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St. Louis County, Missouri, United States

Glendale, Missouri, United States

• Created and delivered quality, engaging, inquiry-driven lessons that were culturally appropriate, equitable, and promoted student growth and achievement.• Built team-focused relationships with all students, staff, and families to create positive learning experiences.• Taught both 100% in person (2021-2022) and 100% virtually (2020-2021).• Utilized technology and hands on learning to enhance student engagement and understanding.

Greater St. Louis Area

• Managed the Ethnobotany Collection of 1,250 artifacts.• Traveled internationally and nationally to collect medicinal plants for research purposes.• Trained volunteers and undergraduate students.• Planned, developed and implemented an ethnobotany museum exhibit designed to educate visitors about the important uses of plants around the world.• Led 3 workshops and taught 8 classes about ethnobotany.

Greater St. Louis Area

• Demonstrated excellent communication skills and welcomed visitors to the Missouri Botanical Garden in respectful, inclusive, and welcoming ways.• Listened well to what each visitor was hoping to see and experience at the Garden, and tailored my advice to fit their needs.• Guided visitors along tram tours that informed them about the Garden's rich history, world-renowned research, and fun activities.

Grey Summit, Mo

• Taught environmental education classes to students (K-12) about native Missouri plants and animals.• Promoted awareness of sustainability issues regarding threats to Missouri ecology and natural resources.

Galapagos, Ecuador

• Mist netted birds and took small blood samples to monitor the presence of avian malaria among endemic and introduced bird species.

Gifford-Pinchot National Forest, Washington State

• Built and maintained hiking trails throughout the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest, Washington State.• Assisted the regional Forest Service with trail preservation projects.• Lived and worked in remote wilderness boundaries.

San Luis, Monteverde, Costa Rica

• Worked as a naturalist guiding student groups along nature trails in Monteverde, Costa Rica and taught them about local flora and fauna.• Guided horseback ecotours along rain forest trails.• Interpreted for Spanish-speaking local coffee farmers and English-speaking tourists interested in learning the history and practice of coffee growing in the San Luis Valley.

Master'S Degree, Secondary Education And Teaching, 9-12

Missouri Teaching Certification in Early Childhood Education and High School English

B.A., English, Spanish, Anthropology