Master of Science: Geographic Information Science (MSGIS) – 2014

• Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota: Minneapolis, MN 
• Emphasis: Homeland Security
  • Spatial analysis, risk management and prediction analysis, natural hazards
• Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science
• Note: The program title eventually changed from GIS to Data Intelligence and GeoAnalytics

Graduate Project: Using GIS to Determine a Spatial Measurement of Effective Service Areas of Human Services for the Minnesota Family Investment Program Facilities in Saint Paul, MN 

• Combined demographic and geographic data to pinpoint locations for new potential Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) facilities
• Ensured the privacy of data by creating maps to protect client information
• PDF Version of Project
• Full List of Grad Papers

Bachelor of Liberal Arts (BLA) – 2009

• University of Wisconsin – River Falls: River Falls, WI
• Major: Political Science, Minor: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Music
• Student Association Student Senate (2007 – 2009)
• Academic Societies & Honors
  • Gamma Theta Upsilon – Geography Honors Society
  • Pi Sigma Alpha – Political Science Honors Society
• St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra (2006 – 2009)
• Japan J-Term Abroad (2008)
• Election Official – River Falls, WI
• United Nations Arrow Competition
  • Security Council: Indonesia (2008), Austria (2009)

Bethel University: Arden Hills, MN – 2004 – 2006 (Transferred)

• Major: Political Science
• Bethel Orchestra, Bethel Chamber Orchestra, Bethel Handbell Choir
• German-Austria Orchestra Tour 2006

Non-Academic, Community Groups & Activities

• Bow, Strings, and Contentment Community Orchestra – Northfield, MN
  • 1st/2nd Violin (Spring 2024 – Present)
• Celtic Tunesters – Faribault, MN
  • Violin (Spring 2024 – Present)
• Double Dollars – Coon Rapids, MN/St. Paul, MN
  • Violin/Piano (Active 2010-2012)
  • Irish, Folk and Bluegrass Band
• Pit Orchestra, Mounds View Community Theater
  • Violin (2006 – 2009)
  • Fiddler on the Roof, Sound of Music, Oklahoma, Beauty and the Beast