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Santa Barbara, California, United States

Supporting the launch of a new initiative to support collaborative networks and their leaders in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties.

Santa Barbara, California, United States

• Participate in group decision-making processes and strategy development to drive forward-thinking economic development for a 6-county region.• Engage and collaborate with a diverse coalition of Committee members, staff, and consultants to develop regional plans for economic development and investments.• Provide input and guidance to align economic development strategies with climate action, environmental justice, and equity goals.

Santa Barbara, California, United States

• Transitioned programs to a nonprofit consulting model with executive leadership team and built operational infrastructure for project management, CRM platform integration, and billable project delivery.• Directed a program portfolio of 8 grant-funded projects spanning zero-emission transportation, renewable energy, building electrification, and sustainable food systems.• Collaboratively developed our vision to center equity and environmental justice in climate action programs and projects. • Nurtured collaborative partnerships and developed projects concepts to advance climate action with underserved and disinvested communities. • Managed an annual budget of more than $500,000 and supported long-term financial planning with the CFO.• Led the collaborative development of successful grant funding applications for awards of up to $2 million.• Developed and managed competitive RFP processes for independent contractors, and directed contractor work on grant funding applications and awards. • Collaborated with CEO and leadership team to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the organization and programs.• Supervised up a diverse team of 4 employees and built a collaborative team culture that centered trust, accountability, empathy, and learning.• Tracked progress toward program goals and presented updates to our Board, funders, and partners.

Santa Barbara, Ca

• Contributed to 5-year strategic plan and led collaborative strategic planning for Zero-Emission Transportation and Climate Justice areas.• Managed and administered grant funding agreements and subcontracts, including project management, budgets management, and reporting requirements.• Convened and facilitated 2 collaborative networks with a diverse coalition of partners, including 7 governments agencies, 4 environmental nonprofits, and 6 social justice organizations.• Developed project concepts and funding proposals with cleantech companies and community partners.• Advocated for and implemented new programs to increase Spanish-language access, increase collaboration with historically disinvested communities, and advance environmental justice . • Supervised, managed, and mentored a diverse team of up to 3 junior staff.

Santa Barbara, California Area

• Led implementation of projects to accelerate zero emission vehicle adoption and related planning in three counties.• Planned, organized, and managed in-person events that reached more than 30,000 people.• Supported the development of plans, policies, and rules to reduce emissions from the transportation section with local governments, state agencies, and strategic partners. • Secure over $1 million in grant funding for zero-emission planning and infrastructure projects.• Tracked progress toward program goals and provided information for reports to our Board, funders, and other interested parties.

Santa Barbara, California Area

Santa Barbara, California, United States

• Researched and developed approaches to improve platform UX and measure progress towards environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals• Created over 100 educational modules to support client’s employee engagement and ESG practices.• Delivered client support to better align the Sustain 3 platform with clients’ internal ESG initiatives.

Greater San Diego Area

• Supported public involvement and outreach activities for federal, state and local environmental projects. • Provided logistical support for public meetings, built stakeholder databases, researched stakeholder issues, and tracked media coverage.• Developed marketing, outreach, and strategic communications to support public engagement for environmental projects, CEQA, and NEPA.

Geyer Lab

• Synthesized research from the fields of decision science, communications, social psychology, and behavioral economics for potential application in LCA.• Explored opportunities to incorporate behavioral science into environmental management decisions and LCA modeling.

San Francisco, Ca

• Conducted regulatory analyses for proposed boundary expansion of sanctuary management area and worked directly with stakeholder at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. • Provided the Sanctuary with recommendations after conducting research and receiving stakeholder feedback. • Gathered data on stormwater and wastewater outflows, and conducted statical data analysis to assess potential future impacts on ocean water quality within the proposed expansion area.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Connected homeless youth with employment and housing case managers at the Homeless Youth Resource Center.

Santa Barbara, Ca

• Led group activities and cooked meals for young adults staying at youth crisis shelter. • Compiled notes and documentation to support case management with supervisors.

Santa Barbara, California, United States

• Coordinated volunteers at weekly pop-up medical clinics for individuals affected by homelessness.• Provided community engagement and street outreach services with a volunteer team of licensed social workers, nurses, and doctors.• Drafted new policies and procedures to improve operations and safety practices.• Developed logistics and inventory management systems for medical supplies.

Master Of Environmental Science & Management

Specialized in Economics & Politics and Pollution Prevention & Remediation.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) - Dual Degree, Psychology & Philosophy

Activities and Societies: College of Letters and Science Honors Program, Research Assistant in the Laboratory for Computational Cognitive.