Experience

Cascadia Wildlands

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

• Legal Fellow

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Environmental lawyer litigating to protect the forests, watersheds, fish and wildlife, and communities of the Pacific Northwest Environmental lawyer litigating to protect the forests, watersheds, fish and wildlife, and communities of the Pacific Northwest



EPPERSON AND OWENS, P.C.

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

  Civil litigation, trial practice, torts, healthcare law, medical malpractice defense

• Law Clerk/Summer Associate

  • May 2020 - Jun 2023

  Law Clerk through May 2022



Beyond Toxics

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

• Environmental Justice Law and Policy Extern

  • Jan 2022 - May 2022

  •drafted zoning ordinances to better protect public from pollution and to create mechanisms for consideration of environmental justice issues •drafted op-ed to educate public on local environmental crises and public health concerns (https://www.registerguard.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/05/15/j-h-baxter-pollution-raises-issues-for-west-eugene-ask-for-change-from-city-council/65355192007/) •Provided legal and policy research to support programs and supply strategy for active environmental litigation •participated in public meetings to facilitate regulations that considered social and environmental justice, equitable land use policy, and wholistic community planning Show less



University of Oregon School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bowerman Fellow (Environmental and Natural Resources Center)

  • Aug 2021 - May 2022

  •Researched issues of land, water, natural resources, and tribal and public trust, assisted development of novel litigation theories, and outlined comprehensive history of state forest lands and policy facilitate better protection of forests, climate, and tribal sovereignty and trust rights •Tracked legislative and regulatory developments related to forestry and land management (specifically, the Elliot State Forest) •Drafted, edited, and contributed to law journal articles, white papers, and textbooks Show less



Western Environmental Law Center

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern/Clinic Participant

  • Jan 2021 - May 2021

  •Drafted Pleadings (e.g. Complaint in ESA case) •Researched, analyzed, and summarized complex legal, policy, and ecological ideas, analysis, and frameworks for litigation •Drafted Pleadings (e.g. Complaint in ESA case) •Researched, analyzed, and summarized complex legal, policy, and ecological ideas, analysis, and frameworks for litigation



Patagonia

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Coordinator, Floor Lead

  • Apr 2017 - Aug 2019

  •Managed the Salt Lake environmental program, including the grass roots environmental grant budget and grant application and selection process •Engaged with local non-profits and businesses to drive policy change and local activism •Represented and supported company’s interests at public hearings •Implemented and facilitated environmental activism, lobbying, and community building through leading non-profit fairs, tabling events, and environmental film screenings and fundraisers. •Managed the Salt Lake environmental program, including the grass roots environmental grant budget and grant application and selection process •Engaged with local non-profits and businesses to drive policy change and local activism •Represented and supported company’s interests at public hearings •Implemented and facilitated environmental activism, lobbying, and community building through leading non-profit fairs, tabling events, and environmental film screenings and fundraisers.



University of Utah Sustainability Office

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant (Environmental Justice)

  • May 2017 - Dec 2017

  Projects: Food Deserts, Environmental Health Perceptions, Food Label Certifications, Sustainability perceptions across disciplines, curriculum design Projects: Food Deserts, Environmental Health Perceptions, Food Label Certifications, Sustainability perceptions across disciplines, curriculum design



Utah Rivers Council

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research and Policy Intern

  • Dec 2016 - May 2017

  •Researched complex tax, water law and policy, and science to support the organization’s programming •Submitted Freedom of Information/GRAMS requests to investigate water usage in the State •Completed statistical analysis of water usage to replicate and audit state agencies •Created presentations on water and tax policy •Networked with outdoor companies to support grassroots efforts to protect Utah rivers •Researched complex tax, water law and policy, and science to support the organization’s programming •Submitted Freedom of Information/GRAMS requests to investigate water usage in the State •Completed statistical analysis of water usage to replicate and audit state agencies •Created presentations on water and tax policy •Networked with outdoor companies to support grassroots efforts to protect Utah rivers



POWDR

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Snowmaker and Operator

  • Nov 2011 - Mar 2017

  Made snow, monitored weather, maintained safety on rope-tow and conveyors, basic maintenance and mechanics, customer experience Made snow, monitored weather, maintained safety on rope-tow and conveyors, basic maintenance and mechanics, customer experience



Ouelessebougou Alliance

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

• Sustainability and Development Intern

  • Feb 2015 - May 2016