Help lead annual, nocturnal, spotlight surveys to monitor alligator populations across the entire state of Florida. Safely capture, tag, measure, and release American alligators and American crocodiles under the appropriate research permits. Responsible for data collection, database management, and data analysis regarding American alligators and American crocodiles in Florida. Frequently trailer, launch, and pilot both airboats and outboard vessels for use during nocturnal surveys and fieldwork. Actively maintain fleet of vehicles and vessels and maintain detailed records of use

- Lead winter waterfowl surveys through the Darby Lab at UWF for USFW - Oversee undergraduate volunteers on twice-monthly surveys - Identify and collect observational data on a variety of wintering waterfowl species along the gulf islands in the greater Orange Beach, AL and Perdido, FL area

Lab instructor for Anatomy & Physiology I and II for the Biology department at the University of West Florida

- Teaching Assistant for undergraduate labs: Comparative Animal Physiology, Human Anatomy and Physiology II, and Intro to Oceanography and Marine Biology - Assist with lab preparation and cleaning and ensure that students adhere to all laboratory safety regulations during practical experiments - Responsible for grading assignments and helping students with questions regarding course material

Help lead bimonthly herpetology field surveys for the National Park Service at Naval Live Oaks in Gulf Breeze, FL along the Gulf Islands National Seashore. Work with and lead other technicians in flipping cover-boards and checking PVC pipe traps for reptiles and amphibians, routinely capturing individuals for QC and identification. Record data on site conditions and number/variety of species observed.

- Responsible for the accurate collection and recording of data from three different field sites throughout Domain 03 of the National Ecological Observatory Network - Sites include Jones Ecological Research Center, Ordway Swisher Biological Station, and Disney Wilderness Preserve - Regularly assist in extensive field-sampling for small mammal, beetle, and mosquito terrestrial observation system protocols- IACUC certified to handle wild species of small mammal and safely collect blood, fecal, hair, whisker, and ear samples from captured animals prior to release - Identify and estimate ground cover for both native and invasive species of plants in long-leaf pine habitat as part of plant diversity protocol - Regularly drive large 4x4 trucks through rugged off-road conditions to reach sampling sites - Additionally assist with tick, phenology, litter, herbaceous clip harvest, Leaf Area Index, aquatic instrumentation, below-ground-biomass, and soil sampling protocols in both field and lab contexts - Responsible for maintaining a safe and clean lab environment and for general maintenance of sampling equipment and vehicles

- Tasked with building store displays, stocking new items, and updating bay databases to ensure accuracy of product information - Frequently operated heavy equipment and power tools while following strict safety protocols

- Responsible for creating and leading an interactive, educational nature program for over 1,000 visitors during course of employment that highlighted the biology and conservation of the flora and fauna of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina- Safely performed live demonstrations of local reptilian and amphibian wildlife for visitors- Monitored overall health of camp’s primary freshwater aquatic habitats by observing water temperature, shading, substrate quality, presence of indicator species, flow rate, and level of siltation - Served as campus wildlife first-responder and conflict mitigator and helped to ensure thorough waste management practices to protect visitors and native wildlife- Developed proposal of strategic plan for Ridge Haven’s longterm environmental sustainability- Responsible for maintaining 20 miles of wilderness trails and frequently utilized ATVs in rugged conditions to do so

- Lived with local family and developed functional level of fluency in Spanish - Shadowed and worked alongside local veterinarian at two dairy farms in surrounding community. - Internship focused on building intentional relationships within local community while gaining practical experience in fields of interest