
Plant Ecologist and Environmental Educator
Greater Los Angeles Area

Plant Ecologist and Environmental Educator
Greater Los Angeles Area
Teaching
Experienced educator for biological, ecological and statistical topics. Development of course lectures and preparation of teaching resources/materials. Responsible for implementing specified course objectives and evaluating the learning performance of undergraduate students.
Researcher
Recent graduate from masters degree program in Biology. Researched, developed, implemented, and monitored ecological study under guidance of thesis advisor. Managed a large research crew, collected and analyzed large volume of data, presented results in oral thesis defense, and produced a full written thesis as requirement for degree.
Interpreter
Knowledge of interpretive techniques. Researched, developed, and presented interpretive programs for the National Park Service. Presented oral interpretive talks at BioTrek. Developed interpretive museum displays and educational resource materials for curriculum and tour development at BioTrek.
Field Biologist
- specializing in the plant ecology of Southern California plant communities
Interpretation
- specializing in natural resource, ecology and conservation topics
M.S. Biology , Plant Ecology , 2005 — 2008
hiking, writing, dancing, music, television
McNair Scholar
Tim Brown Memorial Scholarship
Harold Lint Memorial Scholarship