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Fully, VS, CH

Fully, Valais, Switzerland

Valais, Switzerland

Gland, Switzerland

Gland, Switzerland

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Conducted research and writing on municipal wetland permitting issues, drafted documents, attended court hearings and county government meetings. Assisted with the annual seagrass inventory.

Gulfport, Florida

Conducted extensive research and writing on environmental and international environmental law issues, including compensatory mitigation, wetland laws and policies worldwide, ecosystem markets, marine oil pollution and coastal zone management. Drafted papers for international bodies. Assisted with the preparation of the institute's yearly reports and.

Gulfport Fl

Conducted research on international environmental law issues, including international environmental law principles, human rights and the environment, and whaling in the Antarctic. Supervised students' research on national committees under biodiversity-related multilateral environmental agreements for the Ramsar Convention Secretariat.

St. Petersburg, FL, Southeast Regional Center

Conducted research and writing on issues under the Federal Power Act, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and National Environmental Policy Act.

Conducted research and co-authored an article on National Ramsar Committees (NRCs) to illustrate the diversity and benefits of such committees across Ramsar regions and to provide recommendations to parties seeking to create/revive NRCs.

St. Petersburg Florida

Coordinated civic engagement projects on public policy between DRCA and the USF St Pete's Center for Civic Engagement. Composed progress reports. Served as liaison between DRCA members, USF students, and government and non-government organizations.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Provided research and writing assistance to immigration department staff. Arranged speaking engagements for managing attorneys. Provided assistance to staff translating documents, website contents, and conference calls from English to Spanish and Spanish to English.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Provided research and writing assistance to staff in the Office of External Affairs. Attended and briefed meetings.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Provided research and writing assistance to staff. Maintained civic engagement courses database.

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Environmental Law Concentration, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Biodiversity Fellow; Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy (JIWLP), Student Editor; Environmental Law.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government; Technical Writing, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Law Society, Secretary; Student Association of Citizen Scholars, OfficerRegional Chancellor’s Scholar List