Education, Certifications, & Awards

University of the Pacific & BATTI, Bay Area Teacher Training Institute, 2016 – Present, Graduation: May 2018

  • M.A. Education:  Curriculum and Instruction
  • Multiple Subjects Credential (Anticipated)
  • CLAD (Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development) Certificate

Louisiana State University, 2008 – 2013

  • B.S. Natural Resource Ecology and Management:  Conservation Biology

Digital Skills, Licenses, Certifications, and Trainings

  • Learner Management Platforms:  Chalkup, Seesaw, Google Classroom
  • Classroom Apps & Tools:  Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Slides, Forms, Drawings, Sheets), Flipgrid, Kahoot!, EdPuzzle, PearDeck, Book Creator, Newsela, Explain Everything, Classify It!, LEGO Stopmotion Creator, Paper, Hour of Code Lightbot, The Foos, Hopscotch, Hokusai Audio Editor
  • Internet, Blogging, & Social Media Platforms: WordPress, Google Sites and Groups, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Hootsuite
  • Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship Training (May 2017)
  • Red Cross CPR / First Aid / AED Certification (Renewing March 2018 for 2020 Expiration)
  • Digital Photography & Editing:  Adobe Photoshop, Bridge, & Illustrator
  • GIS:  ArcMap and ArcCatalog v. 10
  • National Park Service Interpretive Development Program (IDP) Certifications: Foundations of Interpretation, Interpretive Programming, Interpretive Writing
  • Statistical Analysis Software:  SAS
  • Survey Software:  Qualtrix, SurveyMonkey, Google Forms
  • Leave No Trace ‘Trainer’ Status (Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, July 2013)
  • Cornell Civic Ecology Lab MOOCs: Urban Environmental Education, Environmental Education Outcomes
  • Beginning Beekeeping Apprenticeship by BioFuel Oasis Urban Farm Store (February  – April 2018)
  • 40-Hour Sexual Violence and Suicide Crisis Hotline Training (BR STAR Center, April 2012)
  • Child Abuse and Mandated Reporter Training
  • Louisiana Boater Safety License
  • Louisiana Hunter & Gun Safety Graduate

Awards

  • LSU Distinguished Communicator
  • Udall Foundation Scholarship Honorary Mention
  • Conservation Leader for Tomorrow Fellow
  • Mark Dupuy Wildlife Conservation Scholarship
  • 2042: Young Leader Re-imagining Conservation Fellow
  • Sierra Club Global Population and Environment Fellow
  • Taylor Opportunity Program for Students Honor Award
  • LSU Dean’s List
  • Louisiana Dept. of Environmental Quality’s Environmental Leadership Award