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Whitehall, Michigan, United States

Bothell, Washington, United States

Designed and delivered individualized instruction for 164 students, using a user-centered approach, to ensure effective learning experiences. Developed and executed daily lesson plans which often incorporated design thinking principles to encourage creativity and collaboration among students.• Achieved a 98% pass rate for first-semester chemistry, demonstrating strong success in creating engaging and effective learning experiences for students.

Developed user-centered activities that engaged and educated students through engaging content and creative problem solving. In this self-managed role, I created 95% of the content for Gooru’s physical science course, contributing to the company’s growth and success.

Redmond, Washington

Lead the development of a new course that is currently used by nearly 8,000 students in the district. Facilitated collaborative design sessions with fellow educators to create engaging and effective learning experiences to meet the needs of a diverse student population.● Conducted research on chemistry students in the district. Found that 80 percent of students supported the user-centered design of the course and found the organization of the course successful for their learning.● Identified and resolved pain points using qualitative and quantitative surveys in class. This led to 75% of students earning college credit on the Advanced Placement exam at the end of the school year.● Played a critical role in training newly hired science educators as part of the onboarding process.Chemistry Team LeaderLake Washington School District Committees:- Science Pathways Development- Science Leadership- Online School Development

United States

Developed instructional tools for high school level educators focused on teaching climate science through biology. Coordinated and organized professional development for high school level educators so that they were able to use this curriculum in classes around the world.Supported project leads with development of curriculum centered around biological sciencesFollowed research objectives and protocols to ensure design was prepared according to lab standardsContributed to the growth of the TrEnCh-Ed team by developing additional learning opportunities

East Lansing, Michigan

Through the Carbon TIME project under Andy Anderson. This position requires coding of past students responses to thought provoking questions of the science around them. In addition to the coding of answers, a development of teacher curriculum and tools is necessary to help teachers educate their students on the subjects at hand.

East Lansing, Michigan

As a Membership Student Aide for 3 years at WKAR PBS and NPR, I developed a strong foundation in customer service and communication skills by contacting members through email and phone. During my time in this position, I also gained experience in fundraising by assisting with pledge drives and contributing to the success of the campaign. A significant portion of my responsibilities involved accurately logging donations, ensuring that the station maintained up-to-date records. Through my work at WKAR, I developed a passion for public broadcasting and the impact it has on our community.

Master Of Education - Med, Instructional Leadership

Completed various action research projects to help support collaborative work on a secondary science team.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Chemistry, Secondary Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Kappa Kappa Psi, Spartan Marching Band, Mortar Board Honor SocietySpartan Marching Band Alto Saxophone section.