AFFILIATIONS
Florida Public Archaeology Network, Assistant Researcher Spring 2011
- Complied and analyzed literature on Florida History
- Designed and constructed traveling exhibit “Cuban Fishing Ranchos on Florida’s Gulf Coast”
FGCU Anthropology Club, President, Secretary, Treasurer 2009 to 2011
- Organized Events: guest lecturers, community outreach projects and international travel
- Freecycle – Encouraging students promote sustainable living by trading unwanted clothes, electronic or other household goods
- Trama Textiles, Guatemala – Helped to send students to Guatemala for summer service learning experience, working with an economic cooperative of indigenous weaving women
- Managed club funds and facilitated weekly meetings
- Networked with local and national anthropologically-affiliated organizations
Politics, Culture and History Society, Treasure 2009 to 2011
- Manage Budget and outline financial requests for events
- Organized events: political debates and day trips to local cultural centers
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Palm Beach Museum of Natural History, Volunteer January to May 2012
- Helped construct, install and deconstruct traveling exhibit "Expedition Dinosaur"
Equality Flash Mob, Assistant Event Coordinator Summer 2011
- Helped to advertise, organize and orchestrate a flash mob group in Palm Beach County
- Activities were designed to bring awareness and acceptance of individuals of all gender identity and sexual orientation.
- Assisted with event production and advertising
- Led V-men workshop, a seminar designed specifically for men, to educate and inspire a cultural movement against sexual violence
Quarles Cares, Event Organizer Spring 2010
Worked with teacher at Golden Terrace Elementary School to present a lesson on Florida Archaeology and Archaeological Methods. The lesson was followed by a faux-excavation, that allowed students to apply their knowledge
- Designed comprehensive lesson plan for children
- Constructed a excavation site, hands on learning experience
- Foster relationships with local schools to encourage educational experiences for both elementary and college students
350.org Tree Planting, Event Organizer 2009 to 2010
Organized a campus wide tree planting, lake clean-up, invasive species removal, and habitat reconstruction promoting sustainable living and encouraging student to take action in the face of global climate change
- Network with local organizations and businesses for donations, contributions and sponsorships
- Worked with local media to advertise event and bring attention to the movement
- Planted over 1000 trees and plants on the campus grounds
- Built four bat houses and a large turtle platform
Collier County Green Expo Tree Planting, Event Organizer Spring 2010
Worked with the Collier County Commissioners office to organize a ceremonial tree planting to counteract the carbon emissions of the 2009 Green Job Expo
- Worked with political officials and media
- Part of the mission to make SW Florida the "Green Coast"
