I have served on committees for my university department and for my professional societies, and have been on the Board of Directors of two professional societies. I’ve organized and helped to organize scientific conferences, and have served as a referee for 29 scientific journals. I’ve trained dozens of undergraduate and Masters student interns, created and run a scholarship program for historically underrepresented minorities in my field, and have served as chief scientist on research expeditions.

IUCN Shark Specialist Group

2013-Present,  Cross-Cutting Committee

Responsibilities include digital communications and media advising.

Certified in Red List assessment

Society for Conservation Biology 

2017- SCB Marine Section Board of Directors, Member at large

2018-present SCB Marine Section Policy Committee, Deputy Chair

2013-Present,  social media and outreach committee

Responsibilities include digital communications strategy development.

2015-Present OceansOnline Chair: Created and run a day of the International Marine Conservation Congress focusing on how online tools can help ocean scientists with collaboration, data gathering, and public dissemination of science.

2011-Present Marine Conservation Education and Outreach Fellowship

Responsibilities include sharing the ocean science presented at the 2011 and 2013 International Congress for Conservation Biology, as well as the 2014 International Marine Conservation Congress, with the interested public via social media (see resulting publication)

ScienceOnline Oceans

2013. Conference organizer

Responsibilities included planning, fundraising for, and running  a conference that brought together nearly 200 marine scientists, educators, journalists and conservationists to talk about how internet tools can aid in marine science outreach.

American Elasmobranch Society

2012-2018, Editor

Responsibilities include serving on the Executive Committee of the Society Board of Directors, training members in the use of social media, coordinating communication between leadership and membership, and coordinating the new society website.

2010-2012, Student Affairs Committee Online Outreach Coordinator

Responsibilities included sharing Student Affairs Committee updates with the membership via social media, and training student members in the use of social media.

2015-Present: Young Professional Recruitment Fund

Created and run a scholarship program for historically underrepresented minorities in chondrichthyan research. Recipients receive a year of society membership, along with mentorship, networking, and professional development.

University of Miami Shark Research Program

2012-2016, assistant intern coordinator

Responsibilities include assisting the intern coordinator in training undergraduate interns with necessary field and lab skills, as well as professional development training.

2011-2016, trip leader

Responsibilities include running sampling expeditions, coordinating onboard undergraduate interns, transporting and setting up research equipment.

Marine Biology Graduate Student Association, College of Charleston

2009-2010, Treasurer

Responsibilities included creating a budget, managing funds from merchandise sales, and dispensing student travel funds.

2008-2009, First Year Representative

Responsibilities included attending MBGSA meetings, communicating with the first-year class.