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EDUCATION
MS in Natural Resources (Emphasis in Environmental Education and Interpretation)
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin Expected May 2023
• GPA: 4.0
• Thesis: Roles Among Communities Collaborating On Organized Natural Science (RACCOONS)
o Examines the expectations held by participants in a community conservation program for their role as
well as the roles of other participants to create a framework for developing effective programs
BS In Biology; BS in Environmental Science
University of South Carolina (Honors College), Columbia, South Carolina May 2019
• GPA: 3.88, Magna Cum Laude
• Senior Thesis Project: Guided Alligator Tours Or Raccoon Schooling (GATORS)
o Prepared and presented multiple sessions of an interpretive program at Congaree National Park
HONORS AND AWARDS
Gaylord Nelson Earth Day Fellowship March 2022
UofSC Graduation with Leadership Distinction May 2019
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society April 2018
Eagle Scout December 2014
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
Forestry Best Management Practices: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources August 2022
Environmental Education and Community Engagement: Cornell University June 2022
Site Steward Training: UW Stevens Point Society of Ecological Restoration January 2022
Basic Life Support: American Red Cross May 2021
Grant Writing for Government Grants, American Grant Writers Association September 2020
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Central Wisconsin Environmental Station (CWES): University of Wisconsin Stevens Point June 2021-Present
Graduate Assistant
• Contribute to general programming and operations
o Teach lessons, facilitate activities, and liaison for visiting K-12 classes and other community groups
o Develop marketing materials for special events, including printed flyers and social media posts
• Serve as teaching assistant for the undergraduate Environmental Education Practicum
o Provide initial training and ongoing support for Practicum students
o Evaluate, grade, and support Practicum students’ teaching, lesson preparations, and other assignments
o Direct Practicum students in absence of Practicum Instructor
• Lead and support the development of the Sunset Lake Conservation Program, a new partnership connecting the
local community with professional support for lake conservation initiatives
o Facilitate volunteer sessions for the removal of invasive Eurasian watermilfoil
o Develop and maintain a community science platform for recording watermilfoil removal
o Host community gatherings and meetings for continued program development
• Lead the Green Team, a year long program with middle school students at Tomorrow River Community
Charter School (located on-site with CWES)
o Train and direct students in Eurasian watermilfoil removal
o Support student participation in lake conservation & community engagement projects
o Facilitate class participation in Project Feederwatch and accompanying research projects
• Served as Summer Camp Director during Summer 2022
o Conducted the hiring of summer camp counselors
o Developed and led staff training, including program delivery, camper care, and emergency scenarios
o Supervised and directed all camp counselors throughout the summer
o Trained and guided the Assistant Camp Director (the incoming graduate assistant)
o Created weekly camp schedules for day camps, residential camps, and contract group camps
o Led programming for all camps and served as a cabin counselor for residential camps
• Special Projects
o Developing a partnership with Central Sands Community High School to provide instruction and
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support for community conservation and stewardship projects
o Organized and hosted an Earth Day BioBlitz with community members and university students
o Created an iNaturalist project to collect and share all observations made on CWES property
o Created an interpretive trail guide and trailhead sign for the Eagon Preserve, a new CWES field site
with historical importance and ongoing restoration work
o Contributed to the development of a management plan for the Eagon Preserve
o Wrote and received a $300 grant from the Izaak Walton League to purchase waders for Green Team
The Wilds, Cumberland, Ohio February 2020-February 2021
AmeriCorps VISTA: Ecology Coordinator
Position through Stewards Individual Placements (Conservation Legacy), Beckley, West Virginia
• Initiated, created, and led two new programs: A virtual adaptation of the teen summer volunteer program
(OWLs) and a new teen outreach program for the fall (TAKIN). Both programs included: weekly newsletters,
virtual guest speaker sessions, interviews with environmental professionals, and a range of additional activities
• Guided participants in OWLs in completing independent research/educational projects
• Facilitated on-site volunteer activities for TAKIN, organizing staff and directing volunteers
• Updated and administered the Ecology Department’s Zooniverse project
• Conducted wildlife and biodiversity surveys for snakes, salamanders, and butterflies/wildflowers
• Assisted with Burying beetle/hellbender programs and additional research projects in the Ecology Department
• Designed a homeschool program and created virtual summer camp content for the Education Department
• Partnered with local and international organizations to share resources and create content
American Conservation Experience, Flagstaff, Arizona August-December 2019
National Visitor Survey Intern
• Recruited participants for visitor surveys at a series of National Wildlife Refuges
• Assisted with additional refuge operations, such as educational programs or visitor services
The Wilds, Cumberland, Ohio May-August 2019
WildeCamp Counselor
• Provided care and leadership for residential campers (8-18 years old)
• Presented or developed environmental education programs, such as Aquatic Ecology or night hikes
Fripp Island Activity Center, St. Helena Island, South Carolina May-August 2018
Naturalist Intern
• Led natural history tours and programs for guests and facilitated educational experiences at the nature center
• Responded to wildlife issues across the island
• Wrote protocol for responding to abandoned or injured raccoons and opossums
Second Nature Wildlife Rehabilitation, Thompsonville, Illinois May-August 2017
Wildlife Rehabilitation Intern
• Administered feedings, medical treatment, and additional care for orphaned, injured, or ill mammals
• Trained new volunteers and directed all volunteers in daily tasks
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/MEMBERSHIPS
EarthForce Ongoing Support Series October 2022-Present
Citizen Science Association Education Working Group October 2020-Present
LEADERSHIP/SERVICE
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Summit Ambassador August 2021
Facilitator for Citizen Science Association CitSci Virtual Conference May 2021
Virtual field trip support at Paris Mountain State Park, SC March-May 2021
Trail maintenance volunteer at Conestee Nature Preserve, SC March-May 2021
Assistant coach for St. Joseph’s Catholic School wrestling Dec. 2018-Jan 2019; Jan-Feb 2020
Organizer/coach for Mats2Men youth ministry January-May 2019
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
The Roles of Participants in Community Conservation. NAAEE 2022: Educating for Change. Tucson, Arizona.
October, 2022
Eurasian Watermilfoil Removal at Sunset Lake: Community, Citizen Science, and Education. Wisconsin Lakes and
Rivers Convention. Stevens Point, Wisconsin. April, 2022