Katie Parrish Email & Phone Number

United States

New Jersey, United States

Supporting projects and programs related to climate mitigation and adaptation at the Rutgers University Office of Climate Action.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Lead for the Global Youth Science Partnership• Design and execute programs that advance the use of science in environmental decision-making• Write and design science communications materials including flyers, newsletters, promotional emails, and social media posts; Design and maintain websites; Produce and edit videos

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Write and design science communications materials, including websites, flyers, newsletters, promotional emails, and social media posts • Manage conference registration system for over 3,000 registrants, call for proposals, and over 100 virtual presentations

New Jersey, United States

• Provide logistical and research support to a coalition and sub-coalitions of environmental, business, and equity organizations working on NJ climate policy • Help organize and execute strategic planning process for the coalition with the NJ State Director • Manage monthly newsletter, scheduling, events, research projects, and a website

Jersey City, Nj

• Teach on and off-site STEM programs throughout the tri-state area for groups 10-300 students• Design summer camp curriculum for rising 1st graders using NGSS standards• Prepare and teach 1 – 2 hour lab-based workshops for student groups from K - 12, both on- and off-site• Present STEM-related demonstrations and hands-on experiences to guests in the exhibition galleries

New Brunswick, New Jersey, Estados Unidos

• Educate market customers and health clinic patients (English/Spanish) about food assistance programs• Coordinate garden volunteers, set up market, support vendors, care for chickens, and complete gardening tasks

New Brunswick, New Jersey

• Lead research and creation of proposal for the Rutgers Office of Sustainability and Engagement• Work with students, faculty, deans, and chancellors to successfully advocate for our proposal• Organize collaborative action-based Sustainability Symposia (100-200 attendees) across NJ campuses • Unite nearly 20 organizations that support social, economic, and environmental sustainability• Develop content for new university-wide sustainability website• Co-author case-study that… Show more • Lead research and creation of proposal for the Rutgers Office of Sustainability and Engagement• Work with students, faculty, deans, and chancellors to successfully advocate for our proposal• Organize collaborative action-based Sustainability Symposia (100-200 attendees) across NJ campuses • Unite nearly 20 organizations that support social, economic, and environmental sustainability• Develop content for new university-wide sustainability website• Co-author case-study that reached finalist status in AASHE competition 2019 Show less

Rutgers Department Of Civil And Environmental Engineering- New Brunswick, Nj

• Design and conduct studies of the environmental impact of microplastic pollution and associated biofilms in freshwater systems• Publish work, conduct literature reviews, write grant proposals, manage grants, peer review articles, present work• Mentor and train community partners and first-year undergraduate and graduate research assistants; teach underprivileged high school students in Project INCLUDES • First author and presenter at University of Sao Paulo, Brazil SIICSP… Show more • Design and conduct studies of the environmental impact of microplastic pollution and associated biofilms in freshwater systems• Publish work, conduct literature reviews, write grant proposals, manage grants, peer review articles, present work• Mentor and train community partners and first-year undergraduate and graduate research assistants; teach underprivileged high school students in Project INCLUDES • First author and presenter at University of Sao Paulo, Brazil SIICSP Conference 2018, ACS conference 2018, AEESOP Conference June 2017 and NJWEA May 2017 Show less

New Brunswick, New Jersey

• Coordinate and lead social justice service-learning trips to Puerto Rico to work on climate resilience and to Washington DC to work on hunger and homelessness with 10-50 students• Speak at one of the largest student run leadership conferences in the nation, the MARK Conference• Create and lead the Sustainability track of a post-orientation leadership experience for 80 first year students • Selected to participate in over 200 hours of leadership training to enhance key skills such… Show more • Coordinate and lead social justice service-learning trips to Puerto Rico to work on climate resilience and to Washington DC to work on hunger and homelessness with 10-50 students• Speak at one of the largest student run leadership conferences in the nation, the MARK Conference• Create and lead the Sustainability track of a post-orientation leadership experience for 80 first year students • Selected to participate in over 200 hours of leadership training to enhance key skills such as public speaking Show less

New Brunswick, New Jersey

• Manage and advise five campaigns addressing topics from water quality to environmental justice• Plan annual Earth Week Festival open to public featuring documentaries, workshops, and cleanups• Coordinate and lead local service projects, organizational partnerships, and an annual trip to the DC Environmental Film Festival

New Brunswick, New Jersey, Estados Unidos

• Work with 50 fellows from sub-Saharan Africa for an intensive 6-week sustainability leadership program through Rutgers, the State Department and the Young African Leaders Initiative• Assist coordination of catering, paperwork, field trips, a social hackathon to help Puerto Rico, and cross-cultural events