9-2020 to 8-2024 (4 Years) Winnipeg, MB Website
Master’s of Natural Resources Management (MNRM)
Masters program involving a thesis, course work, and public facing presentations in partnership with the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
Thesis: Grassland Birds in the Parkland Transition. Courses cover aspects of economics, sociology, and reclamation/restoration from a natural resources management perspective.
Awarded Conservation Science Fellowship in conjunction with the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
Learned how to identify own epistemological biases. Improved skills in scientific study design. Linked theoretical ecological concepts to conservation management.
Master’s of Natural Resources Management (MNRM)
9-2018 to 5-2019 (8 Months) Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON Website
Post-Graduate Certificate in Ecosystem Restoration (PGC)
Trained in planning, implementing, and monitoring ecosystem restoration projects.
Conducted forest, prairie, and wetland ecosystem classification including aerial imagery ecosystem delineation. Trained in natural channel design and river corridor restoration. Studied bioengineering using live plant material and geotextiles. Sampled benthos and mapped aquatic habitat. Trained in electrofishing, bird surveying, mammal tracking, and multiple aspects of environmental monitoring.
Engaged students, community members, and industry though role in Niagara College Student Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration.
Learned environmental policy considerations in project planning. Introduced to many aspects of stakeholder engagement. Produced proposals, technical reports, and presentations for professional clients.
Post-Graduate Certificate in Ecosystem Restoration (PGC)
9-2013 to 4-2017 (4 Years) Toronto, ON Website
Honour’s Bachelor of Arts and Science (BSc)
Double majored in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology; Biodiversity & Conservation Biology.
Studied population and community ecology focusing on the impacts of global change on conservation.
Graduated with Honours and High Distinction. Completed two independent theses.
Developed skills in approaching questions scientifically, researching the current state of knowledge on a topic, and organizing groups to solve problems and complete projects.
Honour’s Bachelor of Arts and Science (BSc)
1-2024 to 11-2024 (1 Year) Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON
Part-time Professor
Instructor for courses in the School of Environment and Horticulture.
Data Management for Environmental Technicians. Flora Identification for Ecosystem Restoration Post-grads.
Redesigned basic excel course to include data structures, advanced excel analysis tools, and statistical analysis.
Developing two additional courses in Data Analysis for Ecosystem Restoration and Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment Post-grads.
Part-time Professor
1-2022 to 11-2024 (3 Years) Toronto, ON Website
Key Biodiversity Area Assessment and Technical Support Coordinator (KBA)
Nominated Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Ontario.
Assessed species for threshold population sizes using relational NatureServe geodatabase. Wrote proposals for sites. Liaised with technical experts to ensure data quality and proposal accuracy.
Read, analyzed, and interpreted conservation data, reports, and other information for over 400 potential KBA trigger elements (species). Interviewed over 300 experts and knowledge holders. Identified, analyzed, and wrote proposals for more than 50 sites to recognize their exceptional conservation value.
Learned about sensitive species data security protocols, conservation rankings, and aspects of species designation.
Key Biodiversity Area Assessment and Technical Support Coordinator (KBA)
11-2024 to 11-2024 (1 Months) Toronto, ON
Data Analyst
Data Analyst
4-2023 to 5-2023 (1 Months) Sauteurs, Grenada Website
Data Analyst
Short term contract with masters student in the Koper Lab at the University of Manitoba researching nesting success of land birds in Grenada.
Developed data collection procedures using FieldMaps for nest searching, nest monitoring, vegetation surveys, and ecosystem mapping. Produced ArcGIS Dashboards for real-time visualization of data collection progress. Conducted surveys concurrently and adaptively improved collection procedures. Assisted student researcher with data analysis protocols.
Data Analyst
1-2022 to 4-2022 (4 Months) Standoff, AB Website
Data Analyst
Short term contract with Lands Department for the Blood Tribe First Nation in Alberta, Canada.
