EDUCATION

University of California, Santa Cruz

Science Communication Master’s Certificate Program

Graduation: June 2017

 

University of Colorado, Boulder

B.A. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Magna Cum Laude, Dean’s List

Graduation: May 2012         GPA: 3.6

 

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Northeastern University School of Journalism, Boston, MA            

Multimedia Specialist, Present

• Writes and edits features and profiles for School of Journalism website and Storybench.org
• Develops marketing and communications plans for graduate programs
• Produces video and social media content for Facebook and Twitter accounts
• Manages work/study students within department
• Plans departmental events, often working in collaboration with the Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor and other local publications

University of California, San Francisco

Digital Storytelling Intern, 07/17 – 10/17

• Wrote news briefs, features and profiles for University website
• Staged posts and produced multimedia content for UCSF Facebook and Twitter accounts
• Ran Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve Management Plan communications with University Relations team
• Used Google Analytics, Buzzsumo, TrackMaven and Social Studio to analyze audience reach and engagement

The San Jose Mercury News, San Jose, CA

Editorial and Multimedia Intern, 01/17 – 06/17

• Wrote science-themed and breaking news pieces
• Conducted interviews with article and video sources
• Developed video content and infographics with multimedia staff

The Monterey Herald, Monterey, CA

Editorial Intern, 09/16 – 12/16

• Wrote science and environment-based articles for daily paper
• Conducted interviews with article sources

Osa Conservation Sea Turtle Project, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Research Field Assistant, 09/15 – 11/15

• Wrote journal entries for Osa Conservation website (www.osaconservation.org)
• Led night and morning patrols on two sea turtle nesting beaches; relocated eggs to hatchery, triangulated wild nests, flipper tagged nesting females, excavated nests, conducted routine temperature checks within a hatchery and measured, weighed and released hatchlings
• Entered and analyzed data on hatchling emergence success rates, predation and location and frequency of nests using Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
• Mentored short-term volunteers and lead tour groups

New England Aquarium, Boston, MA                                                                          

Visitor Educator, 09/13 – 07/15

• Led exhibit and touch tank interpretations via direct communication with aquarium visitors
• Wrote and delivered conservation-based presentations within main building to audiences between 15 and 500 individuals
• Mentored teen interns, volunteers and new staff members on proper interpretive methods

Program Educator, 10/12 – 07/15

• Educated preschool through high school aged children and community members via scheduled outreach program events; wrote lesson plans and transported live animals to event locations
• Designed and taught childhood marine science courses as part of the Homeschool Ocean Series program

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Amazon Avian Ecology & Biodiversity, Madre de Dios, Peru

Earth Expeditions Master’s Course, 06/13 – 12/13

• Educated indigenous children on biodiversity and conservation
• Conducted avian mist net surveys and soil sampling
• Completed online master’s coursework in Amazonian ecology and environmental issues

University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Independent Research in Biology/Departmental Latin Honors, 01/10 – 05/12

• Individually planned and conducted research on the behavioral tendencies of provisioned rock-wallabies in Queensland, AU to be used toward an honors thesis
• Held weekly meetings with honors committee in preparation for defense

SIT World Learning Study Abroad, Queensland, AU

SIT Rainforest, Reef, and Cultural Ecology, 01/11 – 05/11

• Directed a survey of local and indigenous peoples on familial relationships
• Conducted ecological and behavioral studies on birds, corals, damselfish and marsupials