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Portland, Or, Us

Oregon, United States

Partner employee with the US Dept of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS). Aid in implementing the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program - Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE) in Oregon by:- Improving NRCS workflow and organization by creating project planning and tracking documents. These are used as a communication tool internally and externally with entities to create common understanding project status and needs- Processing ACEP-ALE applications by reviewing eligibility documentation and using NRCS conservation planning software.- Conducting outreach and providing workshops to partner entities to increase access to often complex information. Proactively meeting with partners regarding potential projects to discuss eligibility and potential issues early on in the process.- Providing training to NRCS District office staff on ACEP-ALE to ensure proficient program and policy knowledge across Oregon.

Springfield, Oregon, United States

- Synthesized and analyzed recovery data to understand current household recovery status from the2020 Holiday Farm Fire. Produced three internal progress reports to help direct outreach to survivors and advocate policymakers on behalf of survivors. - Managed over $2M budget by leading budget creation, daily expense filing, and monthly grantreporting. Assisted with writing eight grants, securing $500,000 in funding to bolster organizationcapacity and facilitate community resilience to emergencies/disasters.- Ensured seamless day-to-day nonprofit operations by managing technology systems, office space needs, paying bills and reconciling expenses, and more. - Supervised two staff members

Lane County, Oregon, United States

Served with United Way of Lane County through the RARE AmeriCorps Program (linked below).- Coordinated a four-part, virtual emergency preparedness training series for rural communityorganizations. Successfully acquired a $10,000 grant for the facilitator. Built new relationships andassisted with creating series content to foster rural preparedness networks for underservedpopulations.- Led a Needs Assessment to understand wildfire survivors’ needs. Formed questions, assessed 280household responses, and produced summary statistics using Jotform and Excel. Assisted withwriting reports used for political advocacy and fund development. - Assisted with Board and Partner meeting agenda formation, took minutes, facilitated Partner meetings, and maintained partner relationships for the McKenzie Valley Long-Term Recovery Group (MVLTRG). - Wrote report on recommendations for the MVLTRG focused on improving internal functioning and overall nonprofit health, based on best practices for Long-Term Recovery Groups and more.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Coordinated a week-long, virtual conference for ~100 participants from community serviceorganizations, advocacy groups, and government departments in India. Assisted with contentdevelopment and facilitated discussions to cultivate participatory management of shared naturalresources.- Analyzed the barriers to achieving systemic change for marginalized pastureland and forest stewardsin India. Led stakeholder interviews and assisted with state and national level reports on findings. As a result, our local partner acquired a $500,000 grant to improve economic outcomes for rural communitiesIndia. - Co-developed a blog process and authored a post (linked).- Gained significant knowledge of participatory resource management, partnership engagement, and funding networks.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Tutored a high school student primarily in AP World History, English & Writing, Geometry/Algebra 2- Heavy focus on organization of materials and notes, writing skills, reading skills, and study skills.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Temporary position with the Office of Research- Compiled information (research areas, contact and social media, biographies, etc.) on 287 SIS faculty to update the office’s database. - Expanded the office’s network for research promotion by identifying relevant listservs, blogs, organizations, open-access journals, etc.

Brussels Area, Belgium

- Researched information regarding ENVI policies including drinking water safety, reducing vehicleemissions, and plastic pollution. Wrote five legislative summaries highlighting the EP’senvironmental achievements by analyzing pre- and post-approval legislative text. Summariesenhanced the public’s awareness of achievements for the 2019 EP elections.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Researched environmental topics of transatlantic importance including CO2 reduction strategies, plastic pollution and energy policies. Contributed succinct features to monthly EPLO newsletters on these topics for the Parliament’s awareness.- Wrote 15 briefs to inform the relevant Parliament Committees on such topics from congressional hearings, think-tank, and NGO events.- Provided in-person event planning and hosting support.

Rochester, New York Area

- Researched and created a state carbon pricing spreadsheet to track state legislation and highlight differences and similarities for use nationally. Learned effective campaign, lobbying, and coalition-building strategies.- Attended the 9th International CCL Conference in D.C., lobbied Representatives Brian Higgins (D NY-26) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY03).

Brockport, Ny

• Tutored one student in Chemistry II and one student in Organic Chemistry• Qualified to tutor in previous courses I took including Biology, Chemistry, Env. Science, etc.• Honed teaching, communication, and active listening skills

Mt. Washington, Nh

• Research evaluated environmental factors in snowbank communities of the alpine zone of Mt. Washington, NH • Sampled and identified vegetation using quadrat based percent cover data • Gained knowledge on the impacts of climate change to montane regions

Master Of Arts - Ma, Global Environmental Policy, 3.94

Capstone: U.S. Agricultural Policy Practicum – Disparity to Parity, collaborative research and advocacy with National Family Farm.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Environmental Science, 3.51

Activities and Societies: The Honors College, Brockport EuroSim Club, EuroSim Conference 2018, Amatangelo Research Lab, Brockport Cross.