Melissa Yu

Senior Energy Campaigns Representative at Sierra Club
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(386) 825-5501
Location
San Francisco Bay Area
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Cantonese Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Mandarin Limited working proficiency
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Credentials

  • CPR
    Red Cross
    Jan, 2010
    - Oct, 2024
  • Lifeguard
    Red Cross
    Jan, 2006
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Sierra Club
    • United States
    • Political Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Senior Energy Campaigns Representative
      • Nov 2016 - Present

      Responsibilities include (1) Developing and implementing campaign strategies for conservation projects like building decarbonization and fossil fuel free cities projects; (2) public outreach to diverse stakeholders that include but are not limited to community members, elected officials, business leaders, government agencies, and environmental justice organizations; (3) working closely with media representatives to ensure that the message of the Sierra Club is accurately presented; (4) analyze and track ordinances, state codes, and rules such as local air district regulations and; (5) working to ensure campaign policies include the voices of underserved communities Show less

  • Ecozine
    • Online Media
    • Business Development & Project Coordinator
      • May 2015 - Dec 2015

      As a business developer and project coordinator, responsibilities include (1) proactively prospecting new clients through cold calling, market research, trade shows, and networking; (2) perform high quality client presentations, contract negotiations, proposal development and implementation of client solutions both in person and online; (3) maintain record of various data, record keeping, tracking and reporting systems; (4) strategy formulation and business development action planning i.e. tailoring proposals to client budgetary and marketing needs; (5) planning, coordinating, and executing events from proposal writing to floor-plan layout. Show less

  • Imprenta Communications Group
    • United States
    • Public Relations and Communications Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Public Relations Intern
      • 2014 - 2015

      As an intern at Imprenta, responsibilities include (1) reaching out to clients for outreach campaigns; (2) creating content for social media and manage media postings; (3) engaging in public utility projects; (4) researching and pitching ideas to key stakeholders, and (5) using internet marketing skills to promote awareness for clientele. As an intern at Imprenta, responsibilities include (1) reaching out to clients for outreach campaigns; (2) creating content for social media and manage media postings; (3) engaging in public utility projects; (4) researching and pitching ideas to key stakeholders, and (5) using internet marketing skills to promote awareness for clientele.

  • Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails
    • United States
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Community Health Outreach Program & Policy Intern
      • Apr 2014 - Jun 2014

      Responsibilities included (1) implementing and advocating for local community health strategies; (2) redesigning and updating databases to be more effective and reach a wider range of audiences; (3) creating new resources and policy agendas for policy makers and businesses, and (4) attending and participating in committee meetings. Responsibilities included (1) implementing and advocating for local community health strategies; (2) redesigning and updating databases to be more effective and reach a wider range of audiences; (3) creating new resources and policy agendas for policy makers and businesses, and (4) attending and participating in committee meetings.

  • Davis Athletic Club
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • Swim Instructor
      • 2012 - 2014

      As a swim instructor, I have acquired (1) exceptional ability to recognize emergency and dangerous situations while responding to requests and inquiries from the general public; (2) a strong ability to enforce established policies, rules and regulation; (3) excellent knowledge of and ability to perform strenuous water rescues, including C.P.R. and first aid techniques and practices, and (4) immense ability to work with minimal supervision. As a swim instructor, I have acquired (1) exceptional ability to recognize emergency and dangerous situations while responding to requests and inquiries from the general public; (2) a strong ability to enforce established policies, rules and regulation; (3) excellent knowledge of and ability to perform strenuous water rescues, including C.P.R. and first aid techniques and practices, and (4) immense ability to work with minimal supervision.

  • University of California, Davis
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sustainability Education Intern
      • 2011 - 2013

      As an intern, my responsibilities include (1) efficiently articulating ideas through verbal and visual communication; (2) peer-to-peer engagement, written communication, e-mail communication, public speaking, professional communication, and listening skills; (3) coordinating events and projects, and (4) providing students and guests the opportunity to learn how they can make a positive impact on their community and environment. As an intern, my responsibilities include (1) efficiently articulating ideas through verbal and visual communication; (2) peer-to-peer engagement, written communication, e-mail communication, public speaking, professional communication, and listening skills; (3) coordinating events and projects, and (4) providing students and guests the opportunity to learn how they can make a positive impact on their community and environment.

  • Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Lifeguard & Swimming Instructor
      • 2009 - 2011

      As a lifeguard and a swim instructor, I have acquired (1) exceptional ability to recognize emergency and dangerous situations while responding to requests and inquiries from the general public; (2) a strong ability to enforce established policies, rules and regulation; (3) excellent knowledge of and ability to perform strenuous water rescues, including C.P.R. and first aid techniques and practices, and (4) immense ability to work with minimal supervision. As a lifeguard and a swim instructor, I have acquired (1) exceptional ability to recognize emergency and dangerous situations while responding to requests and inquiries from the general public; (2) a strong ability to enforce established policies, rules and regulation; (3) excellent knowledge of and ability to perform strenuous water rescues, including C.P.R. and first aid techniques and practices, and (4) immense ability to work with minimal supervision.

Education

  • University of San Francisco
    Master's degree, Environmental Management
    2018 - 2020
  • University of California, Davis
    Bachelor's degree, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems w/ emphasis on Policy and Economics
    2010 - 2015
  • Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
    High School
    2006 - 2010

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