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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Developed a baseline budget for the “Buy, Protect, Sell+ Virginia” project to be used as a template for future projects.
• Updated the Climate Smart Beef weekly newsletter’s format and content to increase engagement among the 85 recipients.
• Supported staff by scheduling virtual meetings, maintaining consistent communication, and providing timely updates.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Partnered with USFWS, CONABIO, and ECCC to assess the cultural and agricultural value of North American pollinators, then built the messaging and calls-to-action for the CEC’s ‘People for Pollinators’ pollinator.
• Synthesized 30-45 news articles weekly regarding the VCM to deliver to Verra via written and verbal reports.
• Independently examined the economic, social, and political implications of the Inflation Reduction Act’s climate action and clean energy funding… Show more
• Independently examined the economic, social, and political implications of the Inflation Reduction Act’s climate action and clean energy funding one year post-passage.
• Utilized cost-benefit analyses and ROI calculations to advise U.S. businesses and homeowners on maximizing building energy efficiency via IRA-funded tax credits and rebates for proper insulation installation. Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Engaged with Blommer Chocolate Company’s clients to identify sustainability knowledge gaps for improving the value proposition of Blommer’s ‘Sustainable Origins’ program.

Round Hill, Virginia

• Supervised and provided positive leadership for 5-15 children at a time that range from 3 to 15 years old.
• Communicated with parents about their child’s behavior and experience.
• Strengthened conflict management resolution skills by mediating disputes between campers.
• Educated children on identification of local flora and fauna, as well as how to correctly hike, fish, and participate in archery.
• Consulted the maintenance crew, who were also local farmers, about farmer… Show more
• Consulted the maintenance crew, who were also local farmers, about farmer livelihoods, tribulations, and agriculture methods. Show less

Virginia, United States

• Constructed 15-20 page outlines weekly that disentangled trends and publications on environmental, social, health and wellness topics to promote accessibility and understanding among international audiences.
• Used Adobe Premiere Pro and Spotify for Podcasters (i.e. Anchor) to record and condense audio into 1-2 hour episodes.ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Top 5% of most shared podcasts globally (2022), top 1% of most followed podcasts.
• Used Adobe Premiere Pro and Spotify for Podcasters (i.e. Anchor) to record and condense audio into 1-2 hour episodes.ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Top 5% of most shared podcasts globally (2022), top 1% of most followed podcasts.

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

• Systematized a genetic database in Microsoft Excel for a meta-analysis on freshwater invertebrates.
• Quantitatively combined data from studies of how geography affects invertebrate population diversity using Rstudio.
• Worked with graduate lab members to develop a versatile database tailored to accommodate various project needs.

Leesburg, Virginia, United States

• Interacted and socialized with around 30 customers per day ranging from 8 to 90 years old both in person and via telephone.
• Negotiated with unhappy customers by using a positive attitude and reaching compromises.
• Fulfilled footwear leadership roles when the Footwear Lead was absent by delegating fellow employees to certain roles and organizing advertising displays.
• Trained 7 new associates in both the footwear and apparel sections.

Master'S Degree, Environment And Sustainability Management

Coursework in accounting, finance, economics, sustainable operations and business models, business of sustainable energy and technology.

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Activities and Societies: Tau Sigma National Honor Society, Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity (Leadership Chair), Phi Sigma.