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New York, United States

Leading the climate strategy for the NY State Hazard Mitigation Plan (SHMP) process, unlocking hundreds of millions of dollars of FEMA funding for NYS.

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Supported the development of a campus resilience plan aligned with local and regional adaptation approaches as part of the Yale Sustainability Plan 2025.

Assisted Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s work by conducting research, producing memos, developing policy proposals, and organizing conferences.

Provided mentorship and guided a cohort of high school, college, and post-grad students through the writing of opinion pieces, organizing of on-campus actions, and lobby meetings with elected officials.Member of the Millennial Advisory Board, tasked with overseeing and assisting the activities of Our Climate's NY State Fellows and Field Representatives.Assisted with the development and iteration of the NY field representative program.Developed programming for Our… Show more Provided mentorship and guided a cohort of high school, college, and post-grad students through the writing of opinion pieces, organizing of on-campus actions, and lobby meetings with elected officials.Member of the Millennial Advisory Board, tasked with overseeing and assisting the activities of Our Climate's NY State Fellows and Field Representatives.Assisted with the development and iteration of the NY field representative program.Developed programming for Our Climate's annual youth summer climate camp and facilitated a session on climate policy. Show less

Claremont, California

Collaborated with the Environmental Defense Fund to develop legislative templates for local governments and programs to increase stakeholder engagement in oil and gas extraction site monitoring.Worked with a client to create a model for non-profit solar generation to assist California cities enrolled in Community Choice Aggregation programs.Contributed to research and a report related to noncompliance with California's self-reporting system for greenhouse gas… Show more Collaborated with the Environmental Defense Fund to develop legislative templates for local governments and programs to increase stakeholder engagement in oil and gas extraction site monitoring.Worked with a client to create a model for non-profit solar generation to assist California cities enrolled in Community Choice Aggregation programs.Contributed to research and a report related to noncompliance with California's self-reporting system for greenhouse gas emissions.Member of the team that organized the annual Green Careers Conference, which brings industry leaders and students together to explore career opportunities and environmental issues. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Conducted analysis and coded qualitative data of 22 interviews with city resilience, sustainability, and economic development officials, as well as private sector subject matter experts for The Resilience Factor: A Competitive Edge for Climate-Ready Cities report.Analyzed 38 city economic development and adaptation plans for The Resilience Factor report.Completed data analysis and visualizations for the joint C2ES-U.S. Conference of Mayors Alliance for a Sustainable Future… Show more Conducted analysis and coded qualitative data of 22 interviews with city resilience, sustainability, and economic development officials, as well as private sector subject matter experts for The Resilience Factor: A Competitive Edge for Climate-Ready Cities report.Analyzed 38 city economic development and adaptation plans for The Resilience Factor report.Completed data analysis and visualizations for the joint C2ES-U.S. Conference of Mayors Alliance for a Sustainable Future report.Wrote and published a blog post on resilient infrastructure and changing climate risks.Produced an internal memo and presentation on the impact of climate change on municipal bonds. Show less

Claremont, California

Lab Manager for Policy Lab Econ 100/Govt 100. Guided students through a final project and produced a policy memo for the Brookings Institution related to the UN's Global Compact on Refugees, which was later used at a UN dialogue in Geneva.

Assisted with agency review of the New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC) Report.Conducted background research on future agency legislative priorities, including identifying current knowledge gaps and best practices.Worked with LiDAR to assess building elevation and potential flood risk.Completed MOR-relevant sections of the City's response to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) annual survey.

United States

Advocated for fair and effective carbon pricing policies by lobbying politicians, writing opinion pieces, and engaging with and training students.

Brooklyn, New York

Assisted in the planning of the annual Senior Resource Fair, which was attended by 60+ organizations and 200+ community members.Conducted research on women in politics for the Assemblymember's use. Handled phone calls from constituents and government officials.Attended government and public events on behalf of the Assemblymember.

Master Of Environmental Management - Mem, Environmental Policy Analysis (Focus On Climate Adaptation And Resilience Policy)

Activities and Societies: Professional Skills Modules - Project Management and Negotiations.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Environmental Analysis (Honors)

Activities and Societies: Student Government (Judicial Council and Student Senate Academic Planning Committee Representative); Sunrise.

Public Policy

Majored in Public Policy at Claremont McKenna College.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Founder of the Jewish Affinity Group; International Baccalaureate program; Varsity Soccer, Varsity Basketball.