OARS is the watershed organization for the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord rivers and watershed.▫ Advance success of fundraising & engagement efforts through effective & intentional communications, donor relations, and bolstering community engagement, and outward communications strategies▫ Launch, brand, and produce content for monthly e-newsletters, website updates, and social media platforms to engage stakeholders and raise awareness.▫ Organize and promote various events, including film festivals, river cleanups, invasive plant community pulls, annual meetings, river report card release events, celebratory gatherings, and more▫ Oversee OARS’ outward-facing messaging, including event speaking remarks and presentations, donor communications, and printed and digital media▫ Conduct media outreach and facilitate press relations to enhance organizational visibilityImplementing impact reporting strategies to internally measure project outcomes and externally communicate the impact of OARS’ programmatic work▫ Develop and manage storytelling processes, including case studies, blog posts, and social media content▫ Revamp, strategize, direct, and supervise the production and distribution of various organizational assets, including the website, publications, social media content, appeals, annual reports, e-blasts, stewardship communications, multimedia content, graphics, videos, media alerts, and press releases▫ Design, overhaul, and modernize the OARS’ website with fresh branding, cohesive and persuasive copy, providing a compelling and impactful vision of OARS’ work through storytelling, scientific communication, and infographics (launching summer 2024)▫ Craft essential content, fact sheets, talking points, annual fund appeals, annual reports, and various communication materials to bolster fundraising and engagement efforts for annual giving, leadership gifts, and planned giving initiatives

The Long Ridge School is an independent, non-profit, co-educational nursery and elementary school located on 14 woodland acres in Northern Stamford, Connecticut.▫ Advanced success of fundraising & engagement efforts through effective & intentional communications, increasing annual fundraising by over 45% & participation by over 48% in a year▫ Executed a strategic fundraising & engagement communications marketing plan to support the initiatives of organization▫ Shaped messaging with consistent & essential branding elements while integrating important fundraising & engagement elements into overall messaging in strategic & appropriate ways▫ Developed critical content, fact sheets, talking points, funding priorities, primers, annuals funds appeals, annual reports, and other communications vehicles to support annual fund, leadership gift, & planned gift fundraising & engagement initiatives▫ Served as tactical liaison in the creation of school leadership messaging, including event speaking remarks, donor reporting, & more▫ Updated, strategized, shaped, & oversaw the production & dissemination of organizational website, all publications, social media, appeals, annual reports, capital campaigns, e-blasts, stewardship communications, multimedia content, graphics, videos, media alerts, & press releases▫ Elevated the stewardship program through highly specialized & carefully considered donor communications, donor reporting, personalized gifts, & the like

Non-profit, equitable access, quality early childcare & education organization ▫ Developed & coordinated comprehensive outreach & cause marketing strategies to advance the mission of FCfC & its partnering initiative New Haven Children’s Ideal Learning District (NH ChILD)▫ Strategized, shaped, & oversaw production & dissemination of all FCfC & NH ChILD publications, social media, appeals, annual reports, capital campaigns, newsletters, e-blasts, stewardship communications, multimedia content, media alerts, press releases, & website content▫ Educated & garnered support from local, state, & national legislators, local organizations, & broader community through cause marketing▫ Oversaw & managed the communication activities of FCfC & NH ChILD staff & interns▫ Secured over $1,000,000 in funding in less than a year to support equitable access to quality early education▫ Sourced & authored 6 grants in 5 months securing over $500,000 in awards▫ Designed & managed multiple major outreach, educational, informational, & fundraising events simultaneously▫ Hosted monthly development committee meetings for ongoing development & communication strategization▫ Managed portfolios of over 2,000 individuals, institutions, foundational donors, & grant givers

Fair Haven Family Stroll & Festival – a festival & fundraiser for equitable access to quality early childhood education ▫ Lead a committee of 13-15 staff & volunteers▫ Designed & oversaw all cause marketing materials, including, merchandise graphics, flyers, social media communications, media alerts, press releases, website content, & overall theme & message of event▫ Grew event attendance by 37% & revenue by 34%▫ Provided leadership & initiatives to board members, staff, & community on fundraising campaign▫ Launched & managed event fundraising site to increase gifts & grow donor community▫ Hosted weekly committee meetings for ongoing strategization & project management

