Serves as the ambassador of the farm, representing DCF across Duke and Durham, sharing DCF’s mission and vision with a range of audiences through community engagementBuilds and maintains relationships with campus and community partners engaged in food security effortsDistributes DCF produce in the Durham community and on campusRegularly engages stakeholders in order to assess community needs, assets, and streamline the farm’s operation processExplores the limits of food production, sustainability, distribution, and security in the Durham area

Generated and supervised events pertaining to students and their sense of belonging.Investigated student concerns about faculty/staff and reported them to the supervisor as we determined accountability measures as necessary.Managed information on the DEI website and sends monthly newsletters on events that cater to diverse students.Restructured affinity groups as well as community-building events for graduate students.Uplifted the voice of the underrepresented student in the environmental field.

Adjudicated the school's budget of $45k and partitioned it for the funding of various student-led social events/programs. Documented student feedback and brings concerns to the Dean and the larger governing body of graduate students.Managed a team of 8 people representing the entire graduate student body within the Nicholas school.Assisted in event planning through establishing connections with vendors and creating flyers.Delegated council tasks and responsibilities based on the skillset of each team member.Communicated with students, staff, and faculty in order to ensure the school community is working in harmony.Resolved conflict within the team of council members by mediating dialogue.

I analyzed demographic data with GIS and R-Studio to see who occupied land owned by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and felt an impact from implemented conservation strategies. This work aimed to see the majority demographic of people living on TNC-owned land as well as surrounding communities TNC is hoping to focus on as the climate continues to change and threaten vulnerable populations. Are all community members' needs being considered when conservation work occurs? Is TNC entering a parcel of land dominated by those who have been traditionally disenfranchised? After focusing on only ecological factors when considering restoration work, these community-based questions are revolutionizing today's world of environmental management. My work in this position set the groundwork for the future of how TNC undergoes conservation and ensures environmental justice is upheld throughout all of North Carolina.

I helped promote the message of Bluestem to people who were unfamiliar with the multiple opportunities it brings to the environmental and spiritual world. During my time in my Community Based Environmental Management Practicum, I committed 15 hours a week to assisting the community through promotional materials. This community has something to offer for everyone and I strove to reach as many people as possible. My partner, Katie Mangum, and I created a 6 minute introductory video for the organization to show to people inquiring about Bluestem. When not working on the video, I contributed in various other ways from establishing informational materials via Canva, creating a stakeholder map to organize outreach, volunteering my time maintaining the beauty of the restoration area, and assisting staff members in the green burial processes.

Planed, participated, and conducted a variety of field studies of native and non-native botanical species and their habitats.Linked tabular data to locational parameters using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) database technologies and Geographical Positioning Systems (GPS) location technology; made recommendations based upon analysis of data and research.Prepared reports summarizing data processed, prepares charts, graphs, and cross-references facts, dates, and other data to determine past management history.Performed a variety of routine and complex technical tasks to prevent and control noxious weeds in the Forest involving a full range of integrated weed management techniques, e.g., biological, cultural, mechanical, chemical, and prevention.Conducted field surveys to identify, document, and map noxious weed infestations.Collected survey and inventory data to determine species identity, population characteristics, environmental conditions, and factors affecting the vigor and extent of the species and their habitat.Collected data and enters data into databases; generates reports from databases; prepares written and graphical reports of findings in a variety of formats; and assembles information for the development of noxious weeds control project plans.

Transcribes information from field notes and element occurrences into NatureServe, one of the largest data banks in the nation. Identifies Colorado flora while assisting on Botany field surveys.

I am one of the people in charge of understanding the plasticity of Ascaphus, the tailed frog. I do this through Gosner Staging. I look at distinguishable characteristics of tadpoles that can vary in size from 0.5 cm to 4.0 cm and assign them a stage in their development process. My work helps not only my PhD student mentor but other members of Funk Labs as well. Since this position starting my Freshman year, I have staged 700+ tadpoles.I am now the recent recipient of the National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergrads (REU) grant. With this grant, I will continue studying how climate change affects Ascaphus while also placing emphasis on one of its predators, the Costal Giant Salamander.

As a Senator, I served as the representative for almost 2,000 students within the Warner College of Natural Resources. I fought to bring new ideas pertaining to sustainability, diversity, and inclusion into a space that was not made for people like her. I soon established the first-ever Diversity and Inclusion Caucus and became the Vice-Chair, where I continued to ensure Diversity and Inclusion was implemented into the fibers of the ASCSU constitution and CSU as a whole. I collaborated with other Senators as well as community members from different backgrounds to create a more inclusive campus.

Contacted club donors, spoke to students about beneficial resources, and planed a curriculum for the club Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS).

The CSU Chapter of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences, or MANRRS, serves to promote the professional development of its members while also fostering a sense of community for its members. As the Vice President, I contacted donors, invited speakers to educate members on certain topics, and hosted volunteering events within the community. I made myself as accessible as possible for those who are looking for a community to call their own and worked at the front desk of my college to be closer to these students who may seek me out. Through this position, I worked for the social justice of my minority members.