Previous Employment:
Summer Intern with the Graham Sustainability Institute (2020)
- Interview stakeholders in a local church in preparation to help them develop a carbon neutrality plan
- Investigate and synthesize best practices for sustainability initiatives in faith-based organizations and in Lodi township and surrounding areas
- Create many organizational tools for the consulting student team and organizational implementation team to leverage for collaborative purposes
This summer opportunity has been one of the most valuable of my undergraduate career. I was given near-complete independence for 8 weeks to prepare the partnering organization and lay the necessary groundwork before the rest of my student team joined onto the project in September. I gained interview skills and created a project management plan from scratch. I also became familiar with sustainability consulting and relevant organizational considerations. In all, I’m now confident that I can handle positions in both project management and environmental impact minimization.
Program Assistant at the Gaffield Children’s Garden in Matthaei Botanical Gardens (2019)
- Research how other botanical gardens utilize their personnel to best facilitate nature-play
- Outline and propose a new position to be created as the gardens expand to familiarize visitors with appropriate practices without hindering the children’s curiosity-driven nature play
Working for the Gaffield Children’s Garden has given me experience in project management and problem-solving. Upon starting the position I was briefed on the challenges that the garden was facing and given a broad objective to investigate potential solutions. I am grateful to my supervisor, Lee, for allowing me the opportunity to independently observe, conduct research, and develop my own proposal. The practice with designing research methods, setting my own goals, and ultimately finding viable solutions left me feeling proud of my work and more confident in my abilities to be successful in future settings.
Tutor at the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives (Present)
- Work with other students to help them identify the gaps in their understanding and find effective ways to overcome the obstacles to their comprehension of course material, such as asking them to explain concepts to me and providing them alternate explanations
- Participate in training sessions with tutors across disciplines to help the organization improve our services for students
- I tutor Econ 101: Introductory Principles in Microeconomics and Stats 250: Introduction to Statistical Analysis
Undergraduate Student Researcher: University of Michigan Biological Station (under mentorship of Ph.D. Paul A. Moore) (Summer 2019)
- Sampled Maple River using CABIN stream sampling protocols
- Macroinvertebrate sampling and processing
- Algae sampling and processing
- In-field hydro lab and discharge measurements
Research Assistant: the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (2018-Present)
- Investigate the impact of language barriers to conservation-related science in Latin America
- Create and analyze citation network analyses of Spanish and English literature
Co-authoring a scientific paper as an undergraduate has been one of my most exciting projects. This research is was initiated through the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, but is being continued independently by myself, another undergraduate, and a former doctoral fellow who presently works out of academia in the philanthropic sector. While working on the project, Lost In Translation, I’ve been improving my skills in presentation, scientific communication, data management and analysis, self-direction, organization, and professionalism. I’ve learned a great deal about language-based injustice and I look forward to continuing this project through to its publication.
Camp Counselor: Stony Lake Camp, Living Water Ministries (2018-Present)
- Ensure physical and emotional safety of campers by acting as a guardian and friend
- Care for with adults with disabilities— help them eat, bathe, and use bathrooms
- Lead off-site trips, facilitate various skill shops, and plan camp-wide events such as campfire, worship, and community night
- Lifeguard waterfront
- Conflict Resolution training and implementation both between campers and among our own staff
Working as a camp counselor has been an extremely valuable experience due to the social perception skills it has allowed me to refine. Working with children and adults of varying backgrounds and abilities helped me to develop strong interpersonal skills and confidence to read people and adapt my collaboration strategy and style accordingly.
Lifeguard: University of Michigan Recreational Sports (2018-Present)
- Monitor safety of guests in and around pool area
- Perform appropriate rescue and first aid care in emergency situations
Head Instructor: World Cheer Exchange (November 2018, Summer 2019)
- Demonstrate proper stunting and tumbling techniques and explain the rationale of those techniques to prevent injury and increase understanding
- Promote effective communication and problem diagnosis strategies to help the girls better collaborate in the future