Andrea Elena Becerra Email & Phone Number

Working across sectors and multiple global partnerships to leverage data, technology, and innovation to advance sustainable development goals.

• Advocate for water management policies and priorities that benefit human health and well-being, socio-economic development, and the environment, research water solutions and implementation mechanisms, and build.
• Authored report on water management challenges in central Chile and published numerous blogs on environmental and water management solutions that were featured in multiple media outlets.
• Managed NRDC's communications and outreach to U.S. Latinos and Latin American audiences on topics including climate change, clean energy policy, air pollution mitigation, and environmental justice. This involved social.

• Organized stakeholder-driven workshop in water and energy to collect statewide perspectives related to environmental planning and decision making in California and developed roadmap for future engagement.
• Researcher for a stakeholder-driven initiative on the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region to implement the 2030 SDG Agenda for water efficiency, productivity and sustainability.
• Editor and contributor for a policy paper comparing water governance in Los Angeles, California, and Beijing, China, as part of an ongoing initiative, CERC-WET; applied Water Evaluation And Planning (WEAP) software to.

• Fields of study: International Environment and Resource Policy & Integrated Water Resources ManagementRelevant coursework:The Fletcher School:
• Climate Change & Energy Policy
• GIS for International Applications
• International Mediation
• International Environmental Law
• Econometric Impact Evaluation

West Bank

• Collaborated with Lajee Center and 1for3, two nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of Palestinian refugees living in the West Bank, to develop and implement a water quality monitoring program in the.
• Tested local water sources for E. coli and total coliform bacteria.
• Conducted surveys of 52 households in al-Walaja to assess water quality and access.
• Published our findings and presented at Tufts University: Unreliable Water Sources in the West Bank.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Developed national partnerships with Latino organizations, policymakers, and industry leaders to promote clean water and air and gather momentum in support of congressional climate change action, including the Clean.
• Led coordination and research to create an interactive map using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to map hydroelectric projects and renewable energy potential in Chile.
• Researched, translated, and summarized weekly Spanish language environmental news from Latin America on renewable energy, climate change, conservation, and natural resources.

Remote

• Primary research assistant and editor for a case study on U.S. foreign policy in El Salvador during their civil war, which entailed fact-checking and copy editing all 49 chapters and providing suggestions for.

Tucson, Arizona Area

• Used Vocus and BurrellesLuce software to seek media opportunities, as well as monitor real-time media that affected our client's work, particularly as it related to women's healthcare policy.
• Managed client accounts, seeking local and national media opportunities, producing social media content, and cultivating relationships with journalists.
• Drafted and copyedited press releases for local and national distribution.
• Drafted and copyedited client proposals, including analysis of media opportunities, strategy, and budget.

Yucatan, Mexico

• Interviewed local officials, parents, and teachers at two rural communities in the Yucatan as part of a regional analysis of development opportunities.
• Designed a honey-jarring project together with a rural beekeeping community. Responsibilities included everything from researching sustainable honey production methods to developing a sales forecast.
• Worked with pumpkin growers to find ways to add value and diversification to their products. Initiatives included: researching sustainable alternatives in agriculture, creating a pumpkin recipe book using local.

• Led weekly Spanish classes for students at both beginner and intermediate levels. Prepared lesson plans to help students improve pronunciation and speaking skills.

Sonora, Mexico

• Assisted deported migrants at a Migrant Resource Center by documenting abuse cases and providing further aid in the form of medical referrals, food, a safe place to sleep, and phone communications with family members.
• Participated in desert missions to leave food and water on migrant trails.
• Developed a human rights forum at Davidson College about immigration issues and published an account of my experience in the college’s civic engagement publication and international studies publication.

Ayacucho, Peru

• Met with over 50 FINCA clients as part of an analysis to measure the impact of their microfinance loans.
• Wrote and uploaded their personal stories to the Kiva website to attract readers and donors to support Ayacuchans in fulfilling their business endeavors.
• Designed social education courses for classes of 20 children, ages 6-12, via a social literacy program known as Aflatoun; social education courses included lessons on environmental responsibility, hygiene, and finance.
• Coordinated an auction at Davidson College to sell greeting cards made by the children to fundraise for Aflatoun and create awareness about microfinance and social literacy programs.

Master'S Degree

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Latin American Studies

Activities and Societies: Eco-House, Organization of Latin American Students, Ada Jenkins

Portuguese Language And Brazilian Culture

Water Certificate

Associate'S Degree