Claire Phillips Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver

Work with researchers to develop clearer messaging for scientific publicationsInstruct researchers on writing and presenting techniques using the principles of Strunk and WhiteProduce articles on environmental and scientific topics for publication to general audiences

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Research the science and policy of potential climate change solutions - especially short-lived climate pollutants and carbon removal/carbon negative technologiesProduce news articles on relevant climate change science and legislationEdit and manage communication materials and website.

Santa Barbara, California

Degree: Masters in Environmental Science and ManagementSpecializations: Conservation Planning and Environmental Communications, with additional experience with Environmental Law and Policy.

Washington, D.C.

•Gathered information and provided editing expertise for reports and communication materials•Renovated internal website to be more intuitive and useful for team communication, document sharing, and information coordination•Managed REDD+ Digest, a weekly e-newsletter of recent forest and climate news, journal articles, and technology developments

•Evaluated Galàpagos giant tortoise health status including brachial venipuncture and field blood analysis of PVC and protein plasma•Conducted vegetation transects for species presence and population density

•Organized and led projects for both field and laboratory research of federally threatened and endangered species, including the desert tortoise, and the Gila monster•Conducted biological and ecological analysis of environmental issues and proposed alternatives to mitigate negative impacts•Assessed environmental datasets though GIS analysis using ArcGIS and R statistical software to further understanding of Mojave Desert ecosystems•Prepared and wrote annual research reports for various federal and state agencies, including monitoring results, data analysis and future recommendations

Master Of Environmental Science And Management, Conservation Planning

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology