Scientist, Communicator, & Educator
Ecosystem Science & Communication
Exploring the Nexus of Climate, Communication, & Community
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CV Highlights
Communication | Project Management | Environmental Data Analysis
Climate Science & Project Management
Project Director
USDA NIFA Predoctoral Fellowship
Jan. 2022 - Dec. 2024
College of Ag Sciences, Graduate Student Competitive Grant
May 2022 - May 2023
Transdisciplinary Researcher
LandscapeU NRT
Aug. 2020 - May 2023
Research Assistant
USDA National Needs Fellowship
Aug. 2019 - Dec. 2021
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Secured and managed ~$180k (USD) in federal grant funding to lead field teamwork exploring tree species' effects on forest carbon cycles and soil GHGs
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Broadened research impacts by training interns and peers, demonstrating field site for students, and exhibiting public outreach for PSU's Ag Progress Days
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Secured additional $3k (USD) in internal funding via successful grant writing, managing both projects and budgets simultaneously
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Used survey data to explore community-based communication approaches to pro-environmental behaviors, resulting in manuscript submitted to expert journal
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Supported new Climate Action & Adaptation Plan by conducting interviews, mediating a public forum, and reporting findings to regional county government
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Co-led diverse team to deliver a Communications Toolkit and GIS pipeline for targeted riparian buffer outreach for Countywide Action Plan stakeholders
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Committed to improving stakeholder collaborations through recommendations on building equitable community relationships to co-produce knowledge
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Translated fundamental science into applied recommendations for U.S. national forest planning and management
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Trained for 2 years as an interdisciplinary leader in forest management and its reciprocal role with science (see USDA grant 2019-38420-28979)
Community & Stakeholder Engagement
Watershed Engagement Intern
Agriculture & Environment Center
Summer 2021
Digital Content Specialist
Horn Farm for Agricultural Education
Summer 2019
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Conducted watershed implementation planning, from targeting projects via GIS analysis to verifying restoration progress via site surveys
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Supported community-based climate adaptation initiatives, including facilitating two-day symposium of local water quality joined by 100+ stakeholders
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Developed online educational resources for non-profit to promote sustainable agricultural practices to a broad public audience
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Prepared press releases for distribution to local newspapers and led social media content using search engine optimization (SEO) strategies