Resume

The Nature Conservancy • Montpelier, Vermont • Internship

Geospatial Intern • June 2026 - Present

• Support a variety of statewide conservation efforts through management and analysis of spatial data in ArcGIS Pro, cartography, and fieldwork

• Collaborate with TNC land managers to evaluate drone-based imagery and image processing techniques for detecting canopy changes in elm trees experimentally inoculated with Dutch elm disease, while updating wildlife linkage maps for conservation outreach and storytelling

• Conduct a cartographic refresh that provides thematic hiking maps for 16 Natural Areas, analyze and create maps of invasive species occurrence, and assess natural community fire adaptability to inform strategic investments in fire-adaptive management and resilience initiatives

• Lead a research project using Google Earth Engine to quantify recent land use change in Vermont's river corridors, including impervious surface creation, forest clearing, and farmland loss, and report town-level findings to inform TNC's policy strategy for the Flood Safety Act

Middlebury College • Middlebury, Vermont

Teaching Assistant, GIS & Natural Environment • Part-time • September 2026 - Present

• Support weekly lab sessions supporting ~25 students in applying GIS and remote sensing techniques to real-world environmental problems, including land use change, climate, wildfire, and forest ecology, reinforcing concepts from lecture through hands-on technical practice

• Guide students through end-to-end geospatial workflows, independently acquiring, cleaning, analyzing, and visualizing datasets from local to global scales, using QGIS to build analytical and cartographic skills before transitioning to Google Earth Engine for cloud-based analysis

• Hold weekly TA hours and troubleshoot technical challenges in cartography, spatial analysis, and coding assignments

College Lands Cartographer • Part-time • February 2026 - Present

• Illustrate natural systems, land use, and key sites through visual storytelling, using QGIS and Adobe Illustrator. Produce a detailed poster map of the college's mountain lands to aid in their conservation, combining art, design, geography, and environmental science

• Map displayed in multiple places around campus to educate students and faculty about college lands and their conservation

Research Assistant • Part-time • February 2026 - May 2026

• Utilized LiDAR data to map the forest floor at the Guatemalan archaeological site of Tikal to identify obscured ancient Maya structures

• Collaborated with a three-person research team to process LiDAR data in ArcGIS Pro and RStudio, analyzing canopy height distributions over Maya structures and surrounding uplands to evaluate canopy height and support archaeological interpretation of hidden features

• Researched and mapped the environmental impacts of nearby palm oil development, including deforestation, biodiversity loss, and water contamination, to assess conservation strategies for the Tikal UNESCO World Heritage Site

• Presented findings to the Middlebury Geography Department, including professors, faculty, and fellow students

Outdoor Programs Assistant • Part-time • January 2024 - May 2026

• Managed the collaboration and communication between Outdoor Programs and the Middlebury Mountain Club (the college's largest student-run organization), attending biweekly meetings between both groups

• Coordinated vans and emergency contacts for trips, managed the calendar, and submitted events to the Student Activities Office (SAO)

Summer Research Assistant • Full-time • June 2025 - August 2025

• Analyzed census data and public records to investigate rural farm families during the New Deal Era who had received Farm Security Administration (FSA) from the government, focusing on one white Colorado farmer and on one Japanese Colorado farmer, creating a visual map representation of the data. Employed Microsoft Excel to visualize charts and ArcGIS to create the map

• Utilized ArcGIS StoryMaps to share the farmers’ stories under the New Deal anti-poverty programs by to show the similarities and differences the two families faced, explaining how race shaped government aid to Colorado farmers in the 1930s

• Presented findings at Middlebury’s Research Symposium to professors, community members, and fellow students

Overland Summers • Williamstown, Massachusetts • Seasonal

Trip Leader • June 2024 - August 2024

• Worked with two colleagues to lead 9-12 year-olds on a one-week-long trip that goes biking along the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, hiking Snow Hole and Mount Greylock, and rafting the Deerfield River with Zoar

• Taught students how to set up camp in established campgrounds and cook outside, empowered students of their mental and physical abilities, encouraged kind and healthy habits, and created a welcoming and safe community

• Managed the budget of the trip that was given, provided medical care, oversaw medications of all students, captured and submitted photos/videos, communicated with the Overland office, and led meetings with colleagues

• Provided support on additional projects for the Overland office to establish a solid program for trips across the world