Conglomerated existing datasets for traditional plant surveys, avian surveys, and other enivornmental monitoring. Improved protocols for digital data collection using FieldMaps. Produced ArcGIS Dashboards to display data in real time as collected.
Data Analyst
1-2021 to 4-2021 (4 Months) Regina, SK Website
Inventorying Living Heritage Conservation in SK
Short-term contract studying the state of heritage conservation in Saskatchewan focusing on the spectrum of work from ‘Built Heritage’ to ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’.
Designed classification taxonomy for contributions to heritage conservation. Created and populated organizational contact database through internet research and conglomerating existing contact lists. Analyzed data to identify data gaps and priorities for future research and outreach.
Created a tagged database of over 3300 organizations of varying relations to heritage conservation with contact information.
Learned about multifaceted aspects of heritage and the intersection between environment and culture.
Inventorying Living Heritage Conservation in SK
Subset of final report submitted in fulfillment of contract.
Macro-enabled excel database template with automated analyses.
Inventorying Living Heritage Conservation in SK
1-2021 to 2-2021 (1 Months) London, UK Website
Data Analyst
Short term contract with online group experience provider.
Conglomerated user data from multiple sources. Recommended new internal platform data structure to improve future analysis and reporting capabilities.
Data Analyst
5-2019 to 8-2020 (15 Months) Pincher Creek, AB Website
Natural Area Assistant - Waterton
Monitored NCC owned properties and conservation easements in the Waterton Park Front Area.
Mapped anthropogenic features, invasive species occurrence, and assessed conservation success through various indicators. Prepared annual monitoring reports including recommendations for future stewardship efforts. Analyzed aerial imagery for discrepancies between monitoring visits. Liaised with property owners and grazing lease holders. Attended and led events in fence removal, invasive species management, river corridor restoration, and organization operations.
Adjusted to working in a different culture and biota over a short period of time.
Learned to liaise with land managers. Excelled in communicating complex issues to varied audiences.
Natural Area Assistant - Waterton
7-2018 to 9-2018 (2 Months) Stouffville, ON Website
Ecological Program Developer
Designed and led “Small Animals” interactive education program for students aged 4-16.
Demonstrated live mammal handling, bird surveying, herpetofauna identification, and sampling of both aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates.
Convinced more than 100 children (and adults) that “Small Animals” included ‘bugs’: not just furry animals. Awarded “Programmer of the Year” for dedication to participant experience and creation of novel educational demonstrations and materials.
Learned to think on my feet by adjusting presentations to differing levels of subject interest. Developed exceptional benthic macroinvertebrate identification skills. Learned how to properly manage and handle farm animals.
Ecological Program Developer
5-2018 to 7-2018 (2 Months) Stouffville, ON Website
Tree Farm Hand
Assisted in tasks related to the management of a 640 acre small-scale native tree farm.
Planted, monitored, and maintained bare-root, container, and root-balled trees. Mechanically and chemically managed invasive plants. Loaded/unloaded flatbed crane trucks. Drove pick-up trucks off-road and with trailers. Performed landscape maintenance using small tractors. Set-up water pumps/ irrigation systems. Built cedar post fences. Created and maintained forest trails.
Inventoried >1000 trees on property and assessed trees for health issues.
Learned the necessity of good tools, boots, gloves, and waterproofing. Improved tree identification skills. Learned about common farming machinery including bobcats and tree spades.
Tree Farm Hand
9-2017 to 5-2018 (8 Months) Toronto, ON Website
Math and Science Instructor
Instructor for groups of 3 students aged 8 to 18 focusing on math and science content, but also including English, history, and learning strategies.
Designed and implemented curriculum supplementary material. Created educational resources for varied subject matter.
Balanced the needs of diverse student backgrounds in a time-sensitive environment.
Math and Science Instructor
5-2015 to 1-2018 (3 Years) Toronto, ON Website
Scientific Researcher: Population and Community Ecology
Completed two independent undergraduate theses and a year long laboratory contract.
Conducted scientific literature reviews and experiments.
Presented results at three scientific conferences. Awarded two undergraduate student research awards (USRAs).
Developed skills in experimental design, adapting to changing conditions, and admitting mistakes. Distinguished between times to ‘figure it out’ and times to ‘ask for help’.
Scientific Researcher: Population and Community Ecology
1-2013 to 9-2016 (4 Years) Southern Region, ON
Service Technician/ Health and Safety Inspector
Serviced and inspected physical education equipment, operable walls, and telescopic seating.
Worked in general mechanics with power tools, saws, ladders, scaffolding, and aerial work platforms. Drove pick-up trucks and work vans with trailer attachments. Hired and managed employees. Completed inspections for industry health and safety standards.
Communicated complex issues to clients with less familiarity. Coordinated inspections of over 200 sites over 4-month periods through scheduling with staff and clients.
Learned how to problem solve complex issues, manage staff, coordinate site visits, and meet deadlines.
Service Technician/ Health and Safety Inspector
5-2023 to 11-2024 (19 Months) North America Website
North America Regional Director (SCB-NA)
Director for professional society dedicated to advancing the science and practise of conserving Earth’s biological diversity.
Planned conferences. Ensured legal compliance of operations. Established priorities for new initiatives. Assisted in membership development and social media outreach.
North America Regional Director (SCB-NA)
9-2019 to 12-2024 (5 Years) Western Canada Website
Western Canada Chapter Director (SER-WC)
Director for professional society dedicated to furthering the practise of Ecological Restoration in Western Canada.
Planned conferences. Ensured legal compliance of operations. Established priorities for new initiatives. Assisted in membership development and social media outreach.
Western Canada Chapter Director (SER-WC)
2-2020 to 8-2022 (3 Years) Pincher Creek, AB Website
Trail Monitor
Adopted trail of 22 bluebird boxes.
Conducted maintenance, nest monitoring and reported results through standardized forms.
Trail Monitor
5-2020 to 6-2020 (1 Months) Pincher Creek, AB Website
Project Lead - Growing Healthy Food Boxes
Organized and led volunteer events to produce raised-bed garden boxes and beginner gardening packages for under-privileged families.
Coordinated volunteers, contacted recipients, designed and built boxes, liaised with public at events
Designed and built 2’x2’x18” garden boxes for 10 families and 2 businesses.
Project Lead - Growing Healthy Food Boxes
7-2019 to 6-2020 (11 Months) Crowsnest Pass, AB Website
Trail Building and Maintenance Committee Member (TBMC)
Participated in committee with organization committed to the building, maintenance, and protection of the Great Divide Trail in Canada.
Participated in 5-day, overnight, remote-area trail building trips. Contributed to organizational structure development. Liaised with partners and organized projects specific to the Crowsnest Pass area.
Trail Building and Maintenance Committee Member (TBMC)
2-2020 to 4-2020 (2 Months) Pincher Creek, AB Website
Administration Committee Chair
Administration Committee Chair
9-2019 to 9-2019 (5 Days) Invermere, BC Website
CABIN with STREAM DNA Metabarcoding Sample Collection
Four-day volunteer workshop and data collection for aquatic biomonitoring.
Trained in standardized sampling of aquatic macroinvertebrate communities (CABIN) for a national DNA metabarcoding project (STREAM)
CABIN with STREAM DNA Metabarcoding Sample Collection
5-2019 to 9-2019 (4 Months) Castle Provincial Park, AB Website
Stewardship Event Volunteer
Participated in habitat stewardship events for organization dedicated to preserving wildlife habitat in protected areas of the Castle Area.
Removed weeds, installed habitat features, and maintained trails. Helped to educate groups about local diversity and conservation threats.
