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New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

- Evaluated the implementation process of a renter education program by interviewing programparticipants, synthesizing narratives, and reporting findings to a research team.- Promoted housing policy research by drafting social media language, presentation materials, and talking points. Used WordPress and Mailchimp to manage web presence and email newsletters.

- Facilitated two webinars about the risks and benefits of hydrogen as a fuel carrier in the freight sector by creating powerpoint slides, coordinating a panel of content experts, and drafting speaker notes.- Developed five fact sheets about national and state-level truck regulations to support community organizing efforts.

New York City Metropolitan Area

- Developed technical resources for MFN members about the potential risks and challenges of hydrogen as a fuel source in the freight sector. Collected information through meetings with policy experts and web research.- Conducted a literature review on community-based participatory research to support a journal article about uplifting community knowledge within academia.The Environmental Fellows Program, a program spearheaded by Dorceta Taylor at the Yale School of the Environment, is a 12-week program that combines a full-time work placement at an environmental organization and professional training in policy writing, GIS, and environmental justice work.

Manhattan, New York, United States

Documented grantee progress, accomplishments, and setbacks to facilitate grantmaking for nonprofits working in community development, culture, and environmental protection.

Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States

Increased the organizational capacity of the Fredericksburg Continuum of Care (CoC) by researching best practices, undertaking community engagement, and improving quality of data collection. The Fredericksburg CoC, led and staffed by the George Washington Regional Commission, is a network of local service providers united in the goal to end homelessness throughout the Fredericksburg area.

Palo Alto, Ca

Lead interactive class sessions, deliver lectures, and hold tutoring sessions for ENGR 103, a public speaking class within Stanford's Technical Communication Program.- Establish a community-centric learning environment to encourage student comfort and confidence.- Quickly adapted class structure and content for Spring 2020's online learning based on student feedback and observation.- Received an instructor effectiveness rating of 4.75/5 based on student feedback during Fall 2019.

Stanford, California, United States

Completed diverse assignments to support research under Professor Szu-chi Huang of the Stanford GSB's Behavioral Lab. Research topics include creativity, food choice, and curiosity.- Inspected and precisely categorized qualitative participant data.- Administered a two-part survey within a Stanford dining hall during January and February 2020. Worked with a small team to organize and code over 300 responses. - Met self-determined deadlines and initiated communication with research coordinator due to the remote nature of work.

Richmond, Virginia Area

Assisted in the City of Richmond's efforts to redevelop the Shockoe Bottom area. Worked with the Department of Economic Development to draft a vision document that honored the historical significance of the district while indicating opportunities for commercial growth. - Identified areas of compatibility and disagreement among 900+ pages of development proposals and historical reports. Oriented a workgroup of 10 to the results. Summarized and centralized information.- Drafted descriptions of potential development zones.- Presented recommendations for the redevelopment of a city district to Mayor Levar Stoney.More about the project, initiated as part of the Urban Land Institute's Daniel Rose Fellowship, can be found here: https://americas.uli.org/press-release/rose-center-advising-richmond-mayor-levar-stoney-advancing-shared-vision-shockoe-bottom/

Stanford, Ca

Aided in a study examining stereotype threat conducted in the lab of Dr. Greg Walton and doctoral student Gregg Muragishi of Stanford's Department of Psychology- Guided participants through an hour-long procedure. Emphasized clear and consistent communication to ensure research validity. - Recorded, organized, and compiled qualitative participant data.

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Supported two projects of Institute for Environmental Negotiation: the Clinch River Valley Initiative and the Food Sustainability Task Force. The former addressed economic development in southwest Virginia, the latter addressed local food sourcing and waste within college dining halls. - Drafted a paper about the benefits and challenges of food sustainability on college campuses. Final paper was distributed at a symposium spanning 18 organizations.- Built a database of local farms, fresh food suppliers, and canneries using web research and phone calls. Database used as a resource by campus dining facilities seeking sustainable suppliers.- Updated websites to provide community members with current information pertaining to farmers markets and festivals.

Master Of Urban Planning, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Activities and Societies: Georgina and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Service Fellow, Black Student Association (Vice Chair)

B.S., Engineering (Architectural Design)

Activities and Societies: KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM (Special Projects Director, Publicity Director)

B.A., Sociology

Activities and Societies: KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM (Special Projects Director, Publicity Director)