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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Program Manager 1/2024 - Current► Supervise 4 Crew Leaders and assist them in development of leadership and technical skills► Schedule daily service for 3-5 AmeriCorps crews in the Philadelphia region.► Oversaw project planning, in-the-field management, and reporting for the scheduled AmeriCorps service► Seek out, maintain, and develop service partnerships with dozens of outside organizations including Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, Fairmount Park Conservancy, Riverfront North, FarmPhilly, and New Kensington Community Development Corporation► Provide technical and ecological trainings to AmeriCorps members to prepare them for service in Natural Lands settings► Manage purchasing, allocating and upkeep of tools and supplies for all AmeriCorps crews► Coordinate with Philadelphia Department of Fleet Services to assign and track vehicles for work and routine maintenance► Supervise 2 Project Coordinators that assisted in partner communication, field oversight and technical trainingsGSI Supervisor 7/2023 - 12/2023► Oversee contract work with the Philadelphia Water Department inside MS4 wetlands► Communicate regularly with PWD and other partners to ensure quality project completion► Report data on contract completion including hours worked, resources used and debris removed► Manage crew of 5 fellows and partner with the Workforce Development team to encourage their growth in soft and technical skills► Support native ecological health with native plantings, pruning, and invasive plant removal or mitigationProject Manager 7/2022 - 6/2023

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Teach approximately 140 students in five 60 minute sections of 10th Grade Biology 2.► Collaborate with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students with hands-on student-centered lessons. ► Foster communication with family members.► Integrate technology and hands-on learning to engage students diversify instruction.► Develop Keystone and NGSS aligned curriculum.Demonstrate and oversee investigations into organisms and their processes.► Effect of environmental factors on the germination and growth of plants as well as rates of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Effect measured by gas exchange and pH changes.► Effect of cleaning products on presence of bacterial and fungal particles throughout the school building. Collection through cotton swab and growth measured on agar plates.

Chicago, Illinois

Taught 9th grade biology to honors level and college prep level students. ► Developed Arts-integrated NGSS curriculum.► Participated in workshops and community conversations to launch a new neighborhood high school. ► Co-planned with SPED staff to support students in self-contained classrooms.

Master Of Arts In Teaching - Mat

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Neuroscience

Activities and Societies: Temple University Emergency Medical Services - Chief of Administration