Green For All Dialogues Program Manager

• Jan 2022 - Present

Community Partnerships Manager, Green For All

• Jan 2021 - Feb 2022

Special Assistant to CEO & COO, Strategy & Planning

• Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

Food and Farming Community Educator

• Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

Managed comprehensive garden-based education programs at five Alameda County High Schools, including three newly established garden education programs at partner schools. Co-developed year-long Food Justice curriculum, lesson plans, and interactive online toolkit for creating and sustaining school gardens. Facilitated class discussions and after-school workshops on sustainable farming methods, food access, and environmental justice. Managed comprehensive garden-based education programs at five Alameda County High Schools, including three newly established garden education programs at partner schools. Co-developed year-long Food Justice curriculum, lesson plans, and interactive online toolkit for creating and sustaining school gardens. Facilitated class discussions and after-school workshops on sustainable farming methods, food access, and environmental justice.

Independent Researcher

• Jul 2017 - Aug 2018

Conducted research on the subject of "gender-conscious" agriculture, conducted ethnographic fieldwork, including interviewing all the women and analyzing the missions' manifestations on site, facilitated a 1 hour class on environmental design thinking. I am currently producing a 100-page thesis on my findings, which I will present at an anthropology conference this April.Spent 2 months at Navdanya in Dehradun, followed by a year conducting ongoing research. Conducted research on the subject of "gender-conscious" agriculture, conducted ethnographic fieldwork, including interviewing all the women and analyzing the missions' manifestations on site, facilitated a 1 hour class on environmental design thinking. I am currently producing a 100-page thesis on my findings, which I will present at an anthropology conference this April.Spent 2 months at Navdanya in Dehradun, followed by a year conducting ongoing research.

Teaching Assistant, "Women and Prison"

• Jan 2018 - May 2018

Provide support to students in their incarceration-focused service work, identify course setbacks and develop possible solutions, answer course-related questions, and manage course record. Developed a 1.5 hour facilitated-discussion.

Teaching Assistant, "Ecofeminism"

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

Served as the course's first Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, provided support to students as well as adapted the role based on the class's needs, providing feedback on course projects, and held Office Hours to clarify on key concepts, assisted in developing the course final assignment. I also designed and taught a 1.5 hour design workshop exploring ecofeminist design thinking.

Transgender Spectrum Conference, Volunteer Coordinator

• Sep 2016 - Nov 2017

Recruited, trained, and supported all conference volunteers for two consecutive Transgender Spectrum Conferences. Served as point-person for all on-site logistical and support related issues.

Residential Advisor

• 2016 - May 2017

Served as a social, communal, and academic support to 25 second-year students at Washington University in St. Louis. Organized programming to support the floor community including study-breaks, open discussion-hours, and communal meetings, as well as facilitated discussions on the topics of social justice and the current political climate.

Research Assistant

• Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

Research Assistant for Mapping LGBTQ St. Louis Project. Analyzed archived newspapers documenting LGBTQ issues and history in the St. Louis area, focusing on identifying significant political and social sites. The Mapping LGBTQ St. Louis Project has now opened an exhibit and an interactive website.

Gephardt Institute Civic Scholar

• Aug 2016 - May 2018

A highly selective two-year fellowship preparing students for careers in civic engagement. The program includes academic coursework, civic engagement training, and a grant dedicated to a three-month self-directed civic engagement project. Developed a three-month project combining academic research, environmental education, and physical farm-work in the United States and India. A highly selective two-year fellowship preparing students for careers in civic engagement. The program includes academic coursework, civic engagement training, and a grant dedicated to a three-month self-directed civic engagement project. Developed a three-month project combining academic research, environmental education, and physical farm-work in the United States and India.