Resume

Education

University of Wisconsin–Madison

  • B.S. Forest and Wildlife Ecology — May 2024
  • M.S. Cartography & GIS — May 2025

Technical Skills

  • ArcGIS Pro
  • ESRI Suite
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Canva
  • Mapbox Studio
  • Blender
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • HTML & CSS
  • Leaflet
  • D3.js
  • Bootstrap
  • Wilderness First Aid
  • Chainsaw Trained

Experience

Great Peninsula Conservancy — January 2026-Present

  • Executed stewardship activities at public-facing and in-progress nature preserves, including planting native trees and shrubs, construction of habitat piles, and invasive species removal.
  • Designed and produced public-facing kiosk maps for vistor information at nature preserves.
  • Conducted education and outreach at recreational sites, including field trips for local school groups.
  • Assited in voluntreer management including coleading the largest volunteer planting effort in GPC history planting 2400 trees and shrubs with 60 volunteers.

Adirondack Land Trust — Summer 2024, May–July 2025

  • Executed stewardship activities at public-facing and in-progress nature preserves, including trail maintenance, installation of trail markers, and posting property boundaries.
  • Designed and produced land management maps for preserves and current condition reports for conservation easements using ArcGIS Pro.
  • Conducted education and outreach at recreational sites, informing visitors about conservation work while gathering feedback to enhance public engagement.
  • Spearheaded a collaboration with BirdWeather to develop a procedure for bioacoustics stations to function in field environments without Wi-Fi; applied data science techniques to process and upload bird data to BirdWeather's platform.
  • Served as a temporary GIS contractor producing maps for preserve management, board communication, and donor outreach.

USDA Rural Development — September 2023–May 2024

  • Defined, developed, and launched public-facing geospatial maps to support USDA and agency-specific initiatives.
  • Reviewed the public-facing inventory of ArcGIS products for the Rural Development team, identifying opportunities for refinement.

Fripp Island Resort — Summer 2023

  • Conducted an independent research project on the American alligator using camera trapping techniques to monitor and analyze populations and behavior.
  • Generated GIS products and maps to visualize and interpret camera trap data, providing insights into animal behavior.
  • Demonstrated expertise in animal husbandry by caring for native and exotic species in an education and conservation-focused environment.
  • Led engaging education programs to inform visitors about the island's unique ecology and wildlife.

Orrock Lab, UW–Madison — May 2022–May 2023

  • Conducted invasive species removal across diverse ecosystems throughout Wisconsin, contributing to the preservation of native flora and fauna.
  • Participated in data collection including tick surveys, vegetation surveys, and scoring camera trap photos.
  • Completed an independent research project on anti-predatory behavior in white-tailed deer; presented findings at the undergraduate research symposium.

Pine View Wildlife Rehabilitation Center — Summer 2022

  • Provided care for a diverse range of mammals, birds, and reptiles, including endangered species.
  • Developed expertise in diagnosing and treating common wildlife diseases and parasites.
  • Performed necropsies on deceased animals, contributing to understanding of wildlife anatomy and disease patterns.

Wisconsin National Primate Research Center — April–May 2021

  • Fed and conducted routine maintenance checks on 50+ primate enclosures.
  • Created and organized enrichment items to increase quality of life for the center's primates.
  • Implemented enclosure improvements to enhance safety and well-being.

Leadership & Volunteering

Kitsap Audubon Society — Winter 2026-Present

  • Sits on the newly formed technology committee which manages social media, website, and digital marketing efforts.
  • Spearheaded effort in creating interactive map of birding hotspots in county for the KAS website.
  • Founded the KAS Next Gen Birders, a group for young birders in the community to get involved with birding activities and conservation efforts

Kitsap Youth Rugby — Winter 2026-Present

  • Assisted with coaching high school rugby team
  • Managed practices and drills for players across different experience levels

Lumberjacks RFC — Summer 2022–Present

  • Assisted with creation of the club and the 501(c)(7) application process.
  • Manage travel logistics for a team of players spread across the country.
  • Organize marketing, recruiting, merchandise, and events for the club.

UW–Madison Men's Rugby Club — Spring 2021–Spring 2025

  • Played on a competitive team in the Big 10 Rugby Conference at the highest collegiate level.
  • Assisted in a capital campaign leading to a seven-figure endowment.
  • Organized marketing and fundraising strategies, merchandise, and events for the club and alumni network.

Fripp & Pritchard's Island Turtle Patrol — Summer 2023

  • Collaborated with the Fripp Island Loggerhead Patrol team to identify, mark, and safely relocate loggerhead sea turtle nests.
  • Conducted detailed nest inventories and collected hatchling data to support population management research.

The Wildlife Society: UW–Madison Chapter — Fall 2021–Spring 2024

  • Participated in events such as bird banding and butterfly tagging, and attended seminars by environmental professionals.