Experience

Save The Waves Coalition

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Azores Conservation Fellow

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Assist in Azores Surf Protected Area Network and project management through participation in weekly international team meetings, technical reports, workshops, etc. Write and publish blog posts and other online communication to promote outreach and ocean literacy Assist in Azores Surf Protected Area Network and project management through participation in weekly international team meetings, technical reports, workshops, etc. Write and publish blog posts and other online communication to promote outreach and ocean literacy



Portuguese Consulate

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consulado General de Portugal em Sao Francisco Internship

  • Sep 2022 - Jan 2023

  Support in the development and partnership of blue tech/environmental iniatives occuring on the Pacific Coast of the U.S. and Portugal. Provide assistance with consular activity and foreign affairs through data processing and political reporting Attend and assist in events related to the Blue Economy, sustainability, and diplomacy Support in the development and partnership of blue tech/environmental iniatives occuring on the Pacific Coast of the U.S. and Portugal. Provide assistance with consular activity and foreign affairs through data processing and political reporting Attend and assist in events related to the Blue Economy, sustainability, and diplomacy



United Nations Global Compact

• United States
• International Affairs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• United Nations Youth Delegate

  • Jun 2022 - Jun 2022

  I served as a Youth Delegate at the United Nations and represented Portugal. I also had the unique opportunity to participate in UN Youth and Innovation Forum with 100 other young people from around the world to contribute to the implementation of SDG14: life below sea. I served as a Youth Delegate at the United Nations and represented Portugal. I also had the unique opportunity to participate in UN Youth and Innovation Forum with 100 other young people from around the world to contribute to the implementation of SDG14: life below sea.



The Surfrider Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Isla Vista Surfrider Foundation Club President

  • Sep 2018 - Apr 2022

  Director of Internal Affairs for Isla Vista Surfrider Foundation Club Chair of the Rise Above Plastics committee Protecting our local coastlines and community from plastic pollution through grassroots efforts and outreach, as well as working towards creating a more sustainable environment. Director of Internal Affairs for Isla Vista Surfrider Foundation Club Chair of the Rise Above Plastics committee Protecting our local coastlines and community from plastic pollution through grassroots efforts and outreach, as well as working towards creating a more sustainable environment.



Deckers Brands

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• PLG Intern, Marketing - Sanuk

  • Jan 2020 - May 2020



Sausalito Yacht Club

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Sailing Instructor

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2019

  Taught children ages 8 to 15 how to sail small boats in unpredictable conditions. Practiced both cooperative leadership and hands-on problem solving to help kids improve their sailing and avoid dangerous on water challenges. Also developed an additional lesson plan that combined sailing and ocean theory with sustainability so that sailors could be attentive environmental stewards. Taught children ages 8 to 15 how to sail small boats in unpredictable conditions. Practiced both cooperative leadership and hands-on problem solving to help kids improve their sailing and avoid dangerous on water challenges. Also developed an additional lesson plan that combined sailing and ocean theory with sustainability so that sailors could be attentive environmental stewards.



Channel Islands Restoration

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outreach Intern

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2019