Advancing Science and Community Engagement at the Oakland Zoo
In my role as the Oakland Zoo's Program Manager of Community Engagement and Belonging, I coordinate zoo-wide initiatives to expand access and inclusion. Previously, as a research fellow for the zoo, I conducted interdepartmental animal welfare and social science research projects. I also taught zoo camp as 'Blue Whales', and worked with lions, tigers, and camels as an animal care intern.
Studying Urban Coyotes and Bears via Social Media with the Schell Lab
My senior thesis, advised by Dr. Christine Wilkinson & Dr. Chris Schell, investigated posts about urban wildlife on Nextdoor. I'm currently working on publishing my findings.
Investigating Puma Diets with the Middleton Lab
I worked with researchers from UC Berkeley's Middleton Lab on a review of the published literature on puma diets. We found that puma have been documented eating 232 species across their wide range, consuming larger bodied prey closer to the poles and more medium sized prey nearer to the equator.
Evaluating Environmental Education with the Ghana Wildlife Society
During my Fall 2019 semester abroad, I collaborated with Dr. Erasmus Owusu and educators at the Ghana Wildlife Society to conduct an evaluation of the Wildlife Clubs of Ghana across ten schools in two regions of Ghana.
Developing Curriculum for the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary
In the summer of 2019, I led the development of an environmental education workbook for the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary's Tacugama Kids Environmental Education Programme (TKEEP). In 2021, part of the workbook was officially integrated into the National Education Curriculum of Sierra Leone.
For more information on my work, check out my CV.