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Estes Park, Colorado, United States

Pilot new Outreach Team in the winter by testing new pop-up programming ideas, self-guided activities for families, and enhancing visitor experiences throughout new places in Rocky Mountain National ParkDevelop and present in-park and offsite special request programs for groups from kindergarten to adult audiences, including community outreach programs and special eventsStaff Junior Ranger Headquarters and Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, providing formal and informal interpretation, working with a high volume of children and visitors (up to 400 a day), answering repetitive questions, providing directions, and handling stressful situations Present thematic, interpretive programs to groups of up to 40 peopleWrite and employ pop up style programming and formal interpretive programs at Junior Ranger Headquarters, focusing on interpretive themes and Audience Centered Experiences (ACE) techniques

Estes Park, Colorado, United States

Provide instruction to students as outlined in lesson plans and use materials provided to attain lesson goalsDevelop additional lesson plans and learning activities for students when teacher plans were missing or completedCreate a classroom environment that is conducive to learningMonitor and enforce acceptable social and physical behaviorImplement daily and long-range lessons and activities to meet student needsMaintain established routine of the school and classroom proceduresMaintain a safe and orderly environment and take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilitiesMonitor students in classroom and during breaks, lunch, recess, time outs, on field trips, getting on and off the bus, etc.Reinforce school-wide discipline procedures

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Provide instruction to students as outlined in lesson plans and use materials provided to attain lesson goalsDevelop additional lesson plans and learning activities for students when teacher plans were missing or completedCreate a classroom environment that is conducive to learningMonitor and enforce acceptable social and physical behaviorImplement daily and long-range lessons and activities to meet student needsMaintain established routine of the school and classroom proceduresMaintain a safe and orderly environment and take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilitiesMonitor students in classroom and during breaks, lunch, recess, time outs, on field trips, getting on and off the bus, etc.Reinforce school-wide discipline procedures

Du Bois, Pennsylvania, United States

Adhere to the curriculum and lesson plans assigned by the regular teacher for K-12schoolsOversee normal classroom rhythms and activities and achieve lesson goalsAssign and explain homework and examsComply with school regulations and policies at all times and recognize and addressbehavioral issues with students and administrationWork with counselors, teachers, parents, and support staff to promote positive student behaviorTake attendance, document daily notes, and compile reports for teachers Oversee students outside of the classroom including in the hallways and cafeteriaEnsure classroom and work spaces are kept clean and orderly

Benezette, Pa

Researched, prepared, and presented curriculum-based environmental education and outreachprograms Incorporated Pennsylvania State Academic Standards and National Next Generation ScienceStandards (NGSS) into curriculum-based environmental education programsEnhanced and used audio-visual and multi-media equipment and computer software to teachover 100 distance learning programs via ZoomMentored seasonal Keystone Elk Country Alliance employees, PA Game Commission and PADepartment of Conservation and Natural Resources employees, and Penn State DuBois internsby giving oral and written evaluations, demonstrating and training on proper visitor interactionsProvided current and accurate information about the Pennsylvania Wilds Region andsurrounding areas of interest, recreational opportunities, educational services, and facilitieswhile staffing the Elk Country Visitor CenterAssembled and submitted grant requests, including letters, proposals, budgets andpresentation

Longmont, Colorado

Adhered to the curriculum and lesson plans assigned by the regular teacher for K-12schoolsOversaw normal classroom rhythms and activities and achieve lesson goalsAssigned and explained exams and homework assignmentsComplied with school regulations and policies at all times and recognize and address behavioral issues with students and administrationWorked with counselors, teachers, parents, and support staff to promote positive student behaviorTook attendance, documented daily notes, and compiled reports for teachersOversaw students outside of the classroom including in the hallways and cafeteriaEnsured classroom and work spaces were kept clean and orderly

Boulder, Co

Special Programs Educator:Guided up to 20 children and 10 parents to engage their senses while exploring SombreroMarsh Natural Area during birthday party and outreach eventsInitiated communication with parents to describe summer camp and special program expectations and respond to inquiries about and issues related to procedures and participant experiencesBoosted learning outcomes for 10 children on the autism spectrum by communicating clearly and concisely, giving defined and simple rules to follow, and allowing them to have agency by giving them choices to make throughout the exploration processSummer Camp Instructor:Designed and implemented 60 lessons that used outdoor experiences for the educationand character development of 12 campers ranging in age, ethnicity, size, and abilitiesOrganized “Extended Care” programs as a lead instructor, spending 2 additional hours with children after camp each day and extending outdoor learning opportunities for themMaintained accurate and timely incident reports, logs, and daily attendance reports, and contributed to verbal and written evaluations and administrationTrained and mentored 3 high school students on techniques to enhance their environmental education teaching skills and developed individual improvement plans

