Science Background and Messaging

Degrees Earned (2).png — I hold three degrees in science. Combined with my background in education, I am able to take complex science and make it understandable to a wide array of different audiences.

Transcripts from UNC-CH and UCSC are linked here.

Ocean Acidification

At Monterey Bay Aquarium, I spearheaded efforts to launch a one-hour high school program on Ocean Acidification. This required taking a complicated topic and condensing it to create an engaging experience for students.

A core message - “In terms of pH, small changes mean more than you might think.” The full program write-up is linked below.

Full Write-Up

Forces and Motion

I was hired by Evan Moor to create science content on forces and motion for third graders. This work requires strong science, excellent writing skills, and an understanding of both teachers and students. One of the pieces I wrote on magnets is linked below.

Evan Moor - Magnets

Onboard Acoustic Recordings from Diving Northern Elephant Seals

Pictured to the right are Dr. Jenifer Zeligs and Beaver, a beloved sea lion, at Long Marine Laboratory. Beaver tested my equipment prior to it being deployed on an elephant seal.

Master's thesis

Domoic Acid and Water Quality

During my tenure at the University of California at Santa Cruz, I worked in Dr. Mary Silver’s laboratory studying domoic acid and in the water quality laboratory at Long Marine Laboratory

Analytical Chemistry

As an analytical chemist at Burroughs Wellcome in Research Triangle Park in Raleigh, North Carolina and at Syntex in Palo Alto, California, I was responsible for testing pharmaceuticals and carefully documenting my work.