Capstone Research project conducted in an interdisciplinary team of students and Environmental Science faculty as a consultant team for the non-profit Solid Rock in Colorado Springs. Led data collection and data analysis using ESRI Arc GIS Pro to look at scientific and demographic data of Southeast Colorado Springs residents. Reviewed public policies implemented in other cities to reduce the impact of the Urban Heat Island and to improve the access and quality of green spaces for disenfranchised neighborhoods. Compiled data and literature reviews into a report for city planners in Colorado Springs. Presented findings and recommendations of project to Solid Rock members, Colorado Springs City Planners, Parks & Recreation Coalition members and Southeast Colorado Springs residents.

I collaborated with Food to Power non-profit to create a storytelling video series project that captured the stories of various people impacted by Food to Power, including community members, volunteers and/or staff. I was leader of project the project design, I managed the outreach and communication with our interviewees, and structured interview questions. I taught myself how to use Davinci Resolve software to edit all videos. It was a beautiful process and would have not been possible without the help and commitment of Gillian Lasher, Slade Custer and our over 15 interviewees.

I assisted as a Food Educator in the summer program for high schoolers that come from neighborhoods facing food insecurity. The program focused on developing hands-on skills with urban farming, composting and cooking in addition to educational workshops about food justice and ways to empower the students towards food sovereignty. My focus was to build relationships with the students and learn together from a mentorship type of relation. I loved seeing our students excited to garden, learn new recipes and cooking skills in every session. I also was involved in team building activities to build group cohesion. During the Fall, I worked as a Food Educator in bi-weekly workshops geared towards middle-schoolers that came from neighborhoods facing food insecurity. The educational workshops focused on teaching urban farming and cooking. The goal was to empower the children to work with their hands and to build self-esteem through successful creations in the kitchen.

Researched historical and current water management practices of the city of Castle Rock, Colorado. Investigated how water managers in Castle Rock and other Front Range municipalities are planning for climate-resilient water storage, supply and usage through interviews and vast literature reviews.Produced a report with findings and recommendations of climate-resilient water management practices for water managers in the Front Range such as Aquifer Storage and Recovery, a more financially and environmentally sound alternative to surface reservoirs. Manually digitized aerial photos in Arc GIS Pro to quantify the change of land cover and watersheds in Castle Rock township between 1937 and 2022

Selected for the Bonner Fellowship program at Colorado College.During my two years as a Bonner Fellowship, I worked closely with community leaders such as the Assistant Principal of Mitchell High school and the directors and staff of Food to Power non-profit to create tangible projects that responded to a pressing need in their organization. I focused on the areas of student empowerment and food sovereignty. I managed outreach communications, project coordination, participated in professional development workshops, facilitated meetings with students and community organizations, and managed volunteer recruitment. Projects:Worked closely with Mitchell High School to develop a tutoring/mentorship program for English as a Second Language students needing support with their studies during lockdown and online classes.Developed a partnership with AMA student club and Mitchell High school to recruit more student tutors.Collaborated with Food to Power nonprofit to support their educational programs and build their social media outreach and content

The Outreach & Access team seeks to increase the number of historically underrepresented students at Colorado College. As Senior Ambassador, I co-lead the student Outreach & Access team, and collaborate with Admission Assistant Directors to organize and execute several events that recruit underrepresented students to Colorado College. I managed communications with prospective students and parents. Led campus tours.

Participated as an observer in the summer program and provided feedback to the curriculum of the "Leon Foundation of Excellence." The objective of the summer program is to help young adults (15 - 25) break away from negative intergenerational patterns and empower the program's youth to build better future for themselves through leadership training, life-coaching, healing and mentorship.