Supported Tribes, states, and local governments to access federal investments from the U.S. Department of Energy to design and implement clean energy and decarbonization projects. Worked within the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program in the Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) on strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and grants management.Communicated the impact of community-led clean energy projects funded through the Bipartisan… Show more Supported Tribes, states, and local governments to access federal investments from the U.S. Department of Energy to design and implement clean energy and decarbonization projects. Worked within the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program in the Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) on strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and grants management.Communicated the impact of community-led clean energy projects funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act through funding announcement releases, blogs, and speaking notes for DOE officials, including Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. Show less

Supported teaching, learning, and assessment in Dr. Shana Starobin’s class, Environmental Policy and Politics (ENVS 2330/GOV 2910). Helped students reflect on the theoretical complexities of environmental governance and translate their learning into practical analysis. Facilitated collaborative learning and advised policy memo writing.

• Researched and proposed financing models to support solar projects, energy efficiency upgrades, and other sustainable practices for small businesses and rural municipalities• Collaborated on grant proposals totaling more than $450k to expand environmental lending products and support green workforce training and development programs• Conducted a survey and stakeholder interviews with farmers on the state of regenerative agricultural practices in Maine• Developed a messaging… Show more • Researched and proposed financing models to support solar projects, energy efficiency upgrades, and other sustainable practices for small businesses and rural municipalities• Collaborated on grant proposals totaling more than $450k to expand environmental lending products and support green workforce training and development programs• Conducted a survey and stakeholder interviews with farmers on the state of regenerative agricultural practices in Maine• Developed a messaging framework to communicate about CEI’s role in driving a just transition for rural economies• Wrote policy comments to the federal Community Reinvestment Act Proposed Rulemaking advocating for increased climate resilience investments in low- and moderate-income communities Show less

• Supported 90 students with writing and research in Intro to Environmental Studies (ENVS 1101), Bowdoin’s largest class• Graded student quizzes, in collaboration with course instructors Dr. Connie Chiang and Dr. Eileen Sylvan Johnson• Facilitated field-based learning activities in environmental history and science

• Designed and delivered place-based education programs about land conservation, green technology, and local ecology• Collaborated with 5 team members to provide high quality mountain hospitality in the White Mountains• Independently organized and executed four-course dinners daily for up to 50 guests• Co-led search and rescue missions in the backcountry, advised by the New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game and the United States Forest Service

Asked to stay on with RepresentUs in a consulting role to aid the organization’s 2020 election integrity work.

During a year that highlighted the fragility of our democracy, I gained experience in political and policy research at a leading anti-corruption and democracy reform organization. • Co-authored a report on the relative risk of gerrymandering in all states during the 2021 redistricting cycle• Analyzed state constitutions and consulted legal research to inform campaigns for fair redistricting reform• Wrote memos on vote-by-mail usage in 2020 state primaries to assess the feasibility… Show more During a year that highlighted the fragility of our democracy, I gained experience in political and policy research at a leading anti-corruption and democracy reform organization. • Co-authored a report on the relative risk of gerrymandering in all states during the 2021 redistricting cycle• Analyzed state constitutions and consulted legal research to inform campaigns for fair redistricting reform• Wrote memos on vote-by-mail usage in 2020 state primaries to assess the feasibility of passing vote-by-mail legislation through state legislatures• Collaborated with the vote-by-mail legislative affairs team on stakeholder research and took notes on calls with lobbyists Show less

• Designed a strategy, script, and route for MVP’s first door canvass campaign to bring in new movement donors• Facilitated over 100 successful conversations on doorsteps in Western MA, getting people excited about supporting grassroots groups organizing marginalized voters in swing states• Initiated follow-up with potential donors and organized a database of new supporters to track giving and interaction

Helped coordinate outreach and logistics for speaking events at a small education and advocacy non-profit, including sending press releases and organizing speakers and agendas. I also managed social media, wrote three blog articles on issues facing Muslim communities in the U.S. and abroad, and produced a televised interview on the implications of climate change in the Middle East.

Welcomed visitors, facilitated communication between constituents and federal agencies, and took notes for the Congressman in meetings throughout the district.