Experience

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  US Plastics Pact

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

  • Manager, Environmental Justice & Recruitment

    • May 2024 - Present

    Developing environmental justice strategies and initiatives within the context of a circular economy for plastics. Organizing experiences for industry leaders to witness and engage with frontline communities first hand. Launching and leading a workstream focused on environmental justice guidance and educational resources for over 130 organizations (private, government, and nonprofit) across the entire plastics packaging value chain. Engage companies, government bodies, and other nonprofit organizations with roles or interests in the plastics value chain regarding activities and involvement with the U.S. Plastics Pact as part of recruitment efforts. Coordinate efforts with international sister organizations of the Ellen Macarthur Foundation regarding plastic initiatives with a global and local context. Present and recruit at conferences to promote the organization, circular economy, and environmental justice. Providing insight to participating companies and governments better understand how solutions, such as those which focus on reuse and refill, are equitable and accessible in practice, by providing context and perspectives.

  • Environmental Justice & Recruitment Coordinator

    • Jul 2022 - Jun 2024

    Developing environmental justice strategies and initiatives within the context of a circular economy for plastics packagingLaunching and leading a workstream focused on environmental justice guidance and educational resources for over 125 organizations (private, government, and nonprofit sectors) across the entire plastics packaging value chainEngage companies, government bodies, and other nonprofit organizations with roles or interests in the plastics value chain regarding activities and involvement with the U.S. Plastics Pact as part of recruitment effortsCoordinate efforts with international sister organizations regarding plastic initiatives with a global and local contextPresent and network at conferences to promote the organization, circular economy efforts, and environmental justiceProviding insight to participating companies and governments better understand how solutions, such as those which focus on reuse and refill, are equitable and accessible in practice, by providing context and perspectives

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  SMU Hunter & Stephanie Hunt Institute for E...

  • Dallas, Texas, United States

  • ImpactNights Lead

    • May 2022 - Dec 2022
    • Dallas, Texas, United States

    Coordinate monthly ImpactNights hosted at Southern Methodist University with 40-80 attendees from both private and public sector around topics related to climate-smart inclusive economic development such as urban agriculture or energy efficiencyAlign and prepare experienced guest speakers and ses...

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  Clinton Global Initiative

  • Clinton Global Initiative University Alumnus

    • Mar 2022 - Nov 2022

    Selected to join an international cohort of university students, working to implement a “commitment to action” in the focus area of Environment & Climate Change, emphasizing sustainability and waste management in the DFW Metroplex

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  Affinaquest

  • Frisco, Texas, United States

  • Client Engagement Supervisor

    • Jul 2020 - Jul 2022
    • Frisco, Texas, United States

    Engaged a portfolio of over 30 active software clients (colleges, universities, and nonprofits) through direct email and phone/video communication with advancement administrators about updates and concerns for a positive experience.Utilized Salesforce CRM to manage a database of current and poten...

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  SMU Lyle School of Engineering

  • Dallas, Texas, United States

  • Grader for Sustainable Transportation

    • Jan 2022 - May 2022
    • Dallas, Texas, United States

    Graded assignments for a mixed upper-level undergraduate & graduate civil engineering course in sustainable transportation. CEE 5/7326 at SMU: Covers planning and operations management of sustainable transportation systems with a focus on energy efficiency. Provides an integrated overview of ...

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  Southern Methodist University

  • Dallas, Texas, United States

  • Teaching Assistant for Geographic Information Systems

    • Aug 2021 - Nov 2021
    • Dallas, Texas, United States

    Taught virtual workshops to students and faculty on ESRI Products (e.g. ArcPro, ArcGIS Online, Survey123, and StoryMaps)Managed weekly open computer lab hours for any students and faculty at the university to ask questions and seek technical assistance for GIS needs for classwork assignments or a...

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  University of North Texas

  • Denton, TX

  • We Mean Green Fund Vice-Chair

    • Sep 2019 - May 2020
    • Denton, TX

    The We Mean Green Fund actively solicits environmental sustainability project proposals from members of the UNT community to improve the institution.Collaborate with and help lead a committee of 13 members to budget a fund of over $350,000.Educate university community about sustainability, the pr...