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Asheville, NC, US

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

The Graphic Designer is responsible for the creation of self-guided brochures, trailhead signs, interpretive panels, stickers, and all other creative design projects for the Kids in Parks program, many of which provide informal science and environmental education interpretation. This position communicates regularly with park staff across the country to.

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

This position focused on the implementation of the ecoEXPLORE program, an initiative of the North Carolina Arboretum, throughout the western region of North Carolina, while also assisting with the statewide expansion. This is done by facilitating library programs, designing in-person & virtual programs for participants, organizing and managing volunteers.

Black Mountain, NC

Facilitated educational programs, team-building activities, and high adventure courses for guests of all ages. Supervised and prepared seasonal staff in the environmental education programs. Develop and enhance curricula, specifically for the school programs. Assisted with the scheduling and billing process for groups visiting the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly..

Brevard, NC

Led nature-based camps for children (1st - 7th grade)

Hendersonville, North Carolina

Taught science-based classes, which met North Carolina State Standards, and facilitated cooperative group and high adventure activities to children from public and private elementary, middle school, and high schools across the southeast region

Avon, Colorado

Taught week-long summer science camps, overnight backcountry trips, and science-based programs held at the center. Acquired nonprofit experience, with a heavy focus on sustainability and waste management

Jackson, Wyoming

Through AmeriCorps State program, I served at the Teton Raptor Center, where I designed lesson plans and activities, utilizing the education raptors, for outreach and educational programs. I also handled and cared for the education and rehabilitation birds and their enclosures on a daily basis

Bald Head Island, North Carolina

Lead multiple environmental education programs for the public, assisted with the sea turtle protection program, conducted conservation-monitoring programs (distinctly tracked the deer population using telemetry devices), and responded to wildlife emergency calls. Gained experience with marine animal husbandry and enclosure/exhibit maintenance, as well as.

Montreat, North Carolina

Created and taught weekly lesson plans about various environmental topics, from sustainability to mountain ecology, to children ranging in age from four to fourteen years old

Clemson, South Carolina

Assisted in plant and trail maintenance, greenhouse propagation, and volunteer supervision

Montreat, North Carolina

Created and taught weekly lesson plans about various environmental topics, from sustainability to mountain ecology, to children ranging in age from four to fourteen years old.

Seneca High School, Seneca, South Carolina

Through Clemson University's Robert Noyce TigersTeach Scholarship program, I taught Environmental Science and Biology (CP and AP level) classes at Seneca High School, while taking classes at Clemson. This experience allowed me to acquire high school teaching skills in a classroom setting.

Southern Appalachia (North Carolina & Tennessee)

Researched the effects of urbanization on stream ecology int the Southern Appalachia; specifically observed salamander, macroinvertebrate, and plant diversity within the stream, as well as GIS and YSI data within given quadrats

Master Of Science - Ms, Experiential & Outdoor Education

The M.S. in Experiential and Outdoor Education is a two-year hybrid program that utilizes the philosophy of experiential education.

B.S. In Environmental & Natural Resources; Minor In Biological Sciences, Conservation Biology

Activities and Societies: Civics and Service House student organization, Colleges Against Cancer, Relay for Life, Clemson University's.