Education

University of Rochester

• Degree: B.A. Film and Media Studies

• Minors: American Sign Language and Studio Art

• Overal GPA 3.89/4.0

• Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa Society, Dean's List 8 out of 8 semesters
  

Work Experience

Katmai National Park and Preserve (current)

• Position: Visual Information Specialist

• Social media manager for the park’s Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Flickr accounts

• Photographer/Videographer

• Website author

• Lead on Fat Bear Week working with explore.org

• Exhibit and publications design

• Work with explore.org live bear cams to produce live programming weekly

Zion National park

• Position: Visitor services

• Served as a frontline representative

• Contributed to social media

• Provided formal and informal interpretation and answered visitor questions

Denali National Park and Preserve

• Position: Kennels/Interpretive Park Ranger

• Served as a frontline representative

• Conducted a dog demonstration program

• Provided formal and informal interpretation and answered visitor questions

• Cared for the general well being and training of dogs

Katmai National Park and Preserve

• Position: Interpretive Park Ranger

• Served as a frontline representative

• Conducted four ranger programs: bear safety talk, evening program, guided hike, and a cultural walk

• Provided formal and informal interpretation and answered visitor questions

• Staffed various posts for bear safety and crowd control

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

• Position: Videographer/Interpretive Park Ranger

• Established, created, and produced video content for social media

• Served as a frontline representative by staffing the front desk

• Provided informal interpretation and answered visitor questions

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

• Position: Visitor Use Assistant

• Provided information about the park and surrounding areas

• Answered reoccurring visitor questions

• Collected fees and prepared remittances

Points Unknown Dog Mushing Kennel

• Position: Kennel Manager and Guide

• Oversaw the daily care, safety, and training of 30 dogs

• Guided kennel tours, fall wheeled-adventures and winter adventures

• Maintained and repaired outdoor equipment

• Taught and educated visitors on how to safely mush their own small team

• Contributed to social media and photographed guests

Great Basin Institute: Joshua Tree National Park

• Position: Social Media Technician/Research Associate

• Contributed to park photography and videography projects

• Developed social media platforms in conjunction with park staff, including but not limited to: Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Instgram and YouTube

• Designed park publications and web content

STudent COnservation Association: Denali National Park and Preserve

• Position: SCA Livestream Production/Media Intern

• Established, produced, supervised and managed the series "Denali Events" featuring 15-45 minute interactive, live Q&A sessions for virtual outreach

• Contributed to park photography and videography projects

• Contributed to social media outreach

• Live streamed the 2014 Sustainable Summits Conference

Seneca Falls Visitor center and museum

• Position: Museum Docent

• Served as a frontline representative by staffing the front desk

• Provided informal interpretation, answered visitor questions, prepared and assisted in the preparation of exhibits

The seneca falls it's a wonderful life museum

• Position: Museum Docent

• Serve as a frontline representative by staffing the front desk

• Provided informal interpretation, answered visitor questions, prepared and assisted in the preparation of exhibits

• Contributed to photography and videography projects as well as social media