I am a sustainability associate at the Conservation Innovation Fund, where I provide project management support for a new "blended" capital fund that aims to foster market-based conservation and supply chain sustainability. I coordinate among private and public funders, agricultural and energy sectors, and conservation experts to create integrated, breakthrough solutions for environmental challenges.I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Economics from Virginia Tech, with a concentration on Environmental Economics: Management & Policy. This aligns with my passion for finding sustainable and efficient solutions to environmental problems. I have also developed my data analysis and presentation skills as a research intern at Virginia Tech Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, where I supported the NIFA's "Thriving Agricultural Systems in Urbanized Landscapes" project.