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San Antonio, Texas, United States

San Antonio, Texas Area

San Antonio, Texas Area

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Successfully coordinated participation of over 20 local environmental organizations in the Festival, which resulted in an engaging, educational and organized three-day Festival
• Assisted in planning a mayoral press conference where San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg signed the National Wildlife Federation's Mayor's Monarch Pledge
• Spearheaded the signing of a letter to Congress for patrons of the Festival. The letter, organized by National Wildlife Refuge Association. urged congresspeople to prevent the construction of the Border Wall through.
• Created and distributed various graphic materials for the festival using Adobe Illustrator and Canva
• Assisted in maintaining festival website and social media pages

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Assisted volunteer directors in organizing volunteers and facilitating community projects at various parks around the city. Projects included painting benches and trash cans, litter clean-up, installing United Way Born.
• Participated in community outreach events to promote Parks and Recreation programs and services such as the Harvey Peak Greenway Trails and park safety lessons

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Succesfully fundraised for the Trinity Fund through facilitating meaningful conversations with Trinity University alumni, associates and student parents to update and inform them of improvements at the university
• Achieved comfort in speaking to those outside of my own demographic
• Sharpened fundraising skills

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Assisted professor in facilitating class discussion of 15 first-year students
• Reviewed and gave feedback on weekly writing assignments for 15 first-year students
• Worked well with first-year students to increase their quality of work and sense of confidence in a college classroom
• Communicated and collaborated well with mentoring Professor

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Assisted Festival Director in coordinating San Antonio's First Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival
• Achieved comfort in knowing and conveying the Monarch Butterfly's role in the world's food system and the impact of climate change on pollinators
• Designed posters and handouts displayed at the event using Adobe Illustrator Software and "Canva" Application
• Headed a petition gathering effort for the festival, which included working with staff from the Endangered Species Coalition, being knowledgeable about the issues covered in the petition, and facilitating signatures.
• Regularly corresponded with Festival partners to ensure the Festival remained organized and planning was on schedule

Austin, Texas Area

• Oversaw a team of three to five canvassers in the field to ensure their effectiveness, efficiency, and safety
• Confidently solved unexpected problems such as ill or overheated canvassers, moving from poor performing or unsafe locations, and difficulties with technological materials or transportation
• Raised over $10,000 and gathered over 300 petition signatures in Austin Communities that contributed to Environment Texas' efforts to stop the use of bee-killing pesticides
• Achieved knowledge of two Environment Texas campaigns and efficiency in conveying their messages
• Worked strongly and energetically with the canvassing team to ensure high spirits in the office and confidence in the field

Austin, Texas Area

• Completed Extensive Research on the Water Resources Development Act and general water pollution issues in Texas
• Wrote a letter to the editor that was published in the Austin American Statesmen regarding a National House Bill that would allow for greater ozone pollution
• Collaborated with five other interns and our director on potential research and project ideas for Environment Texas
• Helped maintain an energetic and efficient office

Seattle, Washington

• Organized 2 outreach events for WashPIRG campaigns by creating visuals, recruiting and monitoring 10-12 volunteers and making calls to promote the events.
• Gained knowledge of WashPIRG campaigns regarding homelessness, the Citizens United Bill, and clean water action
• Achieved comfort in speaking to small and large groups and being an effective and communicative leader

Greater Seattle Area

• Facilitated environmentally focused activities for children ages 0-8, and their parents
• Oversaw activities for 5-10 children at a time
• Maintained an energetic attitude and contributed to a safe and exciting playspace

Greater Seattle Area

• Educated Seattle community members on Environment Washington Campaigns regarding the Clean Water Act and protecting National Parks
• Fundraised for said Environment Washington campaigns
• Contributed to the success of Environment America's Clean Water Campaign to restore Clean Water Act Protections across the United States
• Quickly adapted to unexpected situations while fundraising alone in new communities
• Successfully worked with teammates in the field to evenly split responsibilities and problem solve as a group