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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Sustainability Solutions Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow, appointed at the Schaeffer Center within the Sol Price School of Public Policy. My research currently focuses on nutrition, climate change, sustainable dietary patterns, and public health.

PhD student focused on Community Nutrition in the Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS). Teaching assistant for public health and nutrition courses in DNS, Cornell Center for Health Equities graduate student affiliate, and Knight Institute English Language Support Office writing tutor. Current graduate student fellow for the Cornell Action Research Collaborative (ARC).

Ithaca, New York, United States

Course facilitator for the "Write Together at Home (WTAH)" program through The Knight Institute at Cornell University. WTAH offers writing lessons and structured co-working sessions for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

With Planet Forward, I work to deliver multi-media (video, articles, and more) messages of people and projects that are progressively helping the planet move forward in the face of global climate change. I aim to inspire and educate.

Greater New York City Area

Student writer for Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Office of Communications. I create written and visual content focused on research, events, and student life at Mailman.

Greater New York City Area

Teaching assistant for Basic & Applied Nutrition.

Environmental health research assistant investigating efficacy of existing air pollution policy on human health.

Food, Public Health & Policy teaching assistant.

Greater New York City Area

Research Assistant in the Medical Nutrition Department.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Taught a summer chemistry course, complete a laboratory component, with the Marquette University EOP program.

Ran all social media platforms for Global FoodBanking network.

New York, Ny

Managed social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter), created and wrote blog content, wrote and sent newsletters via MailChimp, set up tastings with local food influencers, and worked on recipe development with certain products.

Brookfield, Wi, New York, Ny

Crew member at Trader Joe's. As a crew member, I work in all departments and complete all tasks in the store. Duties include cashier, bagging, outstanding customer service, sample preparation, and product knowledge.

Volunteer at Milwaukee VA Hospital in the Dietetics department.

I practiced in-home Applied Behavior Analysis therapy with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Worked as a “Bubble Eats” teacher to teach kids at a charter school in Harlem how to cook healthy food and expose them to new foods and ideas. Also basic nutrition and polite dining education.

As one of the earliest members of the NYU Spoon chapter, I helped grow the chapter by creating engaging recipe, restaurant-review and food-news pieces. I attended weekly pitch meetings and worked with other writers and photographers on projects to educate the NYU community and beyond about eats in New York City.

Worked as a research assistant in an international study on ADHD in pre-school children. Watched and coded behaviors and behavioral tapes, input data, and assisted with running experiments and diagnostic testing. Also worked directly with children and their families, as well as therapists and doctors. Gained HIPPA and CITI certifications through this process and became familiar with SPSS.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Nutritional Sciences, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Community Nutrition PhD in Community Nutrition, focused on urban food environments, health equity.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Environmental Health Sciences - Climate & Health, 3.904

Environmental Health Science MPH with a Climate & Health Certificate. 3.904 graduating GPA. Capstone project completed with NRDC studying.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Human Nutrition, 3.777

Activities and Societies: Thesis: Using an Online Model to Increase Nutrition Literacy in College Students.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Nutrition, Chemistry, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Studies, 3.793

Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude Latin Honors graduate, Founder's Day Award, Dean's List, NYU Spoon Magazine, Pulse Dance.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Varsity Dance Team (Spartanettes) - Captain & VIP, Student Council, Nutrition Club, LEAP