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California, United States

As an Environmental Planner and Biologist (Assistant Project Manager) at Montrose Environmental Group, I lead and support projects focused on wetland ecology, environmental compliance, and sustainable management practices. My role involves conducting ecological assessments, managing permitting processes, and providing expert guidance on regulatory.

Brighton, Michigan, United States

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument: Wetland Ecological Integrity Report -https://doi.org/10.36967/2300778Analyzed biotic and abiotic data on fens and wet meadows to create a wetland ecological integrityassessmentData wrangling, analysis, and visualizations were conducted using Tidyverse, ggplot2, and Quarto packages in RstudioFlorissant Fossil Beds.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Suncor's Oil Sands Mining Operation: 2015 - 2020
• Assessed methods for vegetating a reclamation fen on a post-mined sight in Alberta, CA.
• Examined the effect of post-mined conditions on annual plant growth. Yellowstone National Park: 2017 - Present
• Lead technician and field researcher on a long-term study addressing the impacts of climate, hydrology, and browsing on willow regeneration in Yellowstone National Park.
• Coordinated with the park service and Colorado State University staff to collect ungulate utilization, die back, and production metrics on willows throughout the northern region of Yellowstone National Park. White.
• Identified plant communities above and below various stream crossings to assess impacts to plant diversity.Great Basin National Park: Fall 2016

Horton, Kansas

• Grant proposal writing.
• Perform wetland delineations.
• Gather water quality data using 6 series and EXO2 Sonde water monitor.
• Identify natural features using aerial imagery and GIS layers.
• Develop and perform herpetofauna surveys.
• Collect GPS data using tremble unit.

Brighton, Michigan

• Managed invasive species control contracts ($70,000+).
• Surveyed streams and property boundaries.
• Assembled Part 404 permits.
• Utilized ArcGIS 10.1 and Microsoft Excel for data processing and map production.
• Collected field data using Garmin Oregon 550t units.
• Aerial imagery interpretation and digitization of natural features boundaries.

• Maintained a daily log of activities and communications.
• Supervised abatement projects and communications between clients and contractors.
• Analyzed PCM samples onsite and participated in quality control readings.
• Conducted post abatement asbestos and mold removal visuals.http://tekenvironmental.com/

Michigan

• Managed and maintained plants: sterile planting, fertilizing, pest control, seed harvest, etc.
• Performed a variety of assays.
• Hand-crossed Arabidopsis thaliana.
• Prepared samples for gDNA extraction, PCR, and Mass Spectrometry (MALDI – TOF).

• Analyzed the following sampling methods for fungal presence: Cultures, BioSIS, Zefon Air-O-Cell, Spore Trap, Wipe, Bulk, Tape, Liquid.
• Cataloged incoming samples.
• Identified fungal spores based on morphological characteristics.
• Classified severity of samples according to set criteria.
• Data entry in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with basic light microscopy techniques, Köhler illumination, Kodak MSD 100 Digital microscope camera and software.http://www.apexresearch-inc.com/

Master Of Science - Ms, Ecology

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Botany/Plant Biology

Activities and Societies: Michigan State University Ballroom Dance Team

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, And Population Biology