Experience

Fern NGO

• Belgium
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Climate Campaigner

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  • Co-management of organization• Responsible for strategy development, resourcing, and implementation of climate campaign• Representative in: CAN Europe, EEB, Forest Movement Europe• Vice-chair - Civil Dialogue Group: Forestry, and Cork • Participation in EC Coordination Group on Biodiversity and Nature (CGBN), sub-group on Forests and Nature to elaborate guidelines on biodiversity-friendly forestry practices• Direct advocacy: National Energy and Climate Plans, EU Long-term Climate Strategy, Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry, Forest Monitoring and Data Collection Framework



Carbon Market Watch

• Belgium
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Officer - International Transport

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2018

  POLICY OFFICER - INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT (April 2018 - present)• Coordinate and implement international transport campaigns at EU and UN level• Co-chair of CAN International Transport working group• Serve as a technical expert in the Global Market-based Measure Task Force (GMTF) in ICAO working on offset quality, MRV and registries• Develop grant proposals and manage donor relationsPOLICY OFFICER - AVIATION AND LAND USE (Sept 2015 - April 2018)• Coordinate and implement land use and aviation campaigns at EU and UN level• Represented CMW in negotiations on ICAO Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)• Advocate for proper governance and accounting in agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU) mitigation policies• Manage relations with key officials of the European Institutions, UNFCCC delegates and ICAO delegates• Assist in developing grant proposals and manage donor relations

• Policy Intern

  • Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Monitoring and analysis of relevant climate and energy policies on EU and UN levels • Research on key stakeholders and institutions• Support for the preparation of documents including briefings, campaign notes and lobby points• Support for the coordination of joint position papers and letters• Organisation of relevant policy events in Brussels



U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sports Envoy

  • May 2012 - Aug 2017

  • Promoting gender equality, fighting against discrimination and explaining the benefits of soccer for professional success to government entities, sports clubs, and youth groups• Visits to the embassy in Nouakchott and sports departments in Kaedi and Nouadhibou • Visits to the embassy in Paris and consulates in Rennes, Lyon, Marseille and Strasbourg • Promoting gender equality, fighting against discrimination and explaining the benefits of soccer for professional success to government entities, sports clubs, and youth groups• Visits to the embassy in Nouakchott and sports departments in Kaedi and Nouadhibou • Visits to the embassy in Paris and consulates in Rennes, Lyon, Marseille and Strasbourg



Texas Campaign for the Environment

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Organizer

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  • Fundraised and generated letters from the civil society to pressure corporations to recycle• Recruited members of the community to join the Rayovac battery campaigns • Fundraised and generated letters from the civil society to pressure corporations to recycle• Recruited members of the community to join the Rayovac battery campaigns



Collège Jean de la Fontaine

• Substitute English Teacher

  • Mar 2013 - May 2013

  • Taught 6th, 7th and 8th grade classes - advanced and regular levels • Taught 6th, 7th and 8th grade classes - advanced and regular levels



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • May 2011 - Jun 2011

  • Briefings the congresswoman and staffers in response to various resolutions and hearings Focus on actions in Libya, food security and renewable energy projects • Managed constituent requests • Briefings the congresswoman and staffers in response to various resolutions and hearings Focus on actions in Libya, food security and renewable energy projects • Managed constituent requests



Office of Sustainability - University of North Texas

• Special Projects Intern

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  • Expanded “Women in Sustainability” article series• Organized campus events such as fundraisers, sustainable business expos and “Earth Week”• Liaison between the office and athletic department, worked to promote sustainable behaviors • Expanded “Women in Sustainability” article series• Organized campus events such as fundraisers, sustainable business expos and “Earth Week”• Liaison between the office and athletic department, worked to promote sustainable behaviors



International Rescue Committee

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resource Development Intern

  • May 2010 - Jul 2010

  • Organized “Friday Night Lights” volunteer fundraiser• Presented volunteer and mentor orientations• Conducted initial meetings between clients and mentors• Organized and distributed donations• Administrative work • Organized “Friday Night Lights” volunteer fundraiser• Presented volunteer and mentor orientations• Conducted initial meetings between clients and mentors• Organized and distributed donations• Administrative work