Jennifer Williams
Bellefonte,PA
Summary
A curious individual with scientific training seeking higher level growth potential which blends my interests in science and outreach development. As a detail-oriented coordinator with teaching/research experience, I aim to acquire new skills that will promote and support project excellence. Through my familial and interpersonal relationships, I have a deep understanding of the richness an open and inclusive environment provides, and I value that impact on all aspects of project design, implementation and evaluation. My goal is to join a team environment where excellence in collegiality, collaborative science, research, education, outreach, and open communication are paramount.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
The Republic at The Gamble Mill
08.2021 - Current
- Crafted innovative cocktails and beverages, enhancing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Managed bar inventory, ensuring optimal stock levels and minimizing waste.
- Developed seasonal drink menus, incorporating customer feedback and trends.
- Established strong relationships with patrons, fostering a welcoming atmosphere and encouraging loyalty.
Project Coordinator for Shale Hills Critical Zone Observatory (SSHCZO)
Pennsylvania State University
10.2012 - 06.2019
- Project organization; personnel management; coordination/participation of field work, data collection and data management; website and social media content development; seminar & workshop development; management of seed grant projects
- Initiated and developed outreach collaborations with Shaver’s Creek Environmental Educators; transformed TeenShale Network to multi-year outreach project; engaged with CCPaSEC for local water quality monitoring; contributed to methane monitoring activities and data organization for ShaleNetwork; lead introductory field trips through the CZO; mentored several undergraduate research projects
- Track and report daily/monthly/annual activities and accomplishments to funding agency
- Website contributor for CZO Network level data, education, and outreach efforts
- Developed and implemented sample archival and registration protocols
Data / Communications Coordinator for SSHCZO
Pennsylvania State University
01.2010 - 09.2012
- Website: develop & maintain content, data organization & protection
- Data manager: management of large data streams, quality control and embargo
- CZchemDB: co-development and population of soil geochemical database
- Regular communications internal to team and external to public
Earth & Environmental Systems Institute Research Assistant
Pennsylvania State University
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Modelling of mono-lithologic soils across climate gradients
- Co-developed a user-friendly interface for Critical Zone Observatory database
- Laboratory instructor for Geoscience 413W – Techniques in Environmental
Education
Master of Science - Geoscience
08-2008
Bachelor of Science - Geology
05-2005
Skills
- Project Management
- Data Management
- Outreach Lead
- IRB trained
- Child Abuse Reporter
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- PowerPoint
AWARDS
1st Place Poster Presentation 11th Annual Environmental Chemistry Student Symposium, 2008, Outstanding Geology Student Award Association for Women Geoscientists, 2005
Publications - selected
- Kaye, JP, Brantley, SL, Williams, JZ and the SSHCZO team (2019) Ideas and perspectives: Proposed best practices for collaboration at cross-disciplinary observatories. Biogeosciences, 16:4661-4669, doi:10.5194/bg-16-4661-4669
- Brantley, S., T. White, N. West, J. Williams, B. Forsythe, D. Shapich, J. Kaye, H. Lin, Y. Shi, M. Kaye, E. Herndon, K. Davis, Y. He, D. Eissenstat, J. Weitzman, R. DiBiase, L. Li, W. Reed, K. Brubaker, X. Gu (2018) Susquehanna Shale Hills Critical Zone Observatory: Shale Hills in the Context of Shaver’s Creek Watershed. Vadose Zone Journal, 17:180092, doi:10.2136/vzj2018.04.0092
- Williams, Jennifer Z, Dykhoff, S., Pollak, J, and Brantley, SL (2017) ONLINE EXTRA: Bringing the Outdoors In: Application of Hydrogeology Education Tools. In the Trenches, 7(4):online
- Niu, X., Williams, JZ., Miller, D., Lehnert, K., Bills, B., and Brantley, SL (2014) An Ontology Driven Geochemical Database for the Earth’s Critical Zone: CZchemDB. Journal of Environmental Informatics, 23(2):10-23. doi:10.3808/jei.201400266
- Godderis, Y., Williams, JZ., Schott, J., Pollard, D., and Brantley, SL (2010) Time evolution of the mineralogical composition of Mississippi Valley loess over the last 10 kyr: Climate and geochemical modelling. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 74(22):6357-6374. doi:10.1016/j.gca.2010.08.023
- Williams, JZ., Bandstra, JZ., Pollard, D., and Brantley, SL (2010) The temperature dependence of feldspar dissolution determined using a coupled weathering-climate model for Holocene-aged loess soils. Geoderma 156:11-19. doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2009.12.029
INTERESTS
Travel, Yoga / Cross-fit, Cooking, Painting
Timeline
Bartender - The Republic at The Gamble Mill
08.2021 - Current
Project Coordinator for Shale Hills Critical Zone Observatory (SSHCZO) - Pennsylvania State University
10.2012 - 06.2019
Data / Communications Coordinator for SSHCZO - Pennsylvania State University
01.2010 - 09.2012
Earth & Environmental Systems Institute Research Assistant - Pennsylvania State University
01.2009 - 12.2009
Pennsylvania State University - Master of Science, Geoscience
New Mexico State University - Bachelor of Science, Geology