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Seattle, Washington, United States

Greater Seattle Area

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States

Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States

Macomb, Illinois, United States

✶Developed an online, all-inclusive, learner-based kids cooking 11-week curriculum for 50 low-income local families in order to foster a love of cooking and creativity in the kitchen at a young age!✶Created weekly informative (and funny!) recipe videos to offer a variety of ways for kids to engage with the recipes, food cultures, and cooking skills✶Prepared, packaged, and deliverd +100 weekly meals

Greater San Diego Area

✶Provides +900 students with Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core-based, in-person and virtual, garden and cooking lessons that utilize original and adapted lesson plans✶Created and leads 3 after school enrichment programs focused on gardening and cooking✶Fosters a cafeteria experience that steers students towards healthy options through taste tests, promoting whole food choices, and showcasing student-designed posters and floral arrangements at lunch

Canyonlands, Utah

✶Served in front line operations, facilitating visitor interactions at the entrance station, visitor center, campground, and front/backcountry✶Created and delivered 4 original and culturally responsible interpretative programs✶Handled government fees

Macomb, Illinois

Milford, Pennsylvania

✶Crafted 1-hour long interactive tour to be customized for tour group sizes, interests, and abilities✶Maintained historic landscape through volunteer management and hands-on labor

Heerhugowaard-Noord, Netherlands

✶Regularly oversee and facilitate all aspects of production and processing for lilies including planting, harvesting, cutting, and preparing flowers for international trade✶Monitor and research influences of soil, wind, fungi, and insect damage on monoculture

University Of Illinois Campus Recreation

✶Oversaw 500,000+ square feet of facilities, programs and events, and student staff when professional staff not present✶Created efficient and engaging workplace environments among Campus Recreation units

✶Was responsible for the knowledge and enforcement of Campus Recreation policies, operations, and procedures✶Served as the first point of communication to patrons and employees when supervisors not present✶Carried out other essential duties including answering phones, handling money, delegating, and scheduling events

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

✶Carry out front line work that is vital to the operational success of the facility including money handling, food service, and staffing hockey games✶Welcome extra responsibility in taking others’ shifts, scorekeeping, and serving on event planning boards

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

✶Facilitated and record/disseminate minutes for Campus Recreation Advisory Committee✶Shadowed Director of Campus Recreation in attending meetings✶Assisted with other office duties as assigned

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

✶Resurfaced ice in a safe and timely matter and attend to various maintenance jobs as needed✶Oversaw 55,000 square foot facility when supervisor not present

Sandwich (Cape Cod), Massachusetts

✶Maintained +125 acre historic garden cohesively with a 5 person intern team✶Executed duties including, but not limited to pruning, edging, propagation, IPM, and volunteer management✶Utilized extensive botanic knowledge to educate the public and ensure proper upkeep of historic plant collection

Alton Il, Urbana-Champaign Il, Spring Grove Il

✶Embodied the nonprofit agency's mission that seeks to better the Great Rivers through research and education✶Conducted survey research striving to close the gap between behavioral intentions and observed behaviors in the context of aquatic invasive species✶Utilized GIS and SPSS to analyze +100 collected surveys✶Created and present scientific poster and presentation to +125 fellow researchers

Macomb, Il

✶Facilitated groups ranging from 2-200 people through rigorous team building initiatives, climbing tower, and high/low ropes courses✶Tailored experience and debriefing sessions based on specific needs, restrictions, demographic, and goals of each individual group

✶Promoted the Victoria Secret PINK University of Illinois apparel line✶Implemented new branding strategies on campus increasing social media followers by 32% during 6 months✶Hosted promotional events with attendants ranging from 100-500

Master'S Of Education, Teaching And Curriculum

Activities and Societies: University of Washington Concert Band IslandWood Residency to receive a certificate in Education for Environment.

Bachelors Of Science, Recreation, Sport And Tourism Management, Horticulture Minor, Leadership Certificate, 3.8/4.0

Activities and Societies: Pi Alpha Xi, Beta Chapter; Student Fee, Tuition Policy, and Campus Recreation Advisory Committees; Greeks.