Experience

Climate Solutions

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Washington Policy Manager

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  • Develop, analyze, pass, and implement climate policy, primarily at the Washington State legislature with a focus on transportation• Oversee Climate Solutions' maritime policy program• Serve as a member of Washington’s Interagency EV Coordinating Council’s Advisory Committee• Build relationships with a variety of individuals and entities to pass policies and ensure they are holistic and meaningful• Represent Climate Solutions through media engagement, conference presentations, and more Show less

• Washington Transportation Policy Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2023

  • Developed, analyzed, and helped pass climate policy as it relates to the transportation sector, primarily at the Washington State legislature• Managed the campaign for the successful passage of the Clean Fuel Standard in 2021• Conducted research on transportation decarbonization pathways and policies• Built relationships with a variety of individuals and entities to pass policies and ensure they are holistic and meaningful• Represented Climate Solutions through media engagement, conference presentations, and more Show less



Henry M Jackson Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Leadership Fellow

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2022

  Class of 2019, Leadership Council member 2019-2022 The Jackson Foundation selects candidates based on their level of civic and professional engagement, their areas of interest, and their values, such as a commitment to finding common ground, and a thirst for learning. Through the program, I built a deeper understanding of the Jackson legacy, advancing my leadership skills, and developing beneficial personal and professional connections. My project communicated the stories of Russian environmental activists and how they garnered successes, even in a harsh context. Show less



Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Built Green Senior Program Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Jan 2019

• Built Green Program Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Nov 2018

  • Coordinated with local governments on developing green building policy and supported policy advancements• Built and maintained collaborative relationships with related programs in the building and environmental spheres• Conducted innovative research on the real environmental benefits of green building• Certified green homes after reviewing submissions for accuracy and detail• Supported members and the green building community by providing green building education and marketing tools• Promoted green building and the Built Green brand to the general public through marketing campaigns, event participation, and social media• Produced the annual Built Green Conference Show less



Shift Zero

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

• Co-Chair

  • Apr 2018 - Jan 2019

  Elected to help chair Shift Zero, an alliance of over twenty organizations that advocate with a collective voice for zero net carbon buildings. Elected to help chair Shift Zero, an alliance of over twenty organizations that advocate with a collective voice for zero net carbon buildings.



Leadership Tomorrow

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Selected Participant, Class of 2018

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

  Graduate of the leading community leadership development organization in the Puget Sound region. For more information, visit www.leadershiptomorrowseattle.org. Graduate of the leading community leadership development organization in the Puget Sound region. For more information, visit www.leadershiptomorrowseattle.org.



Environmental Leadership Program

• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Fellow

  • 2016 - 2016

  • Participated in trainings to improve my leadership capacity and deepen my understanding of diversity and inclusion • Supported other Fellows in developing and executing Personal Leadership Plans together • Participated in trainings to improve my leadership capacity and deepen my understanding of diversity and inclusion • Supported other Fellows in developing and executing Personal Leadership Plans together



Pure Strategies, Inc.

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

• Summer Research Assistant

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Investigated and compiled sustainability consulting industry services for benchmarking • Conducted and summarized research on trends in sustainability consulting, corporate sustainability, and environmental risks in the United States and globally • Assisted with editing an article that was published in Sustainable Brands • Investigated and compiled sustainability consulting industry services for benchmarking • Conducted and summarized research on trends in sustainability consulting, corporate sustainability, and environmental risks in the United States and globally • Assisted with editing an article that was published in Sustainable Brands



Tennessee Valley Authority

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Renewable Energy Analyst

  • Mar 2013 - May 2014

  • Formulated and implemented a strategy for the distribution, review, and execution of over 1,600 renewable power purchasing contracts through 115 power companies • Answered questions, addressed concerns, and clearly explained small-scale renewable programs, contracts, and processes to participants, power companies, and other interested parties • Created infographics to convey program details and successes in an interesting manner • Reviewed program contracts in detail and worked with customers to obtain necessary information • Maintained a database with over 2,000 records that required tracking for multiple contractual deadlines Show less



Arariwa Microfinance Association

• Cusco, Peru

• Microfinance Intern

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Created and delivered presentations to communal banks in Spanish on environmental issues and sanitation • Calculated and organized various financial information for approximately 30 communal banks • Oversaw bank meetings, distributed, collected, and deposited loans, and secured necessary paperwork • Created and delivered presentations to communal banks in Spanish on environmental issues and sanitation • Calculated and organized various financial information for approximately 30 communal banks • Oversaw bank meetings, distributed, collected, and deposited loans, and secured necessary paperwork



