Experience

NDC Partnership
• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Country Engagement Specialist

  • Oct 2021 - Sep 2023


The World Bank

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Consultant

  • Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

  - Lead analysis and rapid assessment of Payment for Environmental Services (PES) schemes suitable to the national context in Panama, including thorough regional analysis and lessons learned to be applied. - Conduct preliminary review of national regulatory framework and possible funding streams enabling PES implementation in Panama. - Design, deliver and facilitate two virtual workshops with Panamanian and regional stakeholders to support capacity building and knowledge exchange in… Show more - Lead analysis and rapid assessment of Payment for Environmental Services (PES) schemes suitable to the national context in Panama, including thorough regional analysis and lessons learned to be applied. - Conduct preliminary review of national regulatory framework and possible funding streams enabling PES implementation in Panama. - Design, deliver and facilitate two virtual workshops with Panamanian and regional stakeholders to support capacity building and knowledge exchange in support of developing sustainable policy frameworks and financial instruments to support sustainable and climate-conscious landscape management in Panama. Show less - Lead analysis and rapid assessment of Payment for Environmental Services (PES) schemes suitable to the national context in Panama, including thorough regional analysis and lessons learned to be applied. - Conduct preliminary review of national regulatory framework and possible funding streams enabling PES implementation in Panama. - Design, deliver and facilitate two virtual workshops with Panamanian and regional stakeholders to support capacity building and knowledge exchange in… Show more - Lead analysis and rapid assessment of Payment for Environmental Services (PES) schemes suitable to the national context in Panama, including thorough regional analysis and lessons learned to be applied. - Conduct preliminary review of national regulatory framework and possible funding streams enabling PES implementation in Panama. - Design, deliver and facilitate two virtual workshops with Panamanian and regional stakeholders to support capacity building and knowledge exchange in support of developing sustainable policy frameworks and financial instruments to support sustainable and climate-conscious landscape management in Panama. Show less

• Environmental Consultant

  • May 2020 - Feb 2021

WRI
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Knowledge Management Specialist, NDC Partnership

  • May 2018 - Feb 2020


Mapbox

• United States
• Software Development
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Satellite

  • May 2017 - May 2018

  Part of Mapbox's Satellite team, responsible for developing the tools and pipelines that efficiently turn Earth observation data into attractive maps and useful products. As Engineering Manager, I supported individual and team growth as well as strategic decision-making. The Satellite team develops the global imagery layers of Mapbox’s maps. We’re motivated by respect for and wonder about our planet and the possibilities afforded by images and measurements of the Earth from space. We aim… Show more Part of Mapbox's Satellite team, responsible for developing the tools and pipelines that efficiently turn Earth observation data into attractive maps and useful products. As Engineering Manager, I supported individual and team growth as well as strategic decision-making. The Satellite team develops the global imagery layers of Mapbox’s maps. We’re motivated by respect for and wonder about our planet and the possibilities afforded by images and measurements of the Earth from space. We aim to foster a culture of learning and teaching, and to be excellent partners with environmental, humanitarian, open source, and open data communities.

• Operations

  • Mar 2016 - Apr 2017

  - International business operations liaison: designed, developed and implemented program goals and metrics for 11 person data team in Peru; including contract execution, local compliance and systematic workflow implementation. - Program management: developed first of its kind driving program at Mapbox, hiring & managing 10+ drivers to capture street-level imagery. - Social impact: member of the community team at Mapbox, supporting partnerships with the humanitarian sector, implementing… Show more - International business operations liaison: designed, developed and implemented program goals and metrics for 11 person data team in Peru; including contract execution, local compliance and systematic workflow implementation. - Program management: developed first of its kind driving program at Mapbox, hiring & managing 10+ drivers to capture street-level imagery. - Social impact: member of the community team at Mapbox, supporting partnerships with the humanitarian sector, implementing first-ever donation matching program and project management for the not-for-profit sector. - Recruiting: led 10+ recruiting processes and on-boarded 4 full-time hires to scale Mapbox’s data and international business operations work.



