Experience

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  Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

  • San Diego Metropolitan Area

  • Litigation Associate

    • Jan 2024 - Present
    • San Diego Metropolitan Area

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  Sustainable Surf

  • Legal/Project Management

    • Sep 2022 - Jan 2023

    Worked directly with the CEO and Project Manager to streamline partnership agreements. Provided legal advice on international contracts. Helped ensure 501c3 compliance.

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  NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

  • Washington DC-Baltimore Area

  • Summer Intern: General Counsel, Oceans & Coasts Section

    • May 2022 - Sep 2022
    • Washington DC-Baltimore Area

    Advised the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries on the establishment of a new sanctuary.Reviewed and responded comments on environmental impact statements.Researched and wrote legal memoranda on a proposed rule-making.Provided support to empower indigenous communities in sanctuary management.

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  Global Law Alliance for Animals and the Environment

  • Portland, Oregon, United States

  • Clinical Intern

    • Aug 2021 - May 2022
    • Portland, Oregon, United States

    - Advised NGOs on preliminary litigation strategies regarding the illegal import and export of shark fins through CITES enforcement.- Researched and wrote legal memoranda on the international regulation of plastics under MAPROL and Basel Convention.- Researched and wrote legal memoranda on foreign case law and statutes to prevent oil & gas exploration operations.

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  NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

  • Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

  • Summer Intern: General Counsel, Pacific Islands Section

    • Apr 2021 - Aug 2021
    • Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

    Researched and wrote legal memoranda on federal activities on state submerged lands, Endangered Species Act biological opinions, and National Environmental Policy Act categorical exclusions pertaining to big-eye tuna catch limits and oceanic whitetip shark protections. Reviewed and provided comments on federal actions at Western Pacific Fishery Management Council meetings related to endangered species protection and fisheries management plans.

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  HarperCollins Publishers

  • Austin, Texas

  • Research Assistant for Douglas Brinkley

    • Jan 2020 - Aug 2020
    • Austin, Texas

    Worked directly with the author to produce his next book about the 1960s environmental movement.Douglas Brinkley is CNN's Presidential Historian, a Professor of History at Rice University, and a contributing editor to Vanity Fair. The Chicago Tribune has dubbed him "America's new past master," and six of his books have been selected as New York Times Notable Books of the Year.

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  Peace Corps

  • Philippines

  • Coastal Resource Management Volunteer

    • Apr 2017 - Sep 2019
    • Philippines

    Designed and implemented San Esteban’s Marine Protected Areas. Project responsibilities included formulating a 12 person management committee, holding three public hearings, and writing ordinances. Acquired a $2,500 USAID Grant to train 50 fisherfolk in habitat assessment and development of a 10 year coastal resource management plan.Founded San Esteban Snorkel Club; raised $400 from local surf resorts to teach 150+ youth about the value of saving reefs and banning single use plastics.

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  Back to the Roots, Inc.

  • Oakland, CA | New York, NY

  • Team Lead - Brand Ambassador

    • Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
    • Oakland, CA | New York, NY

    Worked directly with the CEO to launch the company's organic cereal line into Costco and Whole Foods. Recruited and managed a team of 14 sales representatives in the San Francisco Area.

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  California Public Interest Research Group

  • Berkeley, California

  • Event Coordinator - Go Solar!

    • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
    • Berkeley, California

    Raised funds for solar-powered events on campus to add petitions for a renewable energy campaign.

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  University of California, Berkeley

  • UC Berkeley

  • College Football Player

    • Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
    • UC Berkeley

    Earned my varsity letter after joining the team as an open try-out walk on.