Environmental Program Manager
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Manage Environmental Stewardship, Edge of Field, and other conservation programs ($300,000 budget). Organize and help design projects across the state to improve education, research, implementation, and innovation in nutrient loss reduction, soil health and regenerative agriculture.
Environmental Program Manager - Illinois Farm Bureau - Illinois
Manage Environmental Stewardship, Edge of Field, and other conservation programs ($300,000 budget). Organize and help design projects across the state to improve education, research, implementation, and innovation in nutrient loss reduction, soil health and regenerative agriculture.
Extension Program Coordinator – Regenerative Agriculture - University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign - Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
Manage programs, marketing, coordination of events, and distribution for Regenerative Agriculture education and outreach. Lead demonstrations with the Rainfall Simulator, demonstrating the effectiveness of cover crops, no-till, litter on infiltration, filtration and water-holding. Created "Coffee Talk: Regen Ag Series" to connect farmers to one-another and to resources for conservation.
Grazing Manager and Research Specialist - Hoku Nui Maui - Maui, Hawaii
Monitored forage, soil, animal data on 260-acre regenerative agriculture farm. Managed a team of 10. Doubled carrying capacity and forage yield in one year. Managed Intensive Rotational Grazing program with 200 head cattle, 100 sheep, and 2,000 chickens. Developed fermented feed recipe to reduce feed by 30%. Set-up Davis Nu Weather Station and Data Collection system.
Project Coordinator and Outreach - University of Hawaii - Maui College - Maui, Hawaii
Designed marketing materials for web, social media, print, distribution. Wrote and published press releases, PSA (video, audio, print). Followed-up with phone call check-ins with donors and businesses involved in our programs. Focused mostly on the Maui Food Innovation Center marketing and course development. Assisted with EdVenture and Ed2Go program marketing (particularly focused on ag-related courses).
Webdesign, Fundraising, and Grant Coordinator - Horizons Academy, Hawaii Farmers Union United - Hawaii
Organized fundraising/outreach events for education and regenerative agriculture. Raised $40,000+ for Tuition Assistance Fund. Raised $15,000+ for Hawaii Farmers Union. Created/managed website, email database, membership. Wrote multiple grants for programs in both organizations.
Research Associate/Project Manager - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Directed animal care, tissue collection (CSF, blood, brain), and managed processing, records, project plans, protocols.
Masters Student Researcher/Lab Manager - Illinois State University - Illinois
(2008 - 2011)
Designed experimentation and managed lab (people/inventory) on investigation: Effect of Hyperthermia on ATP and IL-Beta in rat model.
Head Teaching Assistant - Illinois State University - Illinois In charge of lab-prep & design, inventory/ordering, and delivery.
Research Assistant - DePauw University
Studied immunohistochemistry and plasmid manipulation.
SARE Research Grant and Owner/Operated Research Farm - Graze and Sprout Farm - Maui, Hawaii
Bachelors Degree - Biology, English Minor - DePauw University (2004 - 2008)
Masters Degree - Biology (Cell/Molecular/Neurobiology) - Illinois State University (2008 - 2011)
Certified GIS Technical Specialist - University of Hawaii Maui College (2013 - 2013)
Certificate - Agriculture - North Dakota State University (2025)