Woldumar Nature Center • Lansing, Michigan • Seasonal

Day Camp Counsleor • June 2022 - August 2022; January 2023

• Created, planned, and led 15+ activities per week, focusing on teaching campers environmental education

• Led 3+ educational day hikes per day with campers to teach them about the land and water wildlife in Michigan and encourage them to become the next land stewards through planting seeds and conducting experiments

• Ensured 10 campers' safety while remaining adaptable and problem-solving to maintain a schedule for the group

The Climate Reality Project: Lansing, MI Chapter • Lansing, Michigan • Volunteer

Co-Founder • July 2020 - September 2022

• Planned, and led campaigns such as Our Climate Moment (focused on the Inflation Reduction Act), and Oil and Water Don’t Mix (shutting down Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline) by lobbying with public officials for more climate-safe legislation 

• Created, planned, and executed lesson plans with the Michigan State University Chapter to create an Earth Day presentation series for elementary and middle schoolers to educate students on climate change and the importance of the environment through experiments and discussions. Conducted six presentations for about 200 students

• Mentored a group of youth climate activists from across the world in the May 2021 Climate Reality Leader Training by leading discussions and answering questions that arose. Distinguished as the first under-18 mentor 

• Guest lectured at Dr. Stephen Gasteyer’s Social Movements class (SOC 481) at Michigan State University of 40-50 students to discuss local climate activities and answer questions about my experience starting the climate chapter

Middlebury College • Middlebury, Vermont

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Geography & Environmental Studies • February 2023 - January 2027

• Relevant Coursework: Cartography, Remote Sensing & Land Use, GIS & Natural Environment, Ecology & Evolution, Natural Science, Botanical Illustration

• Senior Capstone Project (Fall 2026): Partner with the Conservation Law Foundation to scope tire waste and 6PPD pollution in Vermont, using GIS, remote sensing, and drone-based mapping to assess watershed risk and produce cartographic products that inform policy strategy

• Academic Activities: Lab TA for GIS & Natural Environment (Geography Department); College Lands Cartographer; Research Assistant (Geography Department); Summer Research Assistant (Environmental Studies Department)

• Extracurricular Activities: Middlebury Mountain Club (Outdoor Programs Assistant & Backpacking Guide); MiddVolunteers (Secretary); Sunday Night Environmental Group (Internal Outreach Coordinator); Feb Orientation Leader

University of Otago • Dunedin, New Zealand

Exchange Semester, Geography • February 2025 - June 2025

• Relevant Coursework: Doing Geographical Research; Coastal Geomorphology; Environmental Management; Waiata: Te Tīmatanga

• Research: Studied the Dunedin Botanical Garden, investigating the garden's relationship with student place attachment and their perceptions of native and invasive plant species. Conducted research through interviews, questionnaires, and by utilizing maps

High Mountain Institute • Leadville, Colorado

Gap Semester, Outdoor Education • September 2022 - December 2022

• Completed a semester-long, place-based education program combining academics, sustainable agriculture, and wilderness expedition skills across Colorado, Utah, and Chilean Patagonia

• Backpacked extensively through varied terrain and climates, building technical outdoor skills alongside coursework in environmental studies, environmental justice, and natural history

• Planned and executed a self-directed, student-led expedition, developing leadership, logistics, and risk-management skills

• Volunteered at Highwater Farm, gaining hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture and local food systems

Drone

Recreational & Drone Mapping

Agisoft Metashape

Mapping 

QGIS

ArcGIS Pro

Google Earth Engine

RStudio

Adobe Illustrator

LiDAR

Avenza Maps

StoryMaps

Other

Website Development

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Language

Intermediate Proficiency in Spanish

Grants

Robert Churchill Memorial Fund

Middlebury College

Academic Travel Fund

Middlebury College

Mapping the Natlas: Cartography for Conservation in Vermont

North American Cartographic Information Society, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2026)

Spatial Analysis of Vegetation in the Maya Biosphere Reserve

Middlebury Geography Department, Middlebury, Vermont (2026)

How Race Shaped Government Aid to Farmers in the 1930s

Middlebury Summer Research Symposium, Middlebury, Vermont (2025)

Part 107 Drone License

Federal Aviation Administration

Wilderness First Aid

SOLO Schools

CPR/AED/First Aid

SOLO Schools