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Ann Arbor, Mi, Us

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

• Constructed a sustainability certification framework with the input of regional business leaders, nonprofit executives, and scientists. The framework was adopted by 54 businesses within 6 months of launch resulting in over $200,000 of recurring annual pledges to environmental organizations and sustainability investments.• Directed meetings with 100+ business owners and executives to assess their current sustainability practices, future goals, and the feasibility of implementing the Give Back Great Lakes framework.• Facilitated strategic partnerships with NGOs including B Lab, National Wildlife Federation, and Carbonfund.org.• Organized a board of directors consisting of regional leaders and executives from international organizations, national nonprofits, foundations, educational institutions, and the private sector.• Secured $20,000 in seed funding from The Americana Foundation.• Created software to streamline administrative tasks, member contribution reporting, and pledge progress checks to continue performance through organizational structure and resource changes.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

• Coordinated international supply and distribution chains that optimized production and delivery times while minimized products’ carbon and plastic footprints, fitting BluViz Eyewear’s sustainable branding. Accomplished while managing two other jobs and full time academics with two majors.• Optimized brand’s online presence resulting in organic outreach from multiple sustainable fashion shops and publications with eventual features in Vanity Fair and Indie Getup.• Established a local retail partnership that resulted in 14 bulk product orders over 2 years.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Co-authored a research paper with Dr. Stuart Soroka and Dr. Johanna Dunaway to investigate intersections between screen size, content, and psychophysiology• Created the conceptual framework for a research proposal that was submitted to and received National Science Foundation funding for additional research• Restructured multiple research projects, conducted experiments, coded research data, and analyzed literature to further exploration into connections between media’s psychophysiological effects and political persuasion• Presented an independent analysis of the “Political Campaigning Content and Advertising” project at a research symposium

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

President - May 2020 – May 2021• Utilized community-based design to create a plan to install satellite internet in a remote indigenous health post to increase Guató tribe members’ virtual healthcare access. This involved a needs assessment and collecting input and information from local contractors, government officials, and tribe members.• Restructured club operations to a fully virtual system that maximized prototyping potential and communication with community, industry, and government stakeholders in Brazil• Authored and executed DEI initiatives to make the club application and membership processes more equitableVice President - September 2018 – May 2020• Assisted the president with weekly meetings and project management by guiding planning, prototyping, and implementation of multiple sustainable technology projects, resulting in two successful project implementations in Brazil.Solar Team Lead - September 2017 – August 2018• Spearheaded and oversaw a technical team to construct an evaporation cooler and solar oven to aid sustainable technology education and usage in surrounding rural and indigenous communities • Developed relationships with local government officials and tribal leaders to access federally protected land• Installed and wired solar panels and lighting in Porto Jofre and an indigenous health post in Aterradinho to provide essential lighting and medicinal storage capabilities

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Composed multiple speeches for MP Aldag to efficiently convey policy objectives to the House of Commons and constituents, celebrate historical events, and acknowledge progress of the administration• Analyzed federal policy to establish precedent supporting the passage of amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act• Authored an official informational booklet concerning environmental policy initiatives to inform constituents of policy progress and bolster foundational knowledge of environmental issues• Attended policy briefings to provide relevant analyses and updates to MP Aldag

Pantanal Region, Mato Grosso, Brazil

• Spearheaded and oversaw a technical team to construct an evaporation cooler and solar oven to aid sustainable technology education and usage in surrounding rural and indigenous communities • Developed relationships with local government officials and tribal leaders to access federally protected land• Installed and wired solar panels and lighting in Porto Jofre and an indigenous health post in Aterradinho to improve access to medical support and decrease reliance on traditional fuel sources• Guided nightly English lessons to assist ranch employees’ transition to hosting English speaking tourists

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science

Honors Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Environmental Law & Policy

High School, General Studies, Gpa Of 4.028

Activities and Societies: Varsity Soccer Captain, Interact Club, Mission Earth Club, Saline High School R.I.S.E. Representative