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Berkeley, Ca, Us

San Francisco, California, United States

Engages in public policy advocacy to address environmental justice issues and ensure that workforce and environmental policies benefit local, underserved, and low-income communities.

San Francisco, California, United States

Berkeley, California, United States

Provides one-on-one academic coaching and facilitates group workshops and seminars. Empowers students with knowledge of the learning process, strategies, mindset, and skills to cultivate their agency in taking ownership of their learning process and achieving their academic goals.

Solano County, California, United States

Served the Contra Costa Family Justice Center and assisted self-represented litigants in understanding their legal proceedings and preparing paperwork for interpersonal violence restraining orders. Contributed to a comprehensive service network to alleviate and prevent future instances of family violence.

Berkeley, California, United States

Berkeley, California, United States

Auditor-mentee at the ELC, which tackles critical environmental health and environmental justice issues through litigation, administrative agency practice, legislation, and policy analysis on behalf of real-world clients.

Berkeley, California, United States

Berkeley, California, United States

Created curriculum for and facilitated a course that strived to uplift Indigenous voices and frontline communities around the globe to affirm Traditional Ecological Knowledge and its ability to complement and correct current environmental solutions.

Berkeley, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

Assisted a team of attorneys in drafting City briefs and direct exam outlines used in administrative hearings. Worked with accuracy and high attention to detail to review each case file. Responsible for other projects and assignments including recruitment.

Berkeley, California, United States

Conducted science communication for UC Berkeley's EvoLab's project, "Next Generation Biosecurity Monitoring of Invasive Alien Arthropod Species."

Berkeley, California, United States

Berkeley, California, United States

Berkeley, California, United States

Launched the Anti-Cogeneration plant campaign, which demanded a just and equitable transition to renewable energy on UC Berkeley’s campus. Worked alongside a coalition of students and faculty to advocate for a sustainable and equitable UC Green New Deal.

San Diego, California, United States

Worked to increase climate science literacy amongst students. Created grade appropriate presentations. Researched and proposed climate change curriculum for the San Diego Unified School District. Advanced California legislation advocating for climate change education.

San Diego, California, United States

This Youth-led pod empowers and promotes youth involvement in climate advocacy through outreach and engagement. Part of the Climate Reality Project's San Diego Chapter, it pursues community-driven change amongst youth.Worked with Green Schools Campaign to shift schools to 100% renewable energy. Created an Instagram platform and produces infographics; educated youth in a digestible manner. Organized digital climate strike week and concluded the event facilitating a webinar on the "Global Day of Action."

Global Training

Trained at Climate Reality's 2020 Global Leadership Training. Equipped with training in climate science, communications, and community organizing. Joined a dynamic global network of activists who are committed to spreading awareness of the climate crisis and building a twenty-first century movement for solutions.

San Diego, California, United States

Developed and delivered presentations communicating climate change to high schools and local organizations. Facilitated leadership training opportunities for students and worked with a team of youth activists to organize relevant, educational projects. Hosted a "Decolonizing Thanksgiving" Webinar that amplified Indigenous voices and worked to move past the one-dimensional representations presented during this holiday.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Conservation And Resource Studies (Crs) Major, Human Rights Minor

Activities and Societies: UC Green New Deal, ASUC Eco Office, Students of Color Environmental Collective (SCEC), Pilipinx Academic Student.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Associated Student Body Commissioner of Finance, Associated Student Body Commissioner of Athletics, Varsity.