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Oversee Sustainability and Environmental Division of Harrisonburg’s Department of Public Works. Manage the implementation of sustainability initiatives in the city.

Ensure compliance with stormwater regulations, oversee development and implementation of city stormwater programs, and provide data analysis and GIS-based displays of environmental initiatives throughout the City

Serve on Dam Maintenance Committee and Urban Committee providing guidance to SWCD operations

Harrisonburg, Virginia

Oversaw implementation of State-funded urban cost share program to install stormwater BMPs. Managed the operation and maintenance of 8 flood control dams in Rockingham County. Served as Staff Liaison for three committees and served on the State Technical Advisory Committee and Stream Protection Sub-Committee to review and update state program guidelines..

Harrisonburg

Assist technical staff with implementation of Virginia Agricultural Cost Share (VACS) program, conservation planning, dam inspection, maintenance activities, and procurement writing, water quality monitoring in a TMDL watershed, and implementation of urban stormwater conservation under the Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP).

Harrisonburg, Virginia

Assisted Outreach Coordinator with educational events, including a high school tree sale, Envirothon events, and macro-invertebrate sampling demonstrations (MWEE). Assisted with site visits and other work in a TMDL watershed, including benthic sampling using the EPA approved Rocky Bottom method and assisting TMDL Administrator on Quarterly Report. Handled.

Prepare students for debate meets through overseeing weekly practices. Provide feedback on argument structure as well as oratory and presentation skills. Worked with students to develop valid and sound arguments to address moral issues or public policy ideas. Assist with research to find valid sources for argument development.

Guide first generation college bound students to perform on a higher level in their classes. Challenge students through a Socratic method to use critical analysis to solve academic problems. Enable students to be prepared to tackle college level problems through leading discussions, providing one-on-on help, and encouraging classroom peers to take the lead.

Bridgewater, Virginia

Assist the Head Coach in running workouts, driving team vans, and setting up for home meets. Coordinated a group volunteers at a home meet: determined which sites needed help, described job roles, and directed student volunteers before, during, and after the meet. Managed and coached the JV squad at one cross country meet while the Head Coach and the.

Keezletown, Virginia

Hands-on experience on a sustainable farm; planted, cared and harvested the various crops on site. Attended on-farm lectures about the different aspects of permaculture farming. Managed the stall at a farmers market.

Bridgewater, Virginia

Help students understand material and complete lab work, answer technical and conceptual questions, set up and clean up lab, grade all lab work and report class difficulties that I see, and assist the professors in grading, finding resources and odd jobs.

Learned valuable work ethic and customer service skills while working through college

Rockingham County Va

Judge high school debates based on argument structures and oratory skills. Guide students in producing argument outlines and provide constructive feedback.

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Public Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Environmental Science

Activities and Societies: Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Indoor and Outdoor Track, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Philomathes Honor Society, Alpha.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Ecology Club President (2010-2011), Debate TeamAccomplished Varsity Athlete (Cross Country & Track and Field)

Education record