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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Climate change and environmental justice analysis within US EPA, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Integration Targeting & Access Branch.

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Science Communications Support within the Sustainable and Healthy Communities national program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development.In this position I develop translational science documents that focus on climate and environmental justice for both internal and external audiences. Specific topics are drawn from directives of Executive Order 13990, Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis.Currently working on a public-facing project involving ArcGIS that highlights environmental justice focused research in an interactive platform. This will provide interested parties with an opportunity to learn about research being done in their community or educate themselves on possible environmental solutions. Working collaboratively with external partners on the development of a federal challenge grant focused on incentivizing local governments of rural communities to engage with community members and partners to identify pressing environmental concerns. These results will aid with future agency research development. Assisting with program management of an annual internal research grant program for regional level research opportunities.Internal communications lead and intranet point person.Co-facilitator and collaborator for internal and external webinars.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Leading a team of 30+ employees and enrolling them in store updates and initiatives to reach business goals.Creating and facilitating store sustainability programs such as internal recycling and visual merchandising sustainable materials within products.Establishing community outreach with organizations that align with company goals and stakeholder interests such as movement classes founded on inclusion and diversity that create sustainable community relations.Point of contact for internal and external community engagement efforts within the Raleigh-Downtown area.Organizational lead for outreach events such as clothing donations and body-inclusive donation funded community yoga classes.Instructor for a community partner program titled "GiGiFIT" that helps 18+ aged friends with down syndrome increase physical mobility and healthy lifestyle habits.Records keeping for all community and stakeholder programs and initiatives for the purpose of program expansion to the greater Raleigh-Durham area.Represent lululemon at a PGA golf tournament sponsored by SAS Institute; aided in the expansion of gear in a discipline that is new to the company, networked with other vendors and developed possible collaboration opportunities, communicated the extensive reach lululemon has beyond retail stores.

Douglasville, Ga

Focusing on creating sustainable local food systems by assisting with the creation of a farmers market while developing social distancing practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.Researching food justice initiatives and ways to ensure equal access to the SNAP/EBT community.Collaborating with partner organizations to achieve sustainable procedures and proper documentation.Enhancing urban agriculture and public health by constructing organic community gardens in federally defined food deserts to alleviate food insecurities.Researched and established a food forest for educational use by local elementary and summer agriculture programs.Tracking harvest yields and families fed through detailed spreadsheets.Writing grants to provide the program with materials and skilled volunteers.Community engagement organizing through scheduled physical and educational components.Partnering with local schools and 4-H clubs to provide environmental education in outdoor settings.Collaborating on city-wide internal/external initiatives to reduce waste through recycling and sustainable programs.

Washington D.C.

Directed two interns and 20+ students per class.Developed creative educational materials for use in an outdoor setting.Maintained detailed records of all curriculum created in addition to those of collaborating groups.Coordinated a free summer environmental education program for grades K-12 to relate their surrounding environment to everyday life and promote sustainable practices. Focused on providing programs to the under-served communities of Washington, D.C.Managed the program budget with the responsibility of a company vehicle and credit card.Engaged in trail maintenance through the removal of social trails and invasive species.

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Worked as a cashier and floor associateMaintained cleanliness of store while providing customer serviceTrained new employees on store practices and register protocolHeld the responsibility of managing the jewelry department Filed inventory and organized merchandise from daily shipments

Fairfax, Va

Translate transcripts of journalist interviews for the purpose of data analysis and developed the program coding.Assisted with coding ad hominem attacks to gather a better understanding of how to translate climate science to the general public.Edited podcasts through software such as Audacity and Light Works.Assisted with organizing conferences for health professionals to discuss climate health.Produced informational social media posts to summarize data analysis.

Fairfax County, Va

Taught outdoor classroom lessons to 7th grade students about the quality of the local watershed through techniques like erosion surveying, pH testing, micro-invertebrate sensitivity levels, and biodiversity criteria.Constructed curriculum with historic land mapping and native species identifiers.Promoted teamwork and relationships with the local environment through physical activities.Collaborated with fellow interpreters to develop effective lessons for hands-on learning.

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

Generated two land management plans, reviewed and edited additional land management plans, and assessed the current state of properties through annual monitoring visits.Monitored Coastal Land Trust preserves with stewardship staff, assessed sites via kayaks, trucks, and walked through various terrain to conduct annual monitoring of properties.Assisted with environmental educational programs focused on Longleaf Pine Forests, Carnivorous Plants, and Pollinators.Maintained and marked trails for conservation groups, assisted in debris and invasive species removal on properties.

Bachelors, Environmental And Sustainability Studies Concentration In Climate Change And Society

Associate'S Degree, General Studies