My service work focuses on ecological restoration, biodiversity documentation, community science, environmental education, and professional engagement. I contribute to collaborative research, volunteer education, scientific outreach, and ogranizations that support restoration ecology, geography, geospatial science, and biodiversity monitoring.
Community Science & Volunteering¶
University of Iowa¶
Citizen Scientist — Forbes Lab
Aug 2023–Present
Support collaborative ecological research focused on cynipid wasps through specimen collection, rearing, identification, and biodiversity documentation. Activities include field sampling coordination, volunteer training, specimen documentation, and biodiversity data contributions through iNaturalist.
iNaturalist¶
Citizen Scientist
Jun 2022–Present
Contribute biodiversity observations, species identifications, and taxonomy-focused documentation through iNaturalist, specializing in Northern San Joaquin Valley invertebrates and California spiders. Also support community science engagement through educational outreach, observation annotation, and public knowledge contributions.
California State Parks¶
Docent — Dos Rios State Park
Oct 2024–Oct 2025
Supported environmental education and community engagement programs at Dos Rios State Park through guided hikes, restoration volunteer events, and public outreach activities on riparian ecology, floodplain restoration, and native ecosystems.
Computing Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institutions¶
Web Developer — Stanislaus State
Mar 2021–Dec 2021
Supported web development and digital outreach initiatives for student-focused STEM and computing programs at Stanislaus State.
Leaderhip & Professional Service¶
California Geographical Society¶
Northern California Student Representative
Aug 2024–May 2026
Supported organizational outreach, annual meeting logistics, website management, and field trip coordination for the 2025 Annul Meeting. Led educational field tours focused on riparian ecology and floodplain restoration at Dos Rios State Park.
California State University, Stanislaus¶
Student Representative — Field to Lab-Curious Program
Sep 2024–Jun 2025
Contributed to planning and implementation of the inaugural cross-campus collaboration between Stanislaus State, Modesto Junior College, and UC Merced on microplastics research and supporting field-lab workflows.
University & Institutional Service¶
California State University, Stanislaus¶
Campus Landscape Committee
Feb 2025–May 2026 Contributed to planning and future design of Stanislaus State campus landscape to advance sustainability, education, and community engagement.
BioAg Committee
Sep 2024–May 2026
Contributed to planning and management decisions for the Stanislaus State BioAg Field Site.
Ad Hoc Field Trip Coordinator
Oct 2024–Dec 2025
Designated backup field-trip coordinator as needed
Public Outreach & Environmental Education¶
California State University, Stanislaus¶
Science Day Volunteer
2025–2026
Served in hands-on activities and community education on pollinator ecology.
Califonria Geographical Society¶
Field Trip Leader
Apr 2025
Led CGS 2025 field tour at Dos Rios State Park focused on riparian ecology, floodplain restoration, and river conservation.
California Native Plant Society¶
Field Trip Leader — Northern San Joaquin Valley Chapter
Aug 2024
Led field trips instructing participants on invertebrate ecology and ID, native plant interactions, and ecological impacts of biocides.
Professional Organizations¶
Ecology, Restoration, & Environmental Science¶
Society for Ecological Restoration
Ecological Society of America
Soil & Water Conservation Society
American Geophysical Union
GIS, Geography, & Remote Sensing¶
American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing
California Geographical Society
Association of Pacific Coast Geographers
Gamma Theta Sigma
Community Science & Open Science¶
U.S. Research Software Engineering Association
Network of Researchers for Citizen Science
World Spider Catalog