Here you will find
General Overview
Research Projects and Grants
Academic Experience
Professional Digital Experience
Certifications and Volunteering
General Overview:
Pursuing a degree in Environmental Sustainability Studies and minor in Geology
Studied Outdoor Leadership in Alaska for 2 years
NASA Spacegrant Apprentice and PWSRCAC Intern
Studying Alaskan environments and species
Research Projects and Grants
PWSRCAC Intern
2022 May - OctoberMonthly research and sampling in South Central Alaska
Looked for invasive tunicate growth
Set green crab traps and monitored for invasive species
Outreach on educating invasive species monitoring
Created a GIS map of green crab movements internationally and re-drew invasive zones
NASA Space Grant Apprenticeship
2022-2023 May-AprilResearch on benthic communities in Prince William Sound with a focus on science communication
Studied the difference in water lenses in the Port of Valdez and measured changes in growth
Presented research at UAA Symposium
Alutiiq Pride Marine institute
2022-2023 Complete water sampling to help monitor for phytoplankton blooms that make shellfish toxic
Fixing water samples to send back for monitoring
Participated in NOAA workshop to build skills and exchange knowledge with other scientists for a weekend at Kasitsna Bay Laboratory.
Academic Experience:
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Prince William Sound College
At PWSC, 2021 to 2023 I was part of the Outdoor Leadership program and completed an Associates of Applied Sciences. Here in Valdez, Alaska, I trained in adventure guiding as well as continuing my environmental science studies with a hands on learning approach.
The Outdoor Leadership program focuses on training students to be adequate leaders in adventure activities; this program, as well as the environmental sciences courses, will help build my skills to work as an outdoor wilderness guide and help me gain a deeper knowledge of our ecosystems.
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Grand Valley State University
2020-2021 I attended my freshman year of college at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. After finishing the Outdoor Leadership program at PWSC I resumed classes in the fall of 2023 majoring in Environmental Sustainability and minoring in Geology..
Some activities I was part of were the GV rowing team as a coxswain, the running club, CRU, campus ministry, Delight, and am a trip leader for Outdoor Adventures.
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Lincoln Way Central
I graduated from LWC in 2020 with High Honor roll, the A.P Scholar Award, and varsity sports awards.
I ran varsity cross country for three years. I was awarded MVP, All Conference, and Athletic Scholar.
I played soccer for four years and varsity for three, I was awarded as Athletic Scholar, listed on New Lenox Times’ Team 22, and in 2019 we won Regionals.
Some activities I was involved in were SADD, Model United Nations, LEO club, student board as treasurer, art club, environmental club, science club, stage crew, and parade band.
In 2020 I spoke before the Lincoln-Way School District at a board meeting about switching from Styrofoam to all compostable materials in our cafeterias. This went into place the following school year throughout the entire school district and led to my invitation to Page for Day by State Representative Margo McDermed.
Root Glacier, Wrangell St. Elias
Professional Digital Experience
Millenium Moments Studio:
From 2019-2020 I was an assistant photographer for Millennium Moments Studio and did wedding photography and videography. Michael and Nicole were awesome to work with and eading me into the photography industry trusting me behind their cameras.
Seed Media:
November of 2021 I started an internship with Seed Media, a creative agency that helps tells stories and build branding for businesses digitally. I ran the social media and helped take on photography tasks for projects. I learned professional hands on skills in the marketing industry and also stepped in front of the camera to do acting and modeling.
@seed.media
Prince William Sound College:
I started using a Fijifilm-xt4 in 2021 and have been learning new ways to use my camera creatively in the Alaskan environment. Taking photos for the PWSC media has been great in practicing the art of Adventure Photography as they use it throughout their Instagram, Facebook, and website.
@pwsc_alaska
Digital Education:
Lincoln Way Central:
At LWC I took a film photography course, design and illustration course, and a digital photography course.
The film course taught me the basics of photography and using different focal ratios, apertures, and shutter speeds. We developed our own photos in a dark room which really instilled fundamental photographic principles in composition.
The digital photography course helped me expand my skills from the film course. I got to work with softwares like Photoshop and Adobe and gained experience and skills in digital editing.
Lastly, my design and illustration class helped expose me to the components of digital media and build a strong foundation to comprehend artistic elements.
Throughout high school I had several artistic pieces make it into our art shows and magazine including photography, writing, ceramics, and drawings.
Certifications:
American Canoe Association level 1
Swift Water Rescue level 1
Leave No Trace
Wilderness First Responder 2022
Avalanche- AIARE level 1
Beginning Mountaineering Training
Crevasse Rescue
Volunteering
A lot of my community service comes from my church; I helped lead junior high youth ministry for four years and led my own mentorship for a year. I also was involved in multiple service projects and went to New Orleans for a mission trip.
Other experiences come from being a Girl Scout for 13 years which I continue to be involved in through my lifetime membership.