Julia Meltzer

Zero Waste Coordinator at National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Brooklyn, New York, United States, US
Languages
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Experience

    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Zero Waste Coordinator
      • Aug 2023 - Present

    • Environmental Justice Associate
      • Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

    • Environmental Justice Intern
      • Oct 2022 - May 2023

      The National Caucus of Environmental Legislators is a nationwide network of over 1,000 state legislators representing all 50 states that serves as a resource on environmental issues.• Track, analyze, and share key updates on environmental justice and cumulative impacts legislation. • Organize and facilitate a cumulative impacts policy briefing for NCEL members and legislators.• Develop, update, curate, and edit website content, including fact sheets and legislative spotlights.

    • United States
    • International Affairs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Ambassador, NY
      • Mar 2023 - Present

      Action Corps ambassadors are leaders across the country who work to advance Action Corps campaigns by representing Action Corps to the media, in meetings with members of Congress, and within their communities.

    • Co-lead Organizer, NY
      • Jun 2021 - Mar 2023

      National grassroots organization that champions justice and focuses on U.S. policies in solidarity with people most affected by climate disasters and violent conflict. • Cultivate and deepen coalition relationships to advance grassroots policy advocacy strategy across 9 states.• Manage targeted outreach; secured meetings with 4 members of Congress in just 2 weeks. • Facilitate event planning with communications and logistical support for internationally attended webinar “Global Covid Response: Lessons Learned and Next Steps.” Show less

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lobby Lead
      • Aug 2020 - Jun 2022

      Coalition of more than 300 environmental, justice, faith, labor, and community groups fighting for good jobs and climate justice. • Spearheaded grassroots lobbying efforts to advocate for landmark New York State climate justice legislation, forging a relationship with State Assemblyperson. • Engaged in Albany coalition mobilization of 500+ members advocating for climate jobs and energy justice. Coalition of more than 300 environmental, justice, faith, labor, and community groups fighting for good jobs and climate justice. • Spearheaded grassroots lobbying efforts to advocate for landmark New York State climate justice legislation, forging a relationship with State Assemblyperson. • Engaged in Albany coalition mobilization of 500+ members advocating for climate jobs and energy justice.

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Clean Air Campaign Consulting Team Member
      • Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

      Community-based social and environmental justice organization. • Collaborated with 7 graduate students, devising strategies to mitigate poor air quality and lack of open space in Brooklyn EJ neighborhood. • Liaised with diverse stakeholders, including Department of Transportation, community-based organizations, and local nonprofits to develop final recommendations. • Researched potential to apply NYC’s Open Streets and/or Plaza Program to study area. Community-based social and environmental justice organization. • Collaborated with 7 graduate students, devising strategies to mitigate poor air quality and lack of open space in Brooklyn EJ neighborhood. • Liaised with diverse stakeholders, including Department of Transportation, community-based organizations, and local nonprofits to develop final recommendations. • Researched potential to apply NYC’s Open Streets and/or Plaza Program to study area.

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Production Editor
      • Apr 2006 - May 2019

      • Managed 12–15 book projects at a time, working cross-functionally to execute more than 250 projects total. • Targeted, hired, and supervised work from large (100+) independent contractor pool. • Teamed with 14-person group while collaborating with wide range of departments and stakeholders. • Managed 12–15 book projects at a time, working cross-functionally to execute more than 250 projects total. • Targeted, hired, and supervised work from large (100+) independent contractor pool. • Teamed with 14-person group while collaborating with wide range of departments and stakeholders.

Education

  • The New School's Milano School
    Master of Science - MS, Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management
    2019 - 2021
  • Reed College
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Religion/Religious Studies

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