Kiara Benac Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Researched global Environmental Health & Safety laws and prepared reports to develop regulatory compliance documents.

Research Assistant for Professor S. Ferrey with published acknowledgments (2023-2024)

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Drafted memos pertaining to state regulatory policies, environmental justice guidance, preemption, and police powers Received Environmental Law training and attended hearings regarding Federal and State environmental topics

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Worked with attorneys on a wide range of legal issues across the regulatory, counseling, criminal, and enforcement areasReceived training on nine different environmental law topics, including federal statutes and Environmental JusticeApplied legal research and writing skills to projects involving emerging contaminants, pollution liability insurance, the.

Work to advance and optimize the organization's strategic objectives through various outreach endeavors and development initiatives.

Researched and analyzed regional landscapes to engage through policy, grant, and coalition initiatives.

Worked with executives across the top 200 restaurants, top 75 retailers, and top 10 hospitality industries to improve their animal welfare policies in North America across their supply chains and implement The Better Chicken Commitment.

Completed the 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher Training. Teach power vinyasa classes, restorative classes, and meditation classes every week.

A private client relationship analyst at Brown Advisory. Responsible for cash processing, opening new accounts, transferring assets, and maintenance of new and current investmentsOrganized sustainable events as a member of the Sustainability Knowledge Center

Wellesley College

First Campus Representative at Wellesley College for PETA2 (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) Organize more than 8 events per semester that bring awareness to animal rights issues, such as the treatment of animals throughout different industries, for example in industrialized animal agriculture, circuses and entertainment, using animals for leather.

Greater Boston Area

Drafted specific business cases for environmentally responsible business practices.Assisted in company dialogues, shareholder resolutions, and the filing process.Attended the Ceres Investor Network on Climate Risk & Sustainability April Meeting.Completed the UNPRI reporting. Managed and designed new content for the Company website

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Throughout her time as a summer intern at the Department of the Interior, Ms. Benac has worked on several different projects for the Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance (OEPC) within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior and later with the Office of the Assistant Secretary Fish and Wildlife and Parks

Conducted general research into taxpayer funded animal experimentation and federal policyCoordinated meetings and events with Congressional offices

South Miami, FL

Researched both state and federal political candidates and their stances on various environmental issuesCollaborated with environmental non-profits, such as DERM, in order to promulgate solutions for the sea-grass die-off impacting Biscayne Bay and the Florida Everglades, as well as the sea level rise affecting Miami Beach. Designed and presented policy.

Coral Gables, FL

Did service work to uphold Green Monkey’s core values of integrity, innovation, creativity, and community Administered scheduling of classes and registrations of clientsCustomer service, sales

South Miami

Miami, FL

Organized scheduling and communications between constituents and the officeTranslated some communiqués in English and SpanishAssisted to any administrative tasked asked by members of the team

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Leadership: Latin American Law Students Association (2021-2023), Animal Legal Defense Fund (2021-2024) Clinic: Suffolk’s Environmental Law.

Political Science And Economics

Wellesley College C.A.R.E (Animal Welfare Student Organization) Founder & President Wellesley Lecture Society Alpha Phi Sigma: Social.

Cross-Registered Student

Environmental Law, Policy, and Economics People and Other Animals Special Topic Political Science Seminar Environmental Justice Human.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Speech and Debate Team Volunteer Service Organization Gender and Sexuality Association Senior Student.