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Chicago, Il, Us

Conduct literature reviews for a project that examines experiences of climate migrants in Cambodia. Redesign current website layout through the Divi builder interface. Enhance research through extensive proofreading. Consolidate extensive research material to display on the website.

Collaborate with a research cohort to document a century's worth of history of 63rd Street, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data to highlight the effects of urban renewal and civic (dis)investment. Investigate land uses, building composition, and building records on a specific Woodlawn block. Consolidated the debate of the Kenwood Conference into a historical narrative and presented in public campus event. Developed a storymap of the history of Tower Theatre, creating a piece to be published in Expositions Magazine.

New York, New York, United States

Developed a 68-page guide in Adobe InDesign for Lifelong Forefront Fellows on the role that power mapping has in addressing older adult issues. Liaised with 20 diverse stakeholders across NYC to understand how older adults can age in place with more dignity and autonomy. Collaborated with Forefront Fellowship alumni to determine a diverse and multidisciplinary cohort of 28 Lifelong Fellows from 56 applicants. Co-created and co-facilitated an information session with over 200 attendees. Provided feedback to Free to Grow Forefront Fellows on their presentations, which was incorporated into the final talk delivered to over 400 attendees. Analyzed global age-friendly case studies. Integrated stakeholder information in Salesforce.

Organized the Frizzell Learning & Speaker Series and campus teach-in events that integrate environmental justice and youth perspectives. Delivered opening remarks at the Second Annual CEGU Conference and a student-alumni panel discussion. Conducted an in-depth interview with a UChicago alumni to further access how the major equips students for their career endeavors. Collaborated with faculty, staff, and students to develop strategies to increase event engagement. Gathered the recent publications of CEGU faculty and researched CEGU alumni to identify department impact.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Selected from competitive application process to represent UChicago at COP28 in Dubai. Attended 10+ panels regarding sustainable urban planning, impact investing, decarbonization, and more. Connected with climate trailblazers around the world. Invited to one of five public tours to Terra, the conference site's sustainability pavilion. Upon return, organized an event in collaboration with faculty to share conference insights to the greater campus community.

Determined and analyzed which options would be a cost-effective and sustainable replacement for the responsible disposal of campus food. Regularly engaged with UChicago Dining stakeholders to advance research in a timely manner. Collaborated with team members to suggest a system that could be used across campus to reduce yearly costs by 60% and save 17.5 metric tons of CO2 in yearly emissions.

Created issues, wrote nuanced articles, interviewed global climate leaders, head of social media marketing. Recruited 28 writers. Learned basic web design and coding. Magazine articles used in 25 schools and in 2 non-profits. Website has received 10,000+ views. Amassed 2,000+ Instagram followers and designs majority of content. Interviewed on 10 podcasts. Designs and updates website. F(earth)er Magazine is a team of intellectually curious students avid to promote the interdisciplinary nature of studying the environment. By putting an eco spin on the word further, we strive to expand accessible interdisciplinary environmental education to a wider audience.

Led social media rebrand to simplify complex water topics and to increase community engagement. Redesigned current website. Conducted community outreach and networking to increase organizational awareness and impact. Researched effective environmental strategies. Developed, facilitated, and activated diverse programming and initiatives.

Named to the 2021 LIST as a featured honoree in the Amplified Category. The Conversationalist is the go-to destination for amplifying Gen Z voices. I am a proud member of their global Gen Z community dedicated to breaking open echo chambers and unifying the world, one conversation at a time.

Conducted research projects regarding environmental policy and community opportunities. Developed content for newsletters, fliers, social media, and other publications. Collaborated with the additional intern to brief constituent surveys to Representative Williams. Volunteered at community events.

Wrote environmental blogs and how-to guides for the Sustainability Tracking and Roadmap Tool (START) program, led new member outreach, and created social media content. Influenced Lane Tech principal to sign the Sustainability Commitment Pledge. Designed social media strategy that increased Instagram following by 2,000+ within 6 months.

Designed a lesson for the ECI fellowship curriculum regarding intersectional human impacts of the climate crisis. Presented virtually to high school students from all across the Americas in January 2021. Developed and presented a human rights lesson for the second international fellowship in May 2021.

Created 2 extensive courses within an international environmental curriculum to clarify complex climate topics for young students.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Environment, Geography, & Urbanization And Inquiry & Research In The Humanities

Activities and Societies: President of City Planning Club, Divest UChicago Volunteer at Phoenix Sustainability Initiative, Discussion.

High School Diploma, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Social Chair of Sustainability Club, Captain of Varsity Tennis, Varsity Distance Track, Writing Center Tutor.

Early College Scholars Program, Environmental Studies

Earned an A+ in college credit course U29 Bio 209 Introduction to Environmental Studies.