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Galveston, Tx, Us

New York, New York, Us

Advanced, developed, and supported science and policy solutions for sustainable, profitable, and resilient US federal fisheries and fishing communities.● Developed and implemented a multi-stakeholder workshop to improve the socioeconomic and climate resilience of the Vietnamese-American pelagic longline (PLL) fleet in the Gulf of Mexico.● Implemented and managed a cooperative research pilot project to develop a custom electronic logbook platform and assess the performance of fishery intelligence tools within the Atlantic PLL fishery.● Directed a matrixed team for a landscape assessment on opportunities for citizen science to improve the climate and socioeconomic resilience of US federal fisheries.● Served as EDF’s Gulf of Mexico federal fisheries expert and campaign representative, including at meetings of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, in meetings with Members of Congress and congressional staff, and as a member of NOAA’s Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel and the NGO Tuna Forum.● Socialized EDF products with external partners including government officials and decision makers (local, state, and federal), academics, and fishermen and advocated for the uptake of science and policy solutions into fishery management efforts.● Managed and contributed to funding proposals, consultant contracts, and core grant deliverables including white papers, workshops, and policy documents.

Washington, Dc, Us

Gulf Research Program | Host office: Louisiana Governor’s Office of Coastal Activities.● Served as lead on Gulf hypoxia and Mississippi River water quality issues and researched and developed Louisiana’s nutrient management policy positions.● Achieved and maintained multi-stakeholder alignment on funding priorities and initiatives relevant to the EPA Hypoxia Task Force goals.● Contributed to Louisiana’s work plan for the implementation of $5 million in hypoxia funding provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.● Provided staff support for climate, fisheries, energy, and coastal protection and restoration initiatives and community outreach.● Tracked relevant legislation and assisted with fact sheets and press releases.

Gloucester Point, Virginia, Us

Conducted thesis research focused on the genetic stock composition of striped marlin in the central North Pacific Ocean.● Developed a sampling protocol and coordinated the collection of fin clips from striped marlin caught via pelagic longlines.● Employed molecular genetic techniques including SNP genotyping, next-generation-sequencing, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and DNA isolation.● Analyzed and visualized data in R and various population genetics programs.

Galveston, Tx, Us

Conducted independent research on the trophic ecology of the sargassum frogfish through stomach content and stable isotope analysis and contributed to various lab projects.

Cape Canaveral, Fl, Us

Performed biological monitoring and documented sightings of marine protected species during the removal of decommissioned oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.

Galveston, Texas, Us

Assisted with lab projects and performed standard molecular genetic techniques in a Biosafety Level 2 lab investigating the cellular and molecular mechanisms of pain, itch, and gentle touch.

Conducted in-house research on tonic immobility in marine elasmobranchs and assisted aquarium biologists with tank maintenance and feeding duties.

M.S. Marine Science, Dept. Of Fisheries Science

B.S. Marine Biology, B.S. Marine Fisheries, Dept. Of Marine Biology