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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Travel regionally to represent Groundswell in person with key government and communitystakeholders ranging from mayors, agency leads, faith-based leaders, and localcommunity leaders and residents.- Build relationships with values-aligned organizations to secure support for long-term andsustainable partnerships.- Lead the development of a robust pipeline of community resilience hubs, SOUL homeenergy efficiency, SharePower community solar, and community-owned solar programsacross the Southeast region.- Develop an expert-level understanding of the federal, state, and local energy policiesthat can support local programs and projects.- Analyze funding announcements to qualify and support local program deployment.- Lead proposal development to federal, state, and local funding opportunities.- Create meeting briefs and share meeting notes internally in a timely manner.- Update Salesforce regularly to share information across the enterprise.

Austin, Texas, United States

- Lead the development and implementation of programs focused on improving access to affordable, reliable, and clean energy in underserved communities.- Establish and maintained partnerships with community organizations, government agencies, utilities and other stakeholders to advance the organization's mission.- Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources effectively to ensure successful program delivery.- Manage internal and external partners to deliver impactful energy equity projects aligned with the organization's mission and goals.- Research and identified potential grant and funding opportunities and drafted compelling grant proposals, narratives, and budgets to secure program funding, including for major federal grants.- Author organizational publications and research reports and reported on program outcomes to stakeholders and funders.- Inform program design and implementation for state and local-level energy programs- Utilize data evaluation tools to measure the impact of programs, identify areas for future impact, and make data-driven decisions to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of energy equity initiatives.

Austin, Texas, United States

- Executed TEPRI’s mission-driven research agenda to meet both long- and short-term strategic goals for TEPRI and our members and supporters- Planned and perform complex research initiatives pertaining to energy poverty and its drivers, effects, and mitigation strategies- Regularly engaged with TEPRI members and key stakeholders to understand research needs and priorities, including participation in our research advisory committee- Leveraged strategic partnerships with academic and other non-profit research organizations to deliver research agenda- Developed standardized research methodology and data-management protocols that promote effective and efficient project deployment and execution and build organizational expertise- Assist the Research Director to secure grant funding for research initiatives and maintain relationships with funding entities- Effectively communicated research findings to broad stakeholder network tailored based on stakeholder priorities and information needs

Austin, Texas, United States

- Attended, summarized, and analyzed proceedings of senate committee on natural resources and economic development for publication across legislative body- Provided objective background information and public policy analysis on requested topics of inquiry for members, committees, and staff of the Texas Senate- Wrote descriptive and background reports, memoranda, and other documents with analysis for members and staff of the Texas Senate- Drafted thorough analyses of proposed legislation in the Texas Senate and its impact on existing statute

Austin, Texas, United States

- Collected, sorted, and translated large amounts of raw data from outside sources for development and improvement of Apple Maps platform in German language- Used common data evaluation techniques to analyze routine information to inform decision making in support of Apple service offerings- Coordinated with team members to ensure timely and accurate service delivery and develop new processes and techniques

Austin, Texas

Fall 2018 Semester - Nuclear Power in India- Researched developments in use of plutonium fuel (MOX) in Indian civilian and military nuclear programs- Compiled data on nuclear waste reprocessing facilities in Indian nuclear program.- Drafted informational memos for future use in NPPP publications- Obtained working knowledge of US-India Nuclear AgreementSummer 2019 Semester - WInDDOWS Workforce Development in Texas- Funded by the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation and implemented by the University of Texas at Austin’s Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs.- developed a workforce data infrastructure implementation blueprint for Central Texas- conducted a time-use survey under the framework of the American Time-Use Survey with over 250 participants in Central TexasFall 2019 Semester - Gulf of Mexico Industrial Emissions- Coordinated transition to Phase II of research project focusing on mid- and downstream GHG emissions stemming from the buildout of oil and gas-related facilities in Texas and Louisiana (Gulf of Mexico area)- Developed cost estimates for utilizing Carbon Capture and Storage as a GHG emission abatement strategy in the Gulf of Mexico- Developed policy recommendations for greenhouse gas mitigation in response to projected rise in petrochemical production in mid- and downstream- Project funded by the Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationSpring 2020 Semester - Legislative Perspectives on Decarbonization in the Transportation Sector - Building out Phase I of study examining perspectives, working knowledge, and prioritization of Texas legislators with respect to decarbonization/energy transition initiatives in the transportation sector- Development of pre-interview questionnaire for focus group of most-relevant Texas legislators- Coordination of focus group of project-relevant Texas legislators- Funded by University of Texas Energy Institute - Fueling a Sustainable Energy Transition (FSET) initiative

Austin, Texas, United States

- Assisted in the application of analytical approaches, methods, and techniques to support evaluation of immigration policy and practices in likely resettlement countries following increasing uninhabitability of small island states in Oceania- Performed segments of project to assist team in program planning, measurements, and evaluation - Collected and analyzed data and reports concerning disaster risk likelihood in Oceanic states - Co-authored detailed report identifying key sources of vulnerability and potential action areas for addressing climate-related risks

Austin, Texas, United States

- Developed technical and policy analysis of the impacts of plastic bottled water use as a result of Mexico City's water infrastructure shortcomings in 30-page report submitted to Inter-American Development Bank- Presented initial findings of report at National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)- Assessed policies surrounding water use in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area (MCMA), including delivery issues, potability, land subsidence, infrastructure infirmities, issues of water law, flood endangerment, influence from the soft drink industry, agricultural irrigation impacts, climate perturbations, and wastewater

Durango, Co

- Developed and implemented digital marketing and social media strategies for 40+ businesses in SW Colorado and NW New Mexico - Managed online advertising campaign with over $100,000 in yearly spending- Coordinated with digital marking clients to analyze and develop marketing strategies, to make recommendations, and to report on campaign metrics and performance- Produced unique and informative copy for client web ads and blog posts

Berlin, Germany

- Maintained Mission Germany’s public diplomacy initiatives, including the development and organization of outreach and speaker programs for German audiences- Conducted research within the framework of Mission Germany programming- Coordinated embassy visits and events for educational, political, and cultural organizations- Remained up-to-date on US-German relations and related geopolitical events

Athens, Georgia, United States

- Employed with firm specializing in business strategy, education, and project management- Developed and planned professional business summit for over 400 businesses and nonprofits- Gathered and contacted database of potential leads and attendees- Wrote and managed marketing publications including press releases, radio spots, blog posts, social media, etc.- Undergoing HubSpot Inbound Marketing Certification

Berlin, Germany

- Employed by international consultancy specializing in providing market entry strategies for government organizations and private companies- Wrote and edited marketing publications for events and initiatives by German federal ministries, economic development corporations, and chambers of commerce- Promoted and marketed international conferences and events to customers in the United Kingdom and Germany- Built and designed websites using Typo3 PHP design software; maintained company data using Batchbook databank software

Master Of Global Policy Studies, Energy And Environmental Policy

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Marketing And International Business

Minor: German

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