Resume
Education
Bachelor of Arts
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- Degree awarded in December 2022
- Graduating GPA: 3.81
Fourth-year student studying Biology in the College of Creative Studies. Minors in Statistics and Professional Writing for Science Communication.
Experience
Marine Science Institute
- Santa Barbara, CA
- Culver Lab Intern
- June 2019 - Present
- Hofmann Lab Volunteer
- July 2021 - August 2021
UCSB Research Experience and Education Facility (REEF)
- Santa Barbara, CA
- Intern and Aquarist
- June 2019 - Present
SexInfo Online Website
- Santa Barbara, CA
- Writer and Editor
- September 2019 - Present
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
- Santa Barbara, CA
- Volunteer and Aquarist Assistant
- June 2019 - December 2020
Coal Oil Point Reserve
- Santa Barbara, CA
- Writing/Natural History Intern
- April 2022 - September 2022
- Assessing the life history and reproductive fitness of the Brown Box Crab to enhance management of California crab fisheries in the UCSB Culver laboratory
- Designing and implementing broodstock conditioning protocols to facilitate the culture of Purple Hinge rock scallops in the UCSB Culver laboratory
- Collecting data on the development of Kellet’s Whelk snail larvae under stress from simulated marine heatwaves in the UCSB Hofmann laboratory
- Facility maintenance, preserving the health and wellbeing of all organisms
- Touch tank docent and educator for K-12th grade, college students, and the public
- Leading educational programs online via Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Team lead for Mollusk Monday video series on the Virtual REEF YouTube channel during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Writing, editing, proofreading, and updating all articles and website content pertaining to human sexuality, health, and relationships
- Replying to personal questions submitted to the website by providing scientifically accurate and sensitive answers
- Providing verbal and written constructive feedback to writers
- Writing, editing, and publishing an iNaturalist field guide for the Reserve
- Collaborating on an extensive style guide for future writing interns to utilize
- Designing, proposing, and implementing a herpetological monitoring program for future interns at the Reserve
- Mounting plant specimens and identifying insects collected in pitfall traps
- Hands-on demonstrations and live interpretations of marine science exhibits to the public
- Formal and informal presentations on shark feeding and conservation (Shark Interpretation and Conservation Specialist)
- Assisting aquarist in feeding and facility maintenence
Publications
Jennings, L., Koperweis, K., Lou, A., and Meier, D. (2021). Acorn Woodpeckers (Melanerpes formicivorus) respond to California Ground Squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi) alarm calls. California Ecology and Conservation 5 (6).
Skills
- Leadership and ability to train others
- Teaching children and youth with inquiry
- Strong verbal and written communication
- People-oriented, friendly demeanor
- Active listening skills
- Science writing for expert and public audiences