Stewardship Event Volunteer
6-2019 to 6-2019 (7 Days) Castle Provincial Park, AB Website
Rough Runner Event Volunteer
Assisted in outdoor fitness event.
Set-up obstacles, determined course locations, and registered participants.
Finished 100m vertical sprint, 9 km trail run, and 2 km obstacle course.
Rough Runner Event Volunteer
9-2018 to 5-2019 (8 Months) Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON Website
Niagara College Student Association Vice President (SER-NCSA)
Organized and led public outreach, stewardship, workshops, and restoration projects.
Coordinated events for student stewardship engagement and a public BIOBLITZ. Organized volunteers and liaised with partners (General Motors, World Wildlife Fund). Led demonstrations in environmental monitoring.
Learned how to condense instructions for successive volunteer groups. Learned to coordinate volunteer groups of people from different cultural and academic backgrounds.
Niagara College Student Association Vice President (SER-NCSA)
9-2018 to 4-2019 (1 Years) Halton, ON Website
River Corridor Restoration Technician
Installed structural and habitat features for restoration projects
Installed crib walls, Christmas tree revetments (erosion control), standing snags, floating wood features, and various geotextiles
Improved skills with hand tools and small machinery. Discovered pleasure of wading stream waters in November.
River Corridor Restoration Technician
2-2016 to 4-2017 (1 Years) Toronto, ON Website
Senior Demonstrator
Leader of >10 in-class demonstrations for student groups aged 4-18 on various topics in biology.
Performed demonstrations on uses of model organisms in scientific research, DNA structure, genetic modification, and anatomy.
Senior Demonstrator
9-2014 to 5-2015 (8 Months) Toronto, ON Website
Research Assistant (Agrawal Lab)
Research Assistant (Agrawal Lab)
9-2021 to 11-2024 (3 Years) Southern Region, AB
Mountain Bluebird Trail Conservation Society
Mountain Bluebird Nesting Success in Response to Landscape Structure
Used monitoring data from non-profit society dedicated to providing artificial habitat boxes for Mountain Bluebirds to assess attributes affecting nesting success.
Consolidated over 20 years of monitoring reports. Analyzed land cover using publicly available data and aerial imagery. Created models to assess the impacts of landscape and management variables on Mountain Bluebird nesting success.
Mountain Bluebird Nesting Success in Response to Landscape Structure
7-2020 to 11-2024 (4 Years) Pincher Creek, AB
Grassland Birds in the Waterton Foothills Parkland
Masters thesis project studying the interactions between landscape structure, vegetation communities, and cattle grazing on grassland bird communities on private conservation projects in southern Alberta.
Designed and implemented monitoring program for birds on private conservation rangelands. Conducted point count surveys. Deployed and analyzed data from Autonomous Recording Units (ARUs). Analyzed spatial land cover data. Conducted rangeland health assessments. Leased with cattle managers, land owners, and non-profit partners.
Awarded Conservation Science Fellowship in conjunction with the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
Attempting to elucidate the species present in a highly conserved region that is understudied from an avian perspective. Informing cattle management best practices by linking species abundances to rangeland health. Informing the debate in landscape ecology of birds regarding whether habitat amount or fragmentation has larger impacts on habitat usage.
Grassland Birds in the Waterton Foothills Parkland
9-2020 to 12-2020 (3 Months) Winnipeg, MB
Using Google Trends to Predict Park Visitation
Explored possibility of using Google Trends data to predict public visitation to national parks in Canada.
Sourced national park visitation data from Canada Open Data. Used gTrendsR package to correlate visitation with relative search interest.
Preliminary results support that when visitation is above a given monthly threshold, Google Trends data has between a 40 and 70% correlation with visitation rates.
Using Google Trends to Predict Park Visitation
Using Google Trends to Predict Park Visitation
1-2020 to 6-2020 (6 Months) Southern Region, AB
Rangeland and Riparian Health Database
Created and analyzed database connecting historical and ongoing range and riparian health assessments.
