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Olympia, WA, US

- Contractor working as a biostatistician and data analyst for the CDC Diabetes Surveillance team as part of the Division of Diabetes Translation- Developed data pipelines using R and SQL to curate complex national health survey data, sociodemographic data, and public health surveillance data from disparate data sources for efficient storage and querying..

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

- Developed ad hoc maps in R and ArcGIS detailing the relative risk of introduction for an invasive insect.- Managed spatial data collection using surveys in ArcGIS FieldMaps and Survey123- Responded to public inquiries received on our pest hotline regarding pests

- Forecasted optimal release locations of a beneficial insect from statistical models (GLMs, mixed-effect, and generalized estimating equations) to target management efforts, improving persistence of populations by 10%.- Predicted the spread of an invasive beetle using GAMs and spatial autoregressive models, which allowed municipalities to plan management.

- Teaching Assistant for Insect Biology (ENT 1005, U of MN) (Fall 2018) and Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Ecological Data (ENT 5126, U of MN) (Spring 2020, 2022).- Guest lecturer for Forest Entomology (ENT 4251) (Fall 2019) and R Programming for Technology Applications (DIGA 645A, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota) (Spring 2021).- Developed lectures.

- MS Thesis: Effects of host type and food deprivation on the movement behavior of late-instar larvae of gypsy moth Lymantria dispar (Lepidoptera: Erebidae).- Evaluated the efficacy of regulatory requirements designed to reduce the spread of the invasive moth Lymantria dispar with laboratory and field-based experiments. - Analyzed experimental data using.

Willmar, MN

- Communicated with the Minnesota Department of Education and our charter school authorizer on issues related to site administration and management.- Compiled mandatory reports on school progress towards state goals.- Represented the staff of DREAM Technical Academy at the DREAM School Advisory Council and Technical Academies of Minnesota School Board.

Willmar, MN

- Taught 7th - 12th grade students in a project-based learning environment.- Designed project-based learning curriculum in conjunction with student interests.- Aided students in developing rigorous projects centered on their interests and career aspirations.- Individualized instruction and assistance with each of my sixteen students and saw greatly.

Decorah, IA

- Teacher member of a faculty-student-teacher summer research trio researching insect communities in prairies in Northeast Iowa.- Developed experiments to compare insect diversity between prairie types.- Collected observational data on insect and plant communities during sampling days.- Duties included identification of insects and plants, analysis of.

Plymouth, Minnesota

- Tutored students in biology, chemistry, math, ACT science, and ACT math.- Led to increased performance in school and increased standardized test scores.

Faribault, MN

- Taught 9th grade integrated life science and 10th grade biology- Worked within existing classroom environment to implement effective standards based lessons.- Co-taught integrated life science for students in special education and low achieving students- Worked closely with co-teacher to implement instructional modifications per student’s IEP or 504.

Decorah, Iowa

- Participated in special seminar exploring leadership in education.- Developed science pedagogy based on discussion of science pedagogy literature.- Presented research on using research experience in the classroom at the Iowa Water Conference.

Decorah, Iowa

- Collected data for an extensive water quality sampling experiment in Northeast Iowa.- Experiences include regular sampling of waterways to record physical, chemical, and biological parameters of water quality. - Extensive time spent identifying, quantifying, and analyzing macroinvertebrate samples taken from the watershed and determining E. coli.

Decorah, Iowa

- Preparation of materials for laboratory activities.

Decorah, Iowa

- Handled day to day sales and responsibilities.- Recommended books based on relevant interests.- Organized, ordered, and checked inventory.- Provided dedicated customer service.

Waukon, Iowa

- Provided direct, in-home care for individuals with intellectual disabilities.- Developed programming to enrich the lives of clients and facilitate integration with the community.- Aided clients in developing and learning life skills based on ability levels.

Marion, Iowa

- Performed controlled pollination on corn plants for research.- Required detailed attention to every corn plant in assigned rows to search for developing shoots and tassels shedding pollen.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Entomology

My PhD work is on the spread and control of the invasive wood boring beetle, emerald ash borer. In addition to my work in this area, I am.

Master’S Degree, Entomology

My research during my Master's focused on evaluating the movement potential and behavior of an invasive moth, Lymantria dispar.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Biology, Environmental Studies, Secondary Education

Activities and Societies: Trombone Ensemble, Trombone Choir, Beta Beta Beta, Amnesty International, Biology Club, Wind & Percussion.