Research Experience

Conservation Programs Manager, Disney's Animal Kingdom

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• Focused on leading conservation programs in developed landscapes

• Member of Belonging Committee and Communication Subcommittee 

• Member of Animal Welfare Committee 

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Conservation and Science Technician, Disney's Animal Kingdom

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• Assist in design and implementation of projects focused on researching, evaluating, and improving management of human-made pollinator habitats

• Compile and analyze datasets related to plant and pollinator communities 

• Share team projects and conservation stories in various formats including guest audiences, social and traditional media, and technical talks with external partners. 

• Support various Disney Conservation programs as needed including avian, marine and social science research

• Member of Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion Council 

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Graduate Laboratory Assistant, San Francisco State University

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• Responsible for the weekly oversight, preparation, and set up of the undergraduate Human Biology laboratory

• Managed insect collections and processed and analyzed data for projects within the          LeBuhn Laboratory

Laboratory Technician, Florida Department of Agriculture

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• Assisted the State of Florida and the U.S. Department of Agriculture on the Cooperative Sterile Fruit Fly Release Program 

• Performed field and laboratory work for a variety of studies including quality control, locomotion, longevity research

Lead Biology Laboratory Technician, Palm Beach Atlantic University

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• Responsible for the hiring, scheduling and leadership of biology laboratory assistants

• Oversaw biology laboratory classes at Palm Beach Atlantic to ensure their proper functionality, including care of live animals

• Assisted in the ordering and management of lab equipment and chemicals

Systemic Entomology Laboratory Intern,

Smithsonian Institute National Museum of Natural History 

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• Assisted Dr. Robert Kula in a large-scale biodiversity survey focusing on parasitoid wasps. 

• Primary responsibilities included management of field-collected specimens, including species identification and processing

Research Assistant, Palm Beach Atlantic University​

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• Assisted Professor of Biology and Oceanography Dr. Angela Witmer in field research by conducting regular surveys on the diversity of fish in the West Palm Beach area

Lead Research Assistant, Palm Beach Atlantic University​

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• Assisted Biology Department Chair Dr. Thomas Chesnes in field research by conducting surveys, data analysis, and public outreach to study the perceptions of native marine organisms