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Resume

Education

2018 - 2020

Master of Science Degree |
Boston University

M.S. Biology with Specialization in Ecology, Behavior and Evolution. Completed Master's Research Thesis on Hardwood Forest Litterfall Chemistry in the Templer Lab at Boston University.

2019 - 2020

Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics | Boston University

Completed Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics with focus on project based learning in data analysis and visualization, web analytics and data mining.

2017 - 2018

Fundamentals for Conservation Commissioners Certification |
Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions

Training program for conservation commissioners and staff covering the MA Wetlands Protection Act and regulations; wetlands protection and permitting; open space planning, protection, and management; and conservation commission responsibilities and operations.

2013 - 2017

Bachelor's Degree |
Boston University

B.A. Biology with Specialization in Ecology and Conservation Biology                                          
B.A. International Relations with Specialization in Environment and Development with Honors    

Skills
& Expertise

  • R; MATLAB

  • ArcGIS; FileMaker Pro

  • OBS Studio; Adobe Premiere Pro

  • Qualtrics

  • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access

  • Google Docs, Slides, Sheets and Drive

  • Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator

  • Blackboard; Canvas LMS

  • WordPress; Wix

Work
Experience

2020 - Present

Graduate Program Coordinator |
Brown University

  • Administer the Graduate program NIH training grant, conduct program assessment and generate analytical reports.

  • Maintain all student files and program database. 

  • Develop and implement program Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan.

  • Manage the MCBGP website, PR, and program communications.

  • Make decisions on expenditures and monitor towards a defined budget. 

  • Plan and execute MCB Graduate Program remote and hybrid events (annual retreat, seminar series, town halls, Data Club).

2018 - 2020

Conservation and Open Space Coordinator | Town of Wenham, MA

  • Implement the Town Open Space and Recreation Plan, and conduct long range environmental planning.

  • Provide responsible inspection and enforcement functions for the Conservation Department.

  • Act as liaison with regulatory agencies, and conduct field site inspections and investigations.

  • Assist with special projects related to land conservation and open space management.

  • Provide technical and administrative support related to the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act, and Wenham’s Water Resources Protection By-Law.

2018 - 2021

Graduate Research Assistant |
Boston University

  • Collect leaf litter samples from Climate Change Across Seasons Experiment (CCASE) field site.

  • Sort samples by species, and measure carbon and nitrogen content.

  • Analyze data to assess the impact of winter and growing season climate on nutrient uptake and carbon sequestration, and report results.

2019

Conservation Planning Assistant |
MA Department of Conservation and Recreation

  • Provided biological technical assistance and supported the DCR Park Operations by providing protection of the state's endangered and threatened species of shorebirds and their habitats. 

  • Collected and reviewed biological data through field work to obtain information relative to environmental impacts.

  • Analyzed data on endangered and threatened species to make management recommendations.

  • Performed related duties such as preparing general and technical reports and maintaining data and other scientific records.

2018 - 2019

Graduate Teaching Fellow |
Boston University

  • Taught multiple lab sections of Global Change Biology, an upperclassmen course for science majors.

  • Instructed field labs including water quality assessment, plant identification, and soil sampling.

  • Instructed carbon budget and data analysis labs, and graded all lab reports.

  • Received an overall instructor rating of 4.72 out of 5.

2017 - 2018

Undergraduate Program Coordinator |
Boston University

  • Managed the Biology Department NSF Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship.

  • Advised students and processed research and transfer credit applications.

  • Planned events including career panels, guest lectures, and program advising.

  • Wrote weekly news bulletins and maintained websites.

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