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MY CURRICULUM VITAE

Career Details

MASTERS DEGREE

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Marine, Estuarine, and Environmental Science
Thesis: “Insights into benthic food webs in the northern Bering Sea and southern Chukchi Sea from bulk stable isotope analysis”
Advisor: Lee W. Cooper

BACHELORS OF SCIENCE

St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Biology and Environmental Studies 2015-2018
Graduated magna cum laude
Thesis: “Stable Isotope Analysis of the Nitrate Sources to the St. Mary’s River, MD, USA”
Advisors: Drs. Robert Paul and Kristy Lewis

MASTERS' THESIS RESEARCH

Advisors: Drs. Lee W. Cooper and Jacqueline M. Grebmeier 

  • Pacific Arctic benthic macroinvertebrate identification

  • Maintained and troubleshot elemental analyzer and mass spectrometer

  • Analyzed over 1,000 samples for %C, %N, δ15N, and δ13C

FACULTY RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Horn Point Laboratory, Cambridge, MD 

Faculty Member: Dr. Jeffrey Cornwell

  • Researched and analyzed biogeochemical reactions in the Chesapeake Bay through fieldwork and laboratory analysis

  • Sampled for denitrification reactions on an oyster aquaculture research site in St. Mary’s County

  • Preformed Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH) on 20 samples from the Baltic Sea

ST. MARY’S OYSTER SANCTUARY INTERN

St. Mary's City, MD 

  • Researched, developed, and implemented an oyster sanctuary monitoring program which involved collecting biomass, population density, and age structure pilot data for six reefs in the sanctuary

  • Wrote a handbook for future interns to use to evaluate the success of the oyster sanctuary

  • Collaborated with the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association to improve the quality of the St.Mary’s River by planting rain gardens, building storm drains, and educating the community on watershed protection

ST. MARY'S PROJECT RESEARCHER

  • Used nitrogen-loading data and stable isotope analysis to determine the major nitrate sources of the St. Mary’s River

  • Collaborated with Chesapeake Biological Laboratory and the University of Maryland Environmental Science Appalachian Laboratory to process the samples I collected in the field

  • Awarded Overall Excellence in Biology St. Mary’s Project

GENERAL MANAGER, ST. MARY'S RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION

​Lexington Park, MD

  • Plan and execute watershed restoration programs 

  • Hire and manage a staff of five summer interns 

  • Secure funding for programming through grant applications and fundraising event planning

CONSERVATION JOB CORPS CREW CHIEF

​Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary, Upper Marlboro, MD 

  • Managed and instructed seven at-risk youth in improving and protecting the Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Worked jointly with the MD Department of Natural Resources and Parks Service to improve relationships between the community and state parks

HEAD LIFEGUARD

​St. Mary's College of Maryland, St. Mary's City, MD

  • Trained, supervised, and managed schedules of 15 guards

  • Ensured the safety of patrons and maintained a clean facility

CAMP COUNSELOR

Sport Fit Summer Camp, Bowie, MD 

  • Planned and organized fun, engaging, and fitness-oriented activities for 60 children ages 5-12

  • Encouraged the children to connect with the local environment through nature walks and outdoor games

  • Employed conflict resolution and communication skills to have productive conversations with parents and children

PRESENTATIONS

  • Green, EG, Cooper, LW, Kędra, M, Magen, C, and JM Grebmeier (2022). Insights into benthic food webs in the northern Bering Sea and southern Chukchi Sea from bulk stable isotope analysis. Poster accepted for presentation at the Ocean Sciences Meeting on March, 1st, 2022, Virtual Conference.

  • Green, E.G. (2018) Stable Isotope Analysis of the Nitrate Sources to the St. Mary’s River, MD, USA. Poster accepted for presentation at the Atlantic Estuarine Research Society on April 22nd, 2018, Rehobeth Beach, DE.

  • Gitter, M. and Green, E.G. (2017) Implementing an Oyster Monitoring Program in the St. Mary’s River Oyster Sanctuary, Maryland, USA. Poster accepted for presentation at the St. Mary’s College of MD.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

RisingTIDES Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation, November 1-8, 2021
Description: participated in several career development and diversity and inclusion workshops
CPR, First Aid, AED, Lifeguarding, and Pool Operation, American Red Cross, May 2020 Mental Health First Aid Certification, National Council on Behavioral Health, June 2021

ST. MARY'S RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION MENTOR

  • Worked with a high school student, to complete a capstone project for the STEM Academy

  • Helped design and implement a project comparing the benthic macroinvertebrate biodiversity in seagrass beds, sediment surrounding oyster reefs, and soft bottom habitat in the St. Mary’s River.

MARYPIRG STUDENT CLIMATE ACTION COALITION CAMPUS DELEGATE

  • Drafted a climate neutrality bill for Maryland colleges and universities (the FUTURE Act)

  • Advocated for the bill with legislators, organizations, and student groups

SKILLS

  • Computer: R Studio; Microsoft Excel; Word; PowerPoint; ArcGIS; Ocean Data View

  • Social media: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat

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