EDUCATION: Pennsylvania State University (Main Campus)
Bachelor of Science in Geography, Climatology minor & Geographic Information Science, Huma n geographies, and environment & society certificates Semester Abroad at University of Leeds, England- 2019 Expected Graduation- May 2021 PROJECT-BASED EXPERIENCE SKILLS • Collaborated with a graduate student in writing an academic • ArcGIS Pro journal article on climate change adaptation in the tropics. It • ArcMap is in the process of being published. • ArcGIS Online • Conducting an independent research project regarding • R (Intermediate) improving citizen science- geared towards coral reef • InDesign conservation efforts. • GIS Programming • Obtained an open water diving license while doing research (learning) in Australia for an independent research project. • Customer Service • Used Arc Pro to map the path of refugees from the Middle • Adaptability East using different map projections and visual variables. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY • Communication Intern | American Association of Geographers | EXTRACURRICULARS & September 2020 – Present ACHIEVEMENTS Virtual Received an academic enrichment • Collect data for current and upcoming projects award from the Penn State • Analyze and synthesize data in spreadsheets geography department for • Facilitate various tasks for AAG social media conducting an independent study accounts and the website based on travel to Australia. • Collaborate with staff to organize events for the annual meeting Treasurer of the Geographic Culinary Assistant | East Food District Campus Dining | Information Science Coalition at September 2017 - Present Penn State University Park, PA 16802 • Train newly hired employees with cooking Spent a semester abroad studying procedures geography and participating in • Prepare food and help facilitate daily meal services sustainability projects at the • Communicate with head chefs and students University of Leeds, England Enumerator | U.S. Census Bureau | July 2020 - Volunteered to facilitate a Young September 2020 Women in STEM workshop to State College, PA 16801 build knowledge of watersheds in • Collect household and demographic data middle-school aged girls. • Cross-check quality of data • Document data Participated in a Map-a-thon with GIS Coalition to aid in food • Communicate with local respondents and insecurity relief efforts in the supervisors Philippines using Open Street Map Research Assistant | Penn State Geography Department | August 2019 – May 2020 Became a certified Open Water University Park, PA 16802 Diver, attained certification in • Synthesize and analyze data from a systematic Queensland, Australia with intent literature review to use to conduct future research • Co-author an academic research paper • Present the results of study in poster format