Investigating the correlation of indoor air quality in homes and schools of the Cherokee Nation with asthma prevalence, allergy rates, and school absenteeism in this underrepresented, at risk community▫ Designed & directed indoor microbiome of homes & schools of asthmatic Cherokee Nation families study▫ Managed & trained a team of 15 Cherokee Nation Field Technicians to implement 4 sampling campaigns▫ Built & maintained strong relationships with tribal families & leaders▫ Responsible for $390,000 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Microbiology of the Built Environment project & grant▫ Presented research at 6 national/international conferences to scientists, educators, & industry professionals. Invited seminar speaker at PITT▫ Authored 6 highly cited, peer-reviewed articles in leading journals, work featured on the cover of Journal of Trends in Microbiology, Vol 24, Issue 8, Aug 2016, in over 20 online articles, award write-ups, & personally discussed on 2 radio interviews

Investigate the effects of biofouling on water treatment membrane processes▫ Designer and operator of bench scale bioreactors used for water treatment membranesTeaching Assistant for undergraduate Air Pollution Control class ▫ Course grader▫ Clarified understanding of core course material during office hours and weekly 30 min lecture▫ Exam proctor

Clean Energy & Climate Change Office (CECL)▫ Worked in collaboration with West Coast Collaborative (WWC) to reduce diesel emissions in the US western states ▫ WCC South Coast representative▫ Researched and wrote WCC quarterly newsletters▫ Composed and designed packaging reduction website for U.S. EPA region 9▫ Assessed carbon emission reductions due to packaging efficiency trends in California − Gathered data from Vineyards throughout CA − Analyzed data to propose effects of Carbon emissions − Prepared presentation on finding to CECL

Air Quality Analysis Office (AQAO) & Clean Energy & Climate Change Office (CECL)▫ Assessed data from California PM air monitors for completeness & compliance with regulatory standards▫ Coordinated EPA’s contribution to a multi-stakeholder meeting to help move personal monitoring forward▫ Assisted in review of current air monitor sites appealing for site closure▫ Assessed the state of personal air monitoring devices & how data gathered from them can be used to educate & empower local communities & benefit the EPA on behalf of Region 9’s AQAO team▫ Investigated how packaging reduction reduce tailpipe emissions for CECL & WCC▫ Researched clean air technology development with regards to good movement▫ Reviewed & graded educational grant applications to enable EPA to fund awards based on application strength▫ Collaborated with other EPA & NASA interns to explore the possibility of creating partnership projects that incorporate the missions of both agencies for future summer internship programs

▫ Physical and chemical characterization or re-aerosolized aerosol using a high-resolution time-of-flight aerosol mass spectrometerSynthesized and studied the effects of glyoxal on Secondary Organic Aerosol (SOA) formation▫ Inputted, interpreted experimental data on excel/Igor▫ Maintained various advanced analytical instrumentation within the lab▫ Part of motivated and dynamic research team that: - Directly impacted current emission control technologies - Investigated processes leading to aerosol formation in the atmosphere

Air Quality Analysis Office (AQAO) & Clean Energy & Climate Change Office (CECL)▫ Assessed the state of personal air monitoring devices and how data gathered from them can be used to educate and empower local communities and be beneficial for the EPA on behalf of Region 9’s AQAO team ▫ Investigated how packaging reduction techniques reduce tailpipe emissions for the CECL & the West Coast Collaborative (WCC) ▫ Reviewed and graded educational grant applications to enable EPA to make grant awards with confidence in the strength of the applications and provide EPA with scores to demonstrate how well each application meets the required criteria▫ Collaborated with other EPA and NASA interns to explore the possibility of creating partnership projects that incorporate the missions of both agencies for future summer internship programs

Science Adventures programs and summer camps focus on taking science education beyond the classroom to spark a child’s interest in the world of science through exploration and discovery▫ Reinforced the five core knowledge areas of science: Life Science, Chemistry, Space/Earth Science and Technology▫ Brought the joy of science to children in grades K-6 through hands-on experiments, activities & demonstrations▫ Supervised up to 150 students and 5 team members while creating a fun and motivational learning environment

Upward Bound prepares first generation and underprivileged high school students to enter and graduate from college with a bachelor's degree▫ Motivated and guided high school students to further their education▫ Coached students in Chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Mathematics and English Comprehension▫ Assisted students with note taking skills, study techniques, self-confidence and college preparation

Worked alongside LEED certified Architects to design sustainable educational buildings, such as Santa Monica Community College Bundy building▫ Conducted client meetings & presentations▫ Ensured ADA project specification were meet▫ Prepared technical design presentation packages using AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suites▫ Attended Green Building Council LEED training seminars▫ Helped verify CA building codes were followed

▫ Managed team of 15 including: Designer, Painters, Carpenters and Graphic Designers▫ Space planning including: Store Layout, Room Set Layout and Design and Merchandise placement ▫ Employee trainer▫ Project Management for store and department rebuilds▫ Budget management ▫ Oversaw and conducting design implementation and presentations▫ Interviewed and hired team of successful store designers