Experiences


Highlighted experiences in social innovation, design, and strategic communications; Complete CV upon request.

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts | Smith College

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

    September 2020 - May 2024

    • Professional Experiences

  • Communications Intern | The White House

    The Council on Environmental Quality within the Executive Office of the President coordinates the federal government’s efforts to improve, preserve, and protect America’s public health and environment.

    June 2024 - Present

  • 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.

    Created: aGILE Website, annual report, Innovation at Oxfam strategic plan, internal page on Compass, outreach for the Africa Innovation Challenge and Harvard Sixth Community Challenge.

    August 2023 - April 2024

  • Communications and Strategic Management Intern | World Wildlife Fund

    Facilitated cross-functional project management and communications for CARE-WWF Alliance, a partnership working at the intersection of development and conservation.

    Created: Redesign of two websites, brand assets, a partnership list and inaugural newsletter for stakeholders, Alliance global intranet, collateral for conferences, launch of LinkedIn

    June 2023 - August 2023

  • 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 and strengthened engagement with alumni.

    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

    September 2022 - April 2023

  • Agnes Shedd Andreae Fellow | National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

    Worked with NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources to develop and expand communications for the 50th anniversaries of the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

    Created: Content for Seal Week, research on advancements in marine technologies and authored/co-authored public feature stories including The Prescott Grant Program, Celebrating 50 Years of Marine Mammals in the Spotlight, and The Working Group on Marine Mammal UMEs

    June 2022 - August 2022

  • UN SDGs Lead and Web Intern | Conway Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    UN SDGs Lead (2023 - 2024)
    Proposed and led a team for increasing campus-wide initiatives on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Co-created a campus-wide entrepreneurial SDGs challenge “Co-Innovate for Joy.”

    Web Intern (2022 - 2023)
    Oversaw the Conway Website, using CMS Drupal. Updated resources, events, and news for the Conway community.

    January 2022 - May 2024

  • Campaign Intern | Alliance for Sustainability

    Supported the launch of the S.H.E. Kindness Campaign for sustainable movements and public policies. Co-authored the Campaign’s 5-Year Vision and Strategy.

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

    June 2021 - July 2022

    • Research

  • 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.

    January 2023 - Present

  • SCRUM and Community Engagement Lead | Precious Plastics

    Led a team of six on creatively repurposing plastic waste in the Connecticut River Valley through education, partnerships, and the building of open-sourced upcycling machines.

    Created: Extruder and shredder machines, project management system for increased team efficiency, open-source user manual on plastic research and safety requirement

    February 2022 - May 2024

    • Leadership

  • Advisory Board Member | Alliance for Sustainability

    Supported the success of the Alliance through strategic planning, financial review, and development of organizational policies.

    September 2022 - Present

  • Global Delegate | Unite 2030

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

    August 2023 - Present

  • Team Lead | AEMES STEM Peer Mentorship Program

    Managed the AEMES Mentorship program promoting the success of students from social groups historically underrepresented in STEM through academic and career advice.

    September 2022 - May 2024

  • Co-Chair | Science Center, Committee on Diversity

    Initiated and supported programming for diversity in STEM through policy recommendations, guest speakers, and listening sessions.

    September 2022 - May 2024

  • Liaison | Department of Environmental Sciences

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

    September 2022 - May 2024

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