Experience

Watertower Ventures

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Platform

  • Jul 2020 - Present



University of Pennsylvania

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Institute of Urban Research Fellow

  • Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

  - Connected with high-level government, business, and civil leaders to inspire urban leadership. - Engaged in monthly sessions with public and civic sector leaders from September through April. - Participated in two-hour sessions focused on urban issues. - Conducted background research to prepare for each session, fostering informed discussions. - Participated in off-the-record monthly sessions, encouraging frank and honest conversations. - Interacted with a diverse range of guests, including former mayors, city officials, and civic organization presidents from various areas, such as environmental sustainability, housing, city finances, real estate, transportation, and health services. - Notable past speakers included Patrick Brett (Citibank), Chandan Deuskar (The World Bank), Anne Fadullon (City of Philadelphia), Lorraine Grillo (City of New York), Jaime Gauthier (City of Philadelphia), and Michael Nutter (City of Philadelphia), among others. Show less



Julia Watson

• Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Assistant

  • Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

  - Research indigenous communities and the cultural and engineering practices around their architectural and agricultural systems for Julia's projects. - Communicate with clients regarding new and current projects, invoicing, new ideas for collaboration, and additional research or resources necessary for specific projects. - Manage website, social channels, and branding presentations for Julia Watson Studio and Lo–TEK: Design by Radical Indigenism - Created graphics in InDesign, Blender, Illustrator, Photoshop, and other Adobe Suite programs to demonstrate Lo–TEK technologies and symbiotic environmental systems. - Created 3D renders and animations for diagrams and client proposals. - Coordinate Julia’s invoices and finances, schedule, museum exhibitions, lectures, and symposiums communications. - Manage calendar, company taxes, and travel, and speaking opportunities. Show less



New York Sun Works

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  - Maintained school greenhouses by monitoring soil PH, water acidity, feeding the tilapia in the hydroponic tanks, and caring for the plants. - Prepared funding and promotional materials for government, private, and school involvement. - Collected data on political candidates and angles to integrate SWNY into their platforms. - Maintained school greenhouses by monitoring soil PH, water acidity, feeding the tilapia in the hydroponic tanks, and caring for the plants. - Prepared funding and promotional materials for government, private, and school involvement. - Collected data on political candidates and angles to integrate SWNY into their platforms.



ZH Architects

• New York City Metropolitan Area

• Architectural Intern

  • May 2021 - Jun 2021

  - Restructured website to be user friendly and showcase the work with appropriate attributions - Researched and compiled information on commercial and residential upcoming projects. - Designed and managed the Passive House Award submission documents and text. - Conducted introductory research on Passive Houses and implementation in apartment complexes. - Visited sites and communicated with clients. - Restructured website to be user friendly and showcase the work with appropriate attributions - Researched and compiled information on commercial and residential upcoming projects. - Designed and managed the Passive House Award submission documents and text. - Conducted introductory research on Passive Houses and implementation in apartment complexes. - Visited sites and communicated with clients.



Teen Line

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Listener

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2019

  - Passed a 60 hour training and 15 role play calls to qualify to talk on the hotline - Counseled teen callers on issues including child abuse, suicidal ideations and attempts, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, LGBTQ+ and gender identity, and relationship problems. - Interned for Jenny Pascal and trained new volunteers on active listening and conflict resolution while educating volunteers on the issues callers talk about. - Won the TEEN LINE Mentor Award for outstanding commitment at the hotline and friendly attitude towards both callers and other volunteers. Show less



National Organization for Youth Safety

• Youth Advisory Board Member

  • 2018 - 2019

  • Nominated by TEEN LINE • Reviewed the website and social media participation and critiqued the performance quarterly • Pitched ideas for marketing and better reaching a teen audience • Nominated by TEEN LINE • Reviewed the website and social media participation and critiqued the performance quarterly • Pitched ideas for marketing and better reaching a teen audience



Los Angeles Commission on the Status of Women (LACSW)

• Los Angeles, California, United States

• Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  - Assisted preparing for the LACSW annual conference - Managed speakers’ needs, schedules, and time management at the conference - Designed and produced speaker and panel handouts, descriptions, and flyers on Adobe Photoshop and InDesign to promote the conference - Advised and developed social media and email campaigns - Took notes and sat in on LACSW meetings - Assisted preparing for the LACSW annual conference - Managed speakers’ needs, schedules, and time management at the conference - Designed and produced speaker and panel handouts, descriptions, and flyers on Adobe Photoshop and InDesign to promote the conference - Advised and developed social media and email campaigns - Took notes and sat in on LACSW meetings