Experience

Opinion Dynamics

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Consultant

  • Mar 2023 - Present

• Senior Consultant

  • Aug 2022 - Mar 2023



Cornell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Science Foundation Fellow

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2022

  ■ Secured and managed over $150,000 of funding for a mixed-methods research project exploring the role of identity, cultural values, and immigration on U.S. Latine environmental engagement. ■ Designed, implemented, and analyzed a bilingual online survey (n=727) with U.S. Latine adults on family, identity, cultural values, and environmental engagement■ Collaborated with a diverse research team on the design, implementation, and analysis of community focus groups (n=20) and two online surveys (n=1191 and n=293). ■ Created, conducted, and coded 43 semi-structured interviews in English and Spanish with Latine adults in Miami, New York City, and San Antonio Show less

• Environmental Justice Instructor

  • Apr 2019 - Apr 2022

  ■ Facilitated discussion and activities on race, equity, and justice in large (~200 students), medium (~40 students), small (~7 students) and individualized settings with participants of various knowledge backgrounds. ■ Designed and taught regular guest lectures and a new 6-week online course on the Introduction to Environmental Justice.

• DNRE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Council Chair

  • Jul 2020 - Aug 2021

  ■ Regularly led and facilitated bi-weekly meetings of a team of 7 faculty, staff, and students to identify the department’s DEI needs, and develop the department’s first DEI Advisory Council, DEI statement, DEI website, and draft DEI strategic plan. ■ Developed and implemented needs assessment tools (i.e., surveys and town hall meetings) to solicit community feedback and help inform SMART Goals and evaluative structures for the department’s DEI initiatives.■ Organized an online 2-day student research symposium on diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in the environment with over 70 attendees. ■ Prepared and facilitated bi-weekly virtual discussions of race and racism among 63 departmental community members of various knowledge levels. Show less

• Graduate Student Association Executive Board Member

  • May 2016 - Aug 2021

  ■ Utilized quarterly anonymous surveys and town halls to systematically evaluate graduate student needs (n~20).■ Regularly led and facilitated bi-weekly meetings of 6 individuals to plan and organize over 35 professional development and social events for students and community members including the annual 2-day research symposium. ■ Advocated for student interests by working with departmental leadership to implement new policies and an introductory course that promoted graduate student success within the program. Show less

• Mi Communidad Student Mentor

  • Sep 2016 - May 2019

  ■ Met regularly with two undergraduate mentees to discuss academic and social opportunities and challenges at Cornell University.■ Planned monthly academic and social activities for new Latine students at Cornell.

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2017

  ■ Collaborated with academic and non-academic partners in the design and implementation of two mixed-methods research projects aimed at improving preserve manager’s outreach and education materials.■ Developed a baseline understanding of organizational members’ and residents’ experiences with a local nature preserve and associated learning center using 33 user-intercept surveys and 19 semi-structured interviews. ■ Designed, implemented, and analyzed (using SPSS and R) a mail and web survey (n=338) for residents and visitors of the Albany Pine Bush Nature Preserve exploring individuals’ experiences with the preserve. ■ Authored outreach reports and non-technical summaries to share recommendations with relevant stakeholders (e.g., organizational boards, environmental educators, participants, and NGO collaborators. Show less



Clean Water Action

• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graduate Fellow

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018



Red Lobster

• Server, Certified Trainer, and Service Professional

  • May 2011 - Jun 2015



Loyola University Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Institute of Environmental Sustainability Fellow

  • May 2014 - Feb 2015