Jessica Young Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

- Led the coproduction process for the redesign of Austin Area Sustainability Indicators survey with community groups and stakeholders- Developed project timelines, produced periodic reports to stakeholders, and tracked work product delivery and deadlines for community + city partners and UT staff- Mapped historic changes to social vulnerability in the Austin area using ArcGIS Pro as part of the NASA ATX-CATCHUP Climate Atlas project - Coordinated UT Austin researchers and external consultants on the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department’s Our Rain, Our Water report

- Developed a green infrastructure (GI) toolkit outlining blue-green solutions for mitigating localized flooding as a resource for GAVA staff, community advocates, and residents - Researched opportunities to implement GI to meet the City of Austin’s goals identified in its equity, water quality, and climate plans and resolutions in order to support future community advocacy - Completed a literature review detailing the efficacy of rain barrels for managing localized flooding for use by community advocates

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

- Evaluated the Office of Food Justice’s $300,000 pilot Food Sovereignty Grant and presented a written report detailing evaluation methodology, results, and recommendations for future grant iterations- Interviewed urban farmers to gather feedback about the grant process, implementation, and impact

- Designed and executed Division and Energy and Environment Bureau strategic priorities and initiatives including the Clean Air and Greenspace initiatives- Initiated and managed an Environmental Justice audit of 200+ division cases and projects- Created project timelines, tracked progress, and presented outcomes to the Executive team- Trained, mentored and supervised team of support staff and interns- Completed hiring process for 10+ positions- Continued to complete all Administrative Assistant Duties (see below)

- Presented research and wrote memoranda on a variety of legal and environmental topics including environmental and racial justice, Brownfields, toxic chemicals in drinking water, nuclear power plant safety, and open space- Completed outreach to state agencies, city staff, elected representatives, and local advocacy organizations - Managed all administrative duties and business processes for the division, including scheduling meetings for the Division and Bureau Chiefs; completing division and office paperwork; tracking civil penalty recoveries; and completing fiscal year reports- Tracked division and bureau federal and state litigation progress and maintained case and project files- Edited, proofed, and cite-checked court filings, briefs, and materials for presentations to the legal community

Greater Boston Area

Temporary Position.- Reviewed applications for the Solar Carve Out program and communicated with homeowners and solar array installers about incomplete applications- Developed, implemented, and created documentation for new customer service protocols with the Program Director and Coordinator- Edited informational materials for the website- Advised potential program participants on program registration and completing applications

- Acted as the liaison between students and department administrators in an effort to improve course offerings and departmental programs- Advised students in choosing courses, navigating medical and graduate school applications, and obtaining lab positions- Designed an engaging website to inform and assist undergraduate and graduate neuroscience students

- Recruited participants via telephone, scheduled adults for studies, and designed confirmation materials- Conducted primary literature reviews for studies involving context-reliance for audition and vision in older adults- Completed statistical analyses in SPSS and Excel

- Educated visitors about sustainable farming practices and MassAudubon's network of sanctuaries- Recruited new Mass Audubon members during membership drives- Analyzed visitation data and determined best hours for increased staff coverage- Handled all financial transactions at the front window, including farm stand purchases, membership sales, and camp registrations

Master Of Science - Ms, Community And Regional Planning

Activities and Societies: First Generation Student Chair, Planning Student Organization; Planning Liaison, Student Historic Preservation.

Bachelor’S Degree, Neuroscience

Activities and Societies: CALMR Club (Co-Founder and President), Ballroom Dance Team (Treasurer), Squash Club