Highly organized and self-motivated environmental professional dedicated to advancing environmental management, conservation, and justice goals. Proficient in effective communication, collaborative teamwork, and data-driven decision-making. Committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Eager and fully committed to relocating.
Southern Oregon University
Major: Environmental Science & Policy
Minor: International Studies
Certificate: Sustainable Leadership
Honors: President's Honor Role and graduated magna cum laude
Capstone: Population Modeling and Economic Valuation of A Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Population in the Scott River Basin, California
Operations Manager & Interpretive Ranger Friends of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument May - December 2023 (Seasonal)
• Designed and led interpretive hikes, increasing public engagement by 33% and deepening community understanding of Monument ecology.
• Independently implemented Asana to streamline strategic planning, managing volunteer and restoration projects with improved efficiency.
• Built a grant tracking spreadsheet to evaluate 70+ funding sources, supporting successful prioritization and proposal efforts.
Watershed Intern Medford Water Commission June - November 2023 (Seasonal)
• Redesigned a Sampling Analysis Plan for DEQ compliance through extensive revision, improving quality controls, data precision, and transparency for watershed researchers and the public.
• Supported monthly source water sampling for 30+ parameters, ensuring regulatory compliance and protecting municipal water quality.
• Analyzed water quality data in Excel, producing seasonal temperature graphs for 25+ sites to inform restoration planning.
Environmental Education Instructor - Salmon Watch Program Rogue Valley Council of Governments September - November 2024 (Seasonal)
• Delivered field-based instruction on salmon life cycles, riparian systems, and water quality to K-12 students across 10+ schools.
• Adapted science content for diverse age groups, fostered curiosity and environmental stewardship in outdoor classrooms.
Year-Long Applied Capstone Research
• Analyzed large scientific datasets and technical information of water discharge and salmon migration to perform statistical analyses such as regressions and logarithmic transformations.
• Analyzed scientific and technical information on structure and data of the population model to predict future salmon populations under various hydrologic conditions.
• Routinely briefed advisor and collaborators with oral presentations on the status of the research and final results as well as with written reports.
• Conveyed complex scientific concepts and data to professionals in environmental fields, peers, and the public, through oral presentations.
• GIS & Analysis: ArcGIS Pro/Online (learning), STELLA, R, Excel, Google Sheets
• Environmental Science: Water sampling, DEQ Sampling Analysis Plans, environmental data reporting
• Core Strengths: Strategic planning, policy literacy, teamwork, cross-sector communication, Asana, MS Office 365, Google Suite
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