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E-Mail:            lynchsana@gmail.com

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RESUME

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HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Created visual imagery and scientific illustrations for public exhibitions, including an outdoor display featured in Master’s thesis.

  • Designed logos for diverse clients, including a national scientific committee and a peer-reviewed journal.

  • Designed a magazine cover for the Bulletin of Marine Science.

  • Completed extensive training in traditional and digital media through the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (Chicago) and the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston).

  • Skilled in blending scientific accuracy with aesthetic composition to engage broad audiences.

 

EDUCATION

University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, Key Biscayne, FL                             (December 2022)

Master of Professional Science in Coastal Zone Management, Cumulative GPA: 3.66 

Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA                                                                                                                                  (May 2018) 

Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Coastal and Marine Science Certificate, Minor in Studio Art

Fellowship, International Sustainable Development Studies Institute, Chiang Mai, Thailand                                                  (Summer 2017)

 

EXPERIENCE 

Coordinator – American Samoa Governor’s Coral Reef Advisory Group, Pago Pago, American Samoa           (March 2023 – March 2025)

  • Designed visual content, including newsletters, one-pagers, and social media graphics, to expand community engagement with conservation.

  • Created the official logo for the U.S. All Islands Coral Reef Committee (AIC).

  • Captured underwater photography via snorkeling and SCUBA diving for outreach and education initiatives

 

Graduate Thesis & Research – University of Miami, Key Biscayne, FL                                                      (August 2021 – December 2022)

  • Produced scientific illustrations, visual imagery, and educational materials for the SEAHIVE® project and public placement at Wahoo Bay, Florida.

  • Authored thesis: Environmental Communication Through Visual Imagery: Using Wahoo Bay, a Gray-Green Installation in Pompano Beach, Florida, as an Educational Tool.

  • Collaborated with scientists to translate complex coastal resilience concepts into accessible visual narratives.

 

Scientific Illustration Courses – Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago, IL                                                                          (Fall 2019)

  • Specialized in botanical, entomological, and ornithological illustration.

  • Developed skills in pencil, ink, and watercolor, with emphasis on stippling, line work, and anatomical accuracy.
     

Printmaking/Digital Hybrid – Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA                                                                                 (Spring 2018)

  • Integrated digital design tools (Adobe Suite, laser-cutting) with traditional printmaking techniques.
     

Japanese Papermaking – Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA                                                                                      (Spring 2017)

  • Studied historical and contemporary papermaking traditions; created hand-crafted papers using traditional Japanese methods.
     

Digital Photography – Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA                                                                                                (Fall 2017)

  • Gained expertise in DSLR operation, image composition, and Adobe Suite post-production workflows.
     

Painting & Drawing – Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA                                                                                              (2014–2015)

  • Focused on color theory, observational painting, and conceptual drawing.
     

Intensive Art Program – School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA), Boston, MA                                                                 (Summer 2013)

  • Intensive study in watercolor and mixed media; incorporated museum archives and observation into practice.

 

PUBLICATIONS & DESIGN WORK 

  • Logos: U.S. All Islands Coral Reef Committee (2025), Jon Pratt Carpentry (2024), Bulletin of Marine Science (2022), Babcock Lab (2022)

  • Magazine Covers: Bulletin of Marine Science (2022)

 

SKILLS 

Software: Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, iWork.

Creative: Scientific illustration, logo design, digital and traditional printmaking, photography, watercolor, papermaking.

Other: Strong background in science communication, writing, and visual storytelling.

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