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I create and manage social media content for Joel Sartore Photography (Instagram, Facebook and Twitter) as well as content submissions for National Geographic and Nat Geo Wild Instagram feeds. Content created is aimed at providing 1.5million+ followers with facts about species featured in the Photo Ark while also giving suggestions on action items.

The Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders (EWCL) training program helps jump-start early career conservation professionals through a combination of skills training, networking opportunities with peers and established practitioners and the completion of a global wildlife conservation initiative. EWCL training addresses a long-standing need for capable.

As Project Director, I support the development, implementation, and evaluation of behavior change programs through the systematic application of behavioral science theories and concepts. I'm responsible for the implementation, coordination, and supervision of multiple projects including fiscal management, staffing, client communication, quality assurance.

Action Research specializes in changing human behavior through the application of traditional marketing activities blended with cutting edge research findings from the social and behavioral sciences including psychology, sociology, and economics. Our emphasis is exclusively on promoting behaviors that contribute to clean, healthy, and sustainable.

After being laid off due to COVID-19, the Zoo rehired me in the bird department in order to use my knowledge and expertise as it pertains to local conservation work to help revamp and bring attention to the Zoo’s involvement in Attwater’s prairie chicken recovery efforts. In addition to working with the Curator and Birds Supervisor on strategies for this.

Houston, Texas Area

The goal of my position was to support and grow existing Zoo programs aimed at conservation action for staff, board, volunteers, and guests. My main role was to utilize behavioral science concepts and theories to support and grow the Houston Zoo’s six Take Action programs, three behavior change campaigns, and four staff saving wildlife training.

Lincoln, Nebraska

I collected results from all Photo Ark partners who have received photos in order to determine how and why the photos are being used, and what successes partners have seen as a result of using these images. I also analyzed the captions and commentary on Photo Ark images uploaded to the Joel Sartore and National Geographic Instagram accounts in order to.

Houston, Texas Area

Participated in meetings with conservation partners as well as meetings with various departments at the zoo to learn about the dynamics of these working relationships and current conservation initiatives. I also took part in two conservation projects – the staff run monarch tagging initiative, and sea turtle surveys with NOAA Fisheries. In addition, I.

Houston, Texas Area

Co-lead, mentor and coach a crew of 10 students, ages 15-19, while completing various conservation service projects designed to build an ethic of community and environmental stewardship. Projects include a range of activities such as trail and park maintenance, habitat restoration, revitalization of abandoned urban properties or to urban agriculture and.

Master’S Degree, Primate Conservation

Bachelor’S Degree, Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Aggie Guide Dogs and Service Dogs, Biomedical Sciences Association