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Responsible for strategy and impact for an international nonprofit supporting sustainable ecosystems and communities in Eastern Province, Zambia.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Conduct research on local government efforts to adopt and implement equitable clean energy policy.

Elected official for the Town of Berwyn Heights, MD. Create and advocate for policy measures. Represent the municipality while developing and maintaining relationships with local and regional organizations. Pursue strategic legislative and management priorities.

Elected official overseeing municipal Parks, Recreation, Education, and Civic Affairs department. Experience with municipal budgeting, local government, community engagement, and sustainability initiatives.

Leads Board of Directors for national NGO focused on wildlife conservation. Oversees strategic planning and governance.

Conduct independent mixed-methods research in environmental sociology. Research interests in social psychology, wildlife issues, and environmental movements. Publish and present research findings for scholarly audiences. Experience with researching political elites through collaborative research assistantships.

Design and teach undergraduate courses. Subjects include social psychology, social problems, and introduction to sociology. Experience in both online and classroom teaching with groups ranging from 10 to 150 students. Implement active learning strategies to increase student engagement and learning.

Member of research team for Climate Constituencies Project funded by the MacArthur Foundation. Collected and analyzed data on climate policy and polarization using qualitative interviews, quantitative surveys, and content analysis.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Research assistant for multi-site field experiment on voter registration at tax time. Manage site communications and operations to ensure data quality. Implement data management systems. Maintain relationships between project partners.

Organized logistics for an event in celebration of the Endangered Species Act 40th anniversary for around 300 guests including members of Congress and wildlife organizations.Communicated with businesses and the public regarding wildlife and animal issues.Completed independent projects aiding the organization in wildlife advocacy programming and budgeting.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Sociology

Doctoral Dissertation - Understanding Values in Organizational Contexts: The Case of Biodiversity Conservation

Master Of Arts - Ma, Sociology

Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology, Theatre