Conglomerated nearly 20 years of rangeland and riparian health reports across over 10,000 hectares of NCC property into a living excel database. Adapted range health polygons into analyzable format. Created automated analysis and reporting templates with table and figure outputs through R Statistical Programming.
Created functional database to house historical data, input continuing assessment data, and automated analysis the conglomerated data to facilitate reporting.
Scanned technical reports for important information. Standardized input of various report formats. Improved R-coding skills.
Rangeland and Riparian Health Database
Subset of final report and instruction manual submitted in completion of project.
Database for range and riparian health assessments allowing for automated analysis in R.
Rangeland and Riparian Health Database
9-2019 to 6-2020 (9 Months) Nelson, BC
Private Land Owner
Biophysical Inventory
Contract with private landowner in British Columbia to complete biophysical inventory of a 594 acre parcel of reforested land.
Conducted preliminary site assessments using publicly available spatial data to assess edaphic and hydrological conditions. Assessed changes in land use through time using aerial imagery. Determined success of reforestation efforts based on increases in forest cover through in field surveys. Mapped and removed invasive species and dump sites.
Discovered initial replanting efforts following logging were less successful than desired. Identified priority areas for management changes.
Biophysical Inventory
2-2020 to 5-2020 (3 Months) Western Canada
Society for Ecological Restoration
Western Canada Restoration Practitioner Survey
Pilot survey of restoration practitioners in the Kootenay region of BC to identify usage of SER Principles in restoration project design and implementation.
Designed and distributed survey. Analyzed results. Presented publicly.
Presented preliminary results as a poster at SER 2021 World Conferences.
Learned that international principles are generally implemented by Western Canadian practitioners, in some cases without knowledge of SER. Identified additional priorities specific to Canadian restoration.
Western Canada Restoration Practitioner Survey
9-2018 to 5-2019 (8 Months) Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON
Terrestrial Insect Restoration Responses
Summative project in college program comparing terrestrial arthropod communities in wetlands at different stages of ecological restoration.
Used Malaise traps and pitfall traps to collect insect specimens at two wetlands: one restored in the 1970’s and one restored one year prior to assessment.
Found that total insect abundance was higher at the older restoration project, but taxonomic diversity was not. Provided recommendations on inclusion into existing long term monitoring programs.
Terrestrial Insect Restoration Responses
9-2016 to 9-2017 (1 Year) Toronto, ON
Aphid Farm: Tritrophic Community Interactions (KSR USRA)
Undergraduate thesis project using two aphid species in laboratory and field experiments to examine the relative impacts of temperature on consumer-resource interactions, density dependence, interspecific competition, ant-hemipteran mutualisms, and predation.
Designed, implemented, and maintained manipulative experiments in growth chambers and field cages. Analyzed and presented data.
Awarded University of Toronto’s Koffler Scientific Reserve Undergraduate Research Award (KSR USRA). Received ‘Best Poster Presentation in Evolutionary Ecology’ award at University of Toronto undergraduate research fair (March 2017).
Aphid Farm: Tritrophic Community Interactions (KSR USRA)
Diagrammatic representation of interactions within model system.
Poster submitted in fulfillment of preliminary study for undergraduate thesis.
Aphid Farm: Tritrophic Community Interactions (KSR USRA)
8-2016 to 8-2016 (14 Days) Sudbury, ON
Turf Wars: Understory Turf Transplant Success
Ontario University Programs in Field Biology (OUPFB) field course project examining the impacts of forest understory turf transplants in restoration efforts.
Compared vegetation communities, soil macroinvertebrate communities, and decomposition assays between reference and restored sites.
Found that understory turf transplants were successful at establishing vegetation, but less successful at increasing function (decomposition) or soil macroinvertebrate diversity.
