Experience

City of Rome, New York

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Planner

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Onondaga County

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Planner

  • Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

  -Manage GML 239 referrals to the County --Collect and analyze data on land-use actions throughout Onondaga County with potential inter-municipal or county-wide impact, including site plan, special permit, area variance, use variance, subdivision, and zone change requests --Collaborate with state and county agencies to create recommendations for each land-use action --Create a detailed report on each action in a timely manner and present to the Planning Board --Stay current on state regulations and best practices for land uses such as commercial solar farms and cannabis -Assist with the development of PLAN ONondaga, the County's Comprehensive Plan Update --Engage and inform members of the public about the plan and collect public input in English and Spanish at community events and via social media --Aid in the creation of plan recommendations by conducting research and compiling stakeholder input --Help create an outline and written and infographic content for municipal profiles using the ARC GIS StoryMaps platform -Act as liaison for the County and the Town of Skaneateles during the creation of the Northern Hamlet Master Plan for Mottville and Skaneateles Falls Show less



La Voz, Bard College

• Annandale-on-Hudson

• Environmental Columnist

  • May 2019 - Jan 2022

  Choose relevant environmental topics and write articles in Spanish for La Voz Magazine, and occassionally share the information on La Voz with Mariel Fiori radio show (also in Spanish) Choose relevant environmental topics and write articles in Spanish for La Voz Magazine, and occassionally share the information on La Voz with Mariel Fiori radio show (also in Spanish)



Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County

• Millbrook, NY

• Environment and Energy Resource Educator

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2022

  • Guided local municipalities to make their community more resilient to climate change o Assisted municipalities to incorporate sustainability elements into their Comprehensive Plan o Completed climate smart planning assessments with municipalities o Led a community in a Climate Resilience Vision process o Co-facilitated Community Resilience Building Workshops with The Nature Conservancy and the Hudson River Watershed Alliance; vulnerability assessments to help municipalities understand local impacts of climate change, identify assets vulnerable to climate change, and outline initial steps to solutions o Review climate related actions a municipality has completed to assess their progress toward certification in the NYS Climate Smart Community program, and give recommendations to achieve certification • Educate and assist a wide variety of audiences throughout the Mid-Hudson region on making their home/business more energy efficient (English and Spanish) o Work with local municipalities to organize and implement energy related community campaigns o Assist homeowners and renters, with a focus on low-to-moderate income residents, and small businesses in accessing programs and funding to get energy upgrades and access to renewable energy • Supervise environmental youth workforce development program “No Child Left Inside” o Recruit and hire up to 6 high school students at a time and supervise them year round o Guide students through planning and carrying out an environmental community project of their design o Train students to be youth environmental educators and leaders in their community • Coordinate environmental forums for municipal officials, Conservation Advisory Committees, and the general public • Assist with writing and submitting grant proposals as necessary; successfully wrote a grant proposal and received $9,000 to enhance the No Child Left Inside Program and currently manage that grant Show less



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peace Corps Volunteer, Mexico

  • Nov 2013 - Dec 2016

  Facilitated a high school environmental youth group with the National Commission for Natural Protected Areas (CONANP) in the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve, Querétaro, México. Trained group members to plan and implement environmental projects pertinent to their community, including reforestation, waste management, and water conservation projects. Project Development and Management • Gained community buy in to organize and execute a gender-equality event, “Women in Nature,” attended by 35 women from the small community • Prepared and taught English classes to diverse groups of community members Monitoring and Evaluating • Created and updated tools for monitoring environmental projects • Trained volunteers to use these tools and on the Peace Corps Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation (MRE) system • Assisted in the creation of the MRE Package, an in-depth guide to help volunteers in the MRE process • Helped monitor in situ Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) population and water quality with CONANP Leadership • Chaired the working group for Peace Corps Mexico’s volunteer-run Google Site PCMConnect: led monthly meetings, updated content, and troubleshot the site • Mentored and supported volunteers in my region as Regional Volunteer Leader/Coordinator • Co-created and/or co-facilitated workshops and training sessions on topics including climate change, biodiversity, integration and coping methods for volunteers, and MRE for projects Show less



Bard College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• C2C Fellows Program Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  • Event coordinator for the national screening and discussion of the film The Island President -Designed and maintain website: http://blogs.bard.edu/theislandpresident/ -Managed current national host schools and organizations • Facilitated national leadership workshops on sustainability • Identified and contacted schools and organizations to promote the workshops and create promotional media • Event coordinator for the national screening and discussion of the film The Island President -Designed and maintain website: http://blogs.bard.edu/theislandpresident/ -Managed current national host schools and organizations • Facilitated national leadership workshops on sustainability • Identified and contacted schools and organizations to promote the workshops and create promotional media



New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator/ Field Assistant

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  I educated teen groups on invasive species as well as local flora and fauna (over 150 teens). I publicized and helped execute community events at the park (2 main events). Also, I assisted with field work to help conserve the American Hart’s Tongue Fern, a New York State threatened species. I educated teen groups on invasive species as well as local flora and fauna (over 150 teens). I publicized and helped execute community events at the park (2 main events). Also, I assisted with field work to help conserve the American Hart’s Tongue Fern, a New York State threatened species.