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New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Led assessments of climate risk for a diverse range of private and public sector clients including energy utilities, state and local governments, and federal agencies. Managed the development of methodologies to incorporate equity into climate resilience decision making. Provided expert input to projects that assist clients in achieving climate.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Analyzed climate risk and advised a diverse range of public and private clients including energy utilities, municipal planning organizations, and international development organizations on best practices for resilience and adaptation.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Worked with Professor Eugenie Birch and Former Mayor of Quito Mauricio Rodas to develop tool for Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA) to assist municipal leaders around the world in finding and applying to financing for climate resilient infrastructure projects. Researched best practices for urban climate finance on an international scale.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Worked on a diverse array of environmental and transportation planning projects for clients including FEMA, NJDOT, PANYNJ, and PEMA. Specific projects included co-writing FEMA-compliant Hazard Mitigation Plans for Pennsylvania counties; analyzing and communicating the risk of multiple hazards, including flood, fire, and winter storms using GIS and other.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Assisted in authoring white papers and peer reviewed articles, facilitated Perry World House events on Global Shifts Program themes including Urbanization, Migration, Demography, and Climate Change, and coordinated 2021-22 Perry World House Visiting Fellows program.

Bronx, New York

Manages Bronx River Greenway capital design, planning, and construction projects through extensive interagency coordination and community outreach. Tracks, facilitates and communicates progress for more than eight capital park, trail-way and building construction projects including the completion and opening of new headquarters designed and built to LEED.

Berlin, Germany

Represent the United States in Germany as 1 of 75 young professionals for a year-long diplomatic, cultural exchange funded by the U.S. Congress and the German Bundestag

Berlin Area, Germany

Conducted literature review, researched, and wrote case studies for multiple European Commission-funded environmental research projects whose outcomes influence European environmental policy. Was named a Konrad von Moltke fellow and received stipend to travel to environmental academic conferences throughout Europe.Acquired knowledge of environmental policy.

TU Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Planned and co-taught Masters-level course on photographing urban perspectives of Berlin to create a visual ethnography, assisted professors with research, organized academic events, and maintained the Center’s website

Greater New York City Area

Assisted with environmental projects by researching, managing and analyzing diverse data setsCoordinated academic conferences and edited and prepared reports for publication

New York, NY

Wrote and published articles on sustainability related events and news in New York area

Earth Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY

Assisted in development of the Urban Climate Change Research Network through pioneering and growing the Regional Hubs program. Managed submission and review of over 125 case studies for online database and ARC3-2 report. Coordinated international events to collaborate on solving climate crises in cities.

Greater New York City Area

Designed and managed special projects that promoted community and tourist engagement for the QueensWay, a proposed greenway in NYC, including food tour to highlight ethnic cuisine and engage local businesses, and youth leadership program partnered with non-profit, South Asian Youth Action

Macaulay Honors College At Hunter College

Assisted in the planning of guest speakers and other academically enriching events, such as student gatherings, peer mentor meetings, and admissions interviews. Provided information and guidance on academic and co-curricular programming to students and parents

Hunter College

Research Assistant to Professor Gess Leblanc. Conducted Research on Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in New York City Public Schools.

Master Of City Planning (Mcp), Land Use And Environmental Planning; Urban Resilience

Master of City Planning Graduate from the Stuart Weitzman School of Design. Concentration in Land Use and Environmental Planning.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Urban Studies/Affairs, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: • Certificate in Public Policy & Minor in Geography • Honors Thesis: Evaluating East Harlem’s Infrastructure.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Urban Studies/Affairs

Activities and Societies: Seminar class with Professor David Petraeus, The Coming North American Decade