Assistant University

Strategically engaging people in conservation

Education

Cornell University, Ph.D. Candidate, Natural Resources – expected 2012

Southern Oregon University, Certificate in Non-profit Management – 2008

Colorado State University, M.S., Human Dimensions of Natural Resources – 2006

Harvard University, B.A. with High Honors, Environmental Science and Public Policy – 2001

Duke University, Semester at Marine Lab, Marine Biology & Policy – 1999

Work Experience

Strategic Communications & Education Consultant – July 2009 to present

Cornell University Department of Natural Resources, Land Grant Extension Fellow & Graduate Research Assistant – July 2009 to present

Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Conservation Communications Specialist – August 2009 to present

Klamath Bird Observatory, Education & Outreach Director – January 2006 to June 2009

Colorado State University, Human Dimensions Graduate Research Assistant – July 2003 to May 2006

Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex (USFWS), Education & Outreach Specialist (AmeriCorps) – September 2002 to July 2003

University of Nottingham Behavior and Ecology Research Group, Sea otter – Human Interaction Field Research Assistant – July 2002 to September 2002

Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project, Field Biology & Education Intern – October 2001 to July 2002

Let’s Go Alaska & Pacific Northwest, Travel Research – Writer – June 2001 to August 2001

Professional Network Leadership

Partners in Flight Council – 2011 to present

New England Cottontail Recovery Team, Communications Committee – 2011 to present

Bird Education Alliance for Conservation, Chair – 2008 to present

Partners in Flight Education and Communications Working Group, Chair – 2008 to present

North American Bird Conservation Initiative, State of the Birds Committee – 2008 to present

North American Bird Conservation Initiative, Communications Committee – 2008 to present

Southern Oregon Environmental Education Leaders, Research Committee Co-Chair – 2007 to 2008

Nonprofit Board of Directors

Environmental Education Association of Oregon – 2007 to 2009 (Co-Chair, 2009; Vice Chair, 2008)

Jefferson Nature Center – 2007 to 2008

Conference Leadership

Bird Conservation Conference in the Northeast 2010, Planning Committee Co-Chair

North American Association for Environmental Education 2009, Conference Planning Chair

International Symposium for Society and Natural Resources 2004, Volunteer Chair

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