Work History

School of Forestry, Flagstaff, AZ: Undergraduate Research Assistant
August 2023 - Current

• Capture high-resolution imagery using drones and data over forested areas to assess vegetation health, detect changes, and monitor potential threats like deforestation and wildfire-prone zones.

• Develop automated systems that leverage machine learning to assess the impact of deforestation and identify areas susceptible to wildfires, providing timely and actionable insights for forest management.

• Compile and present research findings in a clear and accessible manner, contributing valuable insights to ongoing efforts in sustainable forest management and conservation.

Office of Indigenous Student Success, Flagstaff, AZ: Indige-Peer Mentor
August 2020 – May 2023

• Adapted 75+ incoming Indigenous students to have a smooth transition to university life by providing strategies and resources for success

• Designed 50+ flyers to help promote campus events, scholarships, internships, careers, etc. 

• Hosted virtual and in-person events to help students get involved with campus and develop connections

NAU/NASA Space Grant, Flagstaff, AZ: Undergraduate Research Assistant Intern August 2022 – May 2023 

• Applied Structure from Motion (SfM) technology to collect images for predicting forest fire behavior, wildlife habitat, and climate vulnerability on Tribal (Navajo Nation), Forest Service, and state lands

• Utilized drones to fly over forests at fine scales to generate 3D spatial data using software 

Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals, Fort Defiance, AZ: Water & Land Management Intern
June 2022 – August 2022 

• Focused on addressing water and land management and policy issues relevant to tribal communities

• Maintained a cloud-based web application - the Drought Severity Evaluation Tool (DSET) - to improve drought reporting and management in the Navajo Nation

• Documented weekly reports to review the week's data and activities and evaluate the project's progress

NAU/NASA Space Grant, Flagstaff, AZ: American Indian Mobile Educational Resources Intern
August 2021 – April 2022 

• Presented hands-on space science lessons/activities to teach concepts of physics, astronomy, and engineering to Native American students at K-12 schools on rural Indian reservations in Arizona

• Assisted with equipment set up for evening star parties in conjunction with classroom activities

• Arranged supplies, resources, and educational content for presentations and events

Awards

• Gold Axe Award Recipient

• Northern Arizona University's Engineering Fest 2022

  • 1st in the Electrical Engineering category 

• NAU Lumberjack Scholar

• Freeport-McMoRan Native American Scholar

• College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Scholarship Recipient

• Navajo Nation Scholarship Recipient

• Tribal Solar Accelerator Solar Fund Scholar