Recruited candidates for Platte River Recovery Implementation Program scientific advisory committee and peer reviews. Managed peer review processes and prepared summary reports. Managed administrative record and Environmental Impact Statement development for transmission line project in Nebraska.

• Managed independent scientific review of federal report on lead exposure in scavenging birds. Recruited expert reviewers, managed process, and prepared summary report. See Accomplishments section for link to report.

• Developed Water Resources Inventory and Assessment (WRIA) reports for USFWS National Wildlife Refuges. Researched and compiled water resources data for each refuge and summarized information in concise reports. • Manage expert peer reviews of documents for the U.S. Department of the Interior. Identified and contracted independent reviewers, coordinated review process and synthesized reviewer comments in summary reports to meet strict deadlines. • Executed requirements of National… Show more • Developed Water Resources Inventory and Assessment (WRIA) reports for USFWS National Wildlife Refuges. Researched and compiled water resources data for each refuge and summarized information in concise reports. • Manage expert peer reviews of documents for the U.S. Department of the Interior. Identified and contracted independent reviewers, coordinated review process and synthesized reviewer comments in summary reports to meet strict deadlines. • Executed requirements of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II stormwater permit for North Carolina Global TransPark. Designed operations and maintenance and good housekeeping programs, including illicit discharge detection and elimination; conducted stormwater inspections of all facilities; and prepared Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) and annual reports. • Facilitated development of adaptive management guidance and plans for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). Served as writer, editor and document manager from project initiation through agency approval. • Managed production of Everglades science synthesis report. Organized document development, serving as a primary point-of-contact with all authors and overseeing internal and external review processes. Culminated in document to be used for high-level discussions about updating CERP objectives in light of new scientific information. • Coordinated and facilitated meetings of the RECOVER leadership group and executive committee, composed of members from multiple federal and state agencies and American Indian tribes. Ensured that communication among all parties was consistent and inclusive, and all perspectives were recorded. • Planned and designed Decision Support System (DSS) for Trinity River Restoration Program. Conducted literature reviews of other DSSs; interviewed modelers and end users on model development needs; and developed implementation scenarios for management consideration. Show less

Biology graduate thesis student responsible for researching the effects of temperature on the grazing rate of the salt marsh periwinkle snail (Littoraria irrorata) and on the growth rates of fungus on smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora). Designed thesis research project, created budget and schedule, and was awarded grant from Winthrop University Research Council that provided project funding. Performed extensive laboratory study by creating salt marsh mesocosms that simulated environmental… Show more Biology graduate thesis student responsible for researching the effects of temperature on the grazing rate of the salt marsh periwinkle snail (Littoraria irrorata) and on the growth rates of fungus on smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora). Designed thesis research project, created budget and schedule, and was awarded grant from Winthrop University Research Council that provided project funding. Performed extensive laboratory study by creating salt marsh mesocosms that simulated environmental conditions (i.e., tides, light regime), and measured the grazing rate of snails and growth of fungi on smooth cordgrass at varying temperatures. Performed data collection, statistical analysis, and submitted a thesis entitled “The effect of temperature on the grazing intensity of the salt marsh periwinkle (Littoraria irrorata) and on the growth of fungi on smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora)” to Winthrop University. Proficient in the use of SAS version 9.1 statistical software, Solid Phase Extraction (SPE), and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) techniques. Show less

Biology graduate teaching assistant responsible for assisting with general biology and zoology laboratory sessions. Prepared and delivered introductory lectures, developed and graded practical exams, and held office hours and study sessions for supplemental instruction.

Responsible for providing tours of natural history exhibits, developing and delivering programs to school groups and other visitors, and performing animal husbandry tasks for animals on and off exhibit.

Identified preserved mollusk specimens to species level, marked them with an identification number, and entered descriptive data into Microsoft Access database.

Catalogued agricultural artifacts associated with the Graham Historic Cabin using PastPerfect Museum software and preparing the cabin for its opening to the public. Designed and created an exhibit for the Nature Center on the ecology of freshwater mussels.

Collected ecological data from a restored salt marsh (Big Egg Marsh) in Jamaica Bay. Performed field data collection, including counts and measurements of marsh flora, and counts of macroinvertebrate species (i.e., eastern mud nassa [Ilyanassa obsoleta], Atlantic ribbed mussel [Geukensia demissa]) in quadrats throughout the restored (experimental) marsh and nearby control marsh. Collected and processed sediment core samples and identified macroinvertebrates to species. Analyzed data on sediment… Show more Collected ecological data from a restored salt marsh (Big Egg Marsh) in Jamaica Bay. Performed field data collection, including counts and measurements of marsh flora, and counts of macroinvertebrate species (i.e., eastern mud nassa [Ilyanassa obsoleta], Atlantic ribbed mussel [Geukensia demissa]) in quadrats throughout the restored (experimental) marsh and nearby control marsh. Collected and processed sediment core samples and identified macroinvertebrates to species. Analyzed data on sediment samples and co-authored report on sediment sample composition. Show less

Compiled available data on nitrogen loading into three area estuaries (St. Croix Estuary, Musquash Estuary, Passamaquoddy Bay), analyzed data using a model developed by the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, and prepared a final summary report. Managed Fundy Baykeeper office, publicized local environmental campaigns, and surveyed salmon aquaculture sites and documented and photographed pollution via the Baykeeper boat.