Experience

O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teaching Assistant, Vector-Based Information Systems (ArcGIS)

  • Aug 2023 - Present



EDP Renewables North America

• United States
• Renewable Energy Power Generation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Innovation Trainee

  • Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  - Independently researched and created internal operating systems for a new business unit - Created a complete process assessment and established a toolkit the company will utilize to guide implementation of the unit - Presented business case proposal to the CEO, Senior Executive Team, and department leaders - Independently researched and created internal operating systems for a new business unit - Created a complete process assessment and established a toolkit the company will utilize to guide implementation of the unit - Presented business case proposal to the CEO, Senior Executive Team, and department leaders



IU Environmental Resilience Institute

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Resilience and Outreach Coordinator

  • Aug 2022 - May 2023

  - Worked with staff to plan the Indiana Sustainability & Resilience Conference 2022 - Executed a 300 attendee Conference, managing panelists, communications materials, operations, and partners - Worked with staff to plan the Indiana Sustainability & Resilience Conference 2022 - Executed a 300 attendee Conference, managing panelists, communications materials, operations, and partners



Rincon Strategies

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director/Accounts

  • Jan 2019 - Aug 2022

  - Rincon Strategies is a full-service public affairs, political campaign, and community engagement consultancy focused on energy, water infrastructure, broadband, and development projects. - Led community engagement plans on three critical water infrastructure projects: a regional desalination plant, damn maintenance, the expansion of a recycled water facility. - Developed and implemented campaigns for multinational corporations and energy entities including Spectrum, Chevron, Western Growers, Forefront Power, and California American Water. - Formed the Central Coast Rural Communities Foundation, creating a rural community center and won a $65,000 grant for water system repairs to the San Ardo Water District. Show less



Sustainable Agriculture & Energy

• United States
• Food Production

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2019 - Aug 2022

  - Developed the advocacy nonprofit from an idea to a self-sustaining membership organization. - Raised over $700,000 through various community, business, and organization memberships. - Created a ballot measure reform ordinance now implemented in three counties and pending in 36 others. - Led municipal and infrastructure coalitions on the Monterey County Climate Action Plan, Lake Nacimiento Maintenance Plan, Community Resilience Plan, and the Monterey County Housing Element. - Developed the advocacy nonprofit from an idea to a self-sustaining membership organization. - Raised over $700,000 through various community, business, and organization memberships. - Created a ballot measure reform ordinance now implemented in three counties and pending in 36 others. - Led municipal and infrastructure coalitions on the Monterey County Climate Action Plan, Lake Nacimiento Maintenance Plan, Community Resilience Plan, and the Monterey County Housing Element.



Political Party

• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• California Regional Field Director

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  - Constructed a campaign operation and office from the ground up in less than two months; built a volunteer staff of over 1000 week-to-week volunteers in one of the most targeted races in the 2018 Midterm Elections. - Employed a peer-to-peer volunteer learning system leading to exceptional canvassing and call programs producing 100,000 homes canvassed and 1.4 million live voter contacts. - I developed impactful walk-and-call programs reaching targeted voters across my office’s footprint to amplify candidate positions and address misinformation campaigns and ID voters. - Organized, hosted, and promoted special events with Congressman Knight and Assemblyman Acosta. - Demonstrated strategic thinking by securing partnerships with local groups and businesses. - Gained invaluable experience and training as a grassroots organizer and field operations manager for multiple campaigns including: Steve Knight for Congress, Dante Acosta for State Assembly, and numerous local campaigns. Show less



Comcast

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Relations Specialist

  • May 2017 - Aug 2018

  - Crafted press releases, community award nominations, blog posts, briefing materials, media lists, interview questions among other written deliverables. - Coordinated brand and marketing campaigns between multiple teams and brands across the Comcast NBCUniversal umbrella including: Xfinity, Comcast Business, Comcast Spotlight, NBC and Universal Pictures. - Utilized the Sprinklr publishing platform to manage the Comcast California Twitter handle and WordPress account; customizing the platform's reporting, listening and monitoring functions to fit the External Affairs team's objectives. - Built monthly social media reports syncing Google Analytics reports and Sprinklr reports to provide an integrated view of our digital presence for senior leadership. - Created and implemented a Twitter ad campaign strategy utilizing a $40,000 multimedia budget to identify, create and amplify positive stories from the Comcast brand. - Crafted and distributed response materials for crisis management situations like the North Bay Fires, Net Neutrality and Anti-Privacy policy as well as service outages. - Helped to organize, manage, staff and report on over 20 branded events including Comcast’s community initiatives, product releases, influencer events and tentpole initiatives. Show less



Lincoln Initiative

• Technology, Information and Internet

• Contributor

  • Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

  - Contributed to the Lincoln Initiative's informational Telegraph page in addition to managing and editing several white papers and op-eds. - Analyzed and gathered administration positions from the 2012 Plum book suited to technology focused professionals from Silicon Valley. Link: https://medium.com/six-four-six-nine/binder-full-of-techies-tech-jobs-in-the-trump-administration-d20d3b35fb0#.bmsrrh8oh - Contributed to the Lincoln Initiative's informational Telegraph page in addition to managing and editing several white papers and op-eds. - Analyzed and gathered administration positions from the 2012 Plum book suited to technology focused professionals from Silicon Valley. Link: https://medium.com/six-four-six-nine/binder-full-of-techies-tech-jobs-in-the-trump-administration-d20d3b35fb0#.bmsrrh8oh



