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- Analyzed federal and state energy policies in order to direct state legislators, public utility commissioners, and RTO/ISO members on how to increase grid reliability within political guidelines- Coordinated with organization executives to extensively debrief 10+ major policies under NERC, FERC, DOE, and the EPA to ensure future compliance for state partners - Prepared presentations for 13 states regarding recent energy news to facilitate reliability suggestions and gain an understanding of how states are implementing federal funding opportunities- Created and maintained a list of over 700 contacts to increase communication with regional entities, utilities, states, and technical professionals

Cheatham County, Tennessee, United States

- Assessed air quality impacts from a series of proposed methane power plants at various proximities to analyze potential environmental and health impacts in low-income areas- Conducted background research in order to compile a policy review regarding the economic impacts of new natural gas power plants in Cheatham County, TN - Synthesized technical matters in a comprehensible format to communicate with a community stakeholders’ group of 10+ people from diverse backgrounds

Running Springs, California, United States

- Educated visiting students who ranged in age from 9 to 18 years old on subjects such as biology, outdoor skills, physics, environmental studies, and more in an outdoor setting to spur a love for nature and conservation- Orchestrated logistics between levels of leadership to guarantee success and enjoyment for students of all abilities- Responded to medical incidents and facilitated efficient and accurate safety measures to ensure student well-being as one of four candidates chosen for the role

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

- Facilitated efficient COVID testing for over 100 students and employees per shift to increase public health and safety- Problem-solved technical issues and answered customer inquiries by communicating with multiple departments to improve efficiency and expand testing capacity

Madison, Wisconsin Area

- Collected field data from over 200 test sites and analyzed the information using R to understand the health of urban freshwater ecosystems in the area- Extracted relevant data from over 80 scientific papers using Excel to aid in the writing of a meta-analysis on invasive species- Proposed policy suggestions on urban freshwater ecosystem management to aid in maintaining biodiversity and sustainable resource usage

Master'S Degree, Public Affairs

Activities and Societies: O'Neill Environmental Professional Students Association (OEPSA) Planning Committee MemberConcentration.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Badgers for Conservation Vice President, Badger Volunteers

Bachelor'S Degree, Tropical Island Biodiversity

Activities and Societies: Swim Instructor, English Teacher, Marine EducatorDuring this study abroad experience in Bocas del Toro, Panama I.