As a Conservation Technician, currently help monitor native species, eradicate invasive and non-native plants mechanically and chemically, and maintain trails, fences, and other infrastructure.

• Planned and implemented weekly environmental education events for the public• Created new environmental education curricula and developed existing curricula• Planned and coordinated field trips, including training/directing staff and aligning field trips to state standards• Developed internship programs and opportunities involving work-based learning and hands-on experience of environmental jobs• Mentored local high school seniors as part of their senior projects• Staffed… Show more • Planned and implemented weekly environmental education events for the public• Created new environmental education curricula and developed existing curricula• Planned and coordinated field trips, including training/directing staff and aligning field trips to state standards• Developed internship programs and opportunities involving work-based learning and hands-on experience of environmental jobs• Mentored local high school seniors as part of their senior projects• Staffed tables at local events to educate the public on local environmental issues as well as the conservation and restoration work being done at SRT’s preserves• Helped create, develop, and implement the Project Green program in partnership with the Tulare County Office of Education and the Tulare County Probation Youth Facility. The eight-week program provided training and certification in basic horticultural skills and concepts to 13 youth at the Tulare County Youth Probation Facility. Activities consisted of in-class lessons as well as hands-on trainings at the facility’s greenhouse, where native California plants were grown and then used for local restoration projects. Show less

As a science teacher and a teachNOLA fellow, taught two homerooms each of 5th and 7th grader students, totaling 110 students.Created lessons, worksheets, demonstrations, activities, labs, and assessments to test for content mastery, all of which were aligned to LDOE’s academic standards for 5th and 7th grade science.

As an Environmental Educator, designed and ran the West Rock Rangers after school program at Common Ground High School and Urban Farm for groups of 5th-8th graders from a diverse range of New Haven schools:• Using the animals and gardens on the farm as well as the state park surrounding the campus, introduced the participants to concepts such as sustainability, ecology, local zoology, organic farming, etc.• Supervised 1-2 high school counselors who helped with the program• Helped… Show more As an Environmental Educator, designed and ran the West Rock Rangers after school program at Common Ground High School and Urban Farm for groups of 5th-8th graders from a diverse range of New Haven schools:• Using the animals and gardens on the farm as well as the state park surrounding the campus, introduced the participants to concepts such as sustainability, ecology, local zoology, organic farming, etc.• Supervised 1-2 high school counselors who helped with the program• Helped lead groups of elementary school students visiting the farm and state park for educational field trips that included hikes, farm tours, and other activities that introduce participants to concepts listed above Show less

As an Environmental Educator, designed and implemented environmental education curriculum (using common core standards) for after school programs in subsidized housing neighborhoods run by Housing Authority of New Haven. The programs served urban populations of New Haven youth from low-income neighborhoods, ages ranging from five to eighteen:• Helped plan and implement staff trainings for high school interns who worked as assistant educators in the after school programs• Served as… Show more As an Environmental Educator, designed and implemented environmental education curriculum (using common core standards) for after school programs in subsidized housing neighborhoods run by Housing Authority of New Haven. The programs served urban populations of New Haven youth from low-income neighborhoods, ages ranging from five to eighteen:• Helped plan and implement staff trainings for high school interns who worked as assistant educators in the after school programs• Served as “Animal Specialist” for SY, catching (and releasing) various local animals including crabs, newts, frogs, snakes, fish, etc. to use in lessons about local fauna and ecosystems• Co-directed Summer Service Adventure Program, planning and implementing trips and service projects for children (ages 9-12) from subsidized housing neighborhoods who were placed in summer school (2012)• Served as Director of First Aid and Director of Activities for Citycology Summer Camp while helping to train and support a teenage staff as they led full-day educational programs for children ages 5-8 (2013) Show less