Edelman

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Xbox Platform/Hardware Communications Intern

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2017

  - Actively researched, compiled, analyzed and distributed daily media and crisis coverage reports building a strong appreciation for the quality of work expected by a leading technology company. - Researched contacts and composed media biographies for client briefing documents in preparation for large-scale global events. - Selected media targets at for several Xbox features based off of research, media relationships and industry relevance. - Consistently exhibited proactive project management skills and the ability to meet multiple deadlines. Staffed two Xbox events with media: ID@Xbox GDC 2017 and the Halo Wars 2 Media Preview. Show less



pingmd

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Contractor

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

  - Researched and implemented a trade show plan with a $30,000 budget. - Daily responsibilities included: writing strategy docs, blog posts and email templates for the marketing department. - Conducted interviews with clients to create marketing testimonials and provide client feedback on pingmd's products offerings. - Researched and implemented a trade show plan with a $30,000 budget. - Daily responsibilities included: writing strategy docs, blog posts and email templates for the marketing department. - Conducted interviews with clients to create marketing testimonials and provide client feedback on pingmd's products offerings.



VentureOut

• Spectator Sports

• Apprentice Marketing Consultant

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

  - Venture Out is a location based social activity application which connects like minded enthusiasts with one another in addition to vendors who can supply the necessary equipment. - Created a zero cost marketing plan via social media, utilizing current partners and investors social channels to spread awareness of the application. - Supervised Venture Out's blog and social media content to emphasize Venture Out's image. - Increased user and vender growth through establishing an interactive user awards system in which users would receive points for adding other users. While venders would climb Venture Out's recommended activity location through accepting points for certain classes and activities at their locations. Show less



Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Marketing, Editorial and Writing Student Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Nov 2015

  - Contributed to a top down rebranding of the The Global Social Benefit Incubator into the The Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship as a result of a substantial donation to Santa Clara University. - Wrote press releases, pitched reporters and conducted research on socially beneficial companies. - Authored blog posts exemplifying successful graduates from the Center's Incubator and explained the Center's investment methodologies in a simple and concise way. - Interviewed Silicon Valley executives on their investment methodologies and how socially beneficial companies fit into their investment portfolios. - Managed and developed the Center's media accounts on, Twitter, Facebook, Eventbrite, HootSuite, Salesforce, MailChimp, CommonSpot, and Flipsnack. Show less



Silicon Valley Leadership Group

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

• Tax Policy and Government Relations Intern

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

  - Maintained a full course load while interning five days a week. - Assisted in drafting several memos on future California state tax policy and TPP implications. - Created over 50 biographies on U.S. House and Senate members for D.C. Advocacy Trip. - Assisted the supervising team member of the D.C. trip with the organization of the trip's events. - Maintained a full course load while interning five days a week. - Assisted in drafting several memos on future California state tax policy and TPP implications. - Created over 50 biographies on U.S. House and Senate members for D.C. Advocacy Trip. - Assisted the supervising team member of the D.C. trip with the organization of the trip's events.



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Full Committee Intern

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  - Maintained this position while attending the SPExS Study Abroad Program at American University, focusing on U.S. foreign policy. As a House Committee intern I worked most specifically with the Technology and Oversight subcommittees. - Performed the daily duties of a House intern: running papers, obtaining signatures, gaining a familiarity with capital hill, managing correspondence and entertaining guests. - Primarily conducted thorough research for the Committee hearings on the cyber security of healthcare.gov and its initial rollout. Additionally, drafting hearing questions for Committee Chairman Lamar Smith. Show less



L'viv Education Foundation

• L'viv Ukraine

• English Teacher, Copy editor, Interviewer and English Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  - Researched the political situation and the efforts to maintain stability in Ukraine despite the chaotic nature of the civil war and the frightful state of the economy and the government. Instructed Ukrainian teens in English - Gained first hand experience working with individuals who were focal points in the Ukrainian revolution and most specifically in the 2014 protests within the Maidon Square in Kyiv. - Drafted letters to previous donors to raise awareness on current education modernization programs in Ukraine. - Conducted fifteen interviews with pivotal political figures from both L'viv and Kyiv who were actively involved in the organization and funding of the Ukrainian armed forces at the front lines. Show less



Polymath

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Public Relations Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  - Wrote bi-weekly newsletter for Fess App. - Conducted demographic research for product placement. - Assisted in managing social media and copy editing. - Assisted in creating ambassador program. - Wrote bi-weekly newsletter for Fess App. - Conducted demographic research for product placement. - Assisted in managing social media and copy editing. - Assisted in creating ambassador program.



Incentive Networks

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  - Built powerpoint and excel presentations for my supervisors based off of data collected through our backend tool. - Maintained Incentive Network's partner programs and product placement across a number of loyalty sites including Macy's and Virgin Networks. - Built powerpoint and excel presentations for my supervisors based off of data collected through our backend tool. - Maintained Incentive Network's partner programs and product placement across a number of loyalty sites including Macy's and Virgin Networks.