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Education

• M.S., 2002, Geochemistry, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico
• B.S., 1997, Geology, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
• B.A., 1988, English, minor in mass communication, Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana

Professional Experience

New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico

Laboratory Manager / Geochemist, 2005 to present

Senior Laboratory Associate, 2002 to 2005

Earth and Environmental Science Department, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico

Graduate Researcher, 2000-2002
Investigated the origin of a volcanic sequence in central Arizona using petrology and geochemistry. Thesis provided evidence that it was an oceanic plateau accreted to North America in the Proterozoic.

Research Assistant, Spring 2000
Examined the behavior of arsenic in Socorro irrigation system. Chose field sites, collected water samples, completed field measurements. Assisted with experiments to develop an arsenic speciation kit.

Teacher’s Assistant, 1999-2001
Freshman level geology classes, geologic field camp.

Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Sarasota, Florida

Copy editor, 1999

Community news reporter, 1993 to 1999

News assistant, 1990 to 1993

Saleswoman in circulation department, 1990

Instrument and equipment experience

Laboratory equipment: Agilent 7500 ICP-MS, PerkinElmer Optima 5300 DV ICP-OES, Instrument Laboratory flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer, Dionex ion chromatograph, Varian graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometer, Cameca electron microprobe, Milestone Ethos Plus microwave.

Field equipment: Radiometric meters; field meters for pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, Eh, total dissolved solids; Niton XRF spectrum analyzer; Spectrum Technologies weather station; steel tape and electronic water level meters; GPS systems.

Professional Training Courses

• CPR / First Aid training, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico.
• ATL Sample Master Laboratory Information Management System training
• Access 2010 Level 1 Training, Computer Corner, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• Mine Safety and Health Administration miner’s training, New Mexico Mine Inspector’s Office, Socorro, New Mexico.
• PerkinElmer Optima Instrument Series with ICP WinLab32 Software two-day course, San Jose, California.
• Radiation Safety training and Hazard Communication Training, Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring & Research Center, Carlsbad, New Mexico.
• Microwave Enhanced Sample Preparation, an American Chemical Society course, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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