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Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States

• Conducts research on and analyzes diverse public policy issues as requested by Wyoming legislators and legislative committees. • Assists legislative committees by providing research, attending meetings, presenting information, and developing expertise in topics that the committees study. • Contributes to program evaluation studies requested by the Management Audit Council by conducting studies assessing whether public programs operate in accordance with legislative intent.

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

• Identified barriers within the current federal permitting processes and environmental reviews that have impeded offshore wind farms' development in federal waters. • Assessed the benefits and shortfalls of federal agencies’ policies, congressional acts, and executive orders aimed at streamlining environmental and permitting authorizations for offshore wind farms.• Developed policy recommendations to increase permitting processes' efficiency and presented findings to offshore wind… Show more • Identified barriers within the current federal permitting processes and environmental reviews that have impeded offshore wind farms' development in federal waters. • Assessed the benefits and shortfalls of federal agencies’ policies, congressional acts, and executive orders aimed at streamlining environmental and permitting authorizations for offshore wind farms.• Developed policy recommendations to increase permitting processes' efficiency and presented findings to offshore wind projects' permitting managers, regulators, and environmental impact experts. Show less

Bloomington, Indiana

Courses: Statistical Analysis For Effective Decision-making and Comparative and International Policy• Performed all assistant teaching duties, including mentoring, tutoring, and grading assessments• Assisted public affairs graduate students in understanding statistical methods and their application to public policy contexts.• Researched current international affairs to develop case studies for undergraduate public affairs students.

Orem, Utah

•Supervised research projects on behalf of local governments, elected officials, state agencies, and non-profits at the local, state, and federal levels. •Managed and led five research teams on projects related to environmental policy, economic development, education policy, criminal justice reform, social policy, and urban policy.•Executed exhaustive studies engaging multiple quantitative and qualitative research methods. •Presented research findings at… Show more •Supervised research projects on behalf of local governments, elected officials, state agencies, and non-profits at the local, state, and federal levels. •Managed and led five research teams on projects related to environmental policy, economic development, education policy, criminal justice reform, social policy, and urban policy.•Executed exhaustive studies engaging multiple quantitative and qualitative research methods. •Presented research findings at conferences and symposiums in the United States and abroad. Show less

Orem, Utah

•Assisted in writing reports that shape local and state legislation.•Gained experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods. •Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis, data collection, and data entry.

Master Of Public Affairs - Mpa, Energy, Cumulative Gpa: 3.96/4.00

Fall '19: Public Management Economics, Statistical Analysis for Effective Decision Making, Public Management, Energy Systems and Analysis..

Master Of Public Affairs, Energy, Cumulative Gpa: 3.96/4.00

Fall '19: Public Management Economics, Statistical Analysis for Effective Decision Making, Public Management, Energy Systems and Analysis..

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Governement, World Politics, Summa Cum Laude (Cumulative Gpa: 3.93/4.00)