RESUME

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science - University of Florida

    • Minors: Agricultural and Natural Resource Law, Economics


Professional Experience

  • Environmental Educator - Mounts Botanical Garden - November 2022 - Present

    • Currently administering the environmental science program, titled Ambassador of the Wetlands, in collaboration with the Palm Beach Soil & Water Conservation District to increase wetland stewardship, natural resource conservation, and environmental education amongst Palm Beach County high school students through both field experiences and in-classroom lessons

  • STEM Teacher - Museum of Discovery and Science - October 2020 - September 2022

    • Developed and implemented various educational programs both within a team and independently to empower learner’s and increase their involvement with STEM-based education

    • Reached over 22,000 learners of all ages through educational hands-on outreach programs in various schools and youth organizations

    • Play an active role in building and maintaining the Museum’s relationship with outside organizations and schools

  • Teaching Assistant - University of Florida - August 2019 - August 2020

    • Assisted over 600 students each semester enrolled in The Legal Environment of Business with succeeding in the course through holding weekly office hours, answering emails, grading course assignments, holding review sessions, and proctoring tests

  • Climate Change and Community Civic Scholar - Bob Graham Center for Public Service - January 2020 - April 2020

    • Performed research independently and with assistance from county public officials on the expected climate change impacts within DeSoto County, Florida to support the development of a new public portal, Barometer Florida, in an effort to help track the impending climate challenges facing Florida and to educate the general public on these issues

  • Social Media Intern - Bard Center for Environmental Policy - February 2020 - April 2020

    • Collaborated within a team on the development, execution, and assessment of a social media campaign, titled Solve Climate Change by 2030, in support of a national climate project to educate and engage the general public on the actions necessary to stabilize the climate by 2030

  • Research Intern - University of Florida - June 2019 - December 2019

    • Performed research with the School of Forest Resources and Conservation at the University of Florida through the UF/IFAS Undergraduate Summer Research Internship Program in comparing 13 southeast states invasive species policies to find commonalities and differences in an effort to bring awareness to bordering state discrepancies

  • Environmental Restoration Intern - National Parks Conservation Association - May 2018 - August 2018

    • Researched and drafted a resolution about threats within the Everglades and the need for a strong wilderness stewardship management plan to assist in restoring the Everglades, which was then presented and adopted by over 60 nonprofit organizations at the Quarterly Everglades Coalition Conference

    • Performed research and constructed newsletters on preserving Everglades wilderness to inform National Parks Conservation Association subscribed readers of current threats to wilderness, ecological benefits provided from wilderness, and the need to improve current wilderness conditions