CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP SERIES (CLS) PARTICIPANT
March 2025 — November 2025 | Colorado Open Lands (COL)
- Selected by COL for a competitive, statewide leadership cohort program focused on land conservation, public policy, and environmental stewardship.
- Participated in hands-on field tours and overnight experiences across diverse Colorado landscapes, including Northern Colorado, the Eastern Plains, South Park, Gunnison, and the Southeast.
- Gained practical knowledge of land trust tools, conservation funding, and the ecological, cultural, and economic value of protected lands.
- Collaborated with peers and experts through briefings, volunteer projects, and networking events to deepen professional and personal conservation e
AFTER SCHOOL STEM TEACHER WITH SCIENCE MATTERS
August 2024 — April 2025 | Denver, CO
- Led weekly hands-on STEM lessons for elementary students.
- Conducted science demos and assemblies to spark curiosity.
- Created a fun, safe, and inclusive learning environment.
- Acted as a positive role model and mentor for students.
- Encouraged teamwork, critical thinking, and enthusiasm for science.
GEOSPATIAL SERVICES INTERN AT SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT
August 2020 — April 2021 | West Palm Beach, FL
- Supported internship coordinators and senior project managers by developing maps identifying geographic characteristics according to client specifications.
- Configure and maintain geodatabases, shapefiles, and raster datasets while performing queries on ArcMap desktop, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS online.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TROPICS WITH CIEE
June 2019 — July 2019 | Costa Rica
- Fulfilled 4-week study abroad program that explored economic development between the environment and society through community engagement and excursions to points of interest.
- Composed a grant proposal for the Palito Fisher’s Association in the Island of Chira to buy supplies for a solar cooker to increase energy efficiency. Proposal was submitted to the UN Small Grants Program.
- Examined different agricultural methods utilized in the region to determine which farming examples could be implemented in the region to encourage sustainable production.
- Discussed opportunities and threats with local stakeholders to evaluate the changes seen from the community perspective and consider the possible outcomes of development in Monteverde, Costa Rica.