Work with Scholar-Athletes on weekly team building, character development, and goal setting activities and foster a positive, supportive, safe environment that encourages them to be role models and life-long learners; volunteer as a summer coach for YBA play and help out with summer programming and field trips

Teaching certification (Science); Master's of Education: Special Education

Completed my student teaching at Stuart-Hobson Middle School in Washington, D.C.:-Developed and implemented lesson plans-Wrote and assigned assessments-Built relationships with students-Managed the classroom and student behavior

-Cover for teacher absences and provide instruction to students by following lesson plans as directed-Monitor and supervise students while maintaining order and adhering to classroom procedures and rules. -Maintain a safe classroom environment that supports student learning, engagement and development

-Supervised and support a team of 25 young adult researchers in the development of the Global 2100 Project -Collaborated with researchers and mentors to identify global outlook studies and synthesize them into a comprehensive picture of the next 100 years on Earth under business as usual, Plan B and other alternative scenarios-Managed a portfolio of project files including the outlook reports, project summaries, and Plan B documents-Worked with leadership team to strategize, develop and update the Global 2100 Project Plan and build organization support -Served as a liaison and primary contact between the young adult researchers, mentors, and core leadership team

Worked in the Energy, Environment and Transportation (EET) Group providing rulemaking and regulatory support, and public comment, policy, and economic analysis for federal, state, and private sector clients:• Used ©CommentWorks software to compile, organize, analyze and summarize over 10,000 public comments• Drafted, edited and reviewed proposals and statements of work to support business development efforts• Performed quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) checks as a preparer and reviewer for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards, 2017-2025 • Assisted with updating the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) National Hazardous Materials Route Registry (see link below)• Collected and analyzed data to assist in research and problem-solving tasks• Managed and developed databases to make data collection and review quicker and more efficient• Provided meeting, logistics, training and other administrative support for clients• Co-leader of the GiveForward (volunteer) team and member of the Green Team who collaborated with the Director of Corporate Responsibility to coordinate, promote, support and lead volunteer and sustainability events

Helped the EPA develop better and more accurate risk assessment standards by completing a pesticide usage data evaluation project and report that determined the quality and suitability for risk assessment and characterization, and focused on data analysis, collection techniques, and interpretation while drawing on data sources from several sectors

-Supervised 45-50 students to make sure they followed campus policies -Collaborated with 16 staff to develop a residential community -Documented crisis situations, emergencies and policy violations by writing incident reports-Served as an advisor to Hall Council to develop building and community-wide programs-Advised students on social and academic needs and connected students with resources-Managed evening duty shifts and attended staff meetings and personal development classes-Resolved roommate conflicts and addressed any problems with candor, respect and care-Received Resident Assistant of the Year Award in 2010 and 2011 in recognition of my leadership and contributions to the LaPlata Hall staff and the University of Maryland Resident Life community

-Wrote an article for the monthly newsletter about eco-justice and the oil spill-Assisted in energy, oil spill and climate change reports through research, editing and writing tasks-Communicated relevant eco-justice information and updates via weekly website blogs-Assembled and managed 50 interfaith speakers and participants for a conference call to discuss issues surrounding the oil spill, and coordinate responses to the disaster-Coordinated meetings with legislative staff on the Hill to discuss policy concerns, and reported back on relevant Hill hearings to assist NCC in developing timely responses to legislative changes-Collaborated with different faith communities to share oil spill and eco-justice resources

-Supervised and managed 12 students in the Science, Technology and Society Scholars Program-Attended weekly staff meetings and classes, and provided project evaluations and updates to supervisor-Facilitated weekly group discussions and assisted students with research projects -Graded student assignments and filed and organized data using an online grading system. -Served as a communication liaison between students and the Scholars Program Director