UC Berkeley

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

• Senior Program Associate, Center for Effective Global Action

  • Jul 2015 - Mar 2016

  - Fundraising and partnership development: identify funding opportunities, write grant proposals amassing over 4,000,000 USD for CEGA’s research and capacity building initiatives in South Asia and Africa; manage and cultivate relationships with program partners. - Support team through transitional period, including hiring, developing protocols, supporting internal processes and mentoring junior staff. - Communications: develop Communications Style Guide for CEGA; author and edit blogs and… Show more - Fundraising and partnership development: identify funding opportunities, write grant proposals amassing over 4,000,000 USD for CEGA’s research and capacity building initiatives in South Asia and Africa; manage and cultivate relationships with program partners. - Support team through transitional period, including hiring, developing protocols, supporting internal processes and mentoring junior staff. - Communications: develop Communications Style Guide for CEGA; author and edit blogs and manage social media for Global Networks. - Administration and event planning: support contract negotiations with partner organizations, contribute to conference and symposium organization; research and draft materials for partners and donors; process payments and reimbursements; monitor project reporting and support transition to Box. Show less - Fundraising and partnership development: identify funding opportunities, write grant proposals amassing over 4,000,000 USD for CEGA’s research and capacity building initiatives in South Asia and Africa; manage and cultivate relationships with program partners. - Support team through transitional period, including hiring, developing protocols, supporting internal processes and mentoring junior staff. - Communications: develop Communications Style Guide for CEGA; author and edit blogs and… Show more - Fundraising and partnership development: identify funding opportunities, write grant proposals amassing over 4,000,000 USD for CEGA’s research and capacity building initiatives in South Asia and Africa; manage and cultivate relationships with program partners. - Support team through transitional period, including hiring, developing protocols, supporting internal processes and mentoring junior staff. - Communications: develop Communications Style Guide for CEGA; author and edit blogs and manage social media for Global Networks. - Administration and event planning: support contract negotiations with partner organizations, contribute to conference and symposium organization; research and draft materials for partners and donors; process payments and reimbursements; monitor project reporting and support transition to Box. Show less



Yale University Careers

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager of Yale Summer Institute for Educators: Climate Change and Food Security

  • Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

  - Direct, organize and run the Yale Residential Summer Institute. - Create syllabus, develop seminar and workshop sessions, collaborate with secondary education experts on methodology, identify and hire presenters and speakers, and organize all logistical matters. - Lead public relations, communications and marketing campaign. - Vet all institute applicants and oversee application process, logistics, educational materials, and extra-curricular activities. - Measure and evaluate… Show more - Direct, organize and run the Yale Residential Summer Institute. - Create syllabus, develop seminar and workshop sessions, collaborate with secondary education experts on methodology, identify and hire presenters and speakers, and organize all logistical matters. - Lead public relations, communications and marketing campaign. - Vet all institute applicants and oversee application process, logistics, educational materials, and extra-curricular activities. - Measure and evaluate participant satisfaction upon conclusion. Show less - Direct, organize and run the Yale Residential Summer Institute. - Create syllabus, develop seminar and workshop sessions, collaborate with secondary education experts on methodology, identify and hire presenters and speakers, and organize all logistical matters. - Lead public relations, communications and marketing campaign. - Vet all institute applicants and oversee application process, logistics, educational materials, and extra-curricular activities. - Measure and evaluate… Show more - Direct, organize and run the Yale Residential Summer Institute. - Create syllabus, develop seminar and workshop sessions, collaborate with secondary education experts on methodology, identify and hire presenters and speakers, and organize all logistical matters. - Lead public relations, communications and marketing campaign. - Vet all institute applicants and oversee application process, logistics, educational materials, and extra-curricular activities. - Measure and evaluate participant satisfaction upon conclusion. Show less

• Consultant

  • Mar 2014 - Jan 2015

  - Review green growth policy and practice in urban Vietnam, identify key players, government agencies and activities under development; - Analyze Da Nang City green growth strategy and activities on the ground, extract lessons learned and develop case study model for Vietnam; - Conduct exhaustive review of all sectoral activities relevant to green growth and produce a cohesive report that identifies gaps in Vietnam; - Propose suggestions for green growth engagement opportunities in… Show more - Review green growth policy and practice in urban Vietnam, identify key players, government agencies and activities under development; - Analyze Da Nang City green growth strategy and activities on the ground, extract lessons learned and develop case study model for Vietnam; - Conduct exhaustive review of all sectoral activities relevant to green growth and produce a cohesive report that identifies gaps in Vietnam; - Propose suggestions for green growth engagement opportunities in urban Vietnam. Show less - Review green growth policy and practice in urban Vietnam, identify key players, government agencies and activities under development; - Analyze Da Nang City green growth strategy and activities on the ground, extract lessons learned and develop case study model for Vietnam; - Conduct exhaustive review of all sectoral activities relevant to green growth and produce a cohesive report that identifies gaps in Vietnam; - Propose suggestions for green growth engagement opportunities in… Show more - Review green growth policy and practice in urban Vietnam, identify key players, government agencies and activities under development; - Analyze Da Nang City green growth strategy and activities on the ground, extract lessons learned and develop case study model for Vietnam; - Conduct exhaustive review of all sectoral activities relevant to green growth and produce a cohesive report that identifies gaps in Vietnam; - Propose suggestions for green growth engagement opportunities in urban Vietnam. Show less

