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Monroe County, New York, United States

Brewster, New York

Designed and implemented Regents- and NGSS based-daily lesson plans. Developed and adapted various Living Environment experiments, and activities for four 7th grade classes. Created grading systems. Prepared and administered subject tests. Performed test preparation work, games, and activities. Fostered student curiosity and imagination.

Millbrook, Ny

Taught weekly lessons and review sessions for 8 high school students. Advised students in inquiry-based research project of their own choosing and developed ideas with each group. Developed educational materials to support student learning. Supervised 8 high school students in field and lab work to help students answer research questions.

Greater New York City Area

Developed parameters for the Aquatic Invasive Species Program, including the Watercraft Inspection Steward Program, the Education and Outreach Program, and the Volunteer Surveying Program. Drafted various grants to receive funding for the AIS Program. Writes quarterly qualitative, quantitative, and financial reports for grants. Hires, trains, supervises, and coordinates the daily activities of both paid and volunteer boat stewards. Conducts voluntary boat inspections at highly invaded Hudson River launches and educates the public about AIS and clean boating practices. Educates diverse groups around the region about AIS through seminars, workshops, and trainings. Trains and supervises volunteers in AIS rake-toss plant surveying throughout the region. Develops educational field guides, PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and other outreach materials.

Mahwah, Nj

Assist with training volunteers for invasive species surveying. Create and update volunteer training materials and presentations. Receive and process volunteer data. Keep accurate records of survey area assignments and completions using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Help write monthly newsletters to volunteers. Assist with writing reports detailing Invasive Strike Force accomplishments to partners, parks, and regional coordinators. Help write Lower Hudson Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) annual report. Assist Lower Hudson PRISM coordinator with invasive species data collection, collation, and summary. Assist Lower Hudson PRISM coordinator with partner meeting preparation and coordination. Keep the Lower Hudson PRISM website and the Invasive Strike Force website up-to-date.

Rochester, New York Area

Inventory and map the presence of aquatic invasive plant species on high priority waterbodies. Ensure consistent and quality ecological data collection and management. Use GPS technology for tracking species locations and control activities. Conduct plant, animal, and insect monitoring. Physical removal of exotic species and conducts species monitoring. Interact with recreational water resource users and educate them on ways to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

Ithaca, New York Area

Performed daily water quality tests and conducted water quality sampling throughout the Ithaca area to determine the water quality within the distribution lines. Assisted in maintenance of United States Geological Survey Gaging Stations, collected water samples, and analyzed samples for total suspended solids. Conducted water quality sampling to determine herbicide concentrations within and around the treatment area. Participated with public outreach programs including updating and maintaining the Cornell Cooperative Extension hydrilla website and working at the Farmer's Market.

Ithaca, New York Area

Collected both groundwater and surface water to assess the Enfield Watershed. Tested the water for specific ions, pH, temperature, velocity, and specific conductivity. Gathered the results and wrote a report, and presented findings at the James J. Whalen Academic Symposium.

Ithaca, New York Area

Helped design a scanner for items that are not flat. Developed problem solving skills by constantly taking apart and replacing pieces of the scanners.

Ithaca, New York Area

Worked with two fellow classmates, three community members, and two members of Gardens 4 Humanity in downtown Ithaca to create and distribute a survey to Southside about the possibility of putting a community garden in an unused city park. Personally talked to +20 families about their feelings regarding the garden. Gathered information via surveys and used it to write a proposal to present to the community board.

Ithaca, New York Area

Collected water samples from households within the Cornell area and ran a few immediate tests including chlorine levels, then would bring the samples back to the lab and run more tests including pH, DO, TDS, alkalinity, etc. The information was used to determine how water quality varied throughout the distribution pipes.

Master Of Arts In Teaching (Mat), Earth Science Teacher Education

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Geology/Earth Science, General

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Environmental Science