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San Diego, Ca, Us

Stanton, California, United States

- Lead City of Orange’s Universal Enrollment Project to meet compliance with statewide recycling requirements- Coordinate citywide outreach efforts totaling over 20,000 touchpoints to businesses and property managers- Implement over 800 recycling and organics programs in Orange to achieve a 100% compliance rate- Facilitate presentations to business owners and residents introducing recycling mandates and best practices- Submit monthly and annual reports to City staff detailing commodity tonnages and diversion data

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Researched legislative history of methane emissions rules and Clean Air Act Amendments by analyzing House and Senate documents to understand original intentions of the legislation - Tracked over 100 citizen suit cases pertaining to the Clean Water Act to understand where they are in the legal process- Summarized House hearings of relevant federal agencies to provide insight on how they will address climate change- Compiled recent news stories between the United States and China on climate change outlining key negotiations

Irvine, California, United States

- Quantified GHG analysis of carbon footprint reductions resulting from UCI’s current campus recycling program- Coordinated with 27 food locations and dining halls to collect solid waste, compost, and recycling tonnage data for a campus of over 45,000 people- Analyzed 20,000+ tons of waste data through monthly reports to evaluate effectiveness of campus diversion efforts- Launched a campus-wide Green Office Certification Program recognizing departments for eco-friendly practices- Developed signages and other marketing materials to promote waste minimization throughout campus dining locations- Authored a policy brief of UC Irvine’s Single-Use Plastics Policy summarizing key regulations implemented- Composed a case study outlining UCI’s food waste minimization programs to inform others of best practices

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Analyzed climate change policies passed in 10 states nationwide to assess political landscape of state legislatures - Researched voting records and policy priorities of over 70 elected officials and invite them to serve as climate champions to push for progressive environmental policies- Compiled information on climate costs within 8 states to develop key talking points outlining why responsible parties should be held accountable for damages caused by climate impacts

Costa Mesa, California, United States

- Developed a research project of 13 participants to examine middle school students’ perceptions of climate change- Compiled data through participant observation and unstructured and semi-structured interviews- Analyzed data through coding, enumeration, and grouping of prevalent themes- Facilitated in-classroom activities teaching students how to test water quality using lab equipment

Irvine, California, United States

- Attained a 65% voter turnout rate on campus as part of the New Voters Project registering 200 students and exceeding 24,000 get out the vote contacts- Successfully lobbied for support on Senate Bill 100 (SB100) to commit the state of California to 100% electricity generation from renewable sources by 2045 as part of 100% Renewable Energy Campaign- Conducted outreach and advocacy for campus campaigns adopting renewable energy and banning harmful insecticides- Fundraised for lobbying efforts by helping collect over 1,400 pledges and 2,000 student petitions- Secured 25 faculty petitions in support of implementing renewable energy on campus- Headed campus relations by serving as a student representative and meeting with Chancellors, Deans, and Associated Students to further organizational goals

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Analyzed effects of the Native American Millennium Act providing economic assistance to Native communities - Tracked proposed legislation and regulations impacting Native Hawaiians on a weekly basis- Reported on history of water rights in Hawaii from a legal and cultural perspective

Bachelor Of Arts, Environmental Science And Policy; Social Policy And Public Service

Activities and Societies: Anteaters Tzu Ching (Community Service), Administrative Intern Program, Antleader Mentorship Program, Campus.

Education record

High School Diploma