My Experience

Work and Academic Experience

Education

2022  -  2026

University of Alaska Anchorage

Pursuing a bachelor of science in Natural Science with a concentration in Environmental Science, minor in Cultural & Natural Resource Management, minor in Professional Writing

2025 

UAA - KPC - Kachemak Bay Campus

Completed the Semester By the Bay program and earned an Occupational Endorsement Certificate in Conservation Ecology, along with an internship and many volunteering opportunities. 21 credits. 

Relevant Coursework/Certifications

Occupational Endorsement Certificate in Conservation Ecology (SBB Program, Spring 2025) 

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, aka IACUC, Certification (CITI Program) 

Wildlife Attack Prevention (USF&W) 

Marine Mammal Stranding Response and Necropsy (NOAA/AK Veterinary Services) 

Wildlife Telemetry (USF&W) 

Standard First Aid (Ellis & Associates) 

Preventing Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens (Ellis & Associates) 

Supplemental Oxygen Support/HCP BLS (Ellis & Associates) 

Certified Lifeguard (Ellis & Associates) 

First Aid and CPR (Diver Alert Network) 

Foundations of Teaching - Swim Instruction (Swim University) 

Swimming 101 (Swim University) 

Informal GIS training (self-taught on ArcGIS) 

• Culture and Ecology (ANTH 454) 

• Exploration Ecology (BIOL A483) 

• Exploration Ecology Field Study (BIOL A484) 

  • focused on substrate microplastic analysis of Mariner Park in Homer, AK 

• General Chemistry (CHEM A105/105L & A106/1076) 

• Ecotoxicology (CHEM/BIOL A474)

• Conservation Biology (BIOL A473) 

• Global Climate Change (BIOL A446) 

• Marine Mammal Biology (BIOL A430) 

• Sharing Science with Diverse Audiences (ENGL A278/278L) 

• Environmental Policy and Regulation (GEOG 470) 

• Climate Change Writing (WRTG A290) 

  • one assignment was published in UAA's Understory (a refined collection of student writing) 

• Professional Writing (WRTG 313) 

• Research Writing (WRTG 414) 

*all coursework through the University of Alaska Anchorage*

Awards & Other

2025 ~ UAA College of Arts and Science Scholar Recipient (Fall Semester) 

2025 ~ C4 wins MLK Legacy Award by UA admin for organization's significant impact on community 

2025-2026 ~ elected President of C4 

2024 ~ One of five CCL full-ride scholarship students to lobby in Washington, D.C. 

2024 ~ 'Southwestern's Story' published by UAA's Understory writing collection 

2024 ~ UAA College of Arts and Science Scholar Recipient (Fall Semester) 

2024 ~ UAA MLK Student Award for individual impact on community

2024-2025  ~  elected Secretary of C4* 

2023-2024  ~ C4 voted "best overall" and "most impactful" club, with "best club event" (Climate Conference) by UAA student body

2023-2024  ~ elected President of C4 

2022-2023  ~ elected Vice President of C4* 

2022 ~ cofounded UAA's only sustainability club, C4 

2021-2022  ~ Tahoma High School Swim Captain 

*Vice President and Secretary roles were combined in 2023