Predoctoral Fellow in Ecology
Ecosystem Science & Communication
Exploring the Nexus of Climate, Communication, & Community
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CV Highlights
Research Appointments & Professional Experience
Science & Management
Pre-doctoral Fellow | Agriculture & Food Research Initiative
Jan. 2022 - Present
NSF National Research Trainee | LandscapeU (Penn State)
Aug. 2020 - May 2023
Intern | Penn State Agriculture & Environment Center
Summer 2021
Pre-doctoral Fellow | USDA National Needs
Aug. 2019 - Dec. 2021
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Secured and managed ~$180,000 in federal grant funding as Project Director
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Led field and laboratory work exploring tree species' effects on forest biogeochemistry with expertise in greenhouse gas methodologies
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Broadened research impacts by training interns and peers, demonstrating site for high schoolers, and exhibiting public outreach for PSU's Ag Progress Days
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Trained as a transdisciplinary leader to address wicked issues at the nexus of food, energy, and water
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Worked directly with community stakeholders to create tools that prioritize landowner parcels for targeted riparian buffer outreach in Centre County, PA
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Co-authored manuscript on integrating graduate student voices into transdisciplinary graduate training
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Conducted watershed implementation planning in two PA watersheds, from targeting priority project sites via windshield surveys and GIS analysis, to assessing restoration progress via stream surveys
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Facilitated two-day symposium of local water quality joined by 100+ scientists, managers, and citizens (2021 Lancaster-Lebanon Watershed Forum)
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Led authorship of a manuscript on integrating critical zone perspectives into 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 (for complete outputs and impacts, see USDA grant 2019-38420-28979)
Science Communication
Digital Content Specialist | Horn Farm for Agricultural Education
Summer 2019
Private Editor | Lancaster County, PA Area
June 2017 - Aug. 2019
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Researched, penned, and designed online educational resources in fulfillment of strategic planning goals, including a Regenerative Agriculture primer
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Prepared press releases for distribution to local newspapers and social media
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Created written and photographic content for website and social media using search engine optimization strategies
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Improved marketing materials through new design of brochures and displays
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Prepared Geology and English textbooks through Macintosh editing software for iBook publication at Harrisburg Area Community College, including
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English Essentials: Composition by Dr. Alfred Siha
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Environmental Geology Lab Manual by James E. Baxter, P.G.
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Edited engineering dissertation to APA style standards for successful defense
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Copyedited NIH Small Business Innovation Research pitch for private sewage disposal company