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Strategic advisor and facilitator for clients in environmental, climate, and social justice fields.Projects have included: Advising new program in the environmental NGO field on strategy, theory of change, and goal development; Organizing, facilitating, and implementing a strategic planning retreat for a new program; Updating organization-wide internal and external communications on a sensitive policy issue for a national environmental NGO; Revising an NGO organizational policy based on original research and leading extensive stakeholder consultation; Supporting international climate coalition on policy document drafting, editing, and launch

UGS 303 Sick Bodies, Damaged Lands: Art, Activism, and Resistance | Fall 2022 Supervising Professor: Dr. Alison KaferBDP 319 Human Rights: Theories and Practices | Spring 2023Supervising Professor: Dr. Jeanette Herman

- Led the Gender Equity and Environment Program's domestic and international climate agenda- Worked in coalition with practitioners, advocates, researchers, policy makers, and community leaders to advocate for gender just climate solutions

- Represented Sierra Club at negotiations of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, & related UN processes- Advocated for gender inclusion in climate policy processes through coalition building with public, private, and government stakeholders, lobbying negotiators with technical advice, showcasing the latest research, social media campaigns, and amplifying leaders and stories from frontline communities- Managed cultural and communications change public opinion research regarding climate change and human mobility in collaboration with over a dozen NGO, academic, community, and private partners- Developed advocacy campaigns and facilitated research to amplify the work of unsung women and non-binary leaders around the world driving people-centered solutions to the climate crisis and developing communications materials to share messages in policy, advocacy, and storytelling formats

- Leads Sierra Club advocacy Gender and Climate Change including: Loss & Damage, Human Mobility, and Gender- Responsive policy positions under UN entities such as UNISDR and UNFCCC- Directs Youth Feminist Activist Program: facilitating two yearly trainings and mentoring subsequent cohorts of 16-25 youth fellows on issues of gender, climate change, adaptation, mitigation, climate justice, and tools for activism

-Completed analysis and data collation to report on effectiveness of conservation outings -Developed and implemented campaign-wide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion plan-Managed grant reporting processes and quarterly reporting for all campaign initiatives-Facilitated California Fracking state-wide coordination and advised local Chapter on county frack ban policy strategy

Served as United States youth delegate to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change with a delegation of 8-10 student and youth activists. COP18 Youth DelegateApril 2012- December 2012Doha, Qatar- Attended weekly strategy calls and developed group anti-oppression agenda- Met with high-level U.S. negotiators to discuss key issues - Formed coalitions with youth from around the world to influence decision-makers to commit to important treaties through actions, meetings, and open lettersCOP19 Youth DelegateMarch 2013- November 2013Warsaw, Poland - Met with high-level negotiators to discuss policy positions, text, and implications- Worked within the Women and Gender Caucus to propel gender equality work - Wrote blog posts, assisted in recording of audio media, and completed broad communications tasks - Conducted on the ground interviews and research for publicationCOP 20 Youth Delegate, Anti-Oppression Core LeadMarch 2014- December 2014Lima, Peru - Lead group of 5 delegates within larger delegation with a focus on justice- Facilitated pre-conference stratagem and trainings- Coordinated communications and fundraising efforts for delegates- Participated in bi-national policy position press conference with US and Chinese Youth

Encourage and facilitate an inclusive, safe, and empowering organizational atmosphere in the largest youth-run national non-profit in the United States- Craft and present anti-oppression trainings at all SSC events- Facilitate weekly team calls and streamline project management- Collaborate with external organizational consultant and implement diversity assessment data

Coordinated with staff and volunteers to direct the largest national youth-run environmental nonprofit in the United States on the Executive Committee (structured like a Board). - Acted as a liaison between the Anti-Oppression Committee and National organizers- Decided on important proposal regarding non-profit action and presence- Steered non-profit direction and future projects

Directed the Southwest region's nationally recognized Summer Grassroots Leadership Training Program aiding in the rebuilding of a Southwest base for the youth environmental movement. - Led team of 10 trainers towards a successful program with weekly team and individual calls- Determined logistics of program site, budget, and travel- Created, edited, and delivered trainings tailored to training team's strengths and regional needs

- Provided logistical and administrative support for staff and guests for both daily and multi-day departures in the company's main office- Created streamlined and efficiency oriented office management systems- Coordinated regular record-keeping and organization of internal documents, policies and procedures, and financial tracking

Connecting people to nature and the environment through education and positive outdoor experiences via summer kids camp, public programs, and rescued wildlife care.- Developed and taught interactive outdoor science education for ages 4 and above- Coordinated citizen science count and published data with the North American Butterfly Association

Advanced the coalition's goal of reducing the country's dependence on fossil fuels. - Aided in the transition from a city coalition to a local non-profit- Built social media presence for newly revamped coalition - Researched alternative transportation options and creating case studies

Coordinate internship program and manage team of interns providing environmental grassroots experience and training.- Implemented, created, and wrote weekly work plans for each intern- Facilitated weekly skills workshops and team meetings- Oversaw and arranged weekly outreach opportunities including phone banking, canvassing, and tabling - Managed large activism project planned over the course of the semester- Created new apprentice position for future Student Outreach Coordinators and developed tool-kit

Advancing the goal of moving all transportation under a renewable energy future and lessening dependency on fossil fuels by creating opportunities for campuses to utilize alternative transportation and to have responsible endowments. - Developed toolkit for college campuses to launch campaigns - Researched possible candidate campuses

Worked with the Sierra Club's Senior Communications Strategist and Press Secretaries to support the work of the national and local environmental justice programmatic work.- Published most viewed blog post on the Texas Sierra Club Blog on fracking- Wrote post for the national Sierra Club Blog on toxics - Completed pitch, new organizer, letter to the editor, and other media trainings from national communications trainer- Participated in weekly phone banks, canvassing, and tabling events to support Obama-era mercury standards