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• Lead implementation of Zero Emissions Neighborhood (ZEN) pilot program• Support implementation of Electric Homes San José• Administer consultant contracts• Coordinate events featuring the All-Electric Home Demonstration trailer

Climate Smart San José

San Jose, California, United States

• Inspect 10-15 commercial and/or industrial businesses in San Jose per week; assess outdoor areas for potential pollutants to stormwater and ensure compliance with stormwater regulations• Write, provide, and overview inspection reports for businesses after each inspection (10-15 reports per week); explain any violations issued, list recommendations to protect stormwater resources, and detail each inspection with field notes so future inspectors know what to expect at businesses• Research businesses prior to every inspection; read reports from past inspections, check business licenses, and review any business documents filed with regional Water Board• Peer review roughly 8 project files per week from other inspectors to ensure reports contain the correct and necessary information

• Supported case management and client care for Access Clean California (formerly the One Stop Shop pilot project). Access Clean California is a partnership between the California Air Resources Board, GRID Alternatives, the Greenlining Institute, and a network of program administrators and outreach partners to provide low-income households with streamlined, integrated access to climate equity programs.• Consulted California residents interested in clean vehicle programs via phone and email: determined their program eligibility, communicated program information, and identified all money-saving opportunities when purchasing a battery electric, plug-in hybrid, or hybrid vehicle• Assessed opportunities for the case management team to best support applicants• Organized project management and case management information across multiple platforms, including Asana, Salesforce, and Airtable• Supported launch of pilot project examining the pros and cons of driving electric vehicles for rideshare drivers; resolved logistical challenges prior to launch, organized meetings with stakeholders including a corporate partner, rideshare drivers, and a grant program, and promptly communicated with stakeholders when issues arose

Remote

• Ease student and parent adjustments to online schooling during COVID-19 by helping students complete assignments and understand lessons• Promote continued learning and engagement during summer by developing daily lesson plans tailored to individual students, reviewing math, reading, writing, spelling, science, history, and art concepts• Utilize online tools to foster communication and learning while tutoring remotely; platforms used include Zoom, Google Suite, and educational resources like BrainPOP and K5 learning

Remote

• Supported development the Technical Report for the Mayors' Commission on Climate Change, a partnership between the Mayors of Sacramento and West Sacramento to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions in both cities by 2045• Researched, compiled, and edited information on the potential equity, economic, and environmental impacts of a broad range of municipal climate change mitigation and adaptation policies• Effectively maintained clear and reliable digital communications necessary for remote work

Davis, California

• Led the creation of a comprehensive extreme heat resiliency toolbox with resources, guidance, template language, and 100 sample policies and actions to support and streamline local jurisdiction and agency resiliency planning• Reviewed General Plans and Climate Action Plans in agencies throughout Yolo County and evaluated how extreme heat and heat-related risk resiliency could be better incorporated into these plans• Researched local, state, and federal climate change mitigation and adaptation resources to support YRC goals• Presented the heat resiliency toolbox to 10 diverse audiences of elected officials, stakeholders, and the public• Engaged community stakeholders in the development of planning templates• Led planning for 2 organizational development meetings, co-led planning for monthly YRC meetings and a YRC stakeholder workshop; scheduled dates, identified locations, prepared materials, organized food• Managed 4 - 6 administrative, event planning, and long-term environmental projects simultaneously; created project timelines and deliverables, evaluated projects upon their completion, and adapted workflow to accommodate for new projects and priorities• Planned and organized region-wide volunteer days for 15 program Fellows as part of my cohort leadership role, and ensured equity principles and discussions were integrated into our volunteering

Battles Lab

• Collected research data using dendrology and microscopy techniques for a tree drought mortality project, ultimately measuring over 1,200 tree ring widths across over 400 samples• Oversaw data quality control procedures by keeping data organized on Excel and investigating inconsistencies• Supported the lead PhD student for this project in creating the project's research methodology by brainstorming how to measure the samples and organize the data

Berkeley, California

• Served on the UCCE Council in 1 of 5 executive roles to lead and organize UCCE activities • Planned and coordinated two choir concerts comprised of over 10 ensembles to raise money for a charity UCCE partnered with that year, and to increase and maintain UCCE's presence on campus• Liaised with ensembles and organizations outside of UCCE to build and maintain external partnerships

Berkeley, California

• Served on the UCCE Council in 1 of 5 executive roles to lead and organize UCCE activities • Documented bi-monthly council meetings to summarize meeting takeaways and maintain UCCE records • Assisted fellow UCCE Officers and Council members with their responsibilities

Department Of Environmental Science, Policy, And Management - Potts Group

• Conducted literature review on food loss and methods for measuring food loss by finding research papers that met a set of specified criteria, determining if papers meeting those criteria were relevant to research group studies, then analyzing those studies and their results• Compiled monthly 1-page summaries of research findings to describe overall trends in the food loss field, including the types of studies being published and the results of those studies • Extracted relevant information from MRIO (multi-region input-output) databases to support research objectives

Albany, California

• Enhanced the farm’s relationship with East Bay communities by engaging with the public every week at farm events, explaining the farm’s goals and products, and tracking which produce was the most popular with community members to ensure the farm supplied desired produce• Researched Farm produce stand community use; compiled data to create a map with spread and concentration of produce stand visitors, filling in a 20% knowledge gap in Farm food distribution efforts and finding that Bay Area residents from 38 different zip codes had taken free produce from the Farm throughout the 4 months of my internship• Assisted in farm chores such as weeding, pruning, planting, and composting

Santa Monica, California

• Liaised with other evidence-based medicine organizations by identifying contacts at similar organizations to increase collaboration and communication, emailing those contacts, and maintaining communication• Organized and analyzed data for staff members

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Society And Environment, Minors In Environmental Economics And Policy & Forestry And Natural Resources

Activities and Societies: UC Women's Chorale, Cal Forestry Club

Minor In Forestry And Natural Resources, Forestry

Over the summer of 2016, I attended the UC Berkeley Forestry Field Camp. This 100-year-old camp offers an 8-week intensive program.

Semester Study Abroad

Activities and Societies: University of Cape Town (UCT) Choir; SHAWCO EducationFrom March 2017 through July 2017, I studied abroad in Cape.