Experience

Academic, Agency, Corporate & Non-Profit Experience

Ecologist, Grand Canyon National Park. (2024 - Present)

Post-Doctoral & PhD Researcher, Center for Adaptable Western Landscapes, NAU (2016 - 2024)

Southwest Ecologist & Conservation Advocate, WildEarth Guardians (2022-2023)

Natural Resources Specialist, NAVFACSW, U.S. Navy (2006 - 2016)

GIS & Botany Intern, City of San Diego (2006)

Graduate Researcher, Quantitative Conservation Ecology Lab, San Diego State University (2004 - 2006)

Habitat Program Associate & Volunteer Coordinator, People for Puget Sound (2001-2003)

Research Associate, Service Intelligence, Inc. (1999 - 2001)

Researcher, Criminal Justice & Behavior Research Center, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand (1998)

Service & Leadership Roles

Board Member, Society for Ecological Restoration Southwest Chapter (2022 - Present)

Co-Founder & Vice-President, Northern AZ Association for Women in STEM (2017-2018)

President, NAVFACSW Chapter, National Association for Government Employees (serving scientists, architects & engineers serving our nation as civilians; 2014-2016)

Regional Director West, National Military Fish & Wildlife Association (2009-2011)

Awards Committee Chair, National Military Fish & Wildlife Association (2007-2011)

Hospitality Chair, San Diego Chapter, California Native Plant Society (2004-2006)

Board Member & Membership Chair, Seattle Chapter, Association for Women in Science (2002-2003)

AmeriCorps Member (2001-2002)