•Directed field operations, managed data collection, and supervised four interns •Radiotracked desert tortoises to monitor how translocation affects tortoise behavior, contact networks, and disease transmission•Collected data on tortoise movement, microhabitat selection, and behavioral interactions •Handled tortoises to conduct health assessments and to attach transmitters and GPS data loggers

•Supervised the data collection for a mammalian biodiversity assessment directed research project by working with students to place and monitor camera traps throughout a governmentally-owned preserve•Worked with students to collect data on the vegetation and habitat type in the areas surrounding each trap•Assisted professors with field lectures and exercises, including mist netting and camera trapping•Assisted with logistical and risk management plans for travel, treks, and other field activities

•Developed the curricula for three classes offered to middle and high school students •Led groups of 13 students on daily hikes in the Shenandoah National Park, Shenandoah River State Park, and Appalachian Trail and educated students about local flora and fauna found in each location•Worked in a team to manage the safety of 200 campers (50 campers per session) in a residential setting