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Berkeley, Ca, Us

Berkeley, Ca, Us

Berkeley, California, United States

Happy Boy is an Organic farm located in Watsonville CA, that sells seasonal vegetables as markets and to local restaurants. In this role I set up, manage and arrange produce for sale, help customers find what they need, and complete transactions at the register.

Berkeley, California, United States

As a youth team coach, I train team kids for USA Climbing competitions of all levels. I facilitate practices and prepare kids for competitions.

Berkeley, California, United States

As a JYCM Amitim Fellow I have used my experience from my time as the Education Director (2019-2021) to build out the JYCM Bnei Mitzvah Academy; a curriculum training Bnei mitzvah students during their preparation process to be young Jewish climate activists. Through this training, kids will be given the tools they need to engage their communities and take action.

Burlington, Vermont, United States

This summer I am an Agroecology Extension fellow with the University of Vermont. This 10-week research and outreach experience including leadership skills building and mentoring high school students in a science camp. The majority of my time is spent working in the Plant Genetic Heritage Lab under Eric Von Wettberg studying a perennial wheat crop called Kernza. This project started by the Land Institute and funded by the National Science Foundation has trials at many institutions across the country and is looking at the viability of this crop as a sustainable alternative to wheat due to its extensive root system that has the ability to sequester carbon into the soil and improve soil health. Through this experience, I am learning fieldwork skills, farm skills, data processing skills with Excel, and DNA extraction. At the end of the summer I will be making a scientific poster about our work and presenting it to the NSF.

Berkeley, California, United States

Through the Plant Futures class at UC Berkeley, my group is partnered with Friends of The Earth to conduct research on the impacts of anaerobic digester technology on the emissions of the dairy industry in the US. Through our literature review and creation of a methane emissions calculator using Excel, using USDA and IPCC methodologies, we will extend industry recommendations and policy guidelines that align with our analysis for how this technology should be implemented in the future.

In the Agroecology Lab I spend time maintaining the UC Berkeley research Plot and aiding ongoing research projects. I help plant, harvest, and planting the plot for projects including seed saving experiments and a Dry farming experiment to measure the yield of unirrigated crops. This farm also works to support community building, racial equity, and food security.

Berkeley, California, United States

At the this student run Food Collective Grocery store I was one of many volunteers that kept the collective operational. I had a few roles including stocking shelves, pricing merchandise, and helping customers at the register.

As an Amir Fellow I was trained in farming skills and Jewish environmental education for campers. After my training I worked at GUCI as the Farm specialist. My role included managing a garden and caring for a farm of 20 animals. I also planned and led educational programs for campers about Jewish values of caring for the earth as well as tactical farm skills.

As a researcher in the Zero Waste Lab my team studied the impacts and effectiveness of the City of Berkeley's single-use cup charge and other waste management requirements. After auditing Berkeley restaurants and shops we presented our data, findings, and suggestions to the Zero Waste Lab. Our results were also presented to Berkeley City Counsel for making policy improvements.

As a youth team coach and program director, I planned and led training for the competitive team and introduced new climbers to the sport.

Society And Environment And Conservation And Resource Studies, Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Hillel Dayenu Circle, Cal Climbing, Cal Hiking and Outdoors Society

Abroad Program, Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture, Biology, Tropical Ecology, Spanish

Took classes in Agroecology, tropical biology, and ecology, visited various natural parks and biodynamic farms to learn about tropical.