• JPA Cities and Climate Change

  • Oct 2011 - Sep 2013

  - Engaging Civil Society in the Nile Basin: supported project design & evaluation to increase civil society engagement in cooperation programs, process and dialogue for climate resilient growth in the Nile River Basin. - Cities Building Resilience for the Poor: supported program to launch the Buenos Aires Urban Risk Assessment. - Breaking the Cycle of Violence: designed, implemented & evaluated project supporting reintegration of at-risk urban youth in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. -… Show more - Engaging Civil Society in the Nile Basin: supported project design & evaluation to increase civil society engagement in cooperation programs, process and dialogue for climate resilient growth in the Nile River Basin. - Cities Building Resilience for the Poor: supported program to launch the Buenos Aires Urban Risk Assessment. - Breaking the Cycle of Violence: designed, implemented & evaluated project supporting reintegration of at-risk urban youth in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. - Collective Solutions 2025: led urban youth consultation process in Tokyo, Manila, Bangkok and DC to inform urban sustainability analysis. - Supported Urban Resilience agenda for the unit in collaboration with the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR). - Appointed gender focal point, responsible for developing strategy and action plan on gender in the urban sector. - Responsible for writing, editing, producing and disseminating knowledge products (What a Waste, Building Sustainability in an Urbanizing World), including liaising with consultants, firms, peers and partners; and coordinating document dissemination in high-profile conferences. - Supported external knowledge portals, such as the World Bank's Sustainable Cities Blog and Knowledge Centre on Cities and Climate Change (in collaboration with Cities Alliance, UNEP & UN- Habitat). Show less - Engaging Civil Society in the Nile Basin: supported project design & evaluation to increase civil society engagement in cooperation programs, process and dialogue for climate resilient growth in the Nile River Basin. - Cities Building Resilience for the Poor: supported program to launch the Buenos Aires Urban Risk Assessment. - Breaking the Cycle of Violence: designed, implemented & evaluated project supporting reintegration of at-risk urban youth in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. -… Show more - Engaging Civil Society in the Nile Basin: supported project design & evaluation to increase civil society engagement in cooperation programs, process and dialogue for climate resilient growth in the Nile River Basin. - Cities Building Resilience for the Poor: supported program to launch the Buenos Aires Urban Risk Assessment. - Breaking the Cycle of Violence: designed, implemented & evaluated project supporting reintegration of at-risk urban youth in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. - Collective Solutions 2025: led urban youth consultation process in Tokyo, Manila, Bangkok and DC to inform urban sustainability analysis. - Supported Urban Resilience agenda for the unit in collaboration with the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR). - Appointed gender focal point, responsible for developing strategy and action plan on gender in the urban sector. - Responsible for writing, editing, producing and disseminating knowledge products (What a Waste, Building Sustainability in an Urbanizing World), including liaising with consultants, firms, peers and partners; and coordinating document dissemination in high-profile conferences. - Supported external knowledge portals, such as the World Bank's Sustainable Cities Blog and Knowledge Centre on Cities and Climate Change (in collaboration with Cities Alliance, UNEP & UN- Habitat). Show less

• Consultant

  • Mar 2011 - Jun 2011

  - Guide to Climate Change Adaptation in Cities: contributed content and editing, including best practices and international case studies; led section on The Basics of Climate Change Science, provided research support for chapter on Informal Settlements, the Urban Poor and Other Vulnerable Groups and chapter on Financing Adaptation in Cities. - Guide to Climate Change Adaptation in Cities: contributed content and editing, including best practices and international case studies; led section on The Basics of Climate Change Science, provided research support for chapter on Informal Settlements, the Urban Poor and Other Vulnerable Groups and chapter on Financing Adaptation in Cities.



Yale Climate and Energy Institute

• Climate Change Adaptation Research Associate

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  - Produced reports and informational material for climate change adaptation project development in Belize. - Liaised between project managers and government officials on the ground and Yale faculty to collaborate on national climate change strategy. - Produced reports and informational material for climate change adaptation project development in Belize. - Liaised between project managers and government officials on the ground and Yale faculty to collaborate on national climate change strategy.



Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies

• Graduate student

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2010

  - Teaching Fellow, Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptation and Mitigation - Teaching Fellow, Advanced Social Science Research Methods and Practice - Program Officer, Yale Council on Latin America and Iberian Studies, MacMillan Center - Leader, Risk Reduction, Adaptation and Disaster Student Interest Group - Representative, Student Affairs Committee - Teaching Fellow, Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptation and Mitigation - Teaching Fellow, Advanced Social Science Research Methods and Practice - Program Officer, Yale Council on Latin America and Iberian Studies, MacMillan Center - Leader, Risk Reduction, Adaptation and Disaster Student Interest Group - Representative, Student Affairs Committee



United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

• Intern, Adaptation Learning Mechanism

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  - Produced thematic short papers on adaptation practice. - Updated Adaptation Learning Mechanism (ALM) website content to include new global adaptation initiatives and translated material on climate-proofing infrastructure. - Produced thematic short papers on adaptation practice. - Updated Adaptation Learning Mechanism (ALM) website content to include new global adaptation initiatives and translated material on climate-proofing infrastructure.



Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Centre

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Advisor, Climate Risk Management in the Americas

  • Feb 2010 - Aug 2010

  - Developed draft of Chilean Red Cross Society climate risk report for National Society. - Supported workshop on disaster risk communication strategies to bridge the gap between scientists and humanitarians in the field in El Salvador. - Developed draft of Chilean Red Cross Society climate risk report for National Society. - Supported workshop on disaster risk communication strategies to bridge the gap between scientists and humanitarians in the field in El Salvador.



Mercy Corps

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  - Designed and implemented a participatory, community-based evaluation to establish a diagnosis of disaster risk in Soacha, including leading survey implementation with over 450 people representing the community, the UN, Red Cross, NGO and government. - Developed a monitoring and evaluation framework to assess an emergency humanitarian assistance intervention after a landslide in Soacha, an informal settlement of internally displaced people. - Provided recommendations to government and… Show more - Designed and implemented a participatory, community-based evaluation to establish a diagnosis of disaster risk in Soacha, including leading survey implementation with over 450 people representing the community, the UN, Red Cross, NGO and government. - Developed a monitoring and evaluation framework to assess an emergency humanitarian assistance intervention after a landslide in Soacha, an informal settlement of internally displaced people. - Provided recommendations to government and NGO officials for the sustainability of an urban forestry project aimed at building climate resilience in 4 communities in the Atlántico region of Colombia. - Scripted, filmed and edited a documentary on the risk situation of the community to support the development of a disaster risk reduction strategy in Soacha. - Produced additional communication material to encourage disaster risk reduction in Soacha's informal settlements. Show less - Designed and implemented a participatory, community-based evaluation to establish a diagnosis of disaster risk in Soacha, including leading survey implementation with over 450 people representing the community, the UN, Red Cross, NGO and government. - Developed a monitoring and evaluation framework to assess an emergency humanitarian assistance intervention after a landslide in Soacha, an informal settlement of internally displaced people. - Provided recommendations to government and… Show more - Designed and implemented a participatory, community-based evaluation to establish a diagnosis of disaster risk in Soacha, including leading survey implementation with over 450 people representing the community, the UN, Red Cross, NGO and government. - Developed a monitoring and evaluation framework to assess an emergency humanitarian assistance intervention after a landslide in Soacha, an informal settlement of internally displaced people. - Provided recommendations to government and NGO officials for the sustainability of an urban forestry project aimed at building climate resilience in 4 communities in the Atlántico region of Colombia. - Scripted, filmed and edited a documentary on the risk situation of the community to support the development of a disaster risk reduction strategy in Soacha. - Produced additional communication material to encourage disaster risk reduction in Soacha's informal settlements. Show less



Fundación Futuro Latinoamericano

• Ecuador
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2009 - May 2009

  - Contributed to the development of documents on climate change adaptation for the Second Meeting of the Plataforma Climática Latinoamericana (PCL), a partnership lead by AVINA, coordinated by FFLA and composed of regional stakeholders in climate change. - Identified potential networks with which PCL can develop synergies to have significant impact in the region. - Contributed to the development of documents on climate change adaptation for the Second Meeting of the Plataforma Climática Latinoamericana (PCL), a partnership lead by AVINA, coordinated by FFLA and composed of regional stakeholders in climate change. - Identified potential networks with which PCL can develop synergies to have significant impact in the region.



WWF- Costa Rica

• Researcher, Global Climate Change Program

  • Jun 2007 - Jul 2008

  - Developed coastal ecosystem adaptation strategies for sea turtle nesting sites and implemented them in collaboration with the WWF field team, a group of local environmental youth leaders and the wider local community. - Created first-of-its-kind protocol for monitoring incubation temperatures in sea turtle nesting areas worldwide and designed and implemented pilot temperature monitoring system in Playa Junquillal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

• Intern, Education for Nature and Amazon Programs

  • Feb 2007 - Jul 2007

  - Supported network of Russell E. Train grantees within the Conservation Program's Education for Nature Program.