TA for Grading, Stormwater, and Ecology & Plants courses

• Developed adaptive management strategies for oak woodland, chaparral, and coastal sage scrub habitats under fire and drought scenarios• Drafted grading and planting plans using AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite• Collected GIS field data to monitor species diversity

• 7 years of project management experience with $1 million in total budgets – nominated for “Outstanding Project Manager” and “Outstanding Entrepreneurial Accomplishment” awards• Published 50+ technical reports, 2 feature stories for external publications, white papers, blogs• Testified at 5 public hearings, led 15 stakeholder meetings, organized and presented at 5 conferences• Drafted 14 successful proposals for competitive bids from governmental and private clients• Interpreted, applied, and updated zoning codes for 3 years as contract planner for Berkeley and Concord, CA• Executed marketing strategy by writing feature stories, op-eds, and social media posts

• Designed multi-faceted program at Bren School of Environmental Science & Management to prepare 200+ graduate students for professional employment by significantly improving their written and oral communication skills

• Completed week-long Water Quality Standards Academy training on how to implement Clean Water Act• Interpreted findings of 200+ studies on health effects, ecological effects, and environmental fate of chemicals for a public audience on Toxic Substances Control Act Test Submissions database

• Trained in rigorous National Park Service methods for public speaking, PowerPoint presentation• Designed and presented innovative science-based programs for park visitors: 1) a weekly, hour-long multimedia program on acoustics of wilderness areas, 2) interactive 15-minute talks on fire ecology in the Mountain West

• Trained in the art of science writing, drafted feature stories about ecological research for publication in the College’s award-winning magazine, Chesapeake Quarterly