Progress

Education and Experience

Princeton University Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs                            Princeton, NJ

Master in Public Affairs (M.P.A.) in Domestic Policy                                                                                                 2012
Certificate in Science, Technology & Environmental Policy

University of Utah                                                                                                                         Salt Lake City, UT

Master of Science in Meteorology                                                                                                                             2008

• Thesis: Observations of Cirrus Cloud Evolution during the Tropical Warm Pool International Cloud Experiment
• Academic Honors: Passed qualifying exam with distinction
• Awards: American Meteorological Society Policy Colloquium Award Recipient, Team of Excellence Award for service to the Meteorology Department and for promoting collaboration within the University

Cornell University                                                                                                                                   Ithaca, NY

Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Science                                                                                                           2002

Bachelor of Science in Science of Earth Systems, Concentration: Climate Dynamics

• Academic Honors: Dean’s List, Cornell School of Agriculture’s Honor Society

Museum of Science                                                                                                                                       Boston, MA

Educator                                                                                                                                                         2002 – 2004

• Updated the public on the Mars Rovers on New England Cable News
• Wrote and presented educational shows for school groups and the public

 Exhibit Coordinator

• Developed weather exhibits and teacher workshops
• Trained, interviewed, and supervised part-time staff and volunteers

Blue Hill Weather Observatory                                                                                                                Milton, MA

Educator and Program Developer                                                                                                                 2002 – 2004

• Taught and generated brochures for preschool to high school level workshops
• Coordinated a festival at The Northeast Regional Weather Conference

Yellowstone National Park                                                                                                                   Yellowstone, WY

Interpretive Park Ranger                                                                                                                                2001 – 2002

• Created and delivered engaging educational talks and hikes
• Managed the information desk at the visitor center

Cornell University Mars Exploration Program                                                                                         Ithaca, NY

Researcher/Communications Specialist                                                                                                        1999 – 2002                                                          

• Studied robots’ instrument usability for Martian atmospheric research                                                                   
• Constructed a multimedia mission science presentation for local policy makers