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
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R; MATLAB
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ArcGIS; FileMaker Pro
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OBS Studio; Adobe Premiere Pro
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Qualtrics
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Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
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Google Docs, Slides, Sheets and Drive
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Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
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Blackboard; Canvas LMS
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WordPress; Wix
Work
Experience
2020 - Present
Graduate Program Coordinator |
Brown University
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Administer the Graduate program NIH training grant, conduct program assessment and generate analytical reports.
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Maintain all student files and program database.
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Develop and implement program Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan.
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Manage the MCBGP website, PR, and program communications.
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Make decisions on expenditures and monitor towards a defined budget.
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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
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Implement the Town Open Space and Recreation Plan, and conduct long range environmental planning.
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Provide responsible inspection and enforcement functions for the Conservation Department.
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Act as liaison with regulatory agencies, and conduct field site inspections and investigations.
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Assist with special projects related to land conservation and open space management.
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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
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Collect leaf litter samples from Climate Change Across Seasons Experiment (CCASE) field site.
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Sort samples by species, and measure carbon and nitrogen content.
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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
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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.
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Collected and reviewed biological data through field work to obtain information relative to environmental impacts.
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Analyzed data on endangered and threatened species to make management recommendations.
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Performed related duties such as preparing general and technical reports and maintaining data and other scientific records.
2018 - 2019
Graduate Teaching Fellow |
Boston University
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Taught multiple lab sections of Global Change Biology, an upperclassmen course for science majors.
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Instructed field labs including water quality assessment, plant identification, and soil sampling.
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Instructed carbon budget and data analysis labs, and graded all lab reports.
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Received an overall instructor rating of 4.72 out of 5.
2017 - 2018
Undergraduate Program Coordinator |
Boston University
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Managed the Biology Department NSF Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship.
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Advised students and processed research and transfer credit applications.
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Planned events including career panels, guest lectures, and program advising.
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Wrote weekly news bulletins and maintained websites.