Smith College

Bachelor of Arts

Environmental Science and Policy. Focus: Design and Systems Change
Computer Science. Focus: Human-Computer Interaction

aGILE Design Intern

Oxfam

Supporting strategic communications and systems thinking for aGILE, a social innovation lab for
co-creating solutions for the world’s greatest inequality challenges. Projects include creating the inaugural annual report, designing the website, and developing outreach for the Africa Innovation Challenge and Harvard Sixth Community Challenge.

Created: aGILE Website, annual report, Innovation at Oxfam strategic plan, internal page on Compass, Oxfam's global intranet

CARE-WWF Alliance Intern

World Wildlife Fund

Facilitated cross-functional project management and strategy for the CARE-WWF Alliance, which works at the critical intersection of development and conservation. Enhanced communications including building a partnership list, developing a web presence on WWF’s global intranet, creating the quarterly newsletter for stakeholders, and launching the LinkedIn channel.

Created: Redesign of two websites, brand assets, first quarterly newsletter for stakeholders, and collateral for conferences

Communications and Development Intern

United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network

Supported communications and content management for SDG Academy, the UN SDSN's education flagship program. Boosted student engagement by fostering partnerships with faculty and universities, strengthening media engagement with alumni, and developing articles.

Created: Publication support for nine stories for the Learners’ Perspectives blog, editing and curating video series for SDG Academy Library, marketing strategy with metric trackings

Agnes Shedd Andreae Fellow

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

Facilitated cross-functional project management and strategy for the CARE-WWF Alliance, which works at the critical intersection of development and conservation. Enhanced communications including building a partnership list, developing a web presence on WWF’s global intranet, creating the quarterly newsletter for stakeholders, and launching the LinkedIn channel.

Created: Authored/co-authored feature stories including The Prescott Grant Program: Highlighting Regional Awardees, Celebrating 50 Years of Marine Mammals in the Spotlight, and The Working Group on Marine Mammal Unusual Mortality Events

UN SDGs Lead and Web Intern

Conway Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Proposed and created a team for increasing campus-wide initiatives on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Fostering partnerships with the college’s integrative learning centers and co-created a “Co-Innovate for Joy for Challenge” with an SDGs focus.

Oversaw the management of the Conway Website, including updating events and community resources using Drupal (Jan 2022 - May 2023)

Campaign and Strategic Planning Intern

Alliance for Sustainability

Contributed to visioning and launching the S.H.E. Kindness Campaign, which aims to create systems change through personal and organizational sustainable transformation. Co-authored the Campaign’s 5-Year Vision and supported web design for the Akepa Youth & School Program

Created: Guide to Action ebook used in conjunction with school sustainability presentations, UX design mockup for Akepa

Human-Computer Interaction Researcher

Inclusive Design Lab

Conducting digital ethnographic analysis research on youth representation and content moderation. Facilitating and open-coding semi-structured qualitative interviews with live streamers on Twitch.

SCRUM and Community Engagement Lead

Precious Plastics

Lead a team of six on creatively repurposing plastic waste in the Connecticut River Valley through education and open-sourced plastic upcycling machines. Collaborating with the 5 Colleges Consortium, including Mount Holyoke College, to build partnerships with local schools.

Created: Internal project management system for increased efficiency among members, open-source user manual on plastic research and safety requirement

Advisory Board Member, Alliance for Sustainability

Supports the success of the Alliance through strategic planning, financial review, and development of organizational policies. Maintains the fiduciary and legal responsibility for the actions of the Alliance.

Unite 2030 Global Delegate

Selected as a global young delegate leading initiatives and public awareness for the UN Sustainable
Development Goals.

Team Lead, AEMES STEM Peer Mentorship Program

Runs the AEMES Mentorship program promoting the success of students from social groups historically underrepresented in STEM through academic and career advice. Hosts social events and acts as a resource for other mentors.

Co-Chair, Science Center, Committee on Diversity

Initiate and support programming on topics of social justice in STEM. Makes policy recommendations to the college, organize guest speakers, and host listening sessions.

Liaison, Department of Environmental Sciences

Collaborate with the Environmental Science Department by promoting interdisciplinary opportunities with the environmental community.