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Liverpool, Ny, Us

Liverpool, Ny, Us

Syracuse, New York, United States

• Organize members to build the political pressure to win AGREE's environmental legislative campaigns. Helped win the Build Public Renewables Act, All-Electric Building Act, and more bills that will fight climate change and lower energy bills• Organize events including press conferences, rallies, phone banks, coalition meetings, and tabling• Intervene in utility rate cases to advocate for lower utility rates and a phaseout of fossil fuel use• Research, develop, and lobby for environmental legislation in Albany

New York, New York, United States

• Audited the operations and key metrics of City agencies to ensure adherence with City and State laws, rules, and internal goals, such as enforcement of price gouging rules during COVID-19 • Analyzed large datasets in Excel and ACL and performed statistical sampling, resulting in findings such as that the Department of Buildings failed to re-inspect 56% of immediately hazardous violations timely• Researched issues with agency services, interviewed agency staff, and summarized legal criteria • Collaborated with audit team members and agency staff to identify areas of improvement and recommend new controls and policies to optimize agency performance• Wrote in-depth memos and reports on our findings and recommendations

Greater New York City Area

• Collaborated with coworkers to perform account reconciliations and internal audits• Improved the efficiency of daily accounting report generation using Excel functions such as macros, pivot tables, and VLookup

Wellesley, Ma

• Researched and analyzed market trends, financial metrics, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) characteristics of investments for this Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) firm with over $220 million in AUM• Prepared and presented reports highlighting insights on market trends and new investment opportunities• Attained new business by calling over 100 prospective clients and coordinating event logistics• Supported 3 Financial Advisors by managing calendars in Outlook, preparing client materials, and taking detailed notes during team meetings and industry events• Created research-based marketing materials on ESG investing and a newsletter on the impact of our investments

Glens Falls, New York

• Implemented a CRM system which saves $30,000 annually by researching 30 software options, summarizing my findings in Excel, and presenting them to attorneys and the senior partner • Supported 12 attorneys and 12 paralegals; organized over 2,000 closed files, entered billing information, and typed real estate abstracts• Greeted guests and communicated with clients via an 8-line phone in a high-volume environment; directed calls and scheduled appointments in Outlook• Reconciled accounts using Microsoft Excel and trained coworkers in accounting methods

Major In Finance, Minor In Applied Psychology

Activities and Societies: Climate Justice at Boston College, Enactus (a social entrepreneurship group), the Jenks Leadership Program.

Study Abroad

Activities and Societies: Taekwondo Society, Art Society, Film Society

96.21

Activities and Societies: Class Secretary, Future Business Leaders of America (Reporter and Vice President), National Junior/Senior Honor.