Bio
Born in Arcata, CA
Raised equal parts Rocky Mountains & Pacific Northwest
Lives & works in North Carolina
Education
2017 - present
Duke University
Nicholas School for the Environment
PhD Marine Science and Conservation
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Expected graduation 2022
2012 - 2016
Oregon State University
Honors Bachelor of Science
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Biology, Marine Biology Option
Honors Bachelor of the Arts
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International Studies
Minors: Chemistry and Spanish
Summa Cum Laude
Honors Scholar
Research Fellow
Honors Thesis:
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"Sensitive Barnacles: A Case Study for Collaborative Sustainable Fishery Development
OSU Marine Biology Program April – June 2015:
Hatfield Marine Science Center (Newport, OR)
Study Abroad Aug - Dec 2014:
Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Galápagos Academic Institute for the Arts and Sciences
Work Experience
Sept–Nov 2016
Education/Outreach Intern, South Slough Estuarine Research Reserve (Charleston, OR)
July - Nov 2016
Research Assistant, Shanks Lab, Oregon Institute for Marine Biology (Charleston, OR)
Feb 2013 - June 2016
Research Assistant, Novak Lab, OSU Dept. of Integrative Biology (Corvallis, OR)
Sept 2015 - June 2016
Undergrad Research Ambassador, OSU Dept. of Undergrad Research (Corvallis, OR)
Sept 2013 - Aug 2014
Internal Coordinator, OSU Center for Civic Engagement (Corvallis, OR)
June - Sept 2013
Server/Cashier at Tokyo Joe's Restaurant (Lakewood, CO)
Apr - June 2013
Server at OSU Arnold Dining Center Grill (Corvallis, OR)
Presentations
Jan 2017
Guest Lecture: Gooseneck Barnacle Fishery Development & Research
Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR
Dec 2016
Gooseneck Barnacle Fishery Public Seminar
Coos Bay, OR
Nov 2016
Oregon Sea Grant Scholars Symposium
Nov 2015 & 2016
Western Society of Naturalists annual meeting
Oct 2016
Gooseneck Barnacle Public Seminar
Port Orford Field Station
Aug 2015
OSU Center for Genome Research and Bioengineering Conference
July 2015
OSU Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Science Symposium
Grants & Awards
June 2016
Oregon Sea Grant Project Development Grant
Nov 2016
Best Undergraduate Poster
Western Society of Naturalists annual meeting
Oct 2015
Honors Experience Scholarship
OSU Honors College
Apr 2015
Grants-in-Aid of Research Award
Sigma Xi Honors Society
June 2015
SURE Science Scholarship
OSU College of Science
May 2014 & May 2015
Alex Riazance Scholarship
OSU College of Science
May 2014 & May 2015
Merrill Family Fund Scholarship
OSU College of Science
May 2014
International Degree Research Award, OSU
2012 - 2016
Provost Scholarship, OSU
2012, 2013, 2014
Evergreen, Colorado Bootstraps Award
Volunteering
Jan 2015 - June 2016
Projects Site Lead and participant
OSU Center for Civic Engagement (Corvallis, OR)
April 2013 & 2015
Hatfield Marine Science Day Host
Hatfield Marine Science Ctr. (Newport, OR)
Feb - June 2013
College Hill HS Math Tutor (Corvallis, OR)
Feb - April 2013
Indoor Winter Market Assistant (Corvallis, OR)
June 2010 - Sept 2013
Visitor Assistant, Evergreen Nature Center (Evergreen, CO)
Annually, 2009 - 2012
Science Fair Judge
Marshdale Elementary (Marshdale, CO)
West Jefferson Middle School (Conifer, CO)
Activism
Jan 2015 - June 2016
OSU Divest Student Movement
(Campus Coordinator beginning July 2015)
Other Skills
PADI Advanced Diver SCUBA Certification
Spanish fluency
Basic German language skills
Growing proficiency in R statistical software
Intertidal flora and fauna identification
Trained in Drupal
Daily Doses of Fun
Long Distance Running
Drawing & Painting
Wire Art
Cooking & Baking