EDUCATION
M.S. Biology, expected graduation May 2015
California State University, Chico
Advisor: Kristina Schierenbeck
B.S. Biological and Environmental Science, May 2008
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Graduated cum laude: 3.74 GPA
COURSEWORK
Plant Taxonomy Biostatistics Oceanography
Limnology Genetics Chemistry I and II
Biogeography Ecology Organic Chemistry I
Intro to Biology Scientific Writing Quantitative Analysis
Evolutionary Biology Computer Science
AWARDS AND HONORS
·Best proposed research at the Graduate Student Meeting at the Centennial Celebration of California Botanical Society, 2013
·Best Environmental Science Senior, UTC, 2008
·Student Government Association Best Environmental Science Senior, UTC, 2008
·President of UTC's EDGE (Ecological Decisions for a Global Environment), 2008
·Vice President of UTC’s EDGE, 2007
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Part-time Faculty, August 2013- present
Department of Biology: California State University, Chico, CA
·Teaching Food, Fiber, and Drugs lab which focuses on the uses of plants, plant anatomy and structure
·Grading quizzes, tests, and presentations
Teaching Associate, January 2013-May 2013
Department of Biology: California State University, Chico, CA
·Taught Introduction to Living Systems lab which focused on Ecology, Evolution, and Human Disease
·Graded labs and group presentations
Park Intern, January 2012-May 2014
California State Parks, Eureka, CA
Floral Native Nursery, Chico, CA
·Implemented a research project within the coastal dunes of Humboldt County
·Designed and set up a research project
·Monitored invasive and native plants
Restoration Technician, March 2011- May 2011
Shelterbelt Builders, San Francisco, CA
·Carried out Coastal Scrub native species revegetation in the Marin Headlands
·Mapped and monitored invasive plants for Marin County Open Space
·Performed manual invasive species removal
Restoration Technician, August 2010-March 2011
Ecological Solutions, Marin County, CA
·Helped implement marsh habitat restoration with the Invasive Spartina Project.
·Performed manual invasive species removal on Spartina densiflora
·Carried out native species revegetation using divisions from the field
·Installed erosion control fabric to prevent marsh sedimentation
Restoration Technician, September 2009- June 2010
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, San Francisco, CA
·Worked in a variety of plant communities including coastal scrub, foredunes, riparian forests, wetlands, grasslands, and redwood forests
·Worked at Muir Beach, Mori Point, Dias Ridge, Fort Funston, and the Presidio Bluffs
·Carried out native species revegetation using nursery grown plants
·Performed manual and mechanical invasive species removal
·Conducted biological and water quality monitoring tasks
·Provided nursery and volunteer program support
Restoration and Ecosystem Management Americorps Intern, September 2008- August 2009
Conservation Corps North Bay, San Francisco, CA
·Participated in restoration and ecosystem management at Lands End
·Helped plant 15,000 native Coastal Dune species
·Supervised habitat restoration volunteer programs
·Removed invasive plants using a variety of techniques
·Performed line transect vegetation monitoring
·Carried out Monterey cypress understory test plot experiments
·Participated in butterfly surveys
·Became fluent in the natural history of an incredibly diverse, but threatened ecosystem
Environmental Advocate Internship, January 2007- May 2007
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Knoxville, TN
·Established a “green fee” on UTC’s campus by promoting a $10 per semester student fee increase
·Created outreach materials and gave classroom presentations
·The student body voted to accept the fee
·UTC now receives $180,000 a year to be used solely for sustainability projects
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Plant Identification, NAUI Scuba Certified, Microsoft Office
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
·California Native Plant Society
·Botanical Society of America
M.S. Biology, expected graduation May 2015
California State University, Chico
Advisor: Kristina Schierenbeck
B.S. Biological and Environmental Science, May 2008
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Graduated cum laude: 3.74 GPA
COURSEWORK
Plant Taxonomy Biostatistics Oceanography
Limnology Genetics Chemistry I and II
Biogeography Ecology Organic Chemistry I
Intro to Biology Scientific Writing Quantitative Analysis
Evolutionary Biology Computer Science
AWARDS AND HONORS
·Best proposed research at the Graduate Student Meeting at the Centennial Celebration of California Botanical Society, 2013
·Best Environmental Science Senior, UTC, 2008
·Student Government Association Best Environmental Science Senior, UTC, 2008
·President of UTC's EDGE (Ecological Decisions for a Global Environment), 2008
·Vice President of UTC’s EDGE, 2007
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Part-time Faculty, August 2013- present
Department of Biology: California State University, Chico, CA
·Teaching Food, Fiber, and Drugs lab which focuses on the uses of plants, plant anatomy and structure
·Grading quizzes, tests, and presentations
Teaching Associate, January 2013-May 2013
Department of Biology: California State University, Chico, CA
·Taught Introduction to Living Systems lab which focused on Ecology, Evolution, and Human Disease
·Graded labs and group presentations
Park Intern, January 2012-May 2014
California State Parks, Eureka, CA
Floral Native Nursery, Chico, CA
·Implemented a research project within the coastal dunes of Humboldt County
·Designed and set up a research project
·Monitored invasive and native plants
Restoration Technician, March 2011- May 2011
Shelterbelt Builders, San Francisco, CA
·Carried out Coastal Scrub native species revegetation in the Marin Headlands
·Mapped and monitored invasive plants for Marin County Open Space
·Performed manual invasive species removal
Restoration Technician, August 2010-March 2011
Ecological Solutions, Marin County, CA
·Helped implement marsh habitat restoration with the Invasive Spartina Project.
·Performed manual invasive species removal on Spartina densiflora
·Carried out native species revegetation using divisions from the field
·Installed erosion control fabric to prevent marsh sedimentation
Restoration Technician, September 2009- June 2010
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, San Francisco, CA
·Worked in a variety of plant communities including coastal scrub, foredunes, riparian forests, wetlands, grasslands, and redwood forests
·Worked at Muir Beach, Mori Point, Dias Ridge, Fort Funston, and the Presidio Bluffs
·Carried out native species revegetation using nursery grown plants
·Performed manual and mechanical invasive species removal
·Conducted biological and water quality monitoring tasks
·Provided nursery and volunteer program support
Restoration and Ecosystem Management Americorps Intern, September 2008- August 2009
Conservation Corps North Bay, San Francisco, CA
·Participated in restoration and ecosystem management at Lands End
·Helped plant 15,000 native Coastal Dune species
·Supervised habitat restoration volunteer programs
·Removed invasive plants using a variety of techniques
·Performed line transect vegetation monitoring
·Carried out Monterey cypress understory test plot experiments
·Participated in butterfly surveys
·Became fluent in the natural history of an incredibly diverse, but threatened ecosystem
Environmental Advocate Internship, January 2007- May 2007
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Knoxville, TN
·Established a “green fee” on UTC’s campus by promoting a $10 per semester student fee increase
·Created outreach materials and gave classroom presentations
·The student body voted to accept the fee
·UTC now receives $180,000 a year to be used solely for sustainability projects
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Plant Identification, NAUI Scuba Certified, Microsoft Office
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
·California Native Plant Society
·Botanical Society of America