About

Education

Master of Landscape Architecture (Ecological Restoration) – Temple University

NSF IGERT Fellow – University of Delaware

Bachelor of Science in Biology – Roger Williams University

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Chemistry – Roger Williams University

Minor in Economics – Roger Williams University

Experience

Robbins Park Environmental Education Center, Ambler, PA
Park Restoration Consultant and Volunteer
• Provide guidance as well as help in the installation and maintenance of ecological restoration projects
• Current projects include removal of invasive plants, planting of native species, design and build of a rain garden and stream bank restoration

Evergreen Solar, Inc., Marlboro, MA
R&D Technician II Intern
• Assisted in a range of R&D projects to improve the quality and efficiency of silicon solar cells
• Utilized many instruments to analyze and test different aspects of solar cell and module design

Australis Aquaculture, Turners Falls, MA
Fish Hatchery and Water Quality Technician
Manager: Keith Wilda
• Responsible for all water quality testing, daily maintenance and care of fish

Select Volunteer Activities

The Nature Conservancy, Dover, DE
• Help out with restoration projects, preserve maintenance, and site monitoring

Center for the Inland Bays, Rehoboth Beach, DE
• Assisted with the horseshoe crab counts within the inland bays

IGERT Solar Energy Outreach, Newark, DE September
• Taught lessons and performed energy related demonstrations to children

Audubon Society, Bristol, RI
• Helped maintain the grounds and cared for animals in education center

Save The Bay, Newport, RI
• Helped with field work to survey wetlands and gave guided seal tours