Experience

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Graduate Student Intern

  • May 2022 - Present

  Office of Climate and Energy Office of Climate and Energy



University of Michigan - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Graduate Student Instructor

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  GSI for graduate-level Microeconomics, Fall 2021 and Fall 2022 GSI for graduate-level Microeconomics, Fall 2021 and Fall 2022



US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Intern

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  State and Local Climate and Energy Program State and Local Climate and Energy Program



California Department of Conservation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Climate and Conservation Program Analyst

  • 2016 - 2020

  Co-developed and implemented the $250 million Transformative Climate Communities Program (TCC), administered in partnership with the California Strategic Growth Council. TCC funds neighborhood-scale grants for multiple development and infrastructure projects in California’s most disadvantaged communities. Grants fund multi-part grants including affordable housing, active transit, residential solar, and urban forestry, combined with community engagement, workforce development, data tracking, and displacement avoidance. https://sgc.ca.gov/programs/tcc/Duties included developing funding guidelines, application materials, drafting grantee contracts, and negotiating final scopes of work for grants ranging $23 million to $35 million. Coordinated with over 80 interagency partners, legal and administrative staff, technical assistance providers, and local government and non-profit awardees. Show less

• Grant Administrator

  • 2015 - 2016

  Managed 18 Sustainable Communities Planning Grants with local governments ranging from $300,000 to $1M. Partnered with the California Strategic Growth Council and consultant to analyze outcomes of 125 grants for a best practices synopsis of 14 jurisdictions.In addition to grant management, provided GIS Support for two DOC programs: the California Resource Conservation District Assistance Program and the Agricultural Land Mitigation Program.Compiled the first digital map of all 98 RCDs by collecting and digitizing historic files and PDFs, allowing state and local agencies to overlay jurisdictions to allocate funding and coordinate conservation projects. Collaborated with the CA High-Speed Rail Authority to standardize data from engineering contractors to develop a detailed route map used to coordinate agricultural mitigation in the Central Valley. Show less



Feeding Crane Farms, Hanks Hens, Shared Abundance Farm

• Sacramento and Auburn, CA

• Staff - Organic Agriculture

  • 2013 - 2015

  Organic agriculture production, marketing, and sales. Work included planting and harvesting; irrigation and general maintenance; and client services (including packaging, delivery, and billing for local restaurants, grocery stores, food hubs, and farmer markets). Organic agriculture production, marketing, and sales. Work included planting and harvesting; irrigation and general maintenance; and client services (including packaging, delivery, and billing for local restaurants, grocery stores, food hubs, and farmer markets).



Bender Rosenthal, Inc.

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Analyst - Appraisal and Acquisition

  • 2012 - 2013

  Provided research support for real estate appraisal and acquisition services for public and private infrastructure (clients included CA High Speed Rail Authority, PG&E, and local flood control authorities). Additional work experience at BRI: January - March 2011 & Summers 2007-2009 Provided research support for real estate appraisal and acquisition services for public and private infrastructure (clients included CA High Speed Rail Authority, PG&E, and local flood control authorities). Additional work experience at BRI: January - March 2011 & Summers 2007-2009