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Secured funding for various conservation and environmental education projects with the focus on promoting stewardship and responsible recreation along the Kern River corridor.

Kern County, California, United States

Worked in a team to create inquiry based online modules alined to the California state Social Studies standards. Wrote upwards of 15 modules for grades 7-12 using the Canvas platform. These modules are currently being used by upwards of 37 school districts throughout the state.

Lake Isabella, California, United States

Taught 6-8 History and ELA in a low income rural community. Designed and implemented standards based curriculum. Courses focused on hands on, project based, inquiry based instruction.

Ventura County, California, United States

Taught student centered and project based 7th and 8th grade ELA and Social Studies courses. Worked collaboratively with 7th and 8th grade team to implement a peace centered social justice center curriculum.

Leadville, Colorado, United States

Developed and facilitated social emotional workshops for mostly low income and immigrant girls with the goal of reducing dropout and increasing high school graduation rates. Upwards of 90% of girls in the program graduated from high school. Designed and implemented bilingual (Spanish/ English) college counseling program for low income, immigrant, and first.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Coordinated small school of 300 students and 115 teachers. Taught Social Studies at three different inner city school sites. Designed and implemented student centered, state standards based curriculum for grades 9-12 for courses including Ethnic Studies and Introductory Law as electives.

Moab, Utah, United States

Facilitated experience education excussion on Utah's rivers and canyons. Use the wilderness medium to teach social emotional and leadership skills to youth and adults.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Latin American Studies

Master Of Education - Med, Secondary Education And Teaching