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Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicum

Act as a Crew Supervisor, by facilitating teamwork, managing field-based tasks, and guiding crew dynamics; serve as an Advisor, by training members in technical conservation work skills, mentoring personal and professional development, and teaching environmental stewardship; act as a Project Manager, by communicating with partners, ensuring successful and timely completion of work projects

Superior National Forest

Collaborate with colleagues and partners to design and manage both operations and program for an 8-week summer youth conservation program; partner with U.S. Forest Service to co-plan and facilitate work projects such as bird banding, removal of invasive plants, trail restoration, and site clean-ups.

Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicum

Inspire paid high school interns who are interested in conservation and career exploration; integrate youth leadership with self-reflection, teamwork, and collaborative problem solving; foster effective communication with crew members, families, and institutional partners such as U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service; provide program updates with an emphasis on watersheds, ecology, interdependence, habitat restoration, and environmental justice.

• ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Created a K-12 planning guide that emphasizes indoor environmental quality, weatherization, HVAC, and environmental justice; promoted waste stream separation; streamlined building-level energy monitoring with EPA Energy Star Portfolio Manager; 2022.• PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Curriculum Guide: Designed a publication for the On The WaterConsortium, which supports boating education for students and the communities within the Lower Delaware River watershed; members of the Consortium include Philadelphia Wooden Boat Factory, Independence Seaport Museum, Bartram’s Garden, Urban Promise, and Glen Feord; coordinated the design of a program website; summarized project updates and final grant report for William Penn Foundation. 2017-2018.• SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING: Collaborated with the School District of Philadelphia to support the design of GreenFutures, their 5-year sustainability plan; keynoted GreenFutures back-to-school conference with an "Education for Sustainability" theme. 2016.• CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: Collaborated with staff from the Philadelphia Education Fund, the Philadelphia School District, and the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors to develop a vision, mission, and framework for STEM education. 2011-2013.• DEMOCRATIC WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Collaborated with Chester Youthbuild students, parents, and board members to design programming, learning pathways, and graduation requirements for non-traditional students, aged 16-24; facilitated school meetings regarding curriculum, school culture, student engagement, and community partnerships; researched and presented a charter school application for approval by a local education agency. 2004.

Designed and facilitated a year-round network for architects, engineers, educators, and students that highlighted the impact of LEED building on human health and climate remediation; coordinated "School as a Teaching Tool" reporting for LEED BD+C certification; acquired “Professional Development Provider” status in the state of Massachusetts; drafted and edited grant applications, wrote quarterly and annual reports, and helped secure funding through the City of Austin, NOAA, EPA, foundations, and private sector utility providers.

Led colleagues through review of strategies for student and adult learning and application of formal science principles to climate literacy; taught U.N. Sustainable Development Goals with emphasis on students’ multi-media campaigns for climate action; coached students to study, design, and build vertical rain gardens that model climate mitigation (stormwater management) and adaptation (urban farming).

Miami, Florida, United States

Supervised a team of curriculum specialists from social studies, English, math, science, and health disciplines; coordinated design, editing, and production of more than 250 student-centered units of study for Learning One-to-One and the Colorado Department of Education; planned and hosted virtual professional learning community; wrote green chemistry, physics, and earth science lessons.

Philadelphia, Pa

Co-founded a student-centered, inquiry-driven, and project-based high school with The School District of Philadelphia and The Franklin Institute; led professional development on academic standards and project-based learning; integrated biology and chemistry curricula; promoted student voice within African American history through ethnomusicology, presentations, writing, and digital portfolios.

Washington, D.C.

Advised the Department on the integration of sustainability and climate planning with emphasis on coordination between EPA, DOE, NOAA, and state education associations; supported state-level adoption of, and coached school districts on, climate action plans through the Green Ribbon Schools program.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Coordinated professional development in N.Y., Pa., Del., N.M., and Colo.; supervised school-based teacher coaches; as CEO/Principal, opened a new K-8 charter school, recruited and hired staff, supervised program and operations, negotiated cooperating district services, and co-founded the Home & School Association.

Merion, Pa

Engaged middle school students with a love out learning through hands-on experiences in earth and life science; founded and coached ultimate Frisbee program; coached cross-country; fostered self-knowing and leadership through advisory program.

Bear Mountain State Park, Southefields, Ny

Worked with board off-season to recruit and hire staff, and plan pre-season marketing events and summer program themes; coordinated staff orientation with attention to first aid and child development; supervised nurse, business manager, program director, facilities staff, and chef; coordinated with park officials for water safety, sanitation, buildings, and installation of new docks.

Bear Mountain State Park, Southfields, Ny

Engaged staff with planning and evaluating program for Arts & Crafts, Athletics, Outdoor Education, Theater, and Waterfront; led and trained staff for 3-day canoeing trip; coordinated supply and transportation for local trips.

Bear Mountain State Park, Southfields, Ny

Led counseling and CIT team to co-plan and facilitate outdoor education through conservation, fish & wildlife studies, hikes, rappelling, rock climbing, spelunking, and day and overnight camping; supervised counselor-in-training program.

Bear Mountain State Park, Southfields, Ny

General counselor with facilitation responsibilities, cabin assignment.

Bear Mountain State Park, Southfields, Ny

Co-planned menu; coordinated ordering and inventory; supervised kitchen staff.

Master Of Science - Ms, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Master Of Education - Med, Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology