VOLUNTEER SERVICES SPECIALIST AT JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE
April 2025 — Present | Golden, CO
- Deliver Spanish-language training to JCOS staff and volunteers to support equity and inclusion in park services.
- Develop and implement strategies and events to increase youth and young adult volunteer engagement.
- Collaborate with local high schools and community colleges/programs to develop and implement formal opportunities for student service-learning projects.
- Develop a robust high school stewardship program to increase volunteer participation in service projects for sports teams that train on JCOS trails
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS COORDINATOR AT OCEAN FIRST INSTITUTE
March 2024 — April 2025 | Denver, CO
Program Development & Management
- Developed and managed interactive educational programs on marine science topics such as microplastics, sharks, and marine ecosystems for K-12 students. Including bilingual marine science programs for I Have A Dream Foundation students.
- Coordinated free educational programs across multiple counties and virtual outreach.
Outreach & Public Engagement
- Conducted outreach events, including tabling at public events, to raise awareness about ocean conservation and OFI’s initiatives.
Content Creation & Communications
- Created educational materials, presentations, and social media content to promote OFI’s research and programs.
- Managed website content for marine science programs and microplastic pollution monitoring projects.
Conservation Projects
- Led and contributed to hands-on conservation efforts, including the Northern Leopard Frog Conservation Project and microplastic monitoring research with St Vrain Innovation Center and other partners.
PROGRAMS COORDINATOR AT PARKINSON ASSOCIATION OF THE ROCKIES
July 2022 — March 2024 | Denver, CO
- Coordinate all educational programs including 2 annual conferences, 15 webinars, and more than 20 educational seminars throughout Colorado and Wyoming.
- Oversee 50+ volunteer support groups including training support group facilitators, curating monthly e-newsletters, and maintaining a roster of PAR approved presenters.
- Collaborate with Marketing Specialist to develop and implement targeted marketing strategies for programs, ensuring effective outreach to constituents, health-care professionals, and prospective communities.
- Collaborate with the Director of Development to strategize and execute donor identification and cultivation initiatives through engagement with community organizations and local resources.
MYCOLOGY LABORATORY ANALYST AT WARRANTY SERVICES, INC
April 2021 — May 2022 | Tamarac, FL
- Identify and analyze over 100 species of mold spores in air samples using light microscopy in an environmental analytical laboratory servicing home inspectors and mold testing professionals nationwide.
- Compiled analytical data into a report to determine if there is mold growth by calculating spores/cubic meters in accordance with quality control.
- Collaborate with senior analyst in training new employees on light microscopy techniques and identification of spores and its features.