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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 Co-wrote chapters on Brazil, Mexico, and Indonesia by synthesizing scenario-specific GHG emissions savings, economic returns (NPV) from decarbonized pathways, and stranded asset projections from sea level rise to assess the impacts and costs of city-based climate actionsExecuted communications and engagement strategy by composing key messaging, liaising with international partners and municipal stakeholders, and co-leading strategy meetingsCoordinated global and country-specific report launches by designing media content, managing event logistics, procuring expert speakers, and facilitating peer review processes

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 engagement methods with local stakeholders, ARAVA and PWEG, using interviews, focus groups, and virtual Charrettes Managed stakeholder engagement and data collection by coordinating communications with internal and external research partners and project participants Analyzed flood vulnerabilities and forest cover change in Howard County, MD by conducting geospatial analysis of land use and land-use change (LULUC) data with ArcGIS

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 digital marketing campaignsCoordinated pedagogy courses for AU faculty by managing program events, executing outreach and marketing strategy, and overseeing administrative systems

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 surveys, and composing carbon offsetting strategy frameworks Crafted an ecological conservation tourism publication for Rainforest Alliance and helped write CREST’s Overtourism book by researching international conservation legislation, sustainable land use policy, and tourism trend data

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, and analyzing customer satisfaction data to improve housing provider recruitment strategyLed housing provider recruitment strategy by organizing ten recruitment events per month, managing a fifteen person team of recruiters, and directing targeted marketing

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.