Experience

Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Researcher

  • Sep 2022 - Present



US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• ORISE Research Fellow

  • May 2020 - Aug 2022



Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research

• Warnemünde, Germany

• DAAD Research Fellow

  • Oct 2018 - Apr 2020

  Researched how environmental changes along the Baltic Sea coasts influence local economies. Analyzed the results of a survey study aimed at assessing beach visitor behavior given a change in water quality to determine potential tourism growth following water clarity improvements. Assessed the cost-efficiency of using mussel farms to remediate coastal pollution. Used results to guide coastal policy (following European Water Framework Directive). Researched how environmental changes along the Baltic Sea coasts influence local economies. Analyzed the results of a survey study aimed at assessing beach visitor behavior given a change in water quality to determine potential tourism growth following water clarity improvements. Assessed the cost-efficiency of using mussel farms to remediate coastal pollution. Used results to guide coastal policy (following European Water Framework Directive).



Resources for the Future

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2018 - Oct 2018

  Worked on a value-of-information study assessing the social and economic benefits of data collected by NASA satellites. By comparing satellite air quality data with on-the-ground monitor data, we were able to determine if poor/insufficient monitoring was resulting in excess pollution Responsibilities: - Wrote python code to collate and analyze data; used Git to collaborate - Reviewed and summarized national air quality regulations and attainment classifications Worked on a project determining suitable state-level policies to help Vermont reduce greenhouse gas emissions Responsibilities: - Helped adapt the Washington state CTAM model to fit Vermont - Drafted policy memos Show less



The Research Foundation for SUNY

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Researcher

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2017

  Researched the impact that coastal water quality has on Suffolk County, NY residential real estate. Presented at the 2017 Western Economic Association International conference in San Diego, California, and the 2016 LIGIS User Conference in Stony Brook, NY. Responsibilities: - Compiled water quality data provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health - Met with town officials to obtain real estate data - Geocoded real estate and water quality data - Interpolated water quality data across areas of sparse sampling - Estimated regression and evaluated policy implications Show less



Conservation International

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

• Social Impacts of Marine Protected Areas (Summer Intern)

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Used large spatial datasets from the U.S. Census Bureau to document the socioeconomic impact that Marine Protected Areas have had on U.S. Island Territories. Studied quasi-experimental research designs to establish causal relationships. Used large spatial datasets from the U.S. Census Bureau to document the socioeconomic impact that Marine Protected Areas have had on U.S. Island Territories. Studied quasi-experimental research designs to establish causal relationships.



Proxy Mosaic LLC

• NY, NY

• Financial Research Associate

  • Feb 2015 - May 2015

  Reviewed executive compensation practices and drafted reports analyzing whether company performance justified compensation. Reviewed executive compensation practices and drafted reports analyzing whether company performance justified compensation.



Marist College Bureau of Economic Research

• Poughkeepsie, NY

• Data Analyst

  • Feb 2014 - May 2014

  Compiled labor statistics data to explain fluctuations in Hudson Valley employment levels. Compiled labor statistics data to explain fluctuations in Hudson Valley employment levels.



Marist College Economics Department

• Poughkeepsie, NY

• Undergraduate Student Researcher

  • Jun 2013 - May 2014

  Applied game theory and prospect theory to the Tragedy of the Commons to understand why rational individuals exploit the resources necessary for life. Presented at the 2014 Marist College Celebration of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship & Creative Activity (CURSCA). Applied game theory and prospect theory to the Tragedy of the Commons to understand why rational individuals exploit the resources necessary for life. Presented at the 2014 Marist College Celebration of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship & Creative Activity (CURSCA).



Marist College Academic Learning Center

• Poughkeepsie, NY

• Economics Tutor

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2014

  Tutored Micro and Macro Economics. Tutored Micro and Macro Economics.



Village of Wappingers Falls

• The Village of Wappingers Falls

• Economics and Environmental Policy Intern

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

  Developed management plan Wappingers Lake. Responsibilities: - Researched infrastructure to prevent storm water pollution - Explored countermeasures for invasive species - Presented cost/benefit analyses to Town Board and Wappinger’s Lake Committee - Reached out to Cornell Cooperative to obtain GIS software and training - Mapped storm/sewer drains (with attribute table in accordance with MS4 standards) - Created pollution awareness brochure for residents, discussing ways to reduce impact on the lake Show less