Experience

IUCN Species Survival Commission

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

• Advisory Board Member I Reverse the Red

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Serving on the Advisory Board of Reverse the Red- a global movement that ignites strategic cooperation and action to ensure the survival of wild species and ecosystems and reverse the negative trend of biodiversity loss. Through a strategic initiative, Reverse the Red brings together a diverse coalition of leading scientists, advocates, and partners committed to using a data-driven and science-based approach to assess, plan, and act for species conservation. Reverse the Red provides the tools and expertise to empower governments, partners, and local communities to set and reach biodiversity conservation targets and celebrates and amplifies successful achievements for species. Responsibilities of the board includes but not limited to; - Prioritizing and measuring impact by using data to guide decision and monitoring of conservation efforts among government and conservation organizations. - Mobilizing national network by connecting species conservation experts and organizations. - Catalyzing conservation policy partnerships with National Specialist Groups, Government agencies and civil society partners. - Empowering communities by igniting social movements and empowering conservation behavior. - Mobilizing more than 1 billion visitors to zoos, aquariums & botanic gardens globally to inspire a social movement & conservation behaviors.



UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network – Youth

• United States
• International Affairs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Global Director

  • Apr 2021 - Present



World Wildlife Fund

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

• Technical Research and Communications Consultant

  • May 2020 - May 2021

  - Providing technical support to the African CEO through thought leadership, stakeholder engagement, developing technical presentations, and reports. - Produced impact communication products on WWF's work in Africa, including conservation achievements based on regional OKRs. - Co-produced quarterly impact reports for international and external stakeholders based on conservation results across 13-country offices in Africa. - Project managed, support cross functional teams, and produced a weekly newsletter for the regional director for Africa covering topical issues on water sustainability, energy technology, food systems, and sustainability policies.



The Earth Institute, Columbia University

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sustainability Impact Associate

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2020

  Became the first Sustainability Impact Communication Associate with award-winning science Journalist Andrew Revkin. Co-led efforts of building programs, tools and collaborations bridging communication gaps between science and society to cut climate risk and boost social and environmental resilience in the United States and beyond. Became the first Sustainability Impact Communication Associate with award-winning science Journalist Andrew Revkin. Co-led efforts of building programs, tools and collaborations bridging communication gaps between science and society to cut climate risk and boost social and environmental resilience in the United States and beyond.



Malmo City Council Environmental Department

• Lusaka

• External International Climate Expert

  • Jan 2017 - May 2019

  Co-led the development of the Youth Council on Climate Change in Lusaka, Zambia, and Malmo, Sweden. Designed policy briefs on climate change, ecological recovery, youth empowerment, and citizen participation in Lusaka City Council and Malmo City Council in Sweden. Co-led the development of the Youth Council on Climate Change in Lusaka, Zambia, and Malmo, Sweden. Designed policy briefs on climate change, ecological recovery, youth empowerment, and citizen participation in Lusaka City Council and Malmo City Council in Sweden.



The Children's Radio Foundation

• South Africa
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Country General Manager

  • Jun 2015 - May 2019

  I managed and oversaw regional communication for development projects involving over 500 youth journalists with an audience of over 2 million weekly listeners. I was later appointed global youth ambassador and a member of the International Board to support global fundraising efforts and the strategic vision of the Children's Radio Foundation. Key Milestone as Country Manager: - Supported fundraising efforts in New York and Oxford, UK to sustain the organization's projects in six African countries. - Designed Information, Education, Communication materials on climate science - Designed recruitment materials targeted young people [15-25 years] interested in advocacy and journalism. - Reviewed applications and interviewed youth applicants for the community radio workshops. - Conducted 35 radio workshops across Zambia where 500+ youth received skills in basic journalism and climate science. - Led the establishment of 10 community radio projects and provided on-going mentorship, funding, and networking support to youth journalists. - Developed quarterly narrative and financial donor reports to national and international funding partners.



UNICEF

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

• In-Country Coordinator (ICC)

  • Apr 2013 - 2014

  Co-led youth training programs at the intersection of digital communication, climate change, health, and civic participation. Deployed technology across participating rural schools- connecting them to a global online classroom to enhance critical thinking, creativity, and systems thinking within the context of Millenium Development Goals (MDGs). Co-led youth training programs at the intersection of digital communication, climate change, health, and civic participation. Deployed technology across participating rural schools- connecting them to a global online classroom to enhance critical thinking, creativity, and systems thinking within the context of Millenium Development Goals (MDGs).