My Adventure Begins

Over the river and through the ocean...

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Me, In a conch shell

My History

I've known I wanted to pursue marine biology since I was nine years old. I knew my passion was unparalleled when my plushie collection totaled over 100 frogs. My curiosity only grew in school, as did my frustration, when we studied space far more than we studied the ocean. While other kids were reading Harry Potter at the library, you could find me in the non-fiction section reading animal encyclopedias. As a recent Rollins College graduate, I accepted an Environmental Research Internship with the Smithsonian Marine Invasions Lab, as well as a Laboratory Assistant position at Bigelow Larboratory of Ocean Sciences, yet both were cancelled due to Covid-19. I am a believer that things all happen for a reason, and am thrilled to now begin my career with The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine. I am so excited at what the future holds, the research yet to discover, and the unknowns waiting to be explored.

Inspiration

Teaching and tutoring!

I love to interact with various students and engage and inspire them in the topics I enjoy!

Art and Photography!

I find so much inspiration in the world around me and love to capture it in a plethora of forms.

Education & Experience

EXPERIENCE

Genotyping Technician

The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine,

February 2021 - present

Contributing to the mission of discovering precise genomic solutions for disease and empowering the global biomedical community in our shared quest to improve human health.

EDUCATION

Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida

Artium Baccalaureus (BA) in Marine Biology: May 2020

Overall GPA: 3.62

Major GPA: 3.41

Dean’s List: Spring & Fall 2018, Spring & Fall 2019

President’s List Fall 2016

Member of SIGMA XI, the Scientific Research Honor Society, Induction: Spring 2020

Duke Marine Lab, Beaufort, North Carolina

Study Abroad, Fall 2018

Independent Research Project with Dr. Tom Schultz

Atlantic Killifish Adaptations to Carcinogenic Pollutants

AWARDS

The Award for Outstanding Achievement in Marine Biology, Rollins College, 2019-2020 (Awarded to one Senior in the Major each year)
The Archibald Granville Bush Science and Mathematics Award for Academic Achievement in the Major, 2020
Chemical Rubber Company First-Year Achievement Award, Spring 2017
Scholarship, Wright Patterson Air Force Base Spouses Club, Spring 2017
Scholarship for Military Children, The Fisher House Foundation, 2016-2017

EXPERIENCE

Private Teacher / Tutor

Chapel Hill, NC, Aug 2020 - Feb 2021

➢ Provide direct instruction for a 4th Grade and Kindergarten student for the full school day.

➢ Facilitate education requirements, as well as establish advanced curriculum in sciences, math, art and music.

Presenter at ASLO Ocean Sciences Meeting

San Diego, California, February 2020

➢ Presented eLightning Poster on Gulf of Maine Temperature Salinity Curves from the Early 1900s (Henry Bigelow) Compared to the Present (Gulf of Maine North Atlantic Time Series ‘GNATS’)

REU Internship at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

East Boothbay, Maine, Summer 2019

➢ Executed an independent research project with Dr. William Balch: Gulf of Maine Temperature Salinity Curves from the Early 1900s (Henry Bigelow) Compared to the Present (GNATS)

➢ Created temperature-salinity curves using data from Henry Bigelow and GNATS

Retail & Customer Service Summer Employment, 2018

Michaels - Store Sales Associate, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Carlisle Borough Community Pool - Cashier, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Duke Marine Lab Independent Study

Beaufort, North Carolina, Fall 2018

➢ Conducted an Independent Research project under Dr. Schultz

➢ Applied bioinformatics to determine the exons and introns of the Cytochrome 11B gene in the fish Fundulus heteroclitus and map them onto the gene

➢ Executed a segment of a larger experiment to determine portions of the Aryl hydrocarbon receptor signaling pathway of Fundulus heteroclitus and how they relate to certain population’s ability to remove carcinogenetic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from their bodies

Peer Tutor, Rollins College TWC Tutoring and Writing Center

Winter Park, Florida, 2017-2020

➢ Mentored students enrolled in General Chemistry 1 and 2, and General Biology 1 and 2, and general studies Ecology/chemistry/biology classes with lab reports, homework assignments, term papers, and exam preparation

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified PADI Diver (Open Water Diver)

Fall 2019

Protected Species Observer

Fort Pierce, Florida, February 2019

➢ Received Certification for surveying marine mammals and sea turtles aboard seismic vessels while simultaneously trying to reduce impacts to protected species during seismic surveys

➢ Learned how to identify different protected marine animals in and out of the water, based on surface profiles, blows, flukes, head shape, scute numbers, etc., in the Gulf of Mexico

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Co-Vice President, Roleplaying/Gaming Club

Rollins College Social Club, 2017-2019

Developed strategy and formed campaigns for Dungeons & Dragons

French Horn Player

Rollins College Orchestra, Second and Third Chair, Fall 2016 & 2017

SKILLS

General: research collaboration, data interpretation, research presentation (to peers, science literate and laymen), assessment of primary literature, primary/review scientific writing, teaching scientific writing skills and content, ability to implement formulas, creative problem solving, sketching, drawing, painting, and photography (DSLR camera)

Laboratory: Gel electrophoresis (agarose with GelRed), DNA extraction, and PCR amplification, Spectrophotometry, Chlorophyll samples

Field Work: Secchi Disk, Plankton tow nets, Niskin bottle sampling

Technology: Gene annotation using Geneious software (Bioinformatic), plot creation using Ocean Data View software, proficient in Microsoft Office, basic knowledge R Studio, poster creation

Languages: English native, Spanish intermediate listener, reader, and writer