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Los Angeles, California, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Produce multi-platform, digital, environmental awareness campaigns with kids’ influencers across YouTube, Tik Tok, and Instagram, earning over 21M views• Manage development (ideation, proposal, implementation) of campaign strategy, overseeing a 6-person team and working directly with Chief Content Officer• Oversee and collaborate on content development, partnerships, marketing, and graphic design; coordinate team meetings; manage project timelines and budgets using Smartsheets• Increase campaign support and development by researching and conducting outreach for content partnerships and related brands for sponsorships• Increase brand awareness by designing and presenting all campaign materials, such as pitch decks and one-sheets, using various programs (Adobe Photoshop, Canva, PowerPoint, Google Suite)

Geography Dept. courses taught:• Oceans & Atmosphere• People, Place and Environment

Santa Barbara, California Area

• Devised a protocol for valuing the ecosystem services that coral reefs provide to coastal hotels• Mapped and analyzed future suitable habitat for endangered Caribbean coral reef species using ArcGIS and Maximum Entropy Modelling program “MaxEnt”; provided recommendations of locations for successful restoration projects• Created a user-friendly cost build-up model to determine the total cost of coral reef restoration projects using Microsoft Excel; model can be implemented by restoration groups to streamline costs and increase reporting

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Improved organization efficiency by building a comprehensive database of 500+ Southeast Florida coral experts and stakeholders using Microsoft Access including job sector, expertise, and contact information for internal use• Mapped and identified vessels anchored on coral reefs near the Port Everglades Anchorage using ArcGIS as part of the Long-Term Port Check project

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Coordinated 3 training events and 3 community service events; managed all site logistics and created program content including agendas and homework assignments for the Junior Ambassador Program (14 participants)• Identified potential facilities discharging pollutants using Google Earth for investigation into NPDES permit violations

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Co-authored a 20-page billfish primer and fishery management plan diagram for a quarterly newsletter• Authored 7 marine conservation-related articles for senior manager use in the education department• Composed weekly social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) posts regarding program updates and accomplishments

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Restored kelp forests through urchin removal using AAUS scientific diving skillset as part of the Kelp Restoration Project• Monitored MPAs on-site and performed data entry and mapping using Google Earth and Microsoft Excel to analyze MPA users and practices for MPA management purposes by LA Waterkeeper

Bahamas

• Performed coral conservation: coral sampling, cell counts, building and installing 2 coral nurseries at 2 survey stations• Partnered with local communities for educational activities teaching responsible environmental practices in local waters

Santa Monica, California

• Public outreach and information sessions on local marine life

Master Of Environmental Science & Management, Coastal Marine Resources Management

• Master's Thesis Group Project: "Guiding Insurance Instruments to Leverage Natural Infrastructure for Climate Change Resilience" •.

Ba, Marine Affairs

• Minors in Biology and Ecosystems Science and Policy • RSMAS Galápagos Semester Abroad, Spring '16 • Provost's Honor Roll, Dean's List

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Marine Affairs; Biology; Ecosystems Science & Policy