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Washington, DC, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Research and Communications Assistant with the Coalition for Urban Transitions (CUT)Produced CUT’s Seizing the Urban Opportunity report by analyzing development contexts and evidence-based solutions for how COP26 national governments can catalyze the transformation of cities, and raise their climate ambition while promoting inclusive, sustainable growth.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Executed research for professor Ken Conca, two-time recipient of the ISA’s Sprout Award for best book on international environmental affairs, by co-writing a journal article assessing intervention outcomes of a cooperative transboundary water management project in Israel-PalestineConducted qualitative and quantitative analysis through participatory.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Directed CTRL’s sustainable teaching program by autonomously managing program logistics, analyzing classroom sustainability and energy efficiency indicators, and presenting the program at faculty engagement events Managed communications for the sustainable teaching program by designing compelling media content and analyzing user engagement with targeted.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Conducted sustainability consulting for the Cuban, Mexican and Omani Ministries of Tourism by analyzing, monitoring, and evaluating sustainable tourism development projects in each countryAnalyzed sustainable business solutions for Virgin Atlantic and other private sector clients by conducting carbon emissions projections, coordinating GHG accounting.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Coordinated homestay placements for over seven hundred international exchange students by managing a network of over 1,000 housing providers while planning travel and visa logisticsManaged administration and logistics for the student housing department by executing strategic marketing, overseeing finances, liaising with international clients and vendors.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Instructed 6th grade reading at an all-boys middle school in the Uncommon Schools network
• Designed and instructed daily lesson plans for three classes of 30 students
• Maintained close contact with parents to leverage investment and support student growth
• Graded, analyzed, and remediated student work in accordance with result-driven network standards
• Managed all responsibilities of a lead teacher to maintain a structured, rigorous classroom environment

Chang Kham, Phayao, Thailand

• Instructed grades 6-12 in English language grammar, speech, reading comprehension and writing
• Designed daily lesson plans and independently managed large classes of 40 students or more
• Engaged with faculty, students, and members of the local community in regular school events
• Tailored lessons and learning activities for a wide variety of speaking and listening abilities

Gill, Massachusetts, United States

• Co-taught a rigorous academic writing course to high school rising seniors
• Designed and led lessons to develop students’ college-level writing and analytical skills
• Instructed a multi-medium digital media course independently as a lead teacher
• Coached daily soccer practices and interscholastic matches
• Fostered a calm, constructive living space as a middle school dorm parent

Kennebunk, Maine, United States

• Coordinated marriage equality campaign helping LGBT couples get the right to marriage in Maine
• Contributed to the first-ever victory of marriage equality via popular referendum in the United States
• Instructed volunteers in door-to-door and phone canvassing prior to Yes on 1 vote

Master Of Arts: Global Environmental Policy, Forest Conservation Policy

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology And Education, 3.45

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology And Anthropology, 3.87

Year-long study abroad program in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India Independent Research Project: The Persevering Consequences of Caste.