My role at The Intelligence Group (a Verdantas company) is both as a Project Scientist and Project Manager. I primarily work in sediment remediation at all phases of the process, from liability & allocation through engineering & design. I manage a team providing strategic, technical, and logistical coordination among engineers, agencies, and attorneys working on cleanup of the Portland Harbor Superfund Site. On other projects throughout the west coast, I provide research and technical writing for clients with complex liability and remediation challenges. I am familiar with federal cleanup laws including CERCLA and RCRA, as well as WA and OR state programs, including MTCA. I am working to expand my knowledge of California state cleanup programs. In 2023 I presented at both the 11th Annual Battelle Contaminated Sediments Conference in Austin, TX, and at the Environmental Law Education Center Contaminated Sediment Conference in Portland, OR. On the internal side, I ran the corporate health and safety program from 2021-2023 and led our mentorship and young professionals program from 2020-2022. Finally, I received three promotions within my first three years of work with TIG.

Throughout college I worked with CalFire San Luis Obispo County fire to support both GIS and technical writing projects. I assisted with the development of vegetation management plans for prescribed burn events, development of pre-fire attack and emergency response maps and plans, as well as conducted periodic field moisture sampling. Vegetation Management Plan (VMP)-Researched watershed, soil, and vegetation information for the site of a future prescribed burn in Central California-Compiled data into comprehensive environmental impact report (EIR) highlighting mitigation strategies and potential impacts of the burnRoads Database Maintenance-Verified the information contained in road segments for the City of Santa Maria, CA for use in resource dispatching through CAD (computer automated dispatch system)-Gained familiarity with organizational structure of road data for San Luis Obispo countyStation Map-Created an initial attack map for two fire stations in Pismo Beach, CA using ArcGIS Pro-Gained familiarity with ArcGIS Pro geoprocessing and editing functions, as well as labeling and symbology for a map of non-standard dimensionsNew Communities-Digitized newly constructed communities' building footprints & addresses within San Luis Obispo County in OpenStreetMap database-Gained knowledge in presenting geospatial data in a web interface for ease of communication, as well as structure for address and building data within the County of San Luis Obispo

I have held three different positions during my five years working for the TVRC-EF. Below are the responsibilities and skills learned with each position.Counselor (5 years)-Maintained the health and safety for 24 hours a day of the same group of children for five consecutive summers-Fostered teamwork and taught self-confidence independent of the digital social profiles each modern child uses to judge her self-worth -Assessed & managed inherent risk associated with backpacking and horse back riding for 4-6 days in the Wyoming backcountry-Critically evaluated each situation to ensure safety of children for 24 hours a day 7 days a week in a remote setting-Supported & led the group of 30 girls counselors throughout the summer as they navigated problem solving and building a camp communityPhotographer (1 year)-Managed & organized the database of over 5,000 photos using Adobe Bridge software-Communicated daily with camper parents and board members through 150+ photos posted on camp website daily-Created a final, 20-minute slide show to present to campers and parents that captured the summer's best momentsProgram Leader (1 year) -Wrote & delivered interactive, hands-on lessons about native Wyoming flora, fauna, and wilderness practices

As a learning assistant for the Chemistry Department, I had the following responsibilities:-Assisted students with in-class labs and activities as a supplement to the professor-Led student learning and review sessions outside of class to help with difficult chemistry concepts-Co-created lesson plans and graded student tests and lab reports