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North Bend, Washington, United States

Led instructional, educational programming with an equity and justice focus involving hands-on activities, educational tabling for visitors of surrounding recreation site, exhibit hall front desk fielding questions, comments, and information about the surrounding area and its history, aided tours for special equity-based tour groups, facilitated and supported Pre-K through 12th grade school and elderly, field trips, talking about historical interpretation of the watershed's history and culture, researched into special topics and interests related to history and culture of the watershed, hiked trails, led safety circles to establish rules and codes of conduct for emergencies and accesibility of events, led community discussions surrounding conflict management and resolution, aided the planning process for school tours, supervised tour groups across a range of age and cultural demographics, critiqued exhibit hall planning and layout with an equity and cultural justice focus, brainstormed potential programming, interpretation, and survey measures for future use in the watershed, aided in the creation of surveys and signage for the watershed, created graphics and posters for use in educational programming and advertisement, prepared and created instructional, educational materials like a brochure, advertisements, social media, and interpretive signs, collaborated with team members to ensure education goals set by the City of Seattle were met; supported the set up and take down of educational materials, supplies, and equipment for events and programs; brainstormed ideas for future implementation to broaden the public understanding of exhibit hall and Education Center materials. Facilitated, monitored, and supervised school groups on field trips from pre-K to middle school.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Doris Duke Conservation Scholarship Program. Lived, toured, and worked alongside 20 scholars and university staff regarding issues of equity and justice in the field of conservation biology.

Mesa, Arizona, United States

Only student harvest worker at the ASU Date Arboretum. Overseeing 100+ date palms, aiding in farming procedures and tasks associated with managing an arboretum and germ-plasm; all with a limited budget, tools, and manpower. Managed volunteers, guided tours, managed pests and wildlife, and trained in safety and heavy equipment (boom lift, slip and fall, fire safety, etc.).

Mesa, Arizona, United States

Research scholar studying hydroponics research with the ASU Vertical Farm at the Polytechnic campus. Conducting research projects with the goal of presentation, outreach, and future publication in the field of food systems and hydroponics research. Assisted with tours and outreach education on hydrponics and acquired expertise in the scientific research process.

Mesa, Arizona, United States

Assisted in the maintenance of Sunshine Acres Children’s Home kitchen to provide healthy environments for food preparation for children separated from their parents. Aided in the supervision of the kitchen and dining room, which was accessible by volunteer parents and children. Ensured the health and safety of the kitchen per guidelines, training, and procedures; during and outside of the height of COVID-19 pandemic. Worked alongside supervisors and volunteer parents to provide a safe dining experience for the children. Aided in supervision of children within the kitchen