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Eugene, Or, Us

Eugene, Oregon, United States

• Built and co-led an interdisciplinary research team, including nine volunteer researchers from undergrad to postdoc levels, and four Ph.D. professor advisors• Constructed design of a quantitative survey in a mixed-methods research project, employing stated preference experiments to address a novel question in fire workforce development• Engaged 40 stakeholders from diverse backgrounds in shaping and pre-testing the project, and conducted a pilot survey through in-person outreach at six schools, reaching over 600 students• Conducted analysis and presented context and findings in an award-winning honors thesis

Eugene, Oregon, United States

• Spearheaded the creation of FireGen’s policy platform, serving as a subject matter expert and consultant to two federal committees, and contributing recommendations adopted by both• Co-authored and secured over $75,000 in grants and fellowships, driving numerous initiatives• Supervised a nationwide advocacy campaign that garnered grassroots support from student organizations and experts across 25+ states• Represented FireGen in high-level meetings with Congress members, agency leaders, funders, and key partners, building the organization’s reputation and impact• Organized and managed fire-resilience-themed events, ranging from 20-100 attendees, and up to 40 volunteers, incl. workshops, government-community socials, and fundraisers

• Performed hotline, initial attack, mop up, hose lays, backburns, line holding, gridding, and structure preparedness in diverse terrains, using hand tools and hoses to extinguish fires• Logged 75 days on the hill in Oregon and Montana across eight wildfires in three seasons

Eugene, Oregon, United States

• Launched strategic planning, contributed to SWOT analysis, designed new job descriptions• Produced educational content and graphic design on social media, led a merchandise campaign, presented about organization at networking events, crafted engaging conference activities• Gained foundational knowledge of fire ecology, labor dynamics, community resilience, and Indigenous cultural rights

• Edited political resolutions, researched local political and social issues, proposed policy solutions, developed content for email listservs with tens of thousands of recipients• Co-hosted cultural festivals and community town halls, conducted stakeholder interviews, developed and distributed surveys, participated in and led meetings.

San Francisco, California, United States

• Reached millions of people with a nationally acclaimed stop-motion animated commencement speech for the 2020 class, distributed in the "Dear Class of 2020" YouTube Originals event alongside Beyoncé, BTS, and more.• Assembled and co-directed the 2020 Yearbook Committee. Coordinated with school administration to prevent cancelling the yearbook. Oversaw weekly team meetings, facilitated staff involvement, led 30%+ increases in turnout of yearbook categories (baby photos, senior quotes, etc.).• Co-organized Club Rush, an event introducing hundreds of students to involvement with student-led campus organizations.• Co-managed artistic involvement with Senior Sendoff, a fundraiser for Prom. Empowered student artists to market and sell their work at the event. Co-led raffle ticket sales, and presented winners to hundreds of audience members.

1st Place awards from school district (SFUSD), SF Environment, and Strategic Energy InnovationsOrganized 3 environmental festivals, 4 peaceful march contingents, 12 service days, 200 student artists to participate in an SF Surfrider environmental exhibition, doubled recycling/compost systems on campus, initiated fundraising of over $3000 for firefighters and wildfire victims

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Economics

Activities and Societies: Clark Honors College | Wayne Morse Scholars ProgramSumma Cum Laude | Departmental Honors

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Chinese

Summa Cum Laude

Visual Arts

4.25 GPA