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Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

Strategic Communications: Provide cross-cutting support for strategic communications efforts to ensure the timely, accessible, and engaging dissemination of LCI research to policymakers, media, and academics. Collaborate with researchers to produce policy briefs on extreme heat management in California, including conducting research, crafting recommendations, drafting text, and designing graphics. Write news posts to promote the findings and policy relevance of LCI research upon publication. Create infographics to visualize findings and enhance research publications, using Adobe Creative Suite. Assist with publication logistics, including proofreading, copyediting, and layout.Research: Support program evaluation of California's Transformative Climate Communities initiative through interviewing and profiling stakeholders. Collaboratively write and revise policy briefs outlining recommendations for how California can address extreme heat through statewide policy. Collaborate with water research team to conduct scoping study for a national water quality compliance assessment.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed communications strategy and planning for RFF research publications, projects, and initiatives, liaising with partner organizations, funders, and other stakeholders as needed.Distributed research publications to policymakers and media. Pitched research and op-eds to media contacts and connected reporters with experts to inform media coverage.Spearheaded production of “explainer” series, working closely with experts to write, edit, and illustrate more than 40 policy explainers — some of which are among RFF’s most widely read publications.Collaborated with researchers to plan policy briefings for congressional staff.Designed and produced infographics and other data visualizations using Adobe Creative Suite.Managed logistical elements of publication process, including proofreading, copyediting, and layout. Managed and improved RFF’s impact tracking system. Engaged RFF staff to track impact, set measurable impact goals, and assess project success. Assisted with strategy and logistics of running social media accounts.Supervised and mentored multiple interns. Assisted with staff interviews and hiring.

Santa Rosa, Ca

Collaborated with staff of multiple public agencies to improve and expand public outreach for implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) in Sonoma CountyOrganized community workshops on fee and rate options and implementation for Sonoma County’s Groundwater Sustainability Agencies, including location and scheduling, advertising, agenda planning, and preparation of background materials for attendees.Managed Sonoma County SGMA website, including renovating website structure, developing new pages on groundwater science and history, posting relevant news clips, and creating and maintaining meeting calendar. Created ADA-compliant documents to post on Sonoma County SGMA and Water Agency websites. Drafted outreach materials such as press releases, monthly newsletters, technical and nontechnical fact sheets, community surveys, workshop handouts, and frequently asked questions.

Rochester, Ny

Rochester, Ny

Rochester, Ny

Santa Rosa, Ca

Master Of Public Policy - Mpp, Climate Policy And Justice

B.S. Degree, Chemical Engineering

Graduated Magna Cum Laude with High Distinction in Chemical Engineering. Dean’s List all eligible semesters.

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