Indiana University Bloomington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant to Dr. Wakhungu and the Office of Career Services

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  • Assisted in the development of ACCT International, a service-learning course in Kenya• Coordinated the activities of ACCT International and the Office of Career Services• Negotiated with internship hosts and ensured mutual understanding of obligations

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  • Provided organizational and grading assistance to the master professor of three public management courses• Gave presentations to classes of up to 100 students on international nonprofit management• Individually tutored students and designed lessons to achieve better writing skills



Kenya Forestry Research Institute

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Natural Forests Consultant

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Conducted eight community and government officer interviews regarding traditional knowledge and climate change on the Kenyan coast and summarized the findings in a report to advise national policy • Updated the IFRI (International Forestry Resources and Institutions) database and strengthened connections between collaborating research centers in Kenya and Uganda under direction from Dr. Elinor Ostrom • Created a business plan for a new social business and environmental restoration project in southwest Kenya Show less



Kenyon College

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Apprentice Teacher of Russian and German

  • Aug 2008 - May 2010

  • Conducted at least two hour-long classes per language per week to reinforce students’ grammar, oral, and writing skills• Created meaningful activities to accomplish greater fluency while enhancing student participation and enjoyment• Taught students about different aspects of Russian and German culture while preparing some for studies abroad• Provided feedback on individual students to the master professor after every class and made suggestions regarding class structure and material Show less

• Campus Tour Guide

  • Aug 2007 - May 2010

  • Conveyed information about the college to prospective students and their families while guiding tours around campus • Answered any questions regarding the school and its admissions process both during and after tours and through email• Provided prospective students with resources pertaining to their individual interests • Participated on panels while representing Kenyon accurately and responsibly



Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

• United States
• Public Policy
• 700 & Above Employee

• Extern

  • Mar 2010 - Mar 2010

  • Shadowed Midwest Program Director Henry Henderson to learn what his position entailed and the day-to-day tasks involved • Attended negotiations for the Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord and a conference on the invasion of Asian Carp into the Great Lakes • Discussed current tasks and issues with other staff members to gather information about the office as a whole • Shadowed Midwest Program Director Henry Henderson to learn what his position entailed and the day-to-day tasks involved • Attended negotiations for the Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord and a conference on the invasion of Asian Carp into the Great Lakes • Discussed current tasks and issues with other staff members to gather information about the office as a whole



Sierra Club

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Beyond Coal Campaign Regional Intern

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  • Conducted research about proposed coal-related projects, their permit status, and their potential impacts • Drafted action alerts, letters to the editor, and op-eds which were published in the Sierra Club newsletter and in state newspapers, including the Lexington Herald-Leader • Organized various events, such as community meetings and hearings • Conducted research about proposed coal-related projects, their permit status, and their potential impacts • Drafted action alerts, letters to the editor, and op-eds which were published in the Sierra Club newsletter and in state newspapers, including the Lexington Herald-Leader • Organized various events, such as community meetings and hearings



Kentucky Resources Council

• Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Intern

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  • Researched the potential of solar and wind power in Kentucky and wrote a report to guide other organizations in the state on the issue • Compiled guidelines of carbon sequestration techniques for reference purposes • Analyzed data in preparation for a lawsuit regarding air quality standards • Engaged in community outreach and promoted the organization through tabling • Researched the potential of solar and wind power in Kentucky and wrote a report to guide other organizations in the state on the issue • Compiled guidelines of carbon sequestration techniques for reference purposes • Analyzed data in preparation for a lawsuit regarding air quality standards • Engaged in community outreach and promoted the organization through tabling



English Tutor

• Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

• Private English Tutor

  • Mar 2009 - May 2009

  • Created assignments to fit the pupil’s language abilities • Facilitated an exchange of U.S. and Russian cultures • Corrected grammar and pronunciation, and taught colloquial phrases and specific subject-related vocabulary. • Created assignments to fit the pupil’s language abilities • Facilitated an exchange of U.S. and Russian cultures • Corrected grammar and pronunciation, and taught colloquial phrases and specific subject-related vocabulary.