CV

A Multidisciplinary Background

Throughout my education and career, my work has spanned many fields, including marine ecology, public policy and veterinary medicine. I have been fortunate to be involved with work published in a variety of journals and media outlets. Check out my resume below, and contact me with your questions or if you’d like more detailed information.

Education

PhD Marine Biology, James Cook University/Australian Institute of Marine Science

MPP Environmental Policy, George Washington University, Washington, DC

BSc Biology, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA

AAS Running Start, Edmonds Community College, Edmonds, WA

Recent

Executive Director, Florida Bay Forever, Islamorada FL

Teaching

Adj. Professor, College of the Florida Keys, 2022-2024:

Introductory to Marine Biology (OCB1000),

Introductory to Oceanography (OCE1001),

Marine Policy and Management, (OCB4074)

Field Ecology (OCB2071),

Fisheries Management (ZOO4894)

Survey of Mariculture (OCB2721)

Panel member, Science in Policy, University of California, Irvine 2019

Guest Lecturer, Metagenomics, University of Melbourne 2012

Tutor, Life History of Reef Corals, James Cook University 2008 – 2011

Research

University of California, Department Ecology and Evolution, Irvine CA, Postdoctoral Scholar, 2019-2021

University of Melbourne, Department Veterinary Medicine, Melbourne, Postdoctoral Associate, 2011- 2012

James Cook University, School of Marine and Tropical Biology, Townsville, Australia, PhD, 2006- 2011

James Cook University, Coral Ecology Lab, Australia, Research Assistant, 2007 - 2010

James Cook University, School of Marine and Tropical Biology, Australia, Tutor, 2007 - 2010

James Cook University, McCormick Lab, Lizard Island Research Station, Research Assistant, 2006

James Cook University, Minke Whale Project, Research Assistant, 2007 - 2008

Veterinary Experience

National Zoo and Aquarium, Canberra, Australia, Exotics/Wildlife Veterinary Technician 2017-2019
Kippax Veterinary Hospital, Canberra, Australia, Managing/Head Veterinary Technician 2016-2019
Animal Referral Hospital, Canberra, Australia, Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Technician 2016-2019
Caroline Springs Veterinary Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, Senior Veterinary Technician 2015-2016
Centre for Animal Referral and Emergency, Melbourne, Australia, Surgical Vet Technician 2013-2015
Flemington Veterinary Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, Veterinary Technician 2012-2013

Policy Experience

CSIRO, Townsville, Australia, Environmental Consultant, 2010- 2011
Natural Resources Defense Council, Washington, DC, Research Assistant, 2004 -2006
Maryland Environmental Trust, Crownsville, Maryland, Policy Analyst, 2004
Oceana, Washington, DC, Public Policy Fellow, 2003 -2004
Environmental Defense Fund, Washington DC, Public Policy Fellow, 2002 - 2003
Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand, Environmental Consultant, 2001-2002

Conservation Work

National Zoo and Aquarium, Canberra, Australia, 2017-2019
Tidbinbilla Wildlife Sanctuary, Canberra, Australia, 2018
Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary, Healesville, Australia, 2016
Greendale Wildlife Shelter, Ballarat, Australia, 2014-2016
Melbourne Aquarium, Melbourne, Australia, 2015
New England Aquarium, Boston, MA, 2001