Researched and drafted written memoranda concerning issues related to the Clean Water Act, public utilities, and consumer rights.

Researched and drafted written memoranda concerning employment discrimination protections for farmworkers.

-Researched and drafted complaints concerning NEPA and ESA violations of proposed logging projects, specifically post-fire logging.-Drafted FOIA requests and blog posts related to logging concerns.-Engaged with members of the Forest Service to assess fuels reduction outcomes and encourage less aggressive methods of fire management.

-Assisted in the development of a device to nondestructively measure soil carbon content using a combination of neutron scattering, associated particle imaging, and alpha particle and gamma ray detection to determine the 3D distribution of carbon in soil-Ran and analyzed simulations of prepared soil samples to test the accuracy of the device and software-Conducted literature review to inform next steps and field sampling

-Partnered with the USAID Feed the Future Alliance for Resilient Coffee, Conservation International, and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture to produce deliverables demonstrating the effects of extreme weather events on coffee growing regions of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador-Constructed a 37-year El Nino Southern Oscillation Atlas, a compilation of static maps detailing precipitation levels associated with El Nino and La Nina events-Computed a Scaled Drought… Show more -Partnered with the USAID Feed the Future Alliance for Resilient Coffee, Conservation International, and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture to produce deliverables demonstrating the effects of extreme weather events on coffee growing regions of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador-Constructed a 37-year El Nino Southern Oscillation Atlas, a compilation of static maps detailing precipitation levels associated with El Nino and La Nina events-Computed a Scaled Drought Condition Index, a time series analysis of drought in the region over a span of 18 years-Completed a series of NASA DEVELOP specific deliverables including a project summary, technical report, poster, presentation, and video Show less

-Excavated and expanded sea turtle nests while recording relevant biological data-Assisted with the transport, necropsy, morphometrics, and necessary documentation of stranded sea turtles and marine mammals on the Seashore-Educated visitors on park regulations and safety concerns-Aided in migratory shorebird surveys

-Examined the role of living shorelines in relation to carbon sequestration and methane release by extracting core, biomass, and gas samples for lab analysis-Completed lab analysis using a gas chromatograph and combustion oven-Conducted interviews with sound front property owners in order to assess values and decision making factors regarding shoreline protection measures-Devised a comprehensive report and delivered a community wide public presentation on all findings

-Served as a liaison between students and professors/guest house director to convey any messages regarding educational/recreational opportunities, challenges, and scheduling -Present on move in day to provide students with necessary forms and inform them of guesthouse expectations-Took responsibility for maintaining an organized and welcoming environment for both students as well as other guests in the house

-Conducted research in the field of environmental law for Donald Hornstein, a professor at the UNC School of Law-Used Lexis Academic to compile and annotate cases and law review articles on various topics-Research for the first session focused primarily on takings claims in Florida regarding government action to combat rising sea levels and storm surges as a result of climate change-Research for the second session focused on the changes to the Clean Air Act over the years as well… Show more -Conducted research in the field of environmental law for Donald Hornstein, a professor at the UNC School of Law-Used Lexis Academic to compile and annotate cases and law review articles on various topics-Research for the first session focused primarily on takings claims in Florida regarding government action to combat rising sea levels and storm surges as a result of climate change-Research for the second session focused on the changes to the Clean Air Act over the years as well as the effectiveness of CAA amendments Show less