Experience

People's Climate Innovation Center

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

• Collaborative Partnerships Coordinator

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Esmeralda Hic (She/Her/Ella) works as the Collaborative Partnerships Program Coordinator at the People's Climate Innovation Center. She strives to center the vision and goals of frontline communities in the co-development of climate solutions with national partners and community based organizations. Esmeralda Hic (She/Her/Ella) works as the Collaborative Partnerships Program Coordinator at the People's Climate Innovation Center. She strives to center the vision and goals of frontline communities in the co-development of climate solutions with national partners and community based organizations.



Institute for Market Transformation

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• RAY Policy and Community Engagement Fellow

  • Aug 2020 - Jul 2022

  Esmeralda Hic is the Policy and Community Engagement Fellow for the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) in collaboration with the RAY Diversity Fellowship program. As the policy fellow, she collaborates with IMT’s community partners as they strive to develop community centered solutions to their energy needs and the climate crisis. As a RAY Clean Energy fellow, she works towards building leadership among environmental professionals of color within the clean energy sector. Esmeralda Hic is the Policy and Community Engagement Fellow for the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) in collaboration with the RAY Diversity Fellowship program. As the policy fellow, she collaborates with IMT’s community partners as they strive to develop community centered solutions to their energy needs and the climate crisis. As a RAY Clean Energy fellow, she works towards building leadership among environmental professionals of color within the clean energy sector.



UC Irvine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Projects Fellow, UCI Community Resilience Projects

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

  Working on community centered projects at the intersection of climate and social justice alongside community leaders in Santa Ana, California. Existing projects include a youth-led investigation on lead soil levels in the community.

• UC Irvine Community Resillience Fellow

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

  As an undegraduate fellow, I help work on several community resilience projects that are intended to foster people-centered and inclusive solutions to our climate challenges. These projects are driven by students, faculty, staff, and community collaborators who come together for meaningful exchange, education, research, and action for social transformation.

• EarthReps Coordinator- Global Sustainability Resource Center

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2019

  Manage and oversee the EarthReps internship for UC Irvine students. Tasks include training interns on topics related to sustainability and professional development. Coordinate community outreach and presentations as well as educational events focused on sustainability.

• Researcher Abroad- UCI Costa Rica Program

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Conducted research abroad in Costa Rica on biological corridors and the relationsip between community and environment. Explored the deeper meanings of sustainability in a global context.

• EarthReps Intern- Student Housing Sustainability

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

  Served as a sustinability embassador in the residence halls and UC Irvine community. Tasks included hosting presentations on various sustainability topics as well as coordinating events around campus.



UC Irvine Department of Earth System Science

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2020



UCSC Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Doris Duke Conservation Scholar

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2020

  The Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at UCSC exposes early-career college students to the field of environmental conservation through field research, leadership and professional training. The Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at UCSC exposes early-career college students to the field of environmental conservation through field research, leadership and professional training.



Friends of the Earth U.S.

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Organizing Intern

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Worked with the Friends of the Earth U.S. organizing team on various grassroots fossil fuel infrastructure fights. Conducted national recruitment and facilitated regional training calls on various organizing tactics. Worked with the Friends of the Earth U.S. organizing team on various grassroots fossil fuel infrastructure fights. Conducted national recruitment and facilitated regional training calls on various organizing tactics.



CALPIRG (California Public Interest Research Group)

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UC Irvine CALPIRG Lobbying Coordinator

  • Sep 2017 - Feb 2018

  Student intern for the Amazon Crude campaign, in charge of contacting Irvine City Council members and promoting project visibility. Student intern for the Amazon Crude campaign, in charge of contacting Irvine City Council members and promoting project visibility.



UC Irvine Dining and Hospitality

• Sales Clerk

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2017

  Managed store inventory and upkeep as well as costumer service. Managed store inventory and upkeep as well as costumer service.