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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

- Develop and implement organizational goals in water utility sustainability, climate change resilience, environmental justice, affordability, infrastructure financing, and other topics and laws - Develop advocacy strategies, analyze regulatory decisions, and monitor and respond to federal actions- Manage research projects, publications, and member networking webinars and opportunities on actionable climate science and best management practices - Oversee project management and lead advocacy for an alliance of climate adaptation practitioners- Establish key partnerships with federal, academic, sector and other non-governmental water organizations

Remote

Plan and monitor program scheduling, task management, and execution for three environmental health research projects Project #1: Predicting and communicating risks from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in private wells.- Lead project manager for all participant recruitment tasks, coordinating task assignment between a team of six across two different organizations - Plan and implement community participant recruitment of over 300 citizen science study participants in four states - Plan and implement or oversee all aspects of communication with community participants, including developing study recruitment materials, managing enrollment, training materials, results dissemination, and responding to day-to-day participant inquiries- Coordinate contact among all stakeholders, including representatives from over 10 state and local agencies and nonprofits Project #2: Assessment of indoor air quality governance, policies, and regulations in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. - Lead researcher and project planner for three projects tasks of the total 11- Conduct a technical burden of disease assessment for indoor air quality, including a systematic literature review of over 1000 articles spanning 12 years on indoor air quality contaminants and health, and estimating attributable illnesses and deaths due to nine indoor air contaminants using Monte Carlo simulation - Assist with all other interdisciplinary project tasks, including international research on policies, a regulatory impact assessment, and the development of recommendations for governance, policies, and regulations to provide to the Abu Dhabi Department of HealthProject #3: Targeting Homes with High Lead Exposure Risks by Leveraging Big Data and Advanced Machine-Learning Algorithms - Assist with project planning, scheduling, and implementation for recruitment of 300 study participants in six cities- Coordinate task management among a team from three institutions

Bloomington, Indiana Area

Lead coordination of two-day event planning with over 15 break out sessions for between 50 to 100 attendees Demonstrated ability to manage multiple independent and team projects under minimal supervisionDevelopment of concise, engaging written material and marketing for over ten diverse target audiencesAssist with customer relationship management database and communication plan development

Bloomington, Indiana Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Developed and implemented a 4000+ recipient survey on drinking water utility communication methods Published a review and study on utility implementation of consumer confidence reports required under the Safe Drinking Water Act Attended and reported on conference topics, such as environmental crisis communication, emerging contaminants, source water diversification, infrastructure financing, and water affordability Assisted superior staff in drafting comments on federal regulations regarding the EPA and environmental statutes, including but not limited to the SDWA, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the Clean Water Act (CWA)

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Community level engagement with local leaders, committees, and clubs to meet organizational goalsVolunteer recruitment and management through interpersonal communication and public presentations Weekly community and volunteer outreach through canvassing and phonebanking across various communitiesInformational flyer development and volunteer training on communication and event planning

Dallas, Tx

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects (19+ travel visits) simultaneously and remotely with minimal supervisionEducation and training of members and volunteers though workshop facilitation and interpersonal communication on topics such as fundraising, risk management, and professional development Communication on organization policy changes and information sharing across multiple organizational levels, including collegiate members, volunteers, and professional staff

Williamsburg, Va

Coordinated and managed a working group on the university’s first Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating SystemLed and identified goals for ongoing campus-wide sustainability outreach and sustainability education opportunities Represented and advocated for student interests on the university sustainability committee awarding sustainability grant funds

Williamsburg, Va

Quantification and analysis of conservation threats to species gathered from 700 federal agency reports Independent, detailed-oriented research on federal environmental legislation (i.e. the Endangered Species Act (ESA))Training of peers to meet team research project goals

Williamsburg, Va

Field telemetry, water quality, point count experience

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) Biology, Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) Environmental Science And Policy, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Environmental Policy

Activities and Societies: Delta Delta Delta Sorority - Collegiate Chapter President, Spring - Fall 2015 - Vice President of Membership.

Master Of Public Affairs, Master Of Science In Environmental Science, Environmental Policy And Natural Resource Management