Samatha Nemana (she/her/hers)

City Progress Manager at What Works Cities
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(386) 825-5501
Location
New York, New York, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Telugu Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
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Credentials

  • Turn Down the Heat: From Climate Science to Action
    Coursera Course Certificates
    Jun, 2016
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • What Works Cities
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • City Progress Manager
      • Oct 2019 - Present

      What Works Cities (www.whatworkscities.org) is a Bloomberg Philanthropy initiative designed to elevate and accelerate cities’ use of data and evidence to engage community, make government more effective, and improve the lives of residents.

  • Coda Societies
    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Strategist
      • Jul 2019 - Oct 2019

      Provided strategy and guidance on program narratives, program design, theory of change, and impact evaluation for client. Developed communication materials for initiative development and launch.

  • 100 Resilient Cities - Pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation
    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Manager
      • Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

      Analyzed quantitative and qualitative data to help inform strategic decision-making, illustrate program success and impact, and advance the urban resilience movement. Researched, wrote, and designed written reports and in-person learning sessions around resilience topics such as racial equity, social cohesion, and social housing. Provided research to support strategic partnership efforts.

    • Research Associate
      • Nov 2016 - Jan 2018

      Analyzed quantitative data to help inform strategic decision-making, illustrate program success and impact, and advance the urban resilience movement. Captured and curated case studies to illustrate organizational impact to private sector, public sector, and academic partners. Managed a network of subject matter experts who provided knowledge resources to city officials.

    • Intern, City Solutions
      • Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

      Piloted and developed an Excel-based knowledge management system to help monitor program success across 3 major intervention areas. Designed and monitored Salesforce dashboards and reports to track city and project data.

  • World Bank Group
    • International Trade and Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Punjab Rural Water and Sanitation Sector Improvement Project Intern
      • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

      Researched how gender and caste dynamics in Punjab can influence outcomes of World Bank-sponsored water infrastructure project. Identified social indicators using desk and field research to measure inclusiveness of water schemes. Integrated social indicators into World Bank impact evaluation questions to better and more effectively measure water project’s impact on female empowerment and ease of living.

  • Waldorf Astoria New York
    • United States
    • Leasing Real Estate
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Sustainability Intern
      • Mar 2013 - Feb 2014

      Coordinated the hotel’s sustainability efforts, advanced an eco-friendly culture, and made the business case for sustainable practices. Tracked success metrics and wrote blog posts to illustrate sustainability success stories for external audience. Researched and wrote briefs for upper management that illustrated the business case for eco-friendly alternatives to waste, energy, and composting technology procurement projects.

  • Kopali Organics
    • United States
    • Food & Beverages
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales and Marketing Outreach Intern
      • Jan 2013 - May 2013

      Advanced company’s sales & marketing strategy to broaden the appeal of organic, fair-trade values, build the local customer base, and further the company’s mission of ethical consumption practices. Designed marketing content that illustrated company’s core values of sustainability, fair-trade, and organic farming. Managed social media accounts (including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) and demonstrated product at conferences and events to drive brand visibility and recognition.

  • New York University
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Researcher
      • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

      Ran climate models on PlanetSimulator to compare effects of increased carbon dioxide and solar radiation on atmosphere across 4 scenarios. Measured the effect of climate change on various climate and weather components.

    • Office Assistant, Office of Sponsored Programs
      • Sep 2010 - Sep 2011

      Data-entered grant applications for NYU researchers. Transitioned office to a digital filing system. Attended phone calls and directed visitors to respective units and officers.

Education

  • New York University
    Master of Arts (MA), Environmental Ethics
    2014 - 2015
  • New York University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies, Economics
    2010 - 2014

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