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St Louis, Missouri, United States

• Supported AKF’s Patient Services team as they transitioned to a new grant management system• Reviewed and processed over 200 grants each day to ensure timely receipt of health insurance premium support for patients with end-stage renal disease

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Manage a caseload of 30-60 youth, ages 14-21, and assist them with job training and placement. Support youth in the acquisition of critical job skills through on-the-job training and classroom-based instruction. Collaborate with a team of 3-5 other fellows to provide critical services to the youth on our caseload. Document all interactions with youth to ensure that organizational and youth goals are met. Participate in committees on staff training and organization-wide event planning

Arusha, Tanzania

Studied Kiswahili through a two month intensive immersion program under the US State Department. Lived and communicated with a host family. Learned Kiswahili grammar and vocabulary through 20 classroom hours per week. Participated in language excursions. Formed relationships with Tanzanians.

St. Louis

Conducted research pertaining to the legal and environmental history of the radioactive West Lake Landfill. Composed blog posts and reports to communicate research and urge action. Worked with community members and Just Moms STL. Developed legislative strategy with local lawmakers.

Held office hours several times per week to assist students in General Chemistry Laboratory and Introduction to Soil Science with course material. Frequently assisted over 20 students in one office hour period. Communicated difficult to understand concepts.

Taught children, aged 4-15, basic swimming skills and strokes. Developed daily practice routines. Worked with coaching team to create a positive swim program and strong team spirit. Supported and coached swimmers at weekly swim meets.

Beltsville, Maryland

Collected and tabulated agricultural research data for the Farming Systems Project. Learned about industrial organic farming. Worked with farm equipment.

Master'S Degree, Social Work, Domestic Social And Economic Development

Activities and Societies: Climate Change @ Brown

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Environmental Earth Science, African And African American Studies

Activities and Societies: Green Action, Burning Kumquat, Students in SolidarityParticipated in the Pathfinder Program in Environmental.

Wildlife Conservation And Political Ecology

Studied the intersection of wildlife conservation and development in northern Tanzania. Developed Kiswahili language skills.