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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Richmond, Victoria, Australia

Facilitate sustainability outcomes across Yarra City Council. Success examples- Delivered Council’s FY22/23 Climate Active certification and led procurement of offsets, including securing procurement of Council’s first ACCUs.- Synthesized detailed emissions data and progress on emission reduction efforts to develop Council’s first Carbon Footprint report.- Led consultants to develop detailed municipal emissions report which provides insight on what sectors and businesses are large emitters in Yarra.- Present on behalf of sustainability team at regular corporate induction. - Manage Council’s utilities to oversee accuracy of payment and identify opportunities for process improvements.

Bannockburn, Victoria, Australia

Developed Council's first Climate Emergency Plan and delivered waste education initiatives internally and across the Shire.Success examples- Developed Council’s first climate strategy in seven months. Required extensive engagement with staff, Councillors, and community stakeholders via surveys, meetings, workshops, classroom visits and market booths, as well as management of contractors for community workshop delivery. Worked closely with Council’s communications team to plan the engagement, communications, and design. - Established Council partnership on joint Fleet Transition Plan. - Developed internal Single-Use Plastic Policy and implementation plan, requiring engagement with staff and a briefing to Senior Management Team. - Secured $44k in grant funding to future-proof two emergency relief centres in the Shire with solar and battery power.- Oversaw two Shire-wide waste education campaigns focussed on different contaminants in the recycling stream.- Recruited and trained staff volunteers to improve Council recycling.- Built and sustained relationships with diverse stakeholders (e.g. internal staff, staff from other Councils, Greenhouse Alliance members, community groups).

Melbourne, Australia

Support organisations across multiple sectors to understand and communicate their social impact.Key responsibilities:- Project management including management of deliverables, timelines and budgets - Stakeholder engagement including designing and conducting interviews, focus groups, surveys and workshops - Qualitative and quantitative data analysis- Desktop research and literature reviews - Written communications including proposals and tenders, summary reports, presentations, and client project reports - Supported intern with on-going learning of social impact measurement methodologies- Supported with on the business responsibilities such as website case studies, delivery of Annual Sustainability Report and B Corp Certification application

South Melbourne

Support organisations to produce marked improvements in their waste management performance.Major responsibilities included:▪ Project management including overseeing multiple waste reporting projects, which involved obtaining and analysing data and ensuring correct entry into client database ▪ Supervising waste audits, which involved collecting, sorting and recording clients' waste data to improve the client's understanding of their recycling habits ▪ Performing various types of data entry for waste audits

Melbourne Cbd

Deliverables included:▪ A 30 page report outlining new technologies being used to mitigate workplace health and safety issues▪ A presentation outlining findings to the health and safety team at culmination of placement

Carson City, Nevada

Major responsibilities included:▪ Distributing energy kits to low-income residents in the greater Reno area ▪ Conducting energy audits on various buildings▪ Writing energy audits and renewable energy reports

Portland, Oregon Area

Major responsibilities included:▪ Answering phone and referring inquiries to appropriate staff member▪ Maintaining cleanliness and organisation of office environment ▪ Welcoming visitors in a professional and friendly manner

Jeju, Jeju-Do, Korea

Major responsibilities included:▪ Supervising 26 Korean middle school girls and confidently leading multiple house activities and meetings.• Overseeing an all year long educational planting program. Students painted recycled containers, planted seeds and then watered them. At the end of the year, the viable plants were planted on the campus and containers recycled.• Serving as head coach for cheer team consisting of 8 high school and 1 middle school student; managed all logistics including setting up practices and basketball game performances.

Orange County, California Area

Major responsibilities included:▪ Organising six successful Alternative Break trips to places such as the Grand Canyon and Catalina Island, a week long service immersion and educational opportunity for students▪ Managing the public relations and marketing of the Alternative Break program▪ Supervising five students who worked on civic engagement programs

Orange County, California Area

Major responsibilities included:▪ Assisting the distinguished Dr. Jennifer Funk in her research, which looked at how plants respond to climate change and how we can restore plant communities that have been invaded▪ Collecting data during in field work trips and analysing data in the lab

Orange County, California Area

-Project 1: Performed a waste audit, created and presented a proposal that led to purchasing BigBelly solar trash and recycling compactors -Project 2: Researched feasibility of installing a green roof on an existing campus building. Presented research findings including financial calculations and community impacts

Orange County, California Area

Major responsibilities included:▪ Stocking and organising products to maintain specialty gluten and dairy free market ▪ Overseeing daily sales and leading Saturday food tours

Corpus Christi, Texas Area

Major responsibilities included:▪ Collecting and examining water samples from six sites throughout Oso Bay, Corpus Christi, TX for 7 days after a storm period to add to a long term study about how the dynamics of the water system function after a storm event▪ Analysing the data, writing a scientific report, and presenting findings to local scientific community

Orange County, California Area

-Verified references for scholarly journals written by communication professors-Maintained a work environment that met professional standards by organizing and replacing office materials

Master Of Environment, Science

Emphasis: Sustainable Business Coursework in: sustainable business, consulting fundamentals, science communication, climate change.

Environmental Science And Policy, Ecology

Emphasis: Ecology Senior Capstone: performed campus environmental audit focused on water and landscaping and developed recommendations.

Environmental Science And Policy

Study abroad semester through GlobaLinks Learning Abroad and Chapman University