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Taking a human-centered approach to support client needs in the zero-emission transportation sector. • Analyze client vehicle and facility data to identify ZEV replacements for their energy demand• Determine EVSE required for various charging strategies and load limits on facilities• Calculate TCO and greenhouse gas emissions saved from transition plan• Develop and present reports or visualizations using Microsoft Office tools and PowerBI• Update catalogs and databases to provide timely and up to date information to our clients• Conduct outreach and fulfillment for our HazMat Virtual Reality training program

Supported an energy management consulting firm that specializes in oil and gas infrastructure, vulnerability, and resiliency assessments.• Monitored and analyze energy policy industry trends, including state and federal legislation, to develop strategic recommendations supported by evidence and data• Collaborated within a team to analyze energy infrastructure data and make recommendations for fuel resiliency • Prepared technical reports and presentations with data visualizations and models to present to clients and other stakeholders• Acted as the Communication and Leadership Coordinator for the team to develop ideas to improve interconnectivity, implement new methods of collaboration, and train others in communication and leadership skills

Helped AJW clients succeed in bringing private sector solutions to market to address the world's most challenging energy and environmental problems.• Monitored and took notes on public regulatory workshops, legislative hearings, and other public-facing engagements• Researched legislative, regulatory, and market matters on topics such as renewable fuels, hydrogen, carbon capture and sequestration, electric vehicles, and solar energy• Drafted materials for PowerPoint presentations, research briefings, letters, memos, and public comments• Supported activities among a variety of teams that aided individual clients and broader topic areas

Aided in building the new Ethical Consumption initiative of Ashoka to build a network of funders and entrepreneurs that engage consumers and change their behaviors in ways that benefit the environment. • Conducted research on new developments and opportunities in the field of ethical consumption• Evaluated social innovators and funders for interest in ethical consumption• Assisted in media communication with funding partners, social innovators and internal stakeholders• Supported key meetings with agendas, research, notes, chat monitoring and surveys

Collaborated within a team on our ENSP Capstone project to help UMD comply WRI’s Cool Food Pledge to slash food-related greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2030.• Led a team of consultants to communicate client and stakeholder needs, pilot and conduct studies, createdeliverables, and present results, adhering to both client and reporting agency deadlines• Researched industry trends to develop a behavior change plan, which included storytelling and outreach solutions to increase awareness and reduce study body carbon emissions• Collected, analyzed, prepared, and submitted food procurement data to the reporting framework

Worked with a team to support The Bra Recyclers in their mission to aid underserved and social justice communities while diverting textiles from landfills and incinerators.• Assisted a team of 10 on a variety of projects such as website development, content research and creation, and increasing branding and promotion• Promoted company sustainability impacts and effect on SDGs, increasing Instagram engagement by 70% monthly

College Park, Maryland, United States

Supported and presented the MaryPIRG Student Climate Action Coalition's student-written bill to legislators to push all Maryland 4-year, public universities toward carbon neutrality and environmental justice.• Collaborated on a student-written bill, the FUTURE Act, by researching and implementing environmental justice and scope emissions clauses• Worked on state-level and campus advocacy through strategies such as lobbying, tabling, occupying spaces, material outreach, and public speaking in order to increase education and gain new members• Tracked climate actions, policies, and newsletters at Maryland universities while lobbying their administrations

SOA at UMD is a student-run chapter that activates college students to develop and implement innovative solutions with the goal of restoring the health of our local waterways and the ocean.• Created and furthered the club's projects and recommended policies to make UMD a more ocean-friendly campus, such as the Tailgate Ambassadors Program• Collaborated with the school's administration, exec members, and non-exec members to push for new policies • Developed grant applications, planned fundraisers, and collaborated on events with other campus organizations

Collaborated with the Office of Sustainability at UMD to inform incoming students about sustainability initiatives on campus, teach them ways to live eco-consciously, and answer any questions they may have had related to the presentation or student-life. • Researched, developed, and taught sustainability lessons during freshman seminars at UMD• Designed lesson plans that engaged students on a ground level through real-world oriented presentations• Instructed about 2,300 number first year students, empowering them to take progressive environmental action

Completed two months of Climate Reality Leader Training under former Vice President Al Gore.

Through the Federal Fellows Program, I gained this position to assist in the communications within a Federal agency office. • Collaborated within a communications team to implement and manage communications in support of HR programs for employees, leaders, and other external stakeholders• Developed written messages, web content, and marketing materials to promote human capital services as well as inform human capital employees and customers of HR policy and program changes• Interpreted complex information and policies to then translate into plain language for a variety of audiences

The UMD Federal and Global Fellows Program is a competitive year-long academic program requiring completion of program requirements, a fall seminar taught by an expert professional in the course field, and a spring internship as well.• Was a Federal Fellow within the Energy and Environmental Policy concentration• Interned on the Communications Team in the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer at the Department of Energy

College Park, Maryland

• Maintained a social media presence that marketed our tournaments, fundraisers, and other events• Planned and coordinated different events such as formal and team-bonding activities

College Park, Maryland

• Supported staff on special assignments, including speaking to legislators at the Maryland General Assembly and developing public outreach materials by utilizing graphic design skills• Planned outreach events, with Bass Pro for example, and assisted with various campaigns• Dedicated 60+ hours researching information, designing, and developing an outings trifold poster• Managed multiple projects simultaneously using organizational expertise while also completing general administrative duties

College Park, Maryland

For two semesters, I trained in the administration of structured social interaction tasks to perform in studies within the CAIP, analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data, simultaneously alongside the FIRE coursework.

College Park, Maryland

Through the FIRE Program and CAIP, I was selected as one of three students within the AHR stream to complete a competitive Summer fellowship in which I had the opportunity to develop advanced research, collaborative, and leadership skills, implement a novel literature database for future FIRE researchers, and work on my research project.

The First-Year Innovation and Research Experience Program is a selective three-semester long academic program requiring completion of program requirements, a fall seminar about how to conduct research, and two-semesters within a chosen stream taught by a current researcher which students then work under.• Collaborated on a 17-page paper highlighting the effects of animal agriculture on greenhouse gas emissions in the preliminary semester• Became a research assistant in the Animal & Human Relationships stream studying stress responses in the parent-teen dyad within the CAIP laboratory• Developed a behavioral coding research project, modified codes, analyzed 30 pairs of participants, executed research procedures, and presented findings at the annual FIRE Summit to professionals, staff, and students

Bachelor'S Degree, Environmental Science & Policy

I graduated from the University of Maryland - College Park with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Environmental Science & Policy.

High School Diploma

Education record