LEED for Cities Equity Fellow

• Jun 2023 - Present

Graduate Student Researcher

• Jun 2022 - May 2023

Working directly with the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Nutrition Services team and UC Berkeley professors to publish a strategic plan and evaluation report on OUSD's new Central Kitchen, Instructional Farm, and Education Center. Working directly with the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Nutrition Services team and UC Berkeley professors to publish a strategic plan and evaluation report on OUSD's new Central Kitchen, Instructional Farm, and Education Center.

Project Coordinator, Department of Planning and Development

• May 2020 - Jun 2021

Managed and coordinated Philadelphia's Mixed-Income Housing Bonus program working directly with applicants through the whole process. Published the 2020 Mixed Income Housing Report summarizing the program's efforts and achievements. Member of the Equity Change Team representing the Department of Planning and Development. Managed and coordinated Philadelphia's Mixed-Income Housing Bonus program working directly with applicants through the whole process. Published the 2020 Mixed Income Housing Report summarizing the program's efforts and achievements. Member of the Equity Change Team representing the Department of Planning and Development.

Document Control Clerk

• Jun 2019 - May 2020

Responsible for managing four multi-million dollar projects in New York City during the construction phases. Carried out quality control assessments on all official construction change documents. Managed large excel spreadsheets documenting the development of the projects. Acted as a communications liaison between my firm and all clients and consultants on the project. Responsible for managing four multi-million dollar projects in New York City during the construction phases. Carried out quality control assessments on all official construction change documents. Managed large excel spreadsheets documenting the development of the projects. Acted as a communications liaison between my firm and all clients and consultants on the project.

Transportation Planning Intern

• Jan 2019 - May 2019

Part-time internship working with a Senior Transportation Planner. Created content using ArcGIS culminating in a final presentation. Analyzed data and created a spreadsheet for a project about pedestrian safety using CDR cases, published reports, and GIS. Part-time internship working with a Senior Transportation Planner. Created content using ArcGIS culminating in a final presentation. Analyzed data and created a spreadsheet for a project about pedestrian safety using CDR cases, published reports, and GIS.

Field Research Intern

• Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

Worked in the Planning and Development Division doing SOPARC (System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities) observation research at several NYC Parks playgrounds across all five New York City boroughs. Collected data for a study on intergenerational play, focusing on which specific play elements are being used by multiple age groups. Worked in the Planning and Development Division doing SOPARC (System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities) observation research at several NYC Parks playgrounds across all five New York City boroughs. Collected data for a study on intergenerational play, focusing on which specific play elements are being used by multiple age groups.

Summer Research Intern

• Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

Did research for a project on Smart and Happy Cities. Submitted summaries of numerous literature sources on the topic and put together a final text titled, "A Brief Evolution of the Smart and Happy City Concepts". Did research for a project on Smart and Happy Cities. Submitted summaries of numerous literature sources on the topic and put together a final text titled, "A Brief Evolution of the Smart and Happy City Concepts".

Teaching Assistant

• Oct 2016 - Dec 2017

TA in the German Department. Assisted a small group of students who sought extra help with their German language skills. Planned and lead weekly lessons to improve their German. TA in the German Department. Assisted a small group of students who sought extra help with their German language skills. Planned and lead weekly lessons to improve their German.

Summer Intern

• May 2017 - Jul 2017

Took part in the building and planning of a Rainbow Playground Project (http://www.rainbowproject.de/start.html) in the Mauerpark. Lead the research efforts for and wrote a utilization concept and plan (in German) for a public building in the Mauerpark to be sent to local government officials. Held weekly information stand in the Mauerpark to inform visitors about the important past and future of the park. Took part in the building and planning of a Rainbow Playground Project (http://www.rainbowproject.de/start.html) in the Mauerpark. Lead the research efforts for and wrote a utilization concept and plan (in German) for a public building in the Mauerpark to be sent to local government officials. Held weekly information stand in the Mauerpark to inform visitors about the important past and future of the park.

Summer Intern

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

Worked on an urban farm gaining agricultural skills and educating groups of public school students (ages 5-18) as well as students with disabilities (ages 18-21). My lessons revolved around agriculture, sustainability, and nutrition using the farm as an outdoor classroom. Worked on an urban farm gaining agricultural skills and educating groups of public school students (ages 5-18) as well as students with disabilities (ages 18-21). My lessons revolved around agriculture, sustainability, and nutrition using the farm as an outdoor classroom.

Coach and Referee

• Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

Refereed and organized soccer games for recreational soccer league to provide a safe and fair sports environment for children (ages 6-16). Coach and counselor at schools-out soccer camp in December for children between the ages of 4 and 12. Led training sessions and organized fun activities for the campers. Refereed and organized soccer games for recreational soccer league to provide a safe and fair sports environment for children (ages 6-16). Coach and counselor at schools-out soccer camp in December for children between the ages of 4 and 12. Led training sessions and organized fun activities for the campers.

Camp Counselor

• Mar 2015 - Apr 2015

Provided safe and reliable care for children, planned activities according to their developmental needs and partnered with teachers to create a positive spring camp experience. Provided safe and reliable care for children, planned activities according to their developmental needs and partnered with teachers to create a positive spring camp experience.

Project Member

• Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

Actively fundraised from January until June, by, for example, selling fair trade Nicaraguan coffee in order to buy all the supplies necessary to build a primary school in Nicaragua. I assisted in organizing the trip and finally had hands-on experience building the school in El Rodeo, Nicaragua. Actively fundraised from January until June, by, for example, selling fair trade Nicaraguan coffee in order to buy all the supplies necessary to build a primary school in Nicaragua. I assisted in organizing the trip and finally had hands-on experience building the school in El Rodeo, Nicaragua.