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Selected as one of 19 students from around the country to lead an environmental justice organizing campaign in a local community; spearheading a campaign to establish carbon-zero energy systems at Northwestern University and introduce a Green New Deal on campus; authors monthly articles about environmental and ecological justice topics for the Rachel.

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Conducts qualitative research regarding the preservation of one of the last existing Co-op communities on the Northside of Chicago through interviews with residents and community elders under Dr. Sally Nuamah

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Sources content about volunteer and community engagement opportunities for the weekly campus and community letter newsletter; creates and monitors social media and marketing content across Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter platforms for campus civic events; builds relationships with student organizations on campus and community partners in Evanston and.

Advises three high-achieving, low-income, first-generation high school students as they apply to college; meets with each student at least once a month to discuss their college applications and experiences through the process; edits essays and assembles resources as well as an individualized application plan for each student outside of meetings

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Implements recruitment strategies for a new class of Advising Fellows; guides Advising Fellows through the application, selection, and training process; designs weekly social media posts to boost engagement with potential Advising Fellows and increases overall following across social media platforms

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Supported campaigns in labor organizing, collective bargaining, and the fight for democracy and worker rights in Global South countries by conducting strategic research on corporations and global industries; profiled key employers and sectors in Thailand and Brazil and communicated research briefs with international partner offices and union allies.

Worked on a team of 12 youth advocates and with several organizations in the Healthy Future Students and Planet Coalition to advocate for federal policies that increase accessibility to plant-based food in K-12 public schools in the United States; planned and facilitated weekly meetings as a member of the Leadership Subcommittee; lobbied US congressional.

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Canvassed 200+ constituents weekly at local events to increase voter turnout, facilitated discussions at 11 idea collection assemblies; conducted one-on-ones with volunteers; consistently inputed and updated data using Microsoft Excel and NationBuilder.

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Facilitated for the Environment, Sustainability, and Food and Asian American Pacific Islander committees to lead important discussions regarding environmental and Asian American issues facing Evanston; worked with Evanston community members to develop 4 detailed and relevant budget policy proposals; performed research on existing climate-focused programs.

Chicago, Illinois

Researched growing threats to democracy and elections in Illinois; conducted interviews and focus groups with relevant experts and community groups about democracy threats; produced a public awareness one-pager and communications toolkit based on relevant research

Trained SAT and ACT students in cognitive, reasoning, and study skills through logic puzzles and memory games; Successfully planned, marketed, and executed the curriculum and marketing for a Freshman Excellence class and a College Applications class; Leader and trainer for other Peer Academic Coaches;Volunteered to lead weekly Think Tank conversations with.

Engaged in a self-directed research capstone project focused on international waste trade; Consulted with Naperville District 203 administrators to revise climate curriculum in science and humanities classes across the district; Communicated with state legislators and environmental stakeholders to create policies regulating plastic production.

Naperville, Illinois, United States

Oversaw the polling place during the 2020 presidential election and the 2021 general consolidated election; Checked in and registered voters, administered ballots, and assured necessary technology was running properly; Enforced pandemic-related restrictions to ensure a safe voting experience for all constituents.

New York, United States

Made over 1,000 calls to New York constituents leading up to the 2020 General Election; Conducted weekly webinars to train new interns and volunteers in phone banking and was a team leader for a group of 10 other interns; Learned how to use VoteBuilder to input data on a weekly basis; Wrote weekly memos for Tedra Cobb about specific areas of policy.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Social Policy, Environmental Policy And Culture, Minors: German, Civic Engagement Certificate

Activities and Societies: Fossil Free NU, Students Organizing for Labor Rights, Grounding for Public Service Leadership Team, The Jasmine.

Classical Dance

Activities and Societies: Has trained in Indian classical dance under the guidance of Artistic Director, Hema Rajagopalan for 14 years.