Skills

• Spatial analysis and mapmaking via ArcGIS, QGIS

• Data acquisition via field collection and reputable sources

• Filmmaking and science communication

Experience

Substitute Teacher

Los Angeles Unified School District, Oct 2023 - Present

Reach 23,400 students at 13 schools in the San Fernando Valley area.

Engaged 100 + students’ imagination during long-term ‘Intro to Science’ 8th grade class. Guided sixty-five 7th grade students through a Health class, exploring: diet, exercise, mental health and more.

Field Assistant

McCormick Environmental, Inc., 2007 - 2022

Conducted environmental research and conservation projects to restore an ecologically fragile intertidal zone. Data collection, analysis and reports (using Excel, PowerPoint and Word) that supported acquisition of grant funding.