Experience

Nucleate

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Nucleate Eco

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Helping graduate students translate their research into eco-tech start-ups Helping graduate students translate their research into eco-tech start-ups



UCLA

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• MS Student

  • Sep 2021 - Jun 2023



American Forest Foundation

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Coordinator

  • Jul 2020 - Sep 2021

  -Translated complex environmental science to landowners and congressional staffers -Summarized dense legislation and wrote weekly policy updates sent to thousands of forest owners and various organizations -Created grassroots campaigns targeted towards state and federal legislators to advocate for forestry policy and climate action -Organized a Capitol Hill fly-in between landowners from across the country and over 100 congressional offices. This event led to many member cosponsorships of target legislation and helped solidify relationships with key offices Show less



EveryStep Productions, LLC

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer, Producer and On-Camera Host

  • 2013 - Jul 2020

  -Co-produced an award-winning documentary film "Highpointers" advocating wilderness appreciation and conservation that was broadcast on PBS stations 2,000 times nationwide in 149 markets -Currently a screenplay writer/editor for a feature film -Co-produced an award-winning documentary film "Highpointers" advocating wilderness appreciation and conservation that was broadcast on PBS stations 2,000 times nationwide in 149 markets -Currently a screenplay writer/editor for a feature film



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern in the Office of Congresswoman Annie Kuster

  • Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

  -Drafted policy letters and general correspondences on behalf of the congresswoman -Conducted tours and gave presentations in the Capitol -Researched wide range of issues and synthesized information for staffers -Managed and directed inquiries from constituents, office visitors, and members of congress -Drafted policy letters and general correspondences on behalf of the congresswoman -Conducted tours and gave presentations in the Capitol -Researched wide range of issues and synthesized information for staffers -Managed and directed inquiries from constituents, office visitors, and members of congress



Fablab MakerSpace - Danang

• Higher Education

• Science Teacher and Curriculum Developer

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

  -Developed STEM curriculum for Vietnam international schools and taught K-12 classes -Researched and co-created a grant proposal for USAID funding -Developed STEM curriculum for Vietnam international schools and taught K-12 classes -Researched and co-created a grant proposal for USAID funding



Utah State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Technician

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  -Assessed the impact of the reintroduction of grey wolves into the park and their indirect ecological effects on vegetation -Hiked 5-15 miles daily through the Yellowstone backcountry to measure Aspen growth -Assessed the impact of the reintroduction of grey wolves into the park and their indirect ecological effects on vegetation -Hiked 5-15 miles daily through the Yellowstone backcountry to measure Aspen growth



The Vertex Companies LLC

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  -Worked in the Environmental Consulting department within the Remediation division -Sampled air, soil, and groundwater quality in the field using power tools and technical equipment -Created maps of project sites using TurboCAD -Assisted writing Environmental Site Assessments for clients -Earned OSHA HAZWOPER 40 hour certification -Entered and analyzed data using Microsoft Excel -Worked in the Environmental Consulting department within the Remediation division -Sampled air, soil, and groundwater quality in the field using power tools and technical equipment -Created maps of project sites using TurboCAD -Assisted writing Environmental Site Assessments for clients -Earned OSHA HAZWOPER 40 hour certification -Entered and analyzed data using Microsoft Excel