Turf Wars: Understory Turf Transplant Success
10-2024 (5 Days) Vancouver, BC Website
2024 SER North America Conference
Presented connections between Key Biodiversity Areas and Restoration in 12-minute talk format.
Served on Outreach, Steering, and Programming Committee for 2024 North American Conference on Cross-Biome Connections for Ecological Restoration across a diverse continent
2024 SER North America Conference
6-2024 (6 Days) Vancouver, BC Website
2024 SCB North American Congress for Conservation Biology
Presented thesis results in 4-minute lightning talk.
Served on Student Event Committee for 2024 North American Conference on Celebrating Diversity in Conservation from Summit to Sea.
2024 SCB North American Congress for Conservation Biology
6-2023 (4 Days) Winnipeg, MB Website
2023 Joint Annual Meeting with Canadian Botanical Association
Presented thesis results in 4-minute lightning talk.
Presented “Obligate Grassland Birds in the Foothills Parkland: Impacts of Landscape on Field Survey Methods” as a poster.
Awarded first place in student lightning talk competition. Won $200 USD in books from Princeton University Press.
2023 Joint Annual Meeting with Canadian Botanical Association
3-2023 (3 Days) Peterborough, ON Website
2023 Annual Meeting: Methods in Wildlife Research
Poster presentation at graduate student based conference.
Presented “Obligate Grassland Birds in the Foothills Parkland: Impacts of Landscape on Field Survey Methods” as a poster.
2023 Annual Meeting: Methods in Wildlife Research
9-2022 (2 Days) Online Website
2023 Annual Conference: Birds as Bridges
Led workshop and presented thesis results in 10-minute talk at national conference.
Led workshop entitled “ArcGIS and FieldMaps” and presented results from “Grassland Birds in the Foothills Parkland”.
2023 Annual Conference: Birds as Bridges
6-2021 (4 Days) Virtual Website
2021 9th Annual World Conference
Poster presentation at global conference for advances in ecosystem restoration.
Co-authors presented results for “Western Canada Restoration Practitioner Survey”
2021 9th Annual World Conference
3-2019 (1 Days) Toronto, ON Website
Designing Change for a Living Planet Competition
Niagara College Team presentation on reducing plastic waste through promoting cyclic economies.
Created impromtu group pitch for a strategy for reducing plastic waste from single-use grocery bags.
Received honourable mention amongst 15 other university and college teams.
Designing Change for a Living Planet Competition
3-2017 (1 Days) Toronto, ON Website
2017 Undergraduate Student Research Fair
Poster presentation at undergraduate conference.
Presented results from “Aphid Farm: Tritrophic Community Interactions”
Awarded ‘Best Poster in Evolutionary Ecology’ in competition of 10 undergraduate students for poster presentation.
2017 Undergraduate Student Research Fair
Poster submitted in fulfillment of preliminary study for undergraduate thesis.
2017 Undergraduate Student Research Fair
5-2016 (1 Days) Toronto, ON Website
2016 Undergraduate Student Research Fair
Poster presentation at undergraduate conference.
Presented results from “Daphnia Fishery: Experimental Population Destabilization from Harvesting”
2016 Undergraduate Student Research Fair
Poster submitted in fulfillment of preliminary study for undergraduate thesis.
2016 Undergraduate Student Research Fair
5-2016 (3 Days) Toronto, ON Website
2016 Conference
Poster presentation at graduate student based conference.
Presented results from “Daphnia Fishery: Experimental Population Destabilization from Harvesting”
2016 Conference
Poster submitted in fulfillment of preliminary study for undergraduate thesis.
2016 Conference
10-2018 to 11-2024 (6 Years) CAN
9-2019 to 9-2021 (2 Years) CAN
12-2018 to 12-2020 (2 Years) ON
Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
10-2019 to 10-2019 (1 Days) Pincher Creek, AB
Alberta Ministry of Culture, Multiculturalism, and the Status of Women
10-2018 to 10-2018 (4 Days) Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON
Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre
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