Professional Summary
Professional with a passion for developing capacity for nonprofit organizations and creating healthier and more sustainable communities. In the past four years, I managed a variety of successful science education outreach programs and initiatives. I also currently teach environmental science and science education service learning at the collegiate level. Additionally, I have worked on foundation and government grants for a variety of nonprofit organizations raising over $1.2 million for social service, health education, and workforce development programs.
EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Skills Summary:
Employment History:
Saint Joseph's University | GeoKids LINKS Program Manager, Philadelphia, PA 2011 - Present
Saint Joseph's University | Adjunct Professor, Jan. 2013 - Present
Saint Joseph's University | Study Tour/Summer Program Coordinator, 2015
JAE Enterprises, Inc., | Grant Writer and Nonprofit Consultant, Glenside, PA 2010 - 2011
EMO Energy Solutions, LLC | Administrative Assistant, Falls Church, VA 2009 - 2010
Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. | Community Organizer, Worcester, MA 2007 - 2009
Best Academy | Middle School Summer Math Teacher, Springfield, VA 2007
The Wildlife Center of Virginia, Inc. | Environmental Educator, Waynesboro, VA 2006 - 2007
The Philadelphia Zoo | Outreach Educator, Philadelphia, PA 2005 - 2006
Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation| Volunteer Coordinator, Philadelphia, PA 2004 - 2005
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Presentations:
Project and Research Experience:
Institute for Emerging Leaders in Sustainability | The Amazon Center for Environmental Education and Research, Lima, Peru July 2015
Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Project| The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, Boston, MA
Master’s Research Paper | Clark University, Worcester, MA
Master’s Practicum Project | Clark University & the City of Worcester’s Youth Opportunities Office, Worcester, MA
CURRENT SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
- Masters of Arts, Community Development and Planning, 2009 | Clark University, Worcester, MA | Cumulative GPA: 3.92/4.00
- Bachelors of Science, Environmental Science, 2006 | Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA | Cumulative GPA: 3.71/4.00 | Phi Beta Kappa
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Skills Summary:
- Program Management
- Science Education – including teaching in informal and formal classroom settings
- Curriculum Design
- Grant Writing
- Program Evaluation
- Community Outreach
- Public Speaking and Presentations
- Event Planning
- Youth Development
- Computer Skills – including Microsoft Office Suite and basic skills in website development and Photoshop
- Intermediate Spanish
Employment History:
Saint Joseph's University | GeoKids LINKS Program Manager, Philadelphia, PA 2011 - Present
- Responsible for the overall management of a National Science Foundation funded fellowship program that connects Biology students with hands-on science in K-6 classrooms, including day-to-day operations, grant writing, website management, and partnership development.
- Recruit, train, and manage student employees working in science education outreach positions.
- Coordinator and instructor of a science education service-learning course.
- Develop and teach summer professional development workshops for K-8 teachers.
- Continual development of new science education outreach opportunities within the Biology Department.
Saint Joseph's University | Adjunct Professor, Jan. 2013 - Present
- Instructor of introductory Environmental Science courses and lab.
- Design and implement course curriculum and assess student progress.
Saint Joseph's University | Study Tour/Summer Program Coordinator, 2015
- Key logistics manager of a five-week study abroad program in Greece.
JAE Enterprises, Inc., | Grant Writer and Nonprofit Consultant, Glenside, PA 2010 - 2011
- Responsible for grant research, writing, reporting and assisting a diverse caseload of nonprofit organizations.
- Lead grant writer on over twenty grants raising $1.2 million.
- Created marketing materials including a monthly newsletter and information for a new website.
EMO Energy Solutions, LLC | Administrative Assistant, Falls Church, VA 2009 - 2010
- Provided administrative support services for an energy efficiency and sustainable design company, including logistical support for governmental contacts and proposals.
Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. | Community Organizer, Worcester, MA 2007 - 2009
- Responsible for program management, youth development, advocacy and community outreach.
- Created and coordinated a youth gardening program.
- Developed evaluation tools to assess the impacts of a youth health grant program.
Best Academy | Middle School Summer Math Teacher, Springfield, VA 2007
The Wildlife Center of Virginia, Inc. | Environmental Educator, Waynesboro, VA 2006 - 2007
- Developed and conducted environmental education programs.
- Trained new staff members, created marketing materials, and developed program evaluation tools.
The Philadelphia Zoo | Outreach Educator, Philadelphia, PA 2005 - 2006
- Delivered educational programs and developed curriculum for summer camps and afterschool programs.
Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation| Volunteer Coordinator, Philadelphia, PA 2004 - 2005
- Recruited and managed over 50 volunteers, and oversaw daily operations of an after-school program.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Presentations:
- Beyond Collaboration: Strengthening a life science community of practice for science education by bringing cell biology to high school students. Poster presented at the 2015 meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology. San Diego, CA.
- Science in the Summer: Engaging in Teacher Professional Development. Workshop presentation at the 2015 Philadelphia Area Conference - National Science Teachers Association.
- How to Incorporate Science Outreach into your Portfolio. Speaker for a session program at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting. (2015) Boston, MA.
- Beyond Collaboration: Building a Life Science Community of Practice for Science Education. Poster presented at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting. (2015) Boston, MA.
- How to Incorporate Science Outreach into your Portfolio. Speaker for a session program at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting. (2015) Boston, MA.
- Beyond Collaboration: Building a Life Science Community of Practice for Science Education. Poster presented at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting. (2015) Boston, MA.
- Science in the Summer – Engaging in Teacher Professional Development. Workshop presented at the Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development Annual Conference on K-16 Partnerships. (2013) Bryn Mawr, PA.
- GeoKids LINKS: Collaborative, Place-based, and Interdisciplinary Science Education. Poster presented at the NSF GK12 Annual Meeting. (2012) Washington, DC
- Sustaining a Multicultural Youth Engagement Project on a Shoestring Budget. Workshop presentation at the National Assembly on School-Based Healthcare Annual Conference. (2008) Los Angeles, CA.
Project and Research Experience:
Institute for Emerging Leaders in Sustainability | The Amazon Center for Environmental Education and Research, Lima, Peru July 2015
- Interdisciplinary, field-based study tour in Peru focusing on the broader impacts of Climate Change
Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Project| The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, Boston, MA
- Created and operated an award winning youth gardening program at a middle school in Worcester, MA, including creating and maintaining budgets, outreach, grant writing and other fundraising.
- Created and facilitated a workshop on program evaluation.
Master’s Research Paper | Clark University, Worcester, MA
- Researched the use of community gardens as tools for environmental justice organizing.
Master’s Practicum Project | Clark University & the City of Worcester’s Youth Opportunities Office, Worcester, MA
- Collected survey data from community youth service providers and organizations.
- Facilitated focus groups and surveys, and analyzed data from youth ages 14 to 21.
CURRENT SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
- Founding member and Director of the Board, SJU Community Garden
- Co-coordinator of Food Week at Saint Joseph's University
- Fundraising Mentor, E=McD Robotics, Bishop McDevitt High School