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Illinois, United States

Illinois

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Provided communication support to Field to Market, a non-profit member organization bringing together stakeholders from across the agricultural supply chain to advance environmental outcomes. I was responsible for developing engaging communications to be shared via press releases, fact sheets, newsletters, and writing feature stories on leaders in.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

I provided support to the Congressman’s staff with policy research, drafting bill memos, compiling press clippings, and providing general administrative services. As an independent research project, I prepared a literature review on transportation funding mechanisms, using internet-based research tools to identify state and local laws and pilot programs.

Montpelier, Vermont, United States

At the outbreak of the pandemic, my temporary employment with VTrans was extended so I could transition to the agency’s Incident Command Center, where I provided administrative support and managed logistics for state and regional staff as we coordinated the agency’s multi-disciplinary response to the COVID crisis. In this role, I developed detailed.

Montpelier, VT

I was responsible for tracking changes and writing detailed reports on environmental policies and regulations in the Vermont state legislature, including issues related to land use planning, agricultural carbon sequestration, and climate change. I also conducted specialized research projects and drafted policy briefs on topics including transportation.

Davis, California

In this role, I was responsible for workshop development, community event coordination, and landscape maintenance of a 5-acre organic community garden space on the UC Davis campus. I facilitated community meetings to address concerns of a diverse community of over 200 gardeners, and through my strategic outreach efforts, I was able to develop new.

Davis, California, United States

I joined a passionate team of six students to organize the 3rd Annual Food Justice Summit at UC Davis. The group took a collective approach to organizing the event, so we all communicated with workshop facilitators, applied for grant funding, and conducted public outreach, in addition to on-site event management. Beyond planning the individual event, we.

Davis, California

Responsible for reading and editing 10-15 articles every week for the publication of The California Aggie, UC Davis’s student-run newspaper.

Davis, CA

Responsible for office management, fundraising and outreach support, grant writing, website editing, and general assistance.

UC Davis

Led a team in developing a planning document to guide further growth of the SLLC campus regionFacilitated community workshops to gain support and feedback from stakeholders and potential fundersDesigned project website and managed communications and outreach

Davis, California

Responsible for starting seeds, transplanting vegetables, harvesting produce, and packaging products for both CSA and dining service clients on a 23-acre organic farm.

Houston, Texas

Worked to keep all social media platforms updated with information relevant to environmental issues affecting Texas, with an emphasis on the Houston-Galveston Bay area, and updates on the actions of the coalition and individual organizations of which it is composed. Also tracked and reported on the Texas Legislature during the 85th special session on CEC’s.

Houston, Texas

Responsible for general office assistance in non-profit organization working to advocate for communities affected by environmental hazards in the greater Houston area through education, community outreach, and lobbying local, city, and regional government action.

Davis, California

Led and managed a team of student staff, interns, and volunteers within an organization focusing on environmental education, campus sustainability, and waste diversion through composting efforts on UC Davis campus. Responsible for managing the organization’s budget of $2,000.

879 Echo Ave. Tipton, Iowa

Harvested organic vegetables on a 14 acre organic farm which distributes to local groceries, restaurants, farmers markets and a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) membership.

13016 University Blvd. Sugar Land TX 77479

5555 Herman Park Dr. Houston TX 77030

Bachelor’S Degree, Environmental Policy Analysis And Planning

Received a B.S. in Environmental Policy with an emphasis in Sustainable Agriculture and a Minor in Spanish.

Spanish Language And Literature

Attended classes in grammar, Spanish Literature, Argentine History, and Argentine film while studying abroad in Mendoza, Argentina.

High School

Activities and Societies: Varsity Basketball; Student Council, Student Body President ('14-'15); Ecology Club, Vice President ('14-'15);