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Boulder, Colorado, United States

Farmington, New Mexico, United States

Represented the Bureau of Land Management botany program interests in project site visits. Conducted meetings with stakeholders on plant conservation programs. Contributed comments on ongoing NEPA processes, including wellpad construction, herbicide treatment plans, and Right Of Way routine maintenance. Conducted clearance surveys, both as a team and alone, for rare and endangered plants, including difficult-to-detect cacti. Directed environmental consultants in rare and endangered plant documentation. Led trainings on rare species identification and survey standards.

Farmington, New Mexico, United States

Led a crew in landscape-level ecological data collection. Collected geospatial data using ArcGIS Collector and Survey123. Conducted plant study methods, including line-point intercept, canopy gap, and species richness. Identified over 100 unknown vegetation samples to the species level. Conducted soil analyses, including horizon identification, texturing, and surface soil stability tests. Planned and executed plant study fieldwork. Corresponded with project leads and partners on accomplishments and goals in the field. Followed quality analysis protocols when entering data into the established database. Facilitated cross-trainings for the crew in Rare Plant Monitoring, Rangeland Health Assessments, and Proper Function Condition assessments. Wrote Job Hazard Analyses and Emergency Response Plans. Worked in back- and side-country settings. Prepared initial findings reports using R and Microsoft Office applications.

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

Continued developing the Rare Plant Monitoring Program for the State of New Mexico. Produced species reports summarizing monitoring efforts and results. Assembled a reporting framework using R Markdown and ArcGIS Suite. Used a Microsoft Suite, R, and ArcGIS Suite to compile, summarize and report data. Used geospatial analysis and geospatial modeling to analyze the environmental effects on rare plant populations. These environmental effects include abiotic factors (climatic conditions and ecosites) and management (herbicide treatments, transplantation).

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

Participated in a long-term demographic monitoring project for eleven endangered, threatened and BLM special status species. Collected geospatial data using ArcGIS Collector and Survey123. Constructed new census plots and stratified random plots in the field. Collected vegetation data in permanent plots. Identified vegetation to the species level. Used statistical power analysis to guide monitoring efforts in the field. Used a Microsoft Suite, R, and ArcGIS Suite to compile, summarize and report data. Used geospatial analysis and geospatial modeling to analyze the environmental effects on rare plant populations. These environmental effects include abiotic factors (climatic conditions and ecosites) and management (herbicide treatments, transplantation).

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

Coordinated with State agencies to model rare plant occurrences. Compiled a database of herbicide impacts to BLM Sensitive species, including transplant mortality. Prepared and organized gear for field crews. Cleaned and organized field-collected seed using clippers, brushes, air separators and screens. Assisted in designing trait-based experiment plots. Sorted and labeled herbarium specimens. Participated in BLM Outreach at local public events.

Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States

Supervised a crew of two field technicians in collection of native seed across Southern New Mexico. Scouted and monitored phenology of populations of target species. Maintained constant communication from the field with supervisors and land managers. Planned field projects and provided support to the technicians. Ensured data quality and management using paper records and Collector for ArcGIS. Developed a geospatial database of collections and populations in the Las Cruces District Office. Identified plants to species with a dichotomous key. Engaged youth in seed collection workshops.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Worked to restore and maintain trails and wildland areas under an environmental stewardship non-profit. Primary duties included leading volunteers and youth corps in trail construction and maintenance, building trail structures out of rock, soil and timber, and maintaining company 4WD vehicles and tools. Educated the public in the importance and methods of restoration.

Education record

Bachelor'S Degree, Organismal Biology And Ecology