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Egremont, MA, US

Berkeley, CA

Anchorage, Alaska Area

Directed innovative political consulting and strategic communications firm. Oversaw campaign management of two winning Anchorage municipal races, which secured a decisive progressive majority on once conservative-controlled City Council. Managed the consultancy's corporate/non-profit communications work, including advocacy for the Affordable Care Act in.

Sitka/Anchorage/Juneau, Alaska

Managed three winning Alaska State House of Representative campaigns, and consulted on three others. Part of a team that flipped Alaska's state legislature from red to blue for the first time in over two decades - a key victory for the Democratic party in 2016. Consulted on ballot initiative campaign that successfully passed the most comprehensive.

New Haven, CT

Managed Yale's teaching farm and helped create educational programs that taught Yale students about sustainable agriculture. Advised the leadership team on long term growth, programming and strategic vision. Conducted research for Yale Center on Environmental Law and Policy, a clinic of the Yale Law School.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Through the generous support of Yale's Global Food Fellowship, I served as a liaison between the Congresswoman's constituents and the legislative team. Analyzed and drafted legislation, policy memos and briefing papers. Worked with the agriculture policy analyst to assist in food/ag/rural legislative research, analysis and strategy. Attended briefings and.

New Haven, CT

Spearheaded fundraising strategy that raised over $250,000 for underdog campaign, largely from small, local donors (while adhering to a then brand new public financing system - a first in New Haven history). Led policy support and research on food systems/resiliency and urban environmental issues.

Great Barrington, MA

Berkshire Grown is a non-profit in Western Massachusetts that advocates for and supports small-scale farmers and works to revitalize the local food system. Through my work, I met with Berkshire Grown member farmers and food producers around Western Massachusetts and provided them with feedback on their business plans and marketing strategies. I served as a.

Becket, MA

Founded an organic farm, and sold to restaurants, stores and markets in western Massachusetts for two seasons. Transformed a previously unused piece of land into a thriving, sustainable diversified vegetable farm. Managed the agricultural and business components of the operation. Farm profiled in local newspaper articles and online publications.

Greater Chicago Area

Assisted national finance leadership in high-dollar fundraising. Led planning for and execution of a fundraiser with Vice President Biden in Indiana that raised $1 million. Traveled with the President and Vice President and staffed high-dollar fundraisers in Michigan and Illinois. Won all-staff fundraising competition, bringing in more new donors than any.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, American Studies, Honors In The Major

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate advisory committee for Provost and President-Elect Peter Salovey, Campaign Advisor - Fish Stark.

Bhutan - Environmental Policy, Forestry And Rural Development

Independent field research on the economy of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) selected for presentation and dissemination to the Royal.

Certificate In Culinary Arts, French Cuisine And Pastry

First in class in Cuisine