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United States

- Guides a $22 million portfolio of projects in the areas of human rights, environment, journalism, and science- Manages and supports over a dozen funded programs, aiding with program design, defining shared metrics for success, and driving clarity to ensure projects can yield the greatest impact- Leads the OKR (Objectives and Key Results) Working Group for the organization- Spearheads and facilitates regular, hands-on gatherings to foster collaboration and coordination among… Show more - Guides a $22 million portfolio of projects in the areas of human rights, environment, journalism, and science- Manages and supports over a dozen funded programs, aiding with program design, defining shared metrics for success, and driving clarity to ensure projects can yield the greatest impact- Leads the OKR (Objectives and Key Results) Working Group for the organization- Spearheads and facilitates regular, hands-on gatherings to foster collaboration and coordination among multiple stakeholders- Directs and executes community-building strategy to foster international collaboration- Implements systemic improvements to processes, including proposal solicitation and review, nonprofit grants management and compliance, and database management Show less

- Incorporated ecological, social, and economic best practices into seafood supply chains by skillfully facilitating multi-stakeholder collaborations made up of 35 individuals from 17 countries across the world- Ensured the success of a $5 million sustainability, climate change, and biodiversity program by expertly leading the monitoring, evaluation, and learning around all key performance indicators. Created an efficient system for collecting, analyzing, and reporting on impact-focused… Show more - Incorporated ecological, social, and economic best practices into seafood supply chains by skillfully facilitating multi-stakeholder collaborations made up of 35 individuals from 17 countries across the world- Ensured the success of a $5 million sustainability, climate change, and biodiversity program by expertly leading the monitoring, evaluation, and learning around all key performance indicators. Created an efficient system for collecting, analyzing, and reporting on impact-focused program indicators and autonomously trained staff to streamline data collections- Provided relationship and operational program management for on-the-ground project partners, serving as primary point of contact for partners nationally and internationally- Led procurement processes, which included drafting solicitations and Requests for Proposals (RFPs), evaluating candidates equitably, participating in negotiations, drafting contracts, managing relationships, and coordinating payments after deliverables were received- Managed over 10 global consultants efficiently to achieve competing program objectives- Co-designed and facilitated the use of an objective and key result (OKR) strategy to translate the organization’s three-year strategy into an actionable plan, track progress, align work, and improve transparency Show less

Santa Cruz, California

- Synthesized business cases and created resources on the financial implications and considerations of traceability to build the capacity of business and private sector partners- Led international knowledge capture projects; distilled and synthesized complex resources; and designed, tested, and published key project content - Coordinated collection and tracking of program performance data. Monitored and ensured the integrity of relevant databases by improving processes and training… Show more - Synthesized business cases and created resources on the financial implications and considerations of traceability to build the capacity of business and private sector partners- Led international knowledge capture projects; distilled and synthesized complex resources; and designed, tested, and published key project content - Coordinated collection and tracking of program performance data. Monitored and ensured the integrity of relevant databases by improving processes and training staffA- s part of the Equity Committee, implemented processes and conducted analyses to measure the progress and impact of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work across the organization- Updated organizational hiring practices to reflect diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices. Drafted job descriptions, evaluated candidates, and served as the hiring manager Show less

Blacksburg, Va

Researched urban watershed health, including but not limited to:- Conducting research into freshwater resiliency after storms- Examining the use of freshwater quality to understand stream and river healthTeaching:Oversaw the laboratory component of a ‘Stream Ecology’ course for 15 graduate students in the Spring of 2018. Taught the weekly laboratory component of the ‘Principles of Biology’ course to three classes of undergraduates (~25 students per class) in Fall 2017, which… Show more Researched urban watershed health, including but not limited to:- Conducting research into freshwater resiliency after storms- Examining the use of freshwater quality to understand stream and river healthTeaching:Oversaw the laboratory component of a ‘Stream Ecology’ course for 15 graduate students in the Spring of 2018. Taught the weekly laboratory component of the ‘Principles of Biology’ course to three classes of undergraduates (~25 students per class) in Fall 2017, which involved crafting a new lecture weekly, guiding the students through hands-on laboratory exercises, and providing meaningful feedback to encourage student’s academic and career growth. - Administered private and public lectures, promoting the growth of hundreds of personal skill sets- Synthesized valuable personal feedback to hundreds of student submissions- Coordinated field and laboratory experiments, contributing to the publication of novel researchScience Communication:- 1st Place, Nutshell Games- Submerge podcast about the relationship between humans and water Show less

Brooklyn, Ny

- Implemented various marketing and development approaches by using Software as a service (Saas) to drive an increase in donations (e.g., Google Adwords, Analytics, Mailchimp, Salesforce)- Founded a peer-to-peer campaign to fundraise and engage supporters- Drafted an extensive three-year fundraising strategy proposal to maximize engagement with all the tiers of supporters and increase fundraising potential- Integrated our different communication outlets and increased our listserv by… Show more - Implemented various marketing and development approaches by using Software as a service (Saas) to drive an increase in donations (e.g., Google Adwords, Analytics, Mailchimp, Salesforce)- Founded a peer-to-peer campaign to fundraise and engage supporters- Drafted an extensive three-year fundraising strategy proposal to maximize engagement with all the tiers of supporters and increase fundraising potential- Integrated our different communication outlets and increased our listserv by over 66%- Prepared, wrote, and received a $5,000 grant Show less

Brooklyn, Ny

At Virunga Fund Inc., the partner office to DRC-based Virunga National Park, conducted operational work to streamline and systematize workflows, as well as provided help to the supervisor with the challenges of running a non-profit. Collaborated with a decentralized team operating across different time zones, interacted with donors, online/digital media strategizing and implementation, crafted an engagement plan for both online supporters and volunteers within the park.

Sydney, Nsw

Volunteered at GP Australia Pacific, assisting with the fish mislabeling campaign by targeting potential supporters, handled daily communications, and conducted research to formulate internal briefing documents to aid in the development of ocean campaigns, specifically how unsustainable commercial fishing negatively impacts coastal subsistence fisheries in the Pacific Islands.

New York, New York

- Led conservation campaign that reduced energy consumption by approximately 82,000 KWH, generating savings of over $15,000 - Awarded a grant for $20,000 to create incentives for winners of an energy reduction competition. Daily savings in electricity increased by a factor of 3.2- Revitalized existing student engagement strategy and spearheaded the first cross-divisional meetings, improving the effectiveness of university-wide sustainability initiatives - Accurately scoped projects,… Show more - Led conservation campaign that reduced energy consumption by approximately 82,000 KWH, generating savings of over $15,000 - Awarded a grant for $20,000 to create incentives for winners of an energy reduction competition. Daily savings in electricity increased by a factor of 3.2- Revitalized existing student engagement strategy and spearheaded the first cross-divisional meetings, improving the effectiveness of university-wide sustainability initiatives - Accurately scoped projects, defined project requirements, managed budget, analyzed success metrics and maintained effectiveness of programs- Identified and drove opportunities to reduce water use, CO2 emissions, and waste throughout the organization Show less

Master Of Science - Ms, Biological Sciences, Urban Watersheds, 4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Virginia Tech Biological Science’s Outstanding Master’s Student Focus: Freshwater science and urban watershed.

Bachelor’S Degree, Environmental Science

Activities and Societies: Cum Laude, Recipient of the Founder's Day Award, Recipient of the Environmental Studies Award