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United States

New York, New York, United States

Constructed a detailed landscape assessment of current market trends, key regulations, and industry challenges in the European voluntary carbon market (VCM). Managed cultural differences between US and European offices while developing next steps for EDF’s involvement in the VCM. Developed process workflow with desired outcomes, expected obstacles, and market efficiency-driving actions to guide Sustainable Finance team’s future research and report publications. Researched generative AI use cases for drafting and editing sustainable finance reports. Presented findings, including current limitations and misconceptions of AI, to EDF leadership. Applied leading editing tools to improve the readability of reports, resulting in a 75% increase in average editing efficiency.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Collected and analyzed data on municipal Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) made by universities, culminating in a research article pending publication.

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Led the office’s planning efforts for the launch of a $1.1 million medical debt relief initiative by creating implementation timelines, setting project goals, and tracking the progress of a 7-person team. Researched local medical debt statistics to directly inform the office’s funding proposal and the Mayor’s public announcement of the initiative. Connected with representatives from city governments (Cleveland, OH; Cook County, IL) and non-profit organizations (RIP Medical Debt, MN Hospital Association) to learn about best practices for implementation.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Conducted a comprehensive review of biorefinery conversion processes and production rates, which served as the foundation for multiple chapters of a book on organic waste biorefineries by Dr. Olatunde Dahunsi. Gave detailed feedback and edits on four chapters of the book, focusing on clarity, fact-checking, and grammar.

Created and posted 3-10 posts a week on Instagram, Facebook, and blog accounts that covered Covid-19 vaccination, substance abuse, mental health, anti-Asian hate, and voting.

Worked in collaboration with the City of Bloomington, Minnesota on a public service project funded by the Harvard College SPARK Program (linked below). Developed a community engagement program to expand energy and transportation access to high-risk areas of Bloomington. Organized and led three public listening sessions. Created and distributed postcards, posters, webpages, and online surveys to publicize events.

Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

Leads meetings for club members, organizes events, manages website and social media pages, and meets with school administration to complete sustainability initiatives at Jefferson High School. Completed initiatives include starting an environmental racism book club, organizing a field trip to the Capitol for a Climate Justice Summit, designing a compost pickup system for a monthly breakfast sale, and implementing paper towel compost bins in bathrooms.

Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

Provides a youth perspective when discussing city policies. Helped create an environmental justice supgroup and is conducting a research project to understand best practices for climate justice and how the City can adopt them. Planning to co-host virtual Earth Day event and to co-facilitate a 10-hour racial equity training for Commission members.

Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

Helped host and lead outdoor education events for nature center visitors. Developed a self-guided trail project to teach visitors about environmental racism. Cared for nature center’s toads, salamanders, turtles, snakes by cleaning aquariums, providing live food and water, and giving health examinations.

Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

Writes and produces a weekly informational newsletter aimed to increase youth civic participation. Helped film Census promotion videos in 6 different languages. Created a presentation on special voting practices in 2020 that was sent to all juniors and seniors in the district.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Environmental Science And Public Policy

4.1 Gpa