Work Experience

Conservation Geographer, The Nature Conservancy in Colorado (December 2023 - Present)

• Creates static and dynamic maps and data visualizations for internal use and external presentation.

• Collaborates with office and field staff to further TNC’s goals and projects that address ecological crises and environmental injustice.

• Innovates new-to-the-organization position through skillful, sustainable use of emerging technologies and processes.

Conservation Easement Stewardship Monitor, Boulder County Parks & Open Space (April 2023 - November 2023)

• Monitored more than 80 conservation easements and similarly encumbered properties using GIS tools.

• Communicated and collaborates effectively with landowners to quickly address questions and issues.

• Assisted Real Estate Division with new acquisitions, asset management, and data entry.

Outreach and Stewardship Specialist, Colorado Natural Areas Program (March 2022 - October 2022)

• Surveyed 15 State Natural Areas of wide-ranging ecology for plans, animals and geology of interest.

• Summarized survey findings in reports through GIS analysis and visualization, plus written narrative.

• Produced annual newsletter. Updated program website. Assisted with social media, email campaigns, and volunteer program.

Shift manager, server, expediter, bartender, Ash’Kara Boulder (June 2021 - February 2022)

• Led and supported front-of-house coworkers for up to four rounds of dinner services every night.

• Maintained restaurant website. Updated point-of-sale system with menu changes and supply limits.

Staff writer and TRENDS Reporting Fellow, The Colorado Sun (August 2020 - May 2021)

• Reported and wrote multiple stories a week, specializing in environmental and equity issues, using Solutions Journalism tools.

• Produced daily podcast. Assisted with daily newsletter. Maintained social media presence to find sources and story topics.

Editorial Intern, KGNU Community Radio (January 2020 - May 2020)

• Produced locally relevant headlines for same-day broadcast, as well as feature-length stories for broadcast and online publication.

• Operated air room board, modulating between programs for a smooth listening experience.

Department of Geography Lab Assistant, University of Colorado Boulder (January - December 2019)

• Assisted Statistics and Cartography students in learning and troubleshooting Esri software suite and RStudio environment. 

• Coordinated with lab and lecture instructor to address widespread comprehension issues.

Editorial Intern, Boulder Daily Camera (August 2019 - December 2019)

• Wrote daily news stories and longer feature projects covering events and people in and around Boulder.

• Communicated with editors and adapted to changing story needs and deadlines.

Team Leader, Boulder County Youth Corps (May 2019 - August 2019) 

• Supervised and collaborated with crew of 5 high school-age youth for outdoors improvement projects.

• Adapted projects to changing team composition, unpredictable weather, and partner agency needs.

Involvement

Skills and proficiencies

• Esri software suite (especially ArcGIS Pro, Arc StoryMaps, and FieldMaps)

• Adobe Creative Cloud suite (especially Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop)

• SEO and index-friendly content management systems (e.g. Wordpress, Squarespace)

• Google Suite; Microsoft Office

• Copy editing, fact-checking, AP style, grammar, spelling

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Geography, University of Colorado Boulder College of Arts and Sciences

Graduated May 2020, With Distinction (GPA 3.89)

Emphasis in Human Geography; Minor in Journalism; Certificate in Interdisciplinary Writing