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Fellow – Sustainable Ocean Alliance/Environmental Defense Fund, Remote, Santa Barbara, CA (6/22–Present)
- Awarded $10k micro-grant through the Leadership for Climate-Resilient Fisheries Fellowship
- Synthesizing research on Indigenous-led fisheries, aquaculture, and coastal management initiatives
- Working to leverage science promoting Native leadership and co-management strategies
Researcher – The Nature Conservancy, Remote, Santa Barbara, CA (6/22–8/22)
- Worked on contract with TNC staff to research kelp forest restoration activities
- Interviewed two dozen government, non-profit, industry, and private stakeholders to assess urchin removal methods and costs
- Produced a report identifying key opportunities to grow urchin removal workforce at a program scale
Researcher – Ocean Analytics, Santa Barbara, CA (11/21–8/22)
- Conducted comprehensive analysis of all 46 federally managed fisheries in the United States to develop the first nationwide review of prevailing management strategies
- Article published in Fish and Fisheries in December 2022
- Leveraged R software to process fishery stock assessment data and perform analyses to identify effectiveness of policies aimed at ensuring sustainability of international high seas fisheries
Policy Analyst – Atlas Public Policy, Remote, SF Bay Area (4/21–6/21)
- Directed research, data collection, and writing for two reports funded by a large trade association identifying climate, environmental justice, and economic opportunities of transportation electrification
- Managed project proposals for five figure contracts with partners including NGO, government, and private sector entities seeking to develop a living database of climate policies in the U.S.
- Leveraged original research and data collection to publish data-based storytelling funded by key players in the electric vehicle (EV) and environmental policy spaces
Policy Associate – Atlas Public Policy, Remote, SF Bay Area (2/19–4/21)
- Led data collection and outreach for the Atlas EV Hub, a subscription-based platform that grew from 500 to more than 1,000 professional users over this time
- Assisted with a six figure, government-funded analysis of widespread fleet electrification across all public vehicles in the state of Washington, revealing that the state could cost effectively electrify nearly all vehicles by 2035
- Published more than 10 research papers funded by partnerships with stakeholders in the clean transportation space
Program Associate – Clinton Foundation, New York, NY (6/17–10/18)
- Simulated a country-wide adoption of 100 percent renewable energy in Belize using excel and HOMER software, culminating in several presentations to more than 10 elected officials
- Conducted research under a $5 million grant with partners at the Rocky Mountain Institute to develop long term clean energy roadmaps for island nations
- Helped secure millions of dollars in commitments from Clinton Global Initiative member organizations targeting disaster relief and climate resilience in regions impacted by devastating hurricanes in 2017
- Prepared more than 50 research and policy memos for President Clinton and foundation leadership to inform internal policy and data collection across the Foundation