Environmental professional with six years of experience in watershed research, environmental education, and environmental consulting services. I am currently serving as a projects manager overseeing watershed protection programs in the Upper White River Basin of Arkansas. I have successfully developed graduate research studying phosphorus in streambed sediments, led a community Adopt-A-Watershed Program, and served as a community leader for watershed protection. I actively seek opportunities for engagement on issues of geography and water quality.
EDUCATION:
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Master of Science in Geography Focus in environmental geography and watershed science
Bachelor of Science in Plant and Soil Science Concentration in Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources
International Study: Urbino, Italy Faculty - led study abroad at Universita Degli Studi di Urbino
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
Water Quality Researcher Department of Geography - The University of Tennessee
Completed an independent research project studying the phosphorus concentration of channel-bed sediments in a high nutrient stream in East Tennessee.
Created and executed a field plan to collect sediment samples from the channel-bed from upstream, at, and downstream from an expected phosphorus impacted area.
Implemented standard research methods and statistical analyses to develop the dataset, analyze the data, and write a research report.
Defended the research project and final report to a committee of three faculty members representing the physical geography and soil science fields.
College Teaching Assistant and Lab Instructor Department of Geography - The University of Tennessee
Instructed college geography lab courses covering physical and environmental geography.
Assisted teaching physical geography and world geography college courses.
Maintained Microsoft Excel files of students' attendance, grades, and class participation.
Attended weekly staff meetings for lab instructors.
Middle School Science Teaching Fellow: GK-12 NSF Fellow National Science Foundation & The Department of Geography
Collaborated with middle school science teachers to develop and implement grade-level science experiments for middle school students.
Instructed 90 middle school students in a new science lesson twice per week.
Developed and implemented a 6-month erosion study on school grounds with students.
Updated annual Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans for transportation clients.
Scanned and uploaded Material Saftey Data Sheets into an onlne database.
Maintained information about clients' on-site hazardous materials.
Environmental Educator - Water Quality Team Member CAC AmeriCorps of Knoxville, TN
Served as a supplemental instructor for high school ecology classes, reaching approximately 350 students weekly.
Created outdoor ecology labs on water quality issues that supplemented in-class lessons.
Developed service-learning projects that supported academic work and increased awareness of local watersheds.
Assisted state water quality officials with field work including collecting benthic macroinvertebrates, completing Index of Biotic Integrety (IBI) surveys, and collecting stream samples for chemical analysis.
HONORS:
International Geographical Honor Society - Gamma Theta Upsilon Iota Theta Chapter
Excellence in Fieldwork Presented by the University of Tennessee Department of Geography
Extraordinary Campus Leadership and Service Presented by Chancellor Dr. Loren Crabtree - University of Tennessee
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
Leader Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians
Volunteer The Alliance for Climate Protection
Student Senator University of Tennessee Graduate Student Senate
