562 - 986 - 0212
910 Crescent Way, Arcata, CA 95521
Bachelor's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies - Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata, CA, 3.85 GPA
-Focus: Engaging Publics and Viewing Science Through a Critical Lens - an exploration of the limitations of Western science centered around how it often lacks in teaching about alternative, holistic perspectives and traditional ecological knowledge.
Pertinent Coursework:
-Introduction to Native American Studies -Principles of Wildlife Management
-Introduction to Wildlife Conservation and Management -Introduction to Creative Writing
-General Botany -Yoga and Somatic Meditation
-Principles of Biology -Climate Emotions as Activism
-Environmental Ethics -Environmental Sociology
Projects:
-"Under the Mo'ohpeer and Light Rays": senior project completed for degree, Cal Poly Humboldt, 4/28/24 - A miniature book of poetry, writing, and art centered around Native fauna and flora that brings light to Indigenous language and stories surrounding each species.
Wild Rose Farm - Volunteer - Arcata, CA
-Harvested, bagged, and transported potatoes during the busy season
Humboldt Bay Bird Observatory - Volunteer - Arcata, CA
-Assisted in bird banding data collection in the Arcata bottoms where we worked on assessing the health of the birds, their communities, and the overall ecosystem
Skills:
-Proficient writing skills -Problem solving
-Friendly -Plant/animal identification
-Professional research/field skills -Business tasks/operations
-Time management -Critical thinking
-Working with a team -Efficient communication
Poetry Reading/Workshops - Word Humboldt, Swimming With Elephants Publishing - Arcata, CA
-Have a handful of poems published by Swimming With Elephants Publishing in Reworded Lit Mag winter/spring edition 2024.
-Have invested countless hours into workshopping poetry pieces for projects and for performing at open mics
-Am going to be featured as a poet for the Black Hat Poetry Review in Eureka on May 8th, 2024
-Have been asked to create a chat book as well as a full-length collection of my poetry/writing by the poet laureate of Eurkea, Wil Gibson, to be published by Swimming With Elephants Publishing
Heal McKnight:
-Creative Writing Program Faculty, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata, CA 95521
-(707)-826-5938
Rebecca Robertson:
-Interdisciplinary Studies Program Advisor, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata, CA 95521
Wil Gibson
-Poet Laureate of Eureka, CA, 95521
-(707)-845-6575