Grand Canyon National Park

Wrote new curricula using the 5E instructional model about the following topics: night skies, properties of sound, the impacts of natural sounds on humans and wildlife, the National Park Service’s role in studying and monitoring noise pollution, and Grand Canyon National Park’s ecosystems, wildlife and geology• Delivered 30 educational lessons to students who were blind or visually impaired using the following instructional strategies: auditory aids, debates, role playing, think-pair-share, jigsaw cooperative activities, concept mapping, building models, demonstrations, and laboratory activitiesDesigned 50 handmade tactile teaching materials that met 508 compliance standards and used the Braille languageOrganized conference calls and communication via Google Drive applications and on-site conversations with expedition partners: National Park Service, No Barriers Youth, Grand Canyon Youth, and Arizona Rafting AssociationCollaborated with expedition partners and planned daily schedules and programming for two 12-day rafting excursions along the Colorado River called “Leading the Way Expedition”Guided and supported up to 20 students who were blind or visually impaired on hikes, around campsites, and while on raftsUsed Wildlife Acoustics’s EchoMeter Touch Handheld Detector and Software iPadapplication to detect bat echolocation calls in real life and guided participants to independently use these applicationsUsed VoiceOver, Speak Screen, Accessibility Shortcuts, Dictation, Siri, Magnifier, Zoom, Font Adjustments, Audio Descriptions, and Display Accommodations applications on a government issued iPad to make materials accessible to participants who were blind and visually impaired

Rocky Mountain National Park

Engaged student senses in nature, explained ecological, historical, and geological concepts in English and Spanish, and taught field education programs in a variety of classroom and outdoor settings to school groups ranging in age, ethnicity, size, and abilities for K-12 and adult audiencesWorked in a fast-paced setting, spending most days outside during programs with varying weather conditions and adjusting with flexibility to daily and hourly program changes and student-related needs and abilitiesUsed graphic design, media editing and word processing software to prepare educational products, such as information sheets, handouts, brochures, videos, lessons, and teacher activity guides complying with inclusive design standards such as Section 508 CompliancePrepared and presented biological, ecological, Earth sciences, and natural resources programs in an outdoor classroom to audiences of diverse ethnicities, ages, sizes and special needsConnected programs to 2010 and 2020 Colorado State Academic Standards and National Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Administered surveys to understand visitor use and satisfaction and to informmanagement decisions at Red Mountain and Horsetooth Mountain Open SpacesServed as the front-line representative of the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources to greet visitors and answer questionsApproached visitors and tactfully engaged in conversations according to survey sampling protocols while working alone in designated open spaces Provided appropriate field documentation of the sampling process and transcribed survey data into Microsoft Excel with great attention to detail

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Analyzed acoustical data for percent audibility of human caused noise in order to help parks make management decisionsBuilt computer automated acoustical detectors to identify wood frog calls using sound analysis software programs Analyzed detector results using custom R scripts in order to uncover changes in calling behavior in response to climate change in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Denali National Park and Preserve, and Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve Prepared 4 monthly progress reports and presentations, 5 instruction manuals and protocols, and a technical report to be published in NPS Integrated Resource Management Applications (IRMA) portal

Boulder County, Colorado

Informed residents of Boulder County of research-based solutions and recommendationsto solve human-wildlife conflicts via phone and emailUpdated and enhanced brochures using Adobe InDesign to better market the ColoradoState University Extension Program’s servicesDesigned 5 quarterly newsletters that included technical reports, articles, and creative writing pieces by me and other Wildlife MastersKept informational bulletin boards up-to-date and in a well-kept, organized stateUsed social media and web to provide orientation, information, and interpretation to thepublic

Fort Collins, Co

Independently investigated reverse-flow transcription factors in embryonic zebrafish hearts in order to understand how blood flow impacts heart formation Performed mRNA extractions, cDNA syntheses, in-situ hybridizations, digital droplet PCR and gel electrophoresis procedures, and embryonic heart dissections under a microscopeAnalyzed data through statistical models and organized them into research posters and papersTrained new graduate and undergraduate students on protocolsResponsible for maintenance of 200 tanks and health of 600 zebrafish

Fort Collins, Co

Taught molecular biology to university students

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Assisted in teaching introductory biology and molecular biology concepts to universitystudentsPrepared and set up 5 lab practicals and assisted in grading student workResponded to student inquiries during laboratory exploration time, providing in-depthand age-appropriate answersRelayed safety concerns, attendance, and student behavior to the teaching assistant andlaboratory coordinator

Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Arapaho And Roosevelt National Forests

Worked in a team to perform over 75 visual and auditory encounter surveys of NorthernGoshawks, Flammulated Owls, and Boreal Toads for federal protection Hiked 5-10 miles a day carrying survey equipment while working in various Coloradoweather conditions, covering 5,172 acres in 26 territories within Arapaho National Forest,Roosevelt National Forest, and Pawnee National GrasslandCollaborated with other Forest Service departments to ensure the effectiveness of surveys andalignment with the wildlife management plans for timber removal areas and critical habitat Documented and interpreted basic attributes of a survey site through mapping, GPS,photographic records, visual observation, and ArcGISPerformed environmental rehabilitation through the removal of old barbed wire fencing that no longer serves a functional purposeSummarized data into written annual reports and recommended appropriate reactionary strategies

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Fish, Wildlife, And Conservation Biology

Activities and Societies: Xi Sigma Pi National Honor Society Secretary, 2015-2017 Xi Sigma Pi National Honor Society Inductee, 2015 RMEF.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Senior Class Secretary, 2012-2013 President of Spanish Club, 2012-2013 Student Government Secretary, 2012-2013.