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Normal, Alabama

• Interview logging business owners in Alabama and Mississippi, capturing insights on economic challenges and barriers faced by young, new, and minority entrepreneurs; findings informed policy recommendations for equitable industry development• Led the formulation and distribution of surveys to 278 loggers in Alabama, examining the consequences of recent economic factors with projected replication of the initiative in Mississippi• Compose publications regarding results of research in Alabama and Mississippi, with one publication completed and two currently in progress • Facilitate other projects as necessary, such as tree measurement, pine felling and processing, and new student orientation

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

• Cooperate and plan with a team of horticulturalists, gardeners, and site maintenance team involving problem-solving, sustainability initiatives, and strategic visions• Orchestrated all aspects of garden care, including planting, pruning, and caring for trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals; implemented routine irrigation and greenhouse management practices• Maintain plant database and report damaged or missing plant labels utilizing mapping tools such as Survey 123• Demonstrated expertise in the safe operation of standard horticultural machinery, including chainsaws, skid-steer loaders, dump trucks, and riding mowers

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

-Provides individualized support, training, and supervision for individuals served at the worksite or competitive job which includes: skills training, building natural supports, identifying job accommodations, assistive technology, etc.-Perform specific job analysis, task analysis, situational assessments and job matching activities, when required.-Carries out steps of job coaching and skill training plan with individuals served and other parties as appropriate.

Mobile, Alabama, United States

- Communicates and follow up with AltaPointe physicians and staff, court system personnel, hospitals, consumers/families and community providers as needed regarding hospital referrals to ensure consumer continuity of care.- Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation.- Facilitates, coordinates, and screens potential hospital referrals according to risk factors/priority and works with hospital staff and admitting physician for appropriateness in a timely manner.

Mobile, Alabama, United States

- Target populations are children and adolescents in foster care, adolescents and adults with substance use history- Provide individual, group, and family therapeutic interventions and skill building strategies to clients- Respond on-call crisis management and deescalation needs- Develop goal-oriented, solution focused treatment plans with input from treatment team and clients- Coordinate with DHR, school counselors and administrators, foster parents, and treatment team consisting of case managers and clinical supervisor

Mobile, Alabama

- Independently managed 8+ client caseload weekly in addition to warm handoffs and physician consultation- Collaborated with multidisciplinary care team to ensure client’s received optimal care for all health related needs, including primary care physicians, pharmacists, social workers, and nutritionists

Portland, Or

- Point person for all Effort to Outcomes Database related matters- Assisted with grant evaluation process and ensure accuracy of all data collection and analysis- Provided career counseling, college application assistance, and tutoring for at-risk youth

Mobile, Alabama Area

- Worked in South Alabama communities to develop tools to educate and engage people about critical environmental issues- Expanded the existing volunteer recruitment system and conducted public outreach to increase participation in programs and services- Assisted partner organizations in providing information to under served populations in South Alabama that enable them to participate in discussions regarding protecting our natural resources.

Auburn, Alabama Area

- Worked with Graduate Students on host pathogen relations in House Finches- Practiced blood draws, DNA extractions and PCR and analyzed the data from these procedures- Built traps and sustained the sample population of House Finches

- Taught Biology 1031 to undergraduates alongside Graduate Student which included a lecture portion and a lab procedure portion- Required knowledge of microscopy, anatomy, field identification and conservation

Mobile, Alabama Area

- Patient care and assistance as well as daily rounds of blood draws for testing

Plant And Soil Science, Forestry

Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor, Gpa: 3.93/4.0

Activities and Societies: Chi Sigma Iota

Bachelor'S Degree, Organismal Biology: Ecology, Evolution And Behavior, Gpa: 3.51/4.0

Activities and Societies: Society for Conservation Biology, Auburn IMPACT Volunteer Leader, Certified Scuba Diver, Alabama Coastal.