I am a queer woman born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. My Montessori education is the foundation on which my aspirations are built. In my professional, creative, and social life, I hope to embody my environmental, social, and mindfulness values.

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Education Background
At Drexel, my coursework in Peace Engineering involved the development of peacebuilding knowledge and skills, as well as the intersection of peacebuilding and engineering. Environmental Engineering coursework involved risk assessment, sustainability, and biological foundational knowledge and technical skill development.

 

At the University of Kentucky (UK), I graduated summa cum laude with the Lewis Honors College, earned a Chemical Engineering BS with a minor in Mathematics, and obtained an Environmental Engineering Certificate.

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Research Involvement

At Drexel University, I am currently a supported Research Assistant in the Sales lab, working on projects involving PFAS bioaccumulation in algae and TPU polyurethane biodegradation with fungal and bacterial species. Concurrently, I am working to develop a benefit/cost analysis for a flood management project involving multiple universities, community organizers, and government and industry stakeholders.

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I began my research career in high school when I conducted research in the Teets Entomology lab at the University of Kentucky. For this work, I earned co-authorship on "Changes in Energy Reserves and Gene Expression Elicited by Freezing and Supercooling in the Antarctic Midge, Belgica antarctica" in Insects (2019).

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Throughout undergrad, I was an undergraduate researcher at the Center for Applied Energy Research in the Biofuels and Environmental Catalyst Department as a member in the Algae group. For this work, I earned co-authorship on "Towards an Integrated Process for CO2 Capture and Utilization: Cultivation of Scenedesmus acutus Using Gaseous CO2 and NH3" in BioEnergy Research (2023).

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Service Work

I have volunteered with Philadelphia's Eastern Service Worker Association (ESWA). ESWA is an all-volunteer group which provides a needs-based benefits program to support members whom bare the burden of poverty so to support and empower them to organize and advocate for change. At ESWA, I have helped with membership canvassing, newspaper review and design, phoning, and drive organization.

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In undergrad, I was an active member in UK's chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, the national coeducation service organization. I was involved in UK's Alternative Service Break (ASB) program, a program affiliated with Break Away to provide immersive education, service, and reflection to college students during academic breaks. I began as a participant and then a site leader for the Wildlife Habitat Conservation service group. This group partnered with Forest Animal Rescue to construct and maintain habitats for wildlife refugees. As the Assessment chair for ASB's executive team, I evaluated and suggested improvements for the effectiveness of the service organization.

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Industry Experience

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Since my career has been primarily research-based and service-oriented, my experience in industry has been limited. However, I wanted to take a space to highlight my incredible experience interning with Beaver Creek Hydrology in summer 2022. As a field intern, I collected hydraulic and stream ecological data for the design and assessment of stream restoration.  

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Student Leadership Roles

I am currently Event Coordinator for the restarting Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering Department's Graduate Student Organization as Drexel.

 

I was the Education Coordinator for UK's Mindfulness and Meditation Club where I organized topic discussion and education for club meetings. 

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Honors and Awards

I was a member of the Initiation Team for UK's chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the oldest engineering honors society in the United States with universal recognition.

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The following is a list of honors/awards I have received: 

• Tau Beta Pi (Awarded Membership 2019, Initiation Team 2020)

• UK Provost Scholarship 

• National Honor Society

• Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship