- Founding Director Scientists are Superheroes too and Eco-Elders
- Over a sesquidecade experience an instructor/ educator
- AASI Snowboarding Instructor including PSIA Children's Specialist
- DAN Instructor (previous NAUI Scuba Instructor)
- NBSC/ BoatUS Instructor, RI DEM Instructor, *USPB Instructor (TBC 09/20)
- Delivered over 70 lectures and workshops (nearly half at schools) reaching nearly 6,000 learners
- Ability to communicate with individuals across different ages, disciplines, industries, and languages across multiple platforms (in-person, telephone, internet, and social media)
Education
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
December 2017
Bachelors of Science in Geology and Geological Oceanography
Minors: Marine Biology and Underwater Archaeology
President Snowboarding and Ski Club, Divemaster Scuba Club, Travel Chair Surf Club,
Member Geology Club and Student Veterans Club
National Geographic
December 2019
Educator Course Certification
Mentor
Local High Schools
Society of Women in Marine Sciences
Women Offshore
SheShreds
Community Involvement
STEM Academy Science Advisor
Region 3 PSIA/AASI Children's Committee Representative
Board of Directors member of Marine Technology Society's New England Chapter
Chairman of the STEM Committee for Oceans in Focus
Polar Educators International Council member
Employment
In-Command Seamanship Training Center April 2019- present
Training Captain (Instructor), Charter Captain
Wickford, RI
Wachusett Mountain Snow Sports School January 2019- present
Polar Kids Lead, Instructor Trainer, Snowboarding Instructor
Princeton, MA
One Ocean Expeditions August - December 2019
Adventure Scientist, Lecturer, Zodiac Captain
Northwest Passage and Baffin Bay
Freedom Boat Club- Greater Boston & Cape Cod April 2018- September 2019
Training Captain (Instructor), Charter Captain
Quincy, MA
Yawgoo Valley Ski School November 2010- January 2019
Hill Captain, Instructor Trainer, Snowboarding Instructor
Exeter, RI
Project Oceanology February - May 2018
Marine Science Educator, 1st Mate, OUPV
Groton, CT
Scuba Made Easy September 2011- December 2017
Scuba Instructor, Divemaster, 1st Mate
Jamestown, RI
Poseidon Expeditions July 2016
Expedition Staff Geologist, Lecturer, Zodiac Captain
Geographic North Pole, Franz Josef Land
Integrated Statistics December 2015- March 2016
NEFOP Journeyman Editor
Falmouth, MA
Fish 'n Tales June - September 2015
Marine Science Educator, 1st Mate
Newport, RI
Breckenridge Ski Resort December 2013- January 2014
Lift Operations, Snowboarding Instructor
Breckenridge, CO
University of Rhode Island
Graduate School of Oceanography September 2012 to May 2013
Divemaster and Scientific Diver
Geosciences Department September to December 2012
Geophysics E-Resources researcher
Sugarloaf Moutain Resort October 2008- April 2010
Women's Specialist, Snowboarding Instructor
Carrabassett Valley, ME
Thunder Ridge Ski Area October 2005- March 2007
Snowboarding Instructor
Patterson, NY
Community Service/ Volunteer Activities
Boy Scouts- Geology Lecturer
Chill Foundation- SUP (paddle board) Instructor
Girl Scouts- Scuba Instructor
Institute of the Study and Practice of Non-violence- Snowboarding Instructor
Make a Wish Foundation- Snowboarding Instructor
Nature Conservancy- Marine Science guide
Pen-Quis Home Winterization Project- Coordinator, Educator, Laborer
Special Olympics- Snowboarding Instructor
Tuesday’s Child- Snowboarding Instructor
Expeditions
eXXpedition Round the World October 2019
Ocean Educator, Scientist, Guest Crew
Plymouth, UK to San Miguel, Azores (Leg 1)
Multiyear sailing voyage and research mission collecting microplastic and ocean toxins data, contributing to cutting edge scientific research and solutions- based thinking. www.exxpedition.com
Sedna Epic Expedition August 2018
Marine Educator, Scientist, Scuba Instructor
Northwest Passage and Baffin Bay
Bringing the ocean to eye level via the mobile aquariums & ROV workshops, to local Inuit in the Arctic, creating a knowledge exchange while preparing for a historic snorkel relay of the Northwest Passage. www.sednaepic.com
Surf for the Cause June 2011
Educator, Laborer
Sutiava, Nicaragua
University of Rhode Island Surf Club, joined forces with Surf for the Cause and Flying Kites on a humanitarian aid trip to Nicaragua, where we delivered sports equipment donations, aided in building a community center, soccer and baseball fields.
Conference Presentations
OSS Self-eSTEAM Conference- November 2019
Creating your Own Opportunities: Ocean Entrepreneur
MME Boston Harbor Educators Conference- October 2019
Inspiring Conservation through Sports and Recreational Activities
MME Life in the Extreme Conference- May 2019
Bringing the Ocean to Eye-level