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United States

New Lebanon, Ohio, United States

Founding working board member of Elder Tree, an outdoor community nature education and wellness nonprofit.- Designed 9 acre forest property using sustainable forest farming practices.- Chief internal and external communications coordinator.- Co-authored Elder Tree bylaws, organization policies, and grants.- Designed curriculum in alignment with Montessori philosophy, accessibility, and early learner pedagogical practices.

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Goleta, California, United States

Program development officer for a new outreach initiative for Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy, a nonprofit education and career readiness program.Achievements: - Authored, managed, trained, and distributed STEAM lesson plans for +900 clients across 9 school sites.- Established training guide for further program development.- Collaborated with teachers to design curriculum in alignment with US National Next Generation Science Standards and evidence based pedagogical methodologies.- Implemented project management practices to communicate with stakeholders and staff.

Isla Vista, California, United States

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Research in conservation and restoration for a UC Nature Reserve marine shelf in Santa Barbara, CA.Achievements:- Collaboratively designed ArcMap and ArcGIS map database for history of conservation work. - Conducted on the ground conservation action through replantings and maintenance.- Led volunteer groups of students in conservation efforts such as planting native flora.

Internship encouraging STEM field undergraduates to consider a career in teaching and education.Achievements:- Facilitate lesson material production and distribution for +900 students across 9 schools, leading to increased student engagement in science learning.- Design Arduino Weather Station science kits in alignment with STEAM and Next Generation Science Standards.- Implemented project management techniques to improve intern and stakeholder communication and design efficiency.- Facilitated educational science museum experiences at MOXI, a premier discovery science center.

Acheivements:- Develop and strengthen community through recreational and educational programs- Facilitated conflict resolution, peer mentorship, and community connections- Oversaw and managed up to 120 residents at a time- Organized programs, garnering attendance between 20-100 residents per program- Collaborated with supervisors and staff to develop and uphold policy- Built rapport and individual resident relations- Scored “meets expectations” or “exceeds expectations” in all 13 competencies of staff performance evaluation

Achievements:- Welcomed +7,000 new students and parents through university academic requirements and student life, which improved new student campus connections and confidence.- Collaborated with supervisors and peers to design student life and resources informational materials, which engaged 1,864 new students.- Coordinated with peer staff, academic advising staff, supervisory staff, and campus partners to provide accurate information and promote student and parent satisfaction.- Delivered positive and helpful customer service, resulting in 93% “outstanding” rating in “informative and well-presented” and “approachable and friendly” and 87% “outstanding” rating in knowledge and resourcefulness.- Succeeded in implementing fully remote orientation program.

Orange, California, United States

Established and led a high school service program that utilized STEM project based learning projects to improve and expand onsite facilities at an education center.Achievements:- Led marketing and recruitment of participants through on the ground community engagement, resulting in exponential client growth and project completion (+1,020 volunteer hours completed).- Cultivated technical skill and soft skill training programs that integrated optimism and perseverance into company culture.- Developed in person and remote service opportunities for early learners, high school students, and college students through the pandemic.

Santa Barbara, California, United States

La Habra, California, United States

Santa Barbara, Califonia

Santa Barbara, California

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Physical Geography, Ocean Emphasis

Activities and Societies: COASTAL Noyce Intern AISL Lab Research Assistant HDAE Desk Attendant and Resident Assistant Coal Oil Point.

Chinese Mandarin Language

Activities and Societies: Chinese Cooking ClassAfter graduating with a minor in Chinese, I continued my Mandarin language learning.