Science-Policy Program Officer

• Oct 2018 - Present

Develop and implement the IAI's Science-Policy program in 19 member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)- Collaborate and coordinate with regional and international organizations and research centers to organize and disseminate knowledge derived from IAI science for informed decision making and strategize an effective science-policy dialogue for LAC- IAI Representative to the US National Science Foundation, US Global Change Research Program, Belmont Forum, European Joint… Develop and implement the IAI's Science-Policy program in 19 member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)- Collaborate and coordinate with regional and international organizations and research centers to organize and disseminate knowledge derived from IAI science for informed decision making and strategize an effective science-policy dialogue for LAC- IAI Representative to the US National Science Foundation, US Global Change Research Program, Belmont Forum, European Joint Programming Initiatives, and Future Earth - Assist the IAI Science Program with merit review, portfolio balance and analysis, inter- and transdisciplinarity of supported research; enhance evidence-based decision-making results beyond the scope of program projects- Design science diplomacy, science communication, and professional development training for the Science, Technology, Policy (STeP) Fellowship program- Guide Directorate-wide activities related to the promotion and support of open data and open science Show more Show less

Physical Scientist (Science Assistant) - Directorate for Geosciences

• May 2016 - Aug 2018

- support and provide coordination for the International and Integrated Activities Division- create, implement and manage international, transdisciplinary research opportunities to address global environmental change and sustainability- primary responsibilities focus on developing and running activities for NSF as part of the Belmont Forum, a group of funding agencies from over 30 countries (https://www.belmontforum.org/)- coordinator for the NSFGEO-NERC agreement with the United… - support and provide coordination for the International and Integrated Activities Division- create, implement and manage international, transdisciplinary research opportunities to address global environmental change and sustainability- primary responsibilities focus on developing and running activities for NSF as part of the Belmont Forum, a group of funding agencies from over 30 countries (https://www.belmontforum.org/)- coordinator for the NSFGEO-NERC agreement with the United Kingdom which allows US and UK Principal Investigators (PIs) to collaborate more efficiently- provide programmatic assistance for the Prediction of and Resilience against Extreme Events (PREEVENTS) call including interfacing with PIs and Divisional program managers, running merit review panels of experts, and performing portfolio analyses- aid any Directorate-wide initiatives including EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) and Rapid Response Research (RAPID) grants related to the 2017 devastating hurricane season Show more Show less

Communications Director

• May 2016 - Aug 2018

Established in 2009, the Belmont Forum is a partnership of funding organizations, international science councils, and regional consortia committed to the advancement of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary science. Forum operations are guided by the Belmont Challenge, a vision document that encourages:International transdisciplinary research providing knowledge for understanding, mitigating and adapting to global environmental change.

Senior Air Quality Scientist

• Sep 2015 - May 2016

- contractor with Environmental and Natural Resources Division at Fort Bevoir's Directorate of Public Works- ensure Clean Air Act compliance including Title V and NSR permits, ozone depleting substances management, and greenhouse gas emissions - represent air program at meetings, working closely with tenant organizations- perform general conformity analyses for NEPA

Air Quality Scientist

• Nov 2014 - Sep 2015

- contractor with Environmental and Natural Resources Division at Fort Bevoir's Directorate of Public Works- ensure Clean Air Act compliance including Title V and NSR permits, ozone depleting substances management, and greenhouse gas emissions

Professional Tutor

• Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

Math and Writing tutor

Air Quality Specialist

• Apr 2009 - Jul 2013

- represent Forest Service as a stakeholder on interagency technical teams; manage project tasks and ensure successful, timely execution on simultaneous contracts; understand, interpret, and apply Federal and State environmental regulations• Monitoring and fieldwork: plan and install multiple monitoring stations (ozone, visibility, deposition); monitor smoke emissions in urgent wildfire settings; secured funding for multi-year lichen field studies • NEPA experience: write and review air… - represent Forest Service as a stakeholder on interagency technical teams; manage project tasks and ensure successful, timely execution on simultaneous contracts; understand, interpret, and apply Federal and State environmental regulations• Monitoring and fieldwork: plan and install multiple monitoring stations (ozone, visibility, deposition); monitor smoke emissions in urgent wildfire settings; secured funding for multi-year lichen field studies • NEPA experience: write and review air specialist reports; respond to appeals; cooperate on interagency oil and gas development, copper and uranium mines, and land management plans • Modeling and permitting: evaluate regional haze plans and emission control technologies; review permit applications; assess near and far-field dispersion modeling protocols for consistency and accuracy Show more Show less

Research and Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2007 - Dec 2008

Research Assistant

• Sep 2004 - Aug 2007

- performed air pollution simulations using regional and global general circulation models; co-authored multiple peer-reviewed papers; presented posters of results at two conferences; completed a senior thesis; assimilated and interpreted the results from local and global air quality studies

Summer Intern

• May 2006 - Aug 2006

- member of an interdisciplinary team of scientists to model the transport pathways of air pollutants using carbon monoxide as a tracer