States

Researched and wrote content for the organization’s blogs, recruited and managed guest writers for the blogs, and edited weekly email newsletters

Master Of Science - Ms, Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Journalism

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Environmental Science

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy