About Me

"Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change."

-Stephen Hawking

I've explored many different fields of study during my time at Stanford, changing from Environmental Science to Music to Engineering to Architecture and back to Environmental Science. However, the commonality between all these fields for me has been education. Engineering educational experiences that are entertaining, enriching, and timely has always been a part of my work whether I realized it at the time or not.

As a learner, I've often felt that my academic experiences could have been better tailored to my personal identities. I carry those experiences with me as I create and explore possibilities within the various branches of education.

I care that people of all ages have fun and impactful learning materials made accessible to them whenever they need. Making education more diverse and equitable is a huge part of who I am and what I hope to do.

Education

Master of Arts in Environmental Communications

Emphasis in Education & Learning Design

Stanford University

2022

Bachelor of Science in Earth Systems

Focus in Land Systems Technology & Engineering

Stanford University

2021

Work Experience

Head TA, Earth Systems Program (2021-2022)

Co-led a team of 9 TAs that created and taught course material for 18 in-person class sections, coordinated virtual lectures for over 300 students, wrote syllabi, exams, and homework, all while resolving ongoing accommodation requests, grade disputes, and curating class-wide accessibility of materials for hybrid study methods. Piloted "FLI Office Hours" a program for First-Generation and/or Low-Income students to receive extra academic support during the year.

Student Advisor, Earth Systems Program (2020-2021)

Hosted weekly advising hours for students to attend and served as a liaison between students, professors, department heads, and affiliates of the Earth Systems department. Worked diligently with the School of Earth's DEI initiative to help plan for a more inclusive program.

Directorate Fellows Program Fellowship, United States Fish and Wildlife Service (2020)

Worked to develop a community outreach survey in line with OMB guidelines. Additionally, conducted an internal staff survey for a standards evaluation, created social media posts on behalf of the Refuge, and established a community contacts sheet for distribution to Albuquerque local businesses.

Graduate Fellow, RA, and TA, Stanford Summer Engineering Academy (2019-2022)

Created social media engagement materials for the program during peak freshmen recruitment season. Managed a team of 11 RAs and two TAs during the summer residential program. Led academic and residential programming during both the summer and fall program offerings with the ultimate goal of fostering community for 70 incoming FLI and minoritized Stanford Undergraduate Engineers.

Residential Assistant, Stanford Undergraduate Housing (2019-2020)

Participated in rigorous training on emotional intelligence, emergency procedures, and community building. Worked to plan events and coordinate across dorm communities. Was selected to teach two sections of Frosh 101 for the residents.

Research Assistant, Stanford School of Engineering (2019)

Built and maintained biofilters with the goal of removing pathogens in simulated rain events. Later presented findings to the School of Engineering in a poster presentation.

Academic Skills Coach, Stanford Center for Teaching and Learning (2019)

Created learning-skills workshops and worked one-on-one with undergraduate and graduate students to teach and refine academic skills necessary for success at Stanford.

High School Support Initiative Tutor-Mentor (2018-2020)

Closely mentored high school students from the Menlo-Atherton 49’ers Academy after-school program with the goal of reaching graduation proficiency. Worked with Haas Center executives to create an engaging natural resource education program for students to remain engaged with over winter and summer break.

Wildlife Data Collection Internship, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (2018)

Collected and entered mapping data regarding wildlife habitat and vegetation cover from the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) and the CDFW mapping system for a presentation of suggested management strategies to the Wildlife Society and land managers across the state.

GeoKids Instructor, Stanford School of Earth (2017-2022)

Designed interactive curriculum for ages 6-8 to learn about the natural environment through weekly sessions that explored geological cycling in rocks, minerals, and soil profiles. Created a supplementary program for early childhood understanding of climate change.

Wildlife Conservation Internship, Turner Endangered Species Fund & United States Fish and Wildlife Service (2013-2017)

Handled federally endangered species (Mexican Gray Wolves & Chiracahua Leopard Frogs) in enclosures and in the Gila National Forest. Assisted in 13 wolf captures over 4 years, reintroduced tadpoles, and helped maintain the habitats for both species.

Achievements & Awards

Centennial Teaching Assistant (2022)

The annual Centennial Teaching Assistant (CTA) Awards recognize outstanding teaching assistants (TAs) for their tremendous service and dedication in providing excellent classroom instruction for Stanford students. Awarded for outstanding service to FLI (First generation and/or low-income) students as the Head TA for Earth Systems 10.

Earth Systems Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Award (2022)

The purpose of the Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Graduation Award is to recognize exceptional work done by graduating graduate students in the realm of outreach and mentorship which improves the accessibility of STEMM (Science,Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine) to underserved and underrepresented communities or individuals. Winners of this award have demonstrated a commitment to JEDI work and positively impacted the communities they served.

Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award (2022)

Awarded to a graduate student within the Chicanx/Latinx community at Stanford who demonstrates a strong commitment to mentorship in STEM fields.

Julie Kennedy Public Service Scholar (2021)

The Julie Kennedy Public Service Scholar Awards recognize students who have engaged in meaningful public service activities, either on their own or through established organizations, related to their Earth Systems studies. Julie Kennedy Public Service Scholars have demonstrated exceptional commitment to public service in an environmental context through their course work, extra-curricular activities, volunteer work and research. They embody the Earth Systems Program and their positive contributions to their Stanford, national, and global communities are making a difference!

Earth Systems Service to the Program Award (2021)

Awarded for outstanding work and continued outreach as a Student Advisor throughout the University's remote-learning year.

Leader Award (2021)

The Cap and Gown Leader Award recognizes outstanding student leaders at Stanford who support women’s leadership and have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, and service to their communities. The Cap and Gown Leader Award carries forward the illustrious history of Stanford’s oldest and longest-running student group, providing a prestigious capstone to the Stanford experience. Recipients of the Leader Award gain lifetime membership to the Cap and Gown community at graduation and beyond, joining our alumni network of 2000+ honored leaders all around the world, including Sandra Day O’Connor and Edith Mirrielees.

Third Place North American Envirothon Team (2017)

With over 500,000 world competitors, the team was awarded 3rd place in 2017 with additional placings in Oral Presentation (2nd), Forestry (2nd), Aquatic Ecology (3rd), Soils and Land Use (3rd), Soil and Water Conservation Stewardship (3rd), and Wildlife Biology (5th). Individual Specialty was in Aquatic Ecology.

New Mexico State Championship Envirothon Team (2014-2017)

Awarded three years consecutively (2015, 2016, 2017). The team also earned first place awards in all subject areas (Aquatic Ecology, Soils and Land Use, Wildlife Biology, Forestry, Soil and Water Conservation Stewardship, and Invasive Species).

Binational Championship Team (2013-2016)

Awarded three years consecutively (2014, 2015, 2016) for artwork, critical essays, videography, and accurate water quality testing procedures along the Rio Grande between the United States and Mexico.