Resume
Education
Master’s of Applied Anthropology - May 2020
Faculty Advisor: L. Jen Shaffer, Ph.D.
Thesis Project: Ethnobotanical Education at the San Antonio Botanical Garden
Focus: Applied Ethnobotany, Food Anthropology, Museum Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Policy - May 2014
Thesis: Growing Roots: Gardening as a means to mitigate urban poverty and its symptoms
Work Experience
San Antonio, TX (Sept 2020-Present)
Conservation and Volunteer Programs Specialist: Managing Conservation Education Program and developing adult education programming. Development, conservation of library, managing part-time staff, coordination of volunteers through GivePulse system.
College Park, MD (Aug 2018-Sept 2020)
Editor & Content Manager: Contract supporting general museum operations, website management, and development of “David C. Driskell Papers” online archival exhibition celebrating the legacy of Prof. Driskell.
Graduate Assistant: Office administration, staff management, editing, website management, student engagement, and development (grant writing/reporting, donor correspondence, and guest experience at events). Supported completion of 7 exhibitions and future exhibitions.
Baltimore, MD (March 2016-Aug 2018)
New Roots Specialist: Managed branch of a refugee health program. Ran urban gardens, managed farmers’ market partnerships, programming (mental health, nutrition), and grant development. Managed part-time staff and extensive, highly rated, internship program.
San Rafael, CA (June 2015 – March 2016)
Business Development Manager: Office operations, media production, assisting CEO; my focus was museum collaboration and development.
Scanning Technician: Editing 3D data in GeoMagic Studio for 3D printing, reverse engineering, digital use, etc.
Lagunitas, CA (Dec 2014 – April 2015)
Tea Associate: Assisted Chinese tea import and distribution company with education, purchasing, marketing, packaging, and tea tasting/analysis.
Rensselaerville, NY (June- Aug 2014)
Residential Coordinator and Field Teaching Assistant: Supervised High School Ecological Research camp.
Research Assistant: Surveyed deer exclosures for the Environmental Monitoring and Management Alliance.
Bronx, NY - Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden (Mar-Nov 2013)
Gardening Workshop Instructor: Maintenance, education, and program development of an urban educational vegetable garden.
Dig, Plant, Grow Instructor: Developed programs and guided families through garden activities.
Bronx, NY - Wild Medicine Exhibition (May-Sept 2013)
Public Education Interpretive Station Intern: Planner and interpreter for conservatory ethnobotanical exhibit.
Volunteer & Service Experience
Bronx, NY (Mar 2012–May 2014)
Garden Manager & Co-founder: Garden on Fordham University Rose Hill campus. Established spring 2012.
Bronx, NY (Sept 2013-May 2014)
Garden Manager: Tier Two Women’s shelter with garden plots used in education, relaxation, and horticulture therapy.
Bronx, NY (Sept 2010- Dec 2013)
Director (Apr 2012–Apr 2013): Administrative lead of collegiate ambulance organization.