2016

Ethnomusicology

Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

2014

Music

Bachelor of Arts in Music Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

2008

Sociology/Anthropology

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology/Sociology from Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR.

Technical Success Engineer

02/2019 - Now | Pendo

Resolve customer issues through testing and/or education with a 97% CSAT rating. Collaboratively troubleshoot issues with technical success team, engineering, and customers.

Assistant Instructor

08/2015 - 12/2017 | Led discussion sections, graded and lectured as an Assistant Instructor for World Music and Culture under Dr. Alisha Jones and Dr. David McDonald and, Global Pop Music under Dr. Alisha Jones and Dr. Daniel Reed.

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

Farmers' Market Manager

07/2010 - 06/2011 | Chapel Hill Farmers' Market, NC

Managed volunteers, an intern and members of the market. Marketed, advertised, and planned events. Met and worked with the Board of Directors on all issues pertaining to the market. Designed and ran the websites, and social media accounts. Sent out weekly e-newsletters. Being the face of the market, I communicated with customers, media, sponsors and vendors, which utilized customer service, mediation and marketing skills. Set up and shut down market and ran welcome booth.

Farm Apprentice

01/2009 - 2/2010 | Fickle Creek Farm

Worked on a 62-acre animal, fruit and vegetable farm selling product at farmer’s markets, handling cash, feeding and caring for animals, harvesting and planting vegetables, preparing and caring for soil, doing general farm maintenance, preparing produce and packing for market.

Transcription Editor

05/2018 - 11/2018 | Indiana University Bicenntenial Oral History Project

Edited interview transcripts following a detailed coding system. After first month was promoted to doing the final level of edits on the transcripts.

Instructor

01/2018 - 05/2018 | Indiana University Department of Education

Ran two sections of a class developed for students on academic probation. Developed and taught the lesson plans, the syllabus and assignments, and also managed peer instructors and an intern.

Server/Expediter/Kitchen Prep

07/2010 - 06/2011 & 05/2013-07-2013 | Sandwhich & Chipotle

Worked as a server, cashier, expediter, kitchen prep, and food runner. Opened and closed the day shift, I trained new front of house employees and as expediter I managed the flow of food in and out of the kitchen, calling out the orders to the kitchen and directing the servers on each order.

U.S. Census Enumerator

03/2009 - 05/2009 | U.S. 2010 Census

Gathered, checked and corrected addresses in assigned areas using handheld GPS enabled device door-to-door. Worked one on one with residents explaining the purpose of my job.

2018

Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Award

2018

Fulbright U.S Scholars Award

Alternate

2017

Best Doctoral Poster Award

Integrated Program in the Environment Research Exhibition at Indiana University - Bloomington.

2017 & 2016

Field Research Grant

Indiana University Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies.

2017

Sustainability Student Research Development Grant

Office of Sustainability at Indiana University - Bloomington

2015

Old Time Music and Dance Award

Indiana University Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology

2014-2018

Department Fellowship

Indiana University Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology

2014

Student Excellence Award

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

2013-2014

Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Award

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Office of Undergraduate Research

2020 Sustainability Scholars Class

2017 | Guest Lecturer

Presented a lecture entitled “Mobility, Soundscapes, and Sustainability”

Anthropology Graduate Student Association Conference

2016 | Paper Presentation

Presented a research paper entitled, “Incorporating Sound Analysis: Ethnomusicology and Ethnobiology in Conversation”

Carolyn and Norwood Undergraduate Research and Creativity Expo

2014 | Paper presentation

Presented a research paper entitled, “Soundmapping the MesoAmerican Reef: Periodic Signal Analysis of Hydrophone Data.”

BioMusic Research

06/2012 - 5/2014 | Research Project

Under the direction of Dr. Patricia Gray, I analyzed audio recordings from three hydrophones (recording every 15 minutes) located off the coast of Cancun, Mexico at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

"Towards an Interdisciplinary Focus on Sound in Ethnobioloty Research"

2017 | Peer-reviewed Publication

Published in Ethnobiology Letters 8, no.1:58-60.

Integrated Program in the Environment Research Exhibition

2017 | Poster Presentation

Presented a poster entitled “Interdisciplinary Research in Sustainability: Concerns, Benefits, and Lessons Learned.”

Society for Ethnomusicology, Southeast and Caribbean Chapter

2014 | Paper Presentation

Presented a research paper entitled, “Advocacy vs. Appropriation: Macklemore and the Problem of White Privilege.”

WUNC Radio "The State of Things"

08/09/2013 | Radio Interview

Interviewed on Frank Stasio’s “The State of Things” with Dr. Patricia Gray about my research on underwater soundscape recordings from off the coast of Cancun

Java

HTML

Python

Writing/Editing

Management

Teaching

Spanish

Farm Volunteer

05/2015-07/2015 | Ecuador

Volunteered at Reserva Natural Privada La Hesperia, a private conservation reserve and farm.

Conference Volunteer

2013 & 2014

Volunteered for Society of Ethnomusicology National Conference for two years.

Choir Tour Soprano Soloist

2010

Served as soprano soloist for Carolina International Chorale Tour to Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Austria.

Awards Reviewer Volunteer