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California, United States

Petaluma, California, United States

Bozeman, Montana, United States

• Conducted an extensive literature review on thesis topic and wrote a detailed research proposal• Designed and implemented methods to assess the efficacy of a high-elevation meadow restoration technique in southwest Montana• Executed field methods to measure soil moisture, soil characteristics, arthropod activity-density, vegetation cover, vegetation species richness, and plant production at treatment and control sites• Hired and supervised five technicians throughout two field seasons, training them on field protocols• Secured project equipment, lodging, and technicians within grant budget guidelines• Coordinated with cattle producers to manage grazing of research sites• Created and managed database in Microsoft Access for data entry• Proofed data and conducted statistical analyses in program R• Wrote sections of annual reports per grant requirements• Planned, organized, and interviewed subjects for a short film about thesis project• Currently drafting a thesis and at least one publication using research results

Lima, Montana, United States

• Conducted vegetation surveys, identifying to plants to species and using Daubenmire frame methods• Collected arthropods through pitfall trapping and vacuum sampling techniques• Co-led riparian restoration project to stabilize eroding stream banks by removing riprap and installing a willow blanket• Downloaded, organized, and proofed data from continuous soil moisture loggers• Collected and processed water for isotopic analysis

• Planned and prepared for riparian and wetland restoration days (including but not limited to ordering restoration supplies, preparing field sites, and communicating with teachers and partners)• Sourced native plants for restoration projects, collected native seeds for propagation, and assisted in maintaining a native plant nursery• Trained and led 6 interns in field work• Collaborated with private landowners and partner agencies including USFW, Marin RCD, The Land Trust, and the Graton Rancheria• Oversaw volunteers, including school groups and conservation corps crews, in the field by ensuring proper use of equipment, safety of all participants, and quality of work • Scheduled and coordinated spring and summer site maintenance (watering, weeding, irrigation installation) and assessed site needs and plant health in the field• Performed equipment inventories, maintained tools, and managed storage of equipment• Evaluated field activity procedures, schedules, and techniques, recommending modifications as necessary to accomplish project objectives• Wrote field reports for partners and landowners

Lima, Montana, United States

• Crew lead for songbird project assessing the effects of non-native cheatgrass invasion on avian abundance and demographics, scheduling field days and coordinating with partners• Conducted daily bird point count surveys from late May to mid-July• Searched for and monitored songbird nests throughout the breeding season • Conducted vegetation and cheatgrass surveys and prepared sites for aerial herbicide treatment• Captured greater sage-grouse females to take morphological measurements, collect blood and feather samples, and fit them with radio collars • Tracked radio-collared greater sage-grouse, located and monitored sage-grouse nesting activities, set insect pit-fall traps at brood locations, and conducted habitat surveys via line-point methods• Participated in banding drives for lesser scaup – catching and measuring up to 200 birds a day• Surveyed regional rivers using pebble counts to monitor Arctic Grayling habitat• Trained other refuge technicians on field research techniques used throughout the season• Led partner organization crews in hydrology data collection and conifer removal projects• Managed project database and entered data• Wrote technical reports for supervisor and project collaborators• Wrote cooperative agreements between USFWS and outside organizations to secure funding for ongoing projects

Petaluma, Ca

Petaluma, Ca

• Worked with a team to lead over 50 student-implemented riparian and wetland restoration workdays• Maintained and monitored active restoration sites throughout the summer• Assisted with bird monitoring of restoration sites• Performed tasks associated with vegetation management, native plant cultivation, and invasive weed control• Assisted with data collection and entry, photo-monitoring, and report writing• Completed field work involving live planting, native seed dispersal, vegetation inventories on private ranches, public land, and tidal marshes• Taught K-12 lessons in and outside the classroom using place-based education strategies• Planned and led trainings for local teachers and educators

Homer, Alaska

• Interpreted Alaskan terrestrial and intertidal ecology during full day programs for all ages• Collected data for local research stations and participated in citizen monitoring projects related to phytoplankton blooms, plant phenology, and marine animal health• Performed general facility maintenance on a remote field station• Led overnight camps for youth ages 9-14 and educational programing for grades 3 to college• Supervised, trained, and mentored interns

Avon, Co

• Led daily interpretive nature hikes and snowshoe tours, educating participants of all ages about the environment and ecology of the Rocky Mountains• Interacted with public - up to 400 individuals daily - while staffing nature centers • Collected data for various local and nationwide citizen science projects• Maintained and managed remote wildlife cameras• Provided weekly, two-hour, nature-based lessons for preschoolers• Conducted hour-long interactive campground programs about local wildlife (summer months only)• Taught an after-school Girls in Science program for 3rd through 5th graders

Tutor students in introductory level courses during individual and groups sessions

Delaware, Oh

Manned circulation desk, re-shelved books, and assisted students.

Project: Endoparisitic Survey of Tree Swallows (Tachycineta bicolor) • Necropsied deceased tree swallows from the central Ohio region, identified parasites, and found evidence to expand the range and host records for several endoparasitic species

Project: Sequencing and Phenotypic Characterization of Free-Living Nematodes • Utilized laboratory techniques to investigate the genomic coding behind the development and phylogeny of free-living nematodes

Master'S Degree, Range Science And Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Zoology

Activities and Societies: Circle K, Cru, Pre-Vet Club, Zoology Student Board

Tropical Island Biodiversity And Conservation Studies - Panama

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