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Oakland, Ca, Us

- Research and analyze global climate policy, UN and civil society reports, as well as community-based organizations’ approaches to write case studies on the climate crisis in countries such as Cambodia, Maldives, Nigeria, India, and Vietnam.- Create a database on climate refugees by researching drivers of the climate crisis, civil society’s work to alleviate climate-induced displacement, and national government’s actions for climate resilience to create a tool for policymakers to make countries accountable for losses and damages.

Berkeley, California, United States

Los Angeles, Ca

- Created and executed a robust organization-wide social media strategy. As a result, RMI’s social performance significantly improved - generating over 6.2 million impressions (an increase of 65% YOY) and improving social media engagements by 39% to over 140,000.- Managed the day-to-day social media content for RMI’s brand accounts and produced compelling digital content, including graphics, in support of RMI’s diverse programmatic work, collaborating with internal teams and external partners such as the World Resources Institute and Bloomberg Philanthropies.- Effectively employed audience segmentation and ad optimization to fully capitalize on earned and paid reach and results. - Reviewed and reported on social media analytics to quantify and qualify the effectiveness of social media content and campaigns.

Los Angeles, California

- Plan, facilitate, and evaluate 2-hour weekly leadership development and diversity and inclusion workshops for several cohorts of students during an 8-month leadership training program- Mentor 50 college students and consult with college faculty and staff through trainings and weekly communication to ensure students maintain a 90% graduation rate

- Researched and analyzed global governmental climate policies and resilience initiatives to write case studies on climate refugees in countries such as Haiti, Ethiopia and Tuvalu which the institute published in a recent report.- Created a database of 146 community-based organizations and NGOs working around the world to build climate resilient practices and policies for use in future interview-based research.

Los Angeles, Ca

- Worked closely with the executive director to plan Caribbean Heritage month, through assistance with logistical needs such as event locations, pricing, and food orders.- Designed promotional materials for fundraising and Caribbean Heritage Organization (CHO) events.- Independently interviewed, transcribed, and wrote articles on accomplished Caribbean individuals for the Caribbean Heritage Magazine.

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Supervised the development of partnerships and reciprocal projects with 20 community based organizations in Los Angeles and served as a peer mentor and resource for the cohort of 40 Education in Action (EIA) facilitators, including supporting facilitators in need of guidance with particular issue(s) relating to EIA programming.- Co-facilitated and led EIA meetings as well as planned events, designed program materials, booked meeting spaces, and organized documents such as work plans, reflection assignments, evaluations, and final course summaries.

Occidental College

- Development of the course syllabus and the community based learning/research project. - Lead trainings and workshops to prepare students to engage with off-campus community members, lead reflection discussions, assist students in the course with research projects. - Provide faculty with a student perspective on the course readings and writing prompts for writing assignments or final exams. - Assist with logistics such as arranging speaker panels and organizing events.

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Independently researched Afro-Caribbean immigrant mothers parenting practices to contribute to international migration theory, by expanding the scholarly understanding of beyond the immigrant experiences of Latin American and Asian immigrants.- Responsible for data collection, transcription and final report submitted for review to undergraduate research center and senior composition project. - Present findings to faculty, peer researchers during annual undergraduate research conference.

Greater Los Angeles Area

- In partnership with Professor Richard Mora of the Sociology Department, researched Latino boys masculinity for his upcoming book. - Individually analyzed thousands of articles to compile an 80-page bibliography for use in his literature review.

Los Angeles, California

The Multicultural Summer Institute (MSI) is a four-week summer program designed to help participants make a successful transition from high school to Occidental College. I worked alongside three cultural studies professors during the program to better serve the academic and personal needs of fifty incoming first-year students. I served as a writing adviser, prepared and presented writing workshops, and mentored students on an academic, social, and personal level.

- Partnered with the Office of Community Engagement (OCE) at Occidental College and the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program to host and plan a gathering of instructors who were previously trained in the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program methodology, which equips instructors to teach inside prisons. - Planned Incarceration Awareness Month with events including Incarceration Awareness Informational Quad Fair and a Story Circle Night with Inside Out Writers.

Greater Los Angeles Area

The Multicultural Summer Institute (MSI) is a four-week summer program designed to help participants make a successful transition from high school to Occidental College. I worked alongside three cultural studies professors during the program to better serve the academic and personal needs of fifty incoming first-year students. I served as a writing adviser, prepared and presented writing workshops, and mentored students on an academic, social, and personal level.

Oakbrook, Il

- Guaranteed best customer service for all clientele - Determined client needs and utilized product knowledge- Communicated with clients and co-workers- Maintained sales per hour and made personal sales goals - Flexed into different positions such as cashier and fitting room seller - Built lasting relationships with clientele

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Sociology