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San Francisco Bay Area

Plant-based and sustainability themed recipe developerBlog writer focusing on local and international food scenesOrganizer and occasional chef for plant-based pop-ups

Chiba, Japan

A nearly two-month apprenticeship based in Chiba, Japan, in a sustainability-focused community that grows organic produce and runs a plant-based, whole foods cafe. During this professional development opportunity, I gained a deeper understanding of cultural traditions in Japan that incorporate sustainability. I also learned how a restaurant business model.

Developed high-level culinary educational resource for clientsCollaborated on six corporate client analyses and solution designsAuthored a client communications template for staff useCurated market research to identify 2024 consumer food trends

Palo Alto, California, United States

Designed a plant-based community challenge in collaboration with the City of Mountain ViewManaged contracts with the City of Palo Alto Utilities and the City of SunnyvaleOrchestrated six electric vehicle expositions and two electric vehicle educational workshopsCo-created a database to manage more than 140 volunteers

Directed the development and performance of two new sustainability programsImpacted over 1,400 individuals through program events and educational experiencesIncreased newsletter registrations by 50%Executed a sustainability market at a multi-county Earth Month festival

United States

Designed climate action events reaching over 800 individualsLaunched a food sustainability and culture-themed blog with over 3,500 viewsProduced two community-focused sustainability challengesManaged seven volunteers and two staff members working on sustainability initiatives

Delivered a new youth climate action education programExecuted over 26 sustainability-themed events across departmentsHosted and planned the 2020 Business Environmental Awards CeremonyAuthored an organization-wide standard operating procedure document for events

Consulted with more than 15 businesses to meet green business certification measuresCertified eight businesses as a California Green BusinessContributed to the County being awarded as one of the top-performing programs in 2020Strengthened the department’s partnership with the Chamber of Commerce

Gilroy, CA

Developed curriculum for the Water Resource Management and Biology departmentsConceptualized a living lab involving water sustainability and native landscapingDrafted reports, presentations, and lesson plansFormed partnerships between educational departments

Cupertino, CA

Reinforced skills such as critical thinking, goal setting and problem solving while teachingPrepared class materials necessary for each day and class sessionProduced and completed daily reports for the teachersInterpreted complex logic problems to individual learning levelsReinforced skills such as critical thinking, goal setting and problem solving while.

San Francisco Bay Area

Instructor for a university undergraduate level logic courseProduced teaching materials that aligned with learning objectives Constructed a course syllabiDesigned assignments, exams and a research assignment focus on critical thinkingHeld weekly office hours to provide assistance for students

San Francisco

Instructed and lectured a university level class of 150 studentsFacilitated in class student debates regarding environmental ethics and issuesHelped students in editing and correcting work submissionsHeld weekly office hours to provide tutoring or academic assistanceInterpreted complex logic problems to individual learning levels

Garden Grove, CA

Prepared class materials necessary for each dayKnowledge and ability to teach grades K-12Demonstrated and reinforce professional social standards of behaviorUtilized lecture, demonstration and discussion teaching methodsReinforced skills such as critical thinking, goal setting and problem solving

Westminster, CA

Prepared class materials necessary for each dayKnowledge and ability to teach grades K-8Demonstrated and reinforce professional social standards of behaviorUtilized lecture, demonstration and discussion teaching methodsReinforced skills such as critical thinking, goal setting and problem solving

Graduate Coursework, Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Designed an independent study course in zoo ethics, animal management, and conservation.Research and development.

High Impact Hospitality Consulting, Culinary Service

Participated in a 12 week program devoted to developing skills and expertise in providing restaurants consultation around plant-based.

Bachelor'S Degree, Philosophy

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Social Behavior