Accomplished Conservation Professional with expertise in habitat restoration, trail maintenance, and disaster relief. Led teams in coastal restoration and land management projects, optimizing field operations and equipment maintenance. Prioritized crew safety while executing projects effectively in challenging environments, contributing to successful conservation outcomes.
Work History
Lead
11 Months
Dogtopia | 12.2025 - Current
Completed daily opening, closing, and operational responsibilities efficiently and consistently.
Managed and led a crew of 5
Prepared and distributed food and medications.
Monitored canine behavior, body language, and group dynamics to maintain safe playgroups and prevent conflicts.
Bartender & White Glove Service
7 Years 11 Months
Global Staffing Solutions | 12.2018 - Current
Crafted cocktails and beverages, consistently meeting quality standards
Crafted a variety of cocktails and beverages, ensuring consistency and quality
Managed inventory, restocked supplies, and maintained cleanliness of bar area to ensure efficient operation
Conservation Technician
10 Months
Limitless Vistas | 07.2023 - 05.2024
Monitored field conditions, documented observations, and maintained accurate conservation records for reporting and planning
coordinated daily field tasks with team members to keep conservation projects on schedule and work area organized
Projects included debris removal, disaster relief, water quality sampling, wetland restoration, trail maintenance, native tree planting
used and maintained hand tols and light equipment such as, chainsaws, backpack blowers, brush cutter ect.
Prescribed Fire Intern
5 Months
The Nature Conservancy | 02.2019 - 07.2019
Assisted burn crew in Louisiana and southern Mississippi to implement safe and effective prescribed fires
Constructed and prepared fire lines with hand tools, brush cutters, chainsaws, and blowers to facilitate controlled burns
Executed prescribed burns with drip torches to restore and enhance habitat for endangered Long Leaf Pine forests.
Conservation Corps Crew Leader
7 Months
Louisiana Conservation Corps | 07.2018 - 02.2019
Led a conservation crew of 6 in partnership with a federal agency for a 7-month-long coastal restoration project in Sabine, Lacassine and Cameron Prairie National Wildlife refuges in Southwest Louisiana
Identified potential project sites for future conservation efforts
Organized tool lists and prepared crew food rations to ensure efficient project execution
Monitored, managed and promoted the crews' physical and emotional safety on and off the work site
Organized and prepared tool lists and crew food rations
Used and properly maintained hand tools and and power tools such as chainsaws, drip torches, drills, brush cutters, pulaskis and double jacks.
Conservation Crew Member
3 Months
Maine Conservation Corps | 07.2016 - 10.2016
Collaborated with crew of 7 to complete projects in 100 mile wilderness of Maine
Constructed 2.1 mile hiking trail, navigating elevation changes from 100 feet to 1,300 feet
Used and maintained hand tools and power tools such as, pulaskis, chainsaws, brush cutters, rock bars
Worked closely with team members in challenging wilderness environments to ensure effective teamwork.
Education
Emergency Medical Technician - Emergency Medicine
Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA | 05-2022
Skills
Chainsaw operations
Fire suppression
Disaster relief and construction
Team leadership
FEMA incident command structure
Organizational ability
Outstanding customer service
Certification
S130/190 Introduction to Wildland Firefighting with NWCG RED Card FFT2, S-212, LNT, WFA, CPR-First Aid AED and bloodborne pathogens,
Type 2 Wildland Fire Module Lead Crew Member at United States Forest ServiceType 2 Wildland Fire Module Lead Crew Member at United States Forest Service