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Ithaca, Ny, Us

Ithaca, New York, United States

I coordinate and deliver educational programs and develop exhibits at the Sciencenter. This includes running our Future Science Leaders program for middle and high school students, as well as developing and managing partnerships with local community based organizations. I also lead science communication workshops for Cornell researchers, training them to share their work with the general public in an informal setting.In addition to my work with our educational programs, I collaborate closely with the exhibits team to develop new exhibits. My role focuses on content research and writing the interpretative labels that accompany the interactive elements.

Ithaca, New York Area

Ithaca, New York Area

I research and create social media content focused on a science content. Synthesizing scientific research and sculpting it into digestible language mirrors my work writing museum exhibit labels. In the past, I created Instagram and Facebook posts for OceanX and their over 4 million followers, helping them to share ecology and marine biology with their audience.

Fort Collins, Colorado

I design and fabricate custom furniture and other woodworking pieces. Clients include high-end coffee shops, non-profit institutions, art galleries, and private customers.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

I volunteered with the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, working for both the education and exhibit departments. My responsibilities included helping to deliver weekly discovery and challenge labs for families, as well as aiding in the design, fabrication, and installation of exhibits and museum facilities.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

I studied the transfer of aquatic resources and contaminants to terrestrial ecosystems through the emergence of insects. This work took place in both the field, where I collected specimens and conducted surveys, and in the lab, where I analyzed samples and data.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Moin, Costa Rica

Gandoca, Costa Rica

Tucson, Arizona Area

Saratoga Springs, Ny

Saratoga Springs, Ny

Gothic, Co

Saratoga Springs, Ny

Master, Zoology (Education)

Examined the effects of narrative communication in science classrooms and studied what elements were essential to a science story.

Master, Ecology

Researched the impacts of invasive Common Mullein on native plant communities. Helped to develop a consistent protocol to compare impacts.

Ba, Environmental Science, Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Outing Club, Skidmore College Radio