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San Francisco, CA, US

San Francisco Bay Area

• Climate and sustainability philanthropy practice.

• Support grant processing tasks such as reviewing financial documents to determine grant eligibility and communicating with applicants who are small business owners.

Lacey, Washington, United States

• Developed project scope, work plan, and timeline to ensure the timely deliverables to agency leadership.
• Implemented research from diverse sources, conducted interviews, and wrote collaborative report on institutionalizing climate change response to internal decision-making processes.
• Presented findings and recommendations on fostering local climate resiliency to executive leadership.

Greater Seattle Area

• Developed an environmental strategy matrix for local governments to inform on sustainability and carbon reduction.
• Conducted research and synthesize information to develop a narrative about sustainability performance for clients.
• Drafted, wrote, and proofread memos summarizing city and stakeholder engagement.
• Created a climate change template in Excel that synthesized raw data into qualitative and quantitative summaries used to inform decisions for a range of audiences.
• Led client meeting to address climate issues relating to Puget Sound. Assessed conservation activities.

Ewing, New Jersey, United States

• Managed 3 client projects (2 municipalities and 1 school district) to achieve energy efficiency goals and sustainability actions.
• Researched and connected clients to New Jersey Clean Energy Programs to reduce the high financial fixed costs of energy-efficient equipment and make the townships and school districts mitigate energy waste.
• Established relationships with local stakeholders such as the business administrator, Mayor, department of public works, police department, facilities, and finance administration to collect utility, waste, and fleet.
• Wrote a report that utilized energy data and potential saving metrics to guide recommendations.
• Synthesized information from multiple 10-week projects into a presentation which was shared and presented in at the end of the fellowship. Established a story used for online public summary.
• Collaborated with local government, the utility company, and the chamber of commerce to facilitate and support the creation of energy efficiency outreach material.

Greater Seattle Area

• Researched information on two offset protocols to create a business case for carbon offsets purchasing to support an Natural Resources Defense Council’s E2 fellowship toolkit.
• Conducted interviews with California cap-and-trade stakeholders to produce financial insights about carbon offsets.
• Wrote 2 memos on the two protocols after synthesizing complex information from the protocols and interviews.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Applied advanced statistical methods, such as difference-difference, logistic and regression modeling, principal component analyses, and factor analysis, to analyze data. Interpret and communicate these complex.
• Calculated sample size and apply weights for Early Grade Reading Assessments projects (survey data).
• Coded using Stata and SAS for data management, data monitoring, table production, and graphics for over 20 projects.
• Performed quality checks of code and processes to identify issues and provide solutions that enhance efficiency on projects.
• Wrote and edited standard operating procedures and technical operating procedures to promote high-quality work.
• Created team meeting agendas, objectives, and practical timelines to manage and delegate responsibilities for other statisticians, analysts, and web developers.

Greater Boston Area

• Evaluated and compared several risk assessment frameworks for nanomaterials.
• Synthesized complex research into everyday language.
• Compiled a comparative excel sheet of various risk assessment frameworks used to inform clients.
• Collaborated with the CEO and another team member to summarize documents and draft memos.

American University School Of Public Affairs

• Researched, edited, and updated information for the Center’s official website and social media.
• Interacted with environmental leaders such as former EPA administrators, non-profit leaders, and many stakeholders to recognize candidates for the annual William K. Reilly Awards.
• Organized and marketed four significant events that brought in hundreds of guests.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Constructed four successful grant proposals for residential hall events.
• Calculated and managed several budget sheets used for the community’s events and resources.
• Formulated an education program focused on academic excellence, sustainability, civic engagement, and multicultural competence for a community of over 400 residents.
• Developed surveys and measured the results to assess the success of residential events.
• Presented new ideas to residents through PowerPoint, bulletin boards, and floor events.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assisted in research for legislative staffer’s projects ranging from public health to environmental issues.
• Represented the senator by attending staff meetings, briefings, and conferences.
• Performed administrative tasks such as writing letters to constituents and answering phone calls.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Tutored underprivileged youth in mathematics, reading, and writing.
• Facilitated high yield learning activities for 10 to 15 students.
• Managed sessions on political rights to civic involvement to encourage early youth engagement.

Anacostia High School

• Supervised a site of five team leaders and 35 youth workers at Anacostia High School.
• Created and implemented a daily schedule to achieve ten sustainability projects in several neighborhoods each day.
• Oversaw the completion of 250 beautification projects in eight weeks.
• Participated in constructive conversations with other site managers to augment and assess projects.

• Designed an extensive eight-week summer program of engaging activities for inner-city youth members ages 7-18.
• Tutored members in reading, writing, and math.
• Implemented programs emphasizing political rights for youth within the club.
• Networked with outside organizations to create events for the Boys and Girls members.

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Environmental Policy

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Phi Mu, NRHHDouble Minor in Statistics and Mathematics

Bachelor'S Degree

Completed two courses in European Migration and Sustainable Business Practices