I’ve always seen myself as both a scientist and an educator. The two are inseparable for me. Whenever I learn something new in the lab, I’m already thinking about how to make it hands-on activity, how to teach it in a classroom, or to share it with fellow educators. Many of the activities I use come from educational institutions, but I adapt them with my own flavor. Others I’ve created from my own research and lab experience, making sure they are accurate, engaging, and accessible.

STEM and Coding Educator | Discovery Place Science (2019–2020)

• I led an after-school coding program for middle school students supported by a $50,000 grant.
• I created an original Python curriculum to introduce computational thinking and problem-solving.
• Every week I taught and supported 25+ students at different skill levels, making sure the content was accessible and often reinforced through hands-on coding challenges.

Environmental Educator | U.S. National Whitewater Center & Anne Springs Close Greenway (2019)

• I taught K–12 students and community groups about ecology and conservation through outdoor, experiential activities.
• I designed and led hikes, kayaking trips, and environmental debates so students could learn by doing.
• I also created Girl Scout badge programs and outreach events, often adapting the content into Spanish for bilingual families.

Lab Educator | Discovery Place Science (2017–2018)

• I managed the Explore More Me Lab and kept things running smoothly day-to-day.
• I taught grades 3–12 with hands-on lab activities that made biology and biomedical science approachable.
• I updated three biomedical lab modules to reflect current research and emphasized tactile, inquiry-based learning.
• I trained volunteers so they could feel confident guiding students through hands-on experiments.

Volunteer Coordinator | Rochester Museum & Science Center (2016–2017)

• I supported more than 300 active volunteers, from recruiting and training to scheduling and recognition.
• I built a volunteer tracking system that helped us better manage attendance and engagement.
• I worked with the education team so volunteers could directly support science demonstrations and community-facing activities.

Program Coordinator | HiSTEP, National Institutes of Health (2015)

• I helped run NIH’s High School Scientific Training and Enrichment Program (HiSTEP), making sure the daily logistics, scheduling, and events ran smoothly.
• I curated and organized lecture materials, and supported activities that emphasized interactive science learning.
• I tracked student progress and outcomes so the program could improve each year.