EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree in Geography in Regional Planning, May 2010

Westfield State College, MA
Minor: Geographic Information Systems
Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Science, May 2010
Westfield State College, MA
University of Hawaii, August 2008-May 2009
EXPERIENCE
Leader in Training Director, June 2008-Present
The Hockomock YMCA, North Attleboro, MA
* Planned, designed, and managed a comprehensive leadership program
* Trained and supervised future camp counselors on the fundamentals of leadershi
p
* Responsible for protecting the health & safety of over 100 YMCA campers
* Taught students the basic concepts of negligence, hazing, First Aid and CPR
Emergency Evacuation Planner, February 2010- May 2010
Westfield State College, Westfield, MA
* Served as the Behavioral Analysis group manager for the development of the Wes
tfield State College Emergency Evacuation Plan
* Responsible for developing, distributing, and analyzing a survey to determine
how well prepared the students, faculty, and staff of Westfield State College ar
e in dealing with an Emergency Situation
* Presented to the chief of security, college professors, engineers, and other i
nterested parties
* Coordinated the efforts to create the presentation for the project at a campus
wide symposium
GIS Intern, February 2010- May 2010
National Wild & Scenic, Westfield, MA
* Digitized, edited, and manipulated coverage using ArcGIS
* Identified and corrected existing issues in Wild & Scenic GIS data
* Responsible for managing, interpreting, and creating databases for all new and
existing GIS data
* Worked with senior staff to develop and design maps which highlighted the cons
ervation areas for each of the ten towns located along the Westfield River
* Work presented to city officials, developers, residents, and other interested
parties of the National Wild & Scenic
Project Coordinator, Spring Break 09
Break Thru Adventures, Hilo, HI
* Responsible for coordinating a week long eco adventure to promote environmenta
l sustainability on the island of Maui
* Oversaw and managed a group of fifteen students in the rebuilding of a disrupt
ed ecosystem
* Developed plans for implementing & maintaining Hawaiian cultural practices in
future land use management
Planning Assistant, December 2009-February 2010
North Attleborough Planning Department, North Attleborough, MA
* Reviewed and made recommendations to senior staff on developing the town's zon
ing map
* Analyzed data to write technical reports including a Preliminary Site Plan Rev
iew, Site Plan Review, Approval Not Required Review, and Definitive Subdivision
Review
* Ensured planning activities are in compliance with local, state, and federal r
egulations and long range planning strategies
* Responsible for collecting and analyzing data to develop a matrix for parcel i
nventory
COMPUTER SKILLS
* Microsoft Word, Excel, Windows, Powerpoint, SPSS, ArcGIS