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Kingston, Ny, Us

Beacon, New York, United States

Kingston, New York, United States

As a new role at the Hudson River Watershed Alliance, this position focuses on watershed group capacity building, programing and technical assistance, intermunicipal coordination, as well as communications, and supporting fundraising efforts.

Kingston, New York, United States

In this part-time contractor position, I supported the coordination of the Hudson River Watershed Alliance's Annual Conference, Breakfast Lecture Series, and Watershed Characterization projects.

Beacon, New York, United States

• Wrote Hudson River Sloop Clearwater's comments on The Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for NY & NJ Harbor & Tributaries Focus Area Feasibility Study (HATS)• Organized a Summit on the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act• Researched and created action alerts, memos, and fact sheets on pressing threats to the Hudson River

Kingston, New York, United States

The Community Partnerships program at Riverkeeper supports communities seeking to envision and enact positive change in their relationships with the Hudson River, its tributaries, and drinking water supplies.• Built and deepened relationships with community members, organizations, and grassroots groups and work toward shared local and watershed level goals• Participated in Riverkeeper campaigns and initiatives• Supported and/or organize community meetings, outreach and educational events• Used communications tools such as social media, blog posts, press releases, and similar means to communicate timely community and campaign stories stories• Supported watershed visioning projects and state and federal lobbying efforts• Supported fundraising efforts including campaigns, corporate sponsorship programs, grant applications and reporting, and donor relations as needed

Ossining, New York, United States

• Managed the annual Riverkeeper Sweep, a day of service for the Hudson River Watershed, including overseeing Sweep Site Leaders who manage 150 projects; managing the program budget, marketing for the the program.• Revised and relaunched the Riverkeeper Ambassador Program to conduct community outreach efforts, such as representing the organization at events, tabling at festivals and farmers markets, and educating the public about Riverkeeper's initiatives.• Managed marketing campaigns to amplify Riverkeeper’s messaging to increase the number of prospective members and activists that will respond to Riverkeeper appeals and calls to action. • Plan and manage additional service projects, film screenings, and other outreach events.• Co-manage the Riverkeeper Watchdog program, responding in a timely manner to reports, inquires, and concerns raised by the public.• Managed the Riverkeeper Young Advocates Council, a network of young professionals who serve as well-informed advocates to raise awareness of Riverkeeper's initiatives, provide and providing on the ground support for events and service projects.• Supported Development staff in achieving membership, major giving, events, database management, and grants objectives.

Ossining, New York, United States

• Managed the annual Riverkeeper Sweep, a day of service for the Hudson River Watershed, including overseeing Sweep Site Leaders who manage 125 projects; managing the program budget, marketing for the the program.• Planned, managed, and executed outreach campaigns to educate and engage the public around Riverkeeper's initiatives, including through e-mail, social media, direct phone and e-mail outreach, educational forums, rallies, petitioning and letter writing, and testifying at public meetings.•Managed Riverkeeper's volunteer programs, including training volunteers to solicit memberships and actions at outreach tables and events• Activated Riverkeeper's supporter base and new constituents to take action via social media, e-mail, and direct outreach.

Ossining, New York, United States

• Recruited, trained, and managed year-round Ambassador and volunteer programs• Coordinated the Riverkeeper Sweep, and annual day of service engaging over 2,200 volunteers who participate in 109+ service projects along the Hudson River and its tributaries• Created youth education materials and conduct classroom visits to primary and secondary schools• Activated our supporter base and new constituents to take action on Riverkeeper campaigns via social media, e-mail and direct outreach

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

• Recruited Rutgers University students to run campaigns against hydraulic fracturing and poverty, and to advocate for affordable textbooks and youth political engagement• Trained and managed 4 interns as well as other student group members and volunteers•Created semester and weekly campaign plans

Geneseo, Ny

• Organized and facilitated engaging educational programs in the building and across campus• Co-organized annual Walk for Water• Provided residents with academic, social, and residential support

Doty Hall, Suny Geneseo

• Facilitated on-campus walking tours for potential students and their families, answered questions and provided a safe and engaging tour experience• Trained new tour guides

Geneseo, Ny

• Collaborated with Divest Geneseo co-leaders to educate students, faculty, staff and community members about fossil fuel divestment through campus-wide events, art installations, film screenings, and other methods of engagement• Created and collected hundreds of petition signatures in support of divestment of SUNY Geneseo from fossil fuels• Engaged campus administration in direct dialogue about the importance of divestment of the Geneseo Foundation from fossil fuels• Managed Facebook and Twitter accounts and created content to build support for our divestment campaign

Masters Of Science In Environmental Policy

Eastern Regional Fellowship

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Literature

Activities and Societies: Founder - Divest Geneseo; President - Geneseo Environmental Organization; Member - President's Sustainability.

Advanced Regents Diploma, Advanced Regents Diploma

Activities and Societies: Environmental Club, Varsity Swim Team