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San Francisco Bay Area

• Caring for Alcatraz and Black Point gardens using horticulture best practices; weeding, irrigation, fertilizing, planting, composting, pruning, propagation, and record keeping.
• Assisting with various field work; electrofishing, weighing and measuring aquatic species, invasive plant removal, native seeds collection for restoration projects, and migratory bird monitoring.
• Engaging the local community to make parks accessible for all through community group programs and tabling with… Show more
• Engaging the local community to make parks accessible for all through community group programs and tabling with the public.
• Planning and training volunteer workdays, ensuring safe practices, and inputing data to measure volunteers’ impact. Show less

Petaluma, California, United States

• Taught environmental science curriculum focused on the local ecosystem and endangered Coho salmon in the classroom and outdoors
• Guided elementary students on hikes, nature studies, and evening programs to foster excitement about natural science and develop social-emotional skills
• Facilitated conflict resolution, delivered first aid, and used sound judgment to ensure a safe and inclusive learning environment

Sonoma County, California, United States

• Used knowledge of tree species, tree biology, and environmental factors to inspect vegetation and prescribe tree work around electrical distribution lines
• Hiked through inclement weather and operated a 4WD vehicle through rural and suburban high-fire threat areas to collect tree data using ArcGIS Field Maps
• Coordinated with homeowners for property access through transparent and educational communication

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Communicated research findings to the public and policymakers by visualizing research data into accessible infographics, flyers, and diagrams
• Created tables, maps, and charts for the Sustainable LA Grand Challenge (SLA GC) 2020 Ecosystem Health Report Card
• Produced graphics, flyers, and illustrations for Undergraduate Research Scholars Program recruitment and the Sandpit workshop

Used an interdisciplinary, "garden-based" education approach, to develop curriculum for Mark Twain Middle School about carbon sequestration and deforestation, which included lesson plans, power points, activities, and worksheets.

• Spearheaded marketing strategies, designed print and digital graphics, and worked with vendors to create materials for member recruitment and other events like Bruin Tank, a shark-tank style competition
• Managed the organization's social media platforms and advertisements to promote professional events

Greater Los Angeles Area

Designed advertisements, field marketing banners, static post templates, and merchandise.

• Indexed feather data for the world’s largest feather collection, preserved for genetic and isotopic studies to support Dr. Tom Smith's Lab Bird Genoscape Project and its wildlife conservation efforts.
• Assisted with prepping laboratory materials for conservation research.

• Composed a research paper on Sustainable Transportation and the Environmental Impact of Refugee Camps to guide participants’ preparation and research for debate.
• Worked alongside a director to lead a simulation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) where students engage in collaborative debate about critical international issues through public speaking.
• NHSMUN is the largest Model United Nations conference in the world, attended by 5,000+ delegates from 80+ countries,… Show more
• NHSMUN is the largest Model United Nations conference in the world, attended by 5,000+ delegates from 80+ countries, and is a United Nations affiliated organization. Show less

Environmental Science B.S. With A Minor In Conservation Biology

Activities and Societies: Sigma Eta Pi Entrepreneurship Fraternity, Blueprint, RefineLA

Marine Biology And Terrestrial Ecology

Education record

Activities and Societies: Model United Nations - 4 years; Tennis - Captain 1 year, Varsity 3 years, Junior Varsity 1 year; National Honor.