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Ottawa, ON, CA

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

• Provided strategic advice to UNOSGEY and the Italian Ministry of Ecological Transition on youth engagement and inclusiveness for the Youth4Climate Pre-Cop Summit.
• Advised and provided policy direction to zero draft of the Youth4Climate Manifesto.
• Facilitated training sessions to Youth4Climate delegates in collaboration with UNICEF, UNFCCC, and Italy.

• Served on the UNOSGEY’s Selection Committee, which selected 400 youth delegates from 186 countries to attend the Pre-COP Youth4Climate Summit in Milan.
• Reviewed 500 applications for Pre-COP25 Youth4Climate Summit;
• Advised UNOSGEY and Italy on selection process and worked with UNOSGEY, Government of Italy and other Committee Members.

Berlin, Germany

• Advanced issues on climate change, human rights, democracy, climate migration, security and gender equality at UNFCCC COPs
• Head of delegation for UNFCCC’s COP23, COP24, and COP25 and ECOSOC Youth Forum at UN HQ.
• Served as IFLRY's Focal Point to UNFCCC, prepared and submitted policy positions to UNFCCC’s Secretariat.
• Coordinated Programme Work: events, webinars, and policy positions.

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Supported the audit team at the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development.
• Helped draft the Commissioners' Annual Environmental Petitions Report to parliament for 2019.
• Conducted research on federal environmental legislation, policies and alignment with Agenda 2030.
• Prepared reports on Environmental Petition Submission Rationales and Petition Response Review.

Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

• Conducted research on climate risks, science and policy developments in Canada and at UNFCCC.
• Wrote analysis pieces on climate impacts, climate policy, G20 and international negotiations.

Mount Pearl, NL

• Developed Developed 149 policies and procedures in consultation with stakeholders and departments.
• Provided strategic advice and prepared policy recommendations to the CAO and City Council.
• Researched and analyzed emerging municipal policy issues and legislation.
• Built strong relations with municipalities and stakeholders to identify best practices.

Mount Pearl

• Developed a strategic policy development framework in collaboration with Directors and City Council.
• Conducted jurisdictional scans and comparative research to identify best policy practices.
• Developed a policy inventory of corporate policies and procedures.
• Worked with Departments to draft corporate policies and procedures for the City.

St. John's, Newfoundland And Labrador

• Collaborated with research team and St. John's Regional Fire Department to produce hazard analysis report
• Conducted hazard analysis research for the City of St. John's, City of Mount Pearl and Town of Paradise
• Co-authored report used as internal reference document for City of St. John's staff.

St. John's

• Wrote analysis briefs, reports, funding proposals, press releases, and articles
• Organized events on sustainability, waste reduction and social enterprise
• Built positive relationships with stakeholders and collaborators
• Delivered presentations to promote campaigns and community engagement

St John's, NL

• Interviewed and wrote profiles for green-local businesses and social enterprises
• Wrote local stories on green and local living practices for everyday life for the website
• Developed and conducted surveys for market research and business plan

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Master'S Degree, Political Science And Government, Cumulative Gpa 4.0 (4.0 Scale)

Research focus on public policy, climate change, energy and environmental governance

B.A. Environmental Studies And Political Sciences, Public Policy Analysis