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San Francisco, CA, US

San Francisco Bay Area

• Keep up to date with ongoing climate and carbon related legislation in the state and federal government
• Engage with voluntary carbon market guidance and standards updates with various organizations
• Engage in discourse around Greenhouse Gas Protocol updates
• Participate in the Clean Energy Accounting Project (CEAP)

USDA California Climate Hub

• Published three scientific and peer reviewed papers, of which two I was the first author
• Spearhead the creation and marketing of a suit of comprehensive resource pages for California’s land managers impacted by varying climate stressors
• Took lead on all things newsletter and outreach related - increasing newsletter subscription rate
• Liaised with national office, write quarterly reports, etc.

USDA California Climate Hub

• Conducted research at the intersection of climate change and agriculture, specifically related to California's specialty crops
• Developed a resource workbook focused on climate change adaptation strategies, approaches, and practices for California's agricultural producers and extension specialists
• Provided management, coordination, and organizational support for other, on-going and closely related projects related to decision support tools and products for agriculture
• Reviewed and synthesized region-specific information on climate change effects on agriculture and adaptation strategies in a language that is accessible to multiple, non-academic users

Remote

• Supported Colorado farmers and ranchers as they respond to current and potential market disruptions due to Covid-19
• Compiled and analyzed data on Colorado’s utilization of federal Covid-19 response funds with an equity perspective
• Developed policy recommendations for Colorado’s elected officials to address disparities in Colorado’s utilization of federal funds in response to the pandemic

Burlington, Vermont Area

• Developed collaborative relationships with USDA, UMaine, and UVM professionals to create a comprehensive public database of resources for on-farm climate change adaptation
• Conducted, coded and analyzed 50 research interviews with farmers and 50 mental models determining what resources needed to be produced to help farmers adapt to climate change
• Created written reports, fact sheets, tables and graphs summarizing research results for publication to listservs, databases and websites, applying results to the field

Montpelier, Vermont

• Analyzed governmental data and agricultural trends to develop an interactive GIS story map detailing Vermont’s top export products, making data interactive and understandable, receiving praise from Anson Tebbetts.
• Presented to the Agency on international markets for Vermont’s top agricultural exports and helped businesses improve their marketing strategies at 2019 New York Fancy Food Show
• Developed advanced skills in GIS, SPSS, and International Grants Database and CRM

Burlington, Vermont

• Extended UVM’s food sustainability research abilities, improving on-campus educational information and providing data analysis on dining hall systems to UVM Sustainability Manager
• Evaluated external institutions’ processes for assessing food sustainability, helping UVM transition from Real Food Guidelines to guidelines that aligned with University values
• Evaluated and expanded UVM’s commitment to plant-based foods as well as availability of plant-based meat alternatives for students, increasing sustainability of dining services

Norwalk, Connecticut

• Won 5 grants and over $30,000 (before renewals), perpetuating the organization’s mission to combat childhood hunger by expanding the weekend meal program by 2500 children
• Wrote, reviewed and edited proposals for government program contracts, grants and gifts ­­from private foundations, government programs and other sources
• Instituted new program for volunteers to deliver meals and read to children at schools
• Established collaborative partnership with local farmers to provide fresh food donations

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Filling in the Blanks is a nonprofit that fights childhood hunger by providing needy children with meals on the weekends. We believe that every child should have access to nutritious meals not only during the school year but the summer when the free and reduced lunch programs are not available. By removing the obstacle of food insecurity, children will.

New City, New York

• Led 6 agricultural education programs and launched new educational program teaching children at dozens of New York summer camps how to start gardens
• Secured $3,700 from New Belgium Brewing Company grant to promote sustainable agriculture by purchasing vital tools and seeds for the farm and educational garden
• Applied understanding of pest and disease management to start and maintain crops
• Increased Instagram impressions by 5% and expanded network of local businesses and homeowners using strategic social media marketing plan

Elon, North Carolina

• Managed daily operations and maintenance of 2-acre organic vegetable farm
• Assisted with an increase in organic produce yield by approximately 10% from 2015 to 2017
• Oversaw the harvest and distribution of 100s of pounds of produce to Campus Kitchen Facilities as well as local food pantries, educating volunteers on local food insecurity
• Consulted Head Chef of food pantries on culturally appropriate vegetables for clientele and simplified the process for future staff members by developing a planting guide
• Ensured farm and volunteer adherence to state and local ordinances in safe food handling

Elon, North Carolina

• Ensured volunteers were properly trained in handling organic produce to food safety standards
• Educated volunteers on issues of food insecurity in the local area
• Oversaw the harvesting and distribution of fresh produce from the farm to Campus Kitchen facilities

White Plains, New York

• Shadowed staff from the Environmental, Health, and Safety department
• Worked with GIS on a variety of projects
• Analyzed data using different tools

Elon, North Carolina

• Educated peers on topics of sustainability both on and off campus
• Facilitated behavior change activities in an attempt to make the students of Elon University more sustainable
• Planned and executed first and second annual Party for the Planet, a campus wide Earth Day event

Stamford, Connecticut

• Aided in adjusting fee schedule for inland wetland applications
• Corresponded with other Environmental Protection Bureau branches in the area to compare and contrast their inland wetland fee schedule to Stamford's
• Used GIS software to implement a new filing system for the department

Master Of Science - Ms, Food Systems | Focus: Sustainable Agriculture Policy | Gpa: 3.7

Master's Project: What do Northern New England Farmers Need to Adapt to Climate Change?

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Environmental Studies | Focus: Sustainability

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Policy Studies | Focus: Public Policy