Managed stakeholder engagement throughout a 156-mile region spanning five counties; developed/implemented in-school, field trip, and teacher training programs; partnered with external organizations and grantees in developing their educational and outreach programming; prepared outreach and communications plans, represented the Program at meetings; gave public presentations; worked with Program partners to plan, execute and evaluate activities; planned meetings, workshops and events; wrote press releases and other communications tools; developed print, display and branding materials; managed social media; grew and managed external relationships; coordinated annual grant cycle and proposal evaluation process for education and outreach proposals.Key Accomplishments:Expanded the Program’s outreach participation from approximately 10 events each year to 40 public programs and events annually, with an additional 25 classroom visits or field programs.Positively influenced development of partner programs including Brevard Zoo’s Paws On exhibit featuring the Indian River Lagoon; Program advisor to Brevard County Sea Grant and Master Gardener extension programs. Assisted in developing a suite of inquiry-based STEM lesson plans as a program advisor to Florida Institute of Technology’s Integrated Science Teaching Enhancement Partnership (InSTEP).Organized Hands Across the Lagoon, the largest event undertaken by the Program, bringing together over forty organizations and sponsors and attracting over 10,000 participants and supporters.2014 winner of a Charlie Corbeil Conservation Award, presented to recognize individuals for exceptional accomplishments in conservation that provide inspiration to others.2013 winner of Marine Resources Council’s Paul Kroegel Award for Outstanding Service to the Indian River Lagoon by a Government Employee.

Primary web developer and content producer for the Indian River Lagoon Species Inventory, an online, digital database of life history information (available at: www.sms.si.edu). Expanded and curated photo and information collections; developed flyers, brochures, signage, posters and other print/marketing materials; marketed the availability of web resources to target audiences; conducted teacher trainings; coordinated volunteer and scientist contributions; developed display materials; assisted in developing STEM-focused, hands-on learning experiences for school programs.Key Accomplishments:Through content expansion and marketing efforts, increased web usage from approximately 150 unique visitors per month to more than 850,000 annually; and increased time spent browsing the site from less than one minute to more than seventeen minutes.Authored over two hundred life history and ecological articles in support of the Indian River Lagoon Species Inventory project to benefit researchers, college students and resource managers.Authored the Field Guide to the Indian River Lagoon, an image-rich companion to the Species Inventory designed for the general public, which features three hundred common lagoon species.Developed the Marine Station’s first public outreach program and designed their first branding products and display materials (brochures, booklets, bookmarks, table displays, posters, etc.).Successfully developed grant applications that provided approximately $35,000 annually to support continuation of Species Inventory project.

Taught lecture and laboratory classes in Biology and Life Science

Taught lecture and laboratory classes in Biology, Life Science and Anatomy and Physiology

Performed commercial-scale bivalve aquaculture and algae culture; Performed weekly water quality testing; maintained algae cultures; taught demonstration classes and aquaculture techniques.

Performed mammalian and insect cell culture using aseptic technique, conducted bioassays and gel electrophoresis; maintained a variety of cell lineages in support of HIV – AIDS research laboratory.

Project accounting assistant and receptionist at headquarters of business consulting company with over 15 international field offices. Prepared monthly financial statements; generated and distributed reports; performed systems testing, filing, ordering supplies and other general office management duties.

Received timesheets and electronically processed work-study payroll for approximately 200 student workers.

Managed accounts payable for all departments, reconciled bank accounts, issued checks, directed work of data entry clerk. During three annual registration periods, trained and supervised up to fifteen temporary workers hired to process payments on student accounts; processed accounts receivable during these periods.Key Accomplishments:Implemented database to track royalty payments and issuance of IRS 1099 tax forms to faculty.Designed and implemented new check request forms that reduced or eliminated excess wait time.1989 recipient of annual Dean of Administration Outstanding Performance Award.

Provided excellent customer service; processed payments; collected on delinquent accounts; reconciled student accounts weekly; provided administrative assistance to Bursar; directed workload of assistant bursars.

Responsible for day-to-day operations of public attraction with two food concessions, pro shop, and game room. Hired, trained, supervised and scheduled a staff of approximately thirty; reconciled cash receipts and banking. Processed payroll; managed inventory, advertising, and event promotion.