EDUCATION
UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA.
Graduate Certificate, Sept. 2017 – Sept. 2018
Concentration: Science Communication Program
Columbia University, New York, NY.
Post-baccalaureate Certificate, Aug. 2013 - May 2014
Concentration: Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology
GPA: 3.6
Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Junior Year Abroad, Sept. 2007 - June 2008
Concentrations: Philosophy, Zoology/Conservation Ecology
GPA: 4.0
Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY.
Bachelor of Arts, Aug. 2005 - May 2009
Concentrations: Creative Writing, Philosophy, Biology
GPA: 3.85
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE
UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Remote
Part-time Science Writer, 4/24/23 - Present
Creating press materials including news releases and other copy to highlight new scientific research from Scripps affiliated scientists.
Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, Remote
Freelance Science Writer, 10/1/22 - Present
Creating press materials including news releases and other copy to highlight scientific research from NZCBI affiliated researchers.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Remote
Freelance Science Writer, 11/1/20 - Present
Creating press materials including news releases and blog posts to highlight scientific research related to the museum or its researchers.
Freelance Science Journalism, Remote
Self-employed, 8/6/21 - Present
Pitching, reporting, and writing original science news stories for outlets including the New York Times, National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, Science, and Nature.
Smithsonian Magazine, Remote
Science Contributor, 4/1/20 - 8/6/21
Writing aggregated and reported news stories across a range of scientific topics.
The Hill, Washington, D.C.
Speed desk editor, Changing America 10/7/19 - 1/31/20
Writing multiple aggregated news stories daily across topics including climate change, the environment, sustainability, and health.
Science, Washington, D.C.
Science News Intern 1/7/19 - 7/5/19
General assignment. Pitching, reporting, and writing science news stories.
U.S. GEOTRACES Oceanographic Expedition, The Pacific Ocean.
Outreach Ambassador 9/1/18 - 12/20/18
Shipboard science communicator for NSF funded oceanographic expedition studying ocean chemistry from Alaska to Tahiti. Edited, wrote, and reported blog posts for expedition website. Photo and video for social media and collateral materials. Managed social media accounts and other promotional materials.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C.
Communications Intern 6/18/18 - 8/3/18
Writing and editing original content for Smithsonian Voices--a platform for Smithsonian researchers and staff to tell their stories. Assisting the NMNH communications and public affairs team.
Nature, Remote.
Science News Intern 4/2/18 - 6/8/18
General assignment. Pitching, reporting, and writing original science news stories on deadline.
San Jose Mercury News, San Jose, CA. Daily Newspaper
Reporting Intern 1/10/18 - 3/27/18
General assignment. Pitching, reporting, and writing original news stories on deadline.
Santa Cruz Sentinel, Santa Cruz, CA. Daily Newspaper
Reporting Intern 10/2/17 – 12/6/17
General assignment. Pitching, reporting, and writing original news stories on deadline.
Bay Nature Magazine, Berkeley, CA. Nature and Conservation Magazine
Editorial Intern 10/3/16 – 7/1/17
Reporting and writing original news stories for the magazine. Bay Nature is a quarterly, award winning magazine covering conservation and nature news stories in the greater Bay Area of California.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Laney College, Oakland, CA. Community College
Interim Public Information Officer 9/6/15 – 6/15/16
Providing internal and external communications support for the college. Managed college website redesign project, social media accounts, and media relations.
Urban Biofilter, Oakland, CA. Green Infrastructure Nonprofit
Researcher 10/22/14 – 6/15/15
Researched and wrote white papers in support of the Adapt Oakland Project which seeks to create a green infrastructure plan for West Oakland. Managed social media presence and administrative tasks including media inquiries and new hires.
Singer Associates Inc., San Francisco, CA. Public relations agency
Account Coordinator 9/7/11 – 8/15/12; Intern 6/7/08 – 8/26/08
Provided media relations, community outreach, copy editing, writing (press releases, talking points, blog entries), and research assistance to Singer Associates’ clients. Maintained company news blog.
UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA.
Graduate Certificate, Sept. 2017 – Sept. 2018
Concentration: Science Communication Program
Columbia University, New York, NY.
Post-baccalaureate Certificate, Aug. 2013 - May 2014
Concentration: Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology
GPA: 3.6
Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Junior Year Abroad, Sept. 2007 - June 2008
Concentrations: Philosophy, Zoology/Conservation Ecology
GPA: 4.0
Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY.
Bachelor of Arts, Aug. 2005 - May 2009
Concentrations: Creative Writing, Philosophy, Biology
GPA: 3.85
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE
UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Remote
Part-time Science Writer, 4/24/23 - Present
Creating press materials including news releases and other copy to highlight new scientific research from Scripps affiliated scientists.
Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, Remote
Freelance Science Writer, 10/1/22 - Present
Creating press materials including news releases and other copy to highlight scientific research from NZCBI affiliated researchers.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Remote
Freelance Science Writer, 11/1/20 - Present
Creating press materials including news releases and blog posts to highlight scientific research related to the museum or its researchers.
Freelance Science Journalism, Remote
Self-employed, 8/6/21 - Present
Pitching, reporting, and writing original science news stories for outlets including the New York Times, National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, Science, and Nature.
Smithsonian Magazine, Remote
Science Contributor, 4/1/20 - 8/6/21
Writing aggregated and reported news stories across a range of scientific topics.
The Hill, Washington, D.C.
Speed desk editor, Changing America 10/7/19 - 1/31/20
Writing multiple aggregated news stories daily across topics including climate change, the environment, sustainability, and health.
Science, Washington, D.C.
Science News Intern 1/7/19 - 7/5/19
General assignment. Pitching, reporting, and writing science news stories.
U.S. GEOTRACES Oceanographic Expedition, The Pacific Ocean.
Outreach Ambassador 9/1/18 - 12/20/18
Shipboard science communicator for NSF funded oceanographic expedition studying ocean chemistry from Alaska to Tahiti. Edited, wrote, and reported blog posts for expedition website. Photo and video for social media and collateral materials. Managed social media accounts and other promotional materials.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C.
Communications Intern 6/18/18 - 8/3/18
Writing and editing original content for Smithsonian Voices--a platform for Smithsonian researchers and staff to tell their stories. Assisting the NMNH communications and public affairs team.
Nature, Remote.
Science News Intern 4/2/18 - 6/8/18
General assignment. Pitching, reporting, and writing original science news stories on deadline.
San Jose Mercury News, San Jose, CA. Daily Newspaper
Reporting Intern 1/10/18 - 3/27/18
General assignment. Pitching, reporting, and writing original news stories on deadline.
Santa Cruz Sentinel, Santa Cruz, CA. Daily Newspaper
Reporting Intern 10/2/17 – 12/6/17
General assignment. Pitching, reporting, and writing original news stories on deadline.
Bay Nature Magazine, Berkeley, CA. Nature and Conservation Magazine
Editorial Intern 10/3/16 – 7/1/17
Reporting and writing original news stories for the magazine. Bay Nature is a quarterly, award winning magazine covering conservation and nature news stories in the greater Bay Area of California.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Laney College, Oakland, CA. Community College
Interim Public Information Officer 9/6/15 – 6/15/16
Providing internal and external communications support for the college. Managed college website redesign project, social media accounts, and media relations.
Urban Biofilter, Oakland, CA. Green Infrastructure Nonprofit
Researcher 10/22/14 – 6/15/15
Researched and wrote white papers in support of the Adapt Oakland Project which seeks to create a green infrastructure plan for West Oakland. Managed social media presence and administrative tasks including media inquiries and new hires.
Singer Associates Inc., San Francisco, CA. Public relations agency
Account Coordinator 9/7/11 – 8/15/12; Intern 6/7/08 – 8/26/08
Provided media relations, community outreach, copy editing, writing (press releases, talking points, blog entries), and research assistance to Singer Associates’ clients. Maintained company news blog.