WORK HISTORY

INTERPRETIVE NATURALIST, Versailles State Park

I served and continually assist as an Interpretive Naturalist and Grant Coordinator for the Nature Center at Versailles State Park in Versailles, Indiana. I create interactive displays, develop and present educational programs about the natural resources, and conduct ongoing research about the weather patterns (specifically lightning safety, prediction, and injury treatment) on the state park property. [Reference: Ginger Murphy, IDNR Chief Interpretive Naturalist]

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, Historic Hoosier Hills/Wild Productions

I oversee a project committee that provides educational film, photography, and internet products to schools, libraries, and local Indiana State Parks. Various exhibit productions include an interactive tornado chamber exhibit with highlight film of 1992 Ripley County tornadoes sponsored by State Farm Insurance (an accompanying weather station was also installed). This project committee is also responsible for the implementation of the “Indiana Mesonet” and associated meteorological programs, starting in 2003. [Reference: Gary Conant, USDA Coordinator]

COLLEGIATE EDUCATION Current Status: Junior, University of Oklahoma, College of Geosciences, School of Meteorology

· Meteorology 1111: Orientation to Professional Meteorology

· Meteorology 1004: Introduction to Meteorology

· Meteorology 2413: Introduction to Synoptic

· Meteorology 2103: Physical Mechanics

· Meteorology 3213: Thermodynamics

· Meteorology 3613: Measurements

· Physics I & II (for Engineers & Scientists)

· Calculus I, II, III, IV

· Introduction to Differential Equations

· Technical Writing for Scientists

· Computer Science Programming

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

High School

· President & Vice President, South Ripley High School Student Council, 1998-2000

· Student Representative, South Ripley Community School Corp. Technology Committee, 1996-2000

College

· On-Air Television “Meteorologist”, KGOU News 4 Norman, University of Oklahoma

· OUSCAMS (Oklahoma University Student Chapter of the American Meteorological Society)

· OWL (Oklahoma Weather Lab) Forecaster, 2000-2001

· National Severe Weather Workshop, National Weather Service, March, 2001

· Severe Weather Field Observation

· College of Geosciences Education Technology Committee

· “Mesoscale Convective Systems” Research Project, OU School of Meteorology

[Reference: Dr. Jeff Basara, University of Oklahoma, METR 2413]

· Guest Speaker & Weather Presentations for Emergency Management Agencies, Schools, State of Indiana

LICENSES & CERTIFICATES

· American Red Cross Professional Lifeguard, CPR, & First Aid, 1998-Current

· National Weather Service SKYWARN, 1996-Current

AWARDS RECEIVED

· Journalism Quill & Scroll Award, 1999

· Indiana State AIME Media Fair Awards, 1997-2000

· Daughters of American Revolution GOOD CITIZEN award, 1999

· Thomas Lockart Scholarship in Meteorological Measurements and Observing Systems, 2003

COMMUNITY SERVICE

· Feature Editor of various news section in newspaper Versailles Republican

· Contributing photographer and weather interpretation, Outdoor Indiana and Oklahoma Today

· FEMA RACES Severe Storm Spotter [KB9WMR], Ripley County, Indiana