Jessica Wohlrob Email & Phone Number

Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

- Completed an individual research project on the University of Alaska Fairbanks' (UAF) “One Health” initiative. One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach working at all levels (e.g. local, regional, global) to tackle emerging health threats and improve outcomes for planetary health and well-being. One Health recognizes.

• Zanzibar, TanzaniaJan 2019 - Apr 2019
• Engaged with local experts and social cooperatives addressing a wide range of social and environmental challenges (e.g. sea-level rise, coastal erosion, ocean acidification, drought, deforestation, food insecurity).
• Applied integrative research methods to examine the impacts of accelerated climate and development pressures on natural resource management in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) (e.g. tourism, pollution, food.
• Conducted an interdisciplinary risk assessment of Zanzibar’s Seaweed Industry incorporating social, cultural, economic, and ecological dynamics as well as recommendations to empower women and bolster community health.
• Engaged with local experts on energy and climate policy in Iceland to examine the development of renewable energy systems and related environmental challenges in high-latitude settings
• Analyzed the impacts of climate change in the Arctic, which is warming ~3x faster than the rest of the planet, and the implications for human and natural communities (e.g. the ecological impacts of permafrost thaw.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Coordinated a wide range of programs and outreach initiatives for 501(c)(3) non-profit One Nation Walking Together (ONWT), a grassroots organization supporting ~40,000 Native American families and individuals in 8.
• Partnered with community leaders from different nations to identify community-specific needs, and orchestrate the timely shipment of monthly donations valued up to $2 million worth goods annually
• Represented the organization at all local and State-wide functions
• Developed strategies, practices and tools to enhance the organization’s outreach initiatives, galvanize supporters, build new partnerships and strengthen community relations.
• Researched funding opportunities, supported grant-writing, and created philanthropic outreach materials, including a corporate sponsorship package.
• Created content for a variety of print and digital media platforms, including monthly newsletters, social media posts, informational videos, website updates, donation appeals, and articles for local news outlets (5000+.

47 Riverside Dr., Johnson City, NY 13790

Contributed to the implementation of community (day) habilitation and recreational services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

83 Main Street, Binghamton NY, 13905

• Full-time volunteer and chair of the grant-writing committee for 501(c)(3) non-profit the Healing House in Binghamton, New York, which provides a range of holistic therapy services for adult survivors of childhood.
• Researched and coordinated grant proposals to build operational capacity.
• Co-developed and facilitated the Continuing Education and Outreach Program which organizes continuing education seminars for licensed clinicians on trauma-informed care.
• Collaborated with peers on a variety of community engagement and partnership-building initiatives, including an annual candlelight vigil to commemorate Sexual Assault Awareness month, elevate local awareness, and honor.
• Researched and presented on the developmental impacts of sexual abuse-related trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), as well as the significance of trauma-informed care to early childhood development students.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Climate Change & Global Sustainability

Unique, interdisciplinary master's program focused on the theory, skills and experiential learning necessary to understand the myriad.

Bachelor’S Degree, Human Development

Activities and Societies: - Member, Alpha Theta Epsilon Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the National Honor Society for History Students.

Sociology

Activities and Societies: Habitat for Humanity-UCT ChapterSemester Study Abroad at the University of Cape Town, in Cape Town South Africa.