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California, United States

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Tackling complex, converging risks arising from ecological degradation requires the development of resilient leaders spanning international, national, state, and local levels. This program engaged fellows in novel ways of conceptualizing the security risks posed by ecological disruption driven by human activities, climate change, and other stressors.

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

The Conservation Fund, working with public, private and nonprofit partners, protects America’s legacy of land and water resources through land acquisition, sustainable community and economic development, and leadership training, emphasizing the integration of economic and environmental goals.- Lead researcher and associate on legacy conservation project - Performed intensive data collection, evaluation and analysis on the stakeholder and environmental justice implications of 25+ years of conservation projects"Our focus is on conservation and communities—creating as many pathways possible for people and organizations to protect their natural resources and save the places that matter most—properties with ecological, historic and/or cultural significance. We deliver conservation and economic vitality through strong partnerships with government, business and colleague organizations."

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

- Explored anticipated climate change impacts to designated areas across the risk complexity spectrum- Spearheaded two climate adaptation case studies on climate related impacts on cultural keystone species and climate related impacts on the Klamath River ecosystem. - ArcGIS/AGOL training and work with GIS specialists, R&D, and others to complete climate modeling for Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers.

Azores

Pilot study on the viability of researching northern bottlenose whales in the Azores and their movement ecology- Behaviour analysis of bottlenose whales and group encounter data - Photo ID (dorsal and melon) for beaked whale identification- PAM, acoustic array and dipping hydrophone for acoustic monitoring

Finland, Sweden, Norway

Partnered with the Matsunaga Institute of Peace, the Environmental Peacebuilding Association, The Society of Ethnobiology, UC Davis, the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform and global indigenous communities (Ainu, Māori, Sámi, Pueblo, Ni’Vanuatu, Kānaka Maoli) raise indigenous voices and campaign for indigenous rights

Pilar, Ñeembucú, Paraguay

"Effect of living in an urban environment on the dietary diversity of Paraguayan Black-&-Gold howler monkeys Alouatta caraya" -Used basic analysis (frequency method) to determine observed dietary composition during the study -Used predictive multinomial models using the program R to examine the impact of sex, age and habitat on the dietary composition- Trained in taxonomy and distinguishing features of the Order Primates, understanding primate behaviour, designing a study of primate behaviour with a robust understanding of the theory behind different field techniques, ethics in field primatology, and understanding the conservation status and biggest conservation issues of different primate species

North Sumatra, Indonesia

I partnered with the Yayasan Orangutan Sumatera Lestari – Orangutan Information Centre(YOSL-OIC) to conduct an aerial biodiversity survey of Leuser National Park in Indonesia.We used GIS mapping systems to grid two rehabilitation sites in the OIC’s rehabilitation area, Bukit Mas and Cinta Raja, and then performed thermal drone surveys over the mapped areas over the course of several days. We were looking for any species return to these areas that had previously been made into palm oil plantations.

ICP advances effective and inclusive processes to build peaceful and climate-conscious futures for the wellbeing of all, especially the most vulnerable.- ICP advances effective and inclusive processes to build peaceful and climate-conscious futures for the wellbeing of everyone, especially the most vulnerable. - Assisted with all organizational and administrative tasks, assisted with the communication and action planning with partners from South Korea, Pakistan, and India - in collaboration with the East-West Center. Worked closely with their social media, and designed marketing materials for their workshops in New Zealand and Hawai’i.- Developed communication, organizational, and cooperative skills and increased proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud and communicative applications.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, International Relations With A Focus On Environmental Conflict, Upper Class Honors

Masters Of Research, Endangered Species Recovery And Conservation, Distinction