Victoria Paykar

Transportation Policy Manager at Climate Solutions
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Jonathan Lee

Victoria possesses a wealth of public policy expertise, a deep commitment to navigating environmental justice priorities, and a tenacity for advocating for climate and clean energy solutions that lift up BIPOC communities. As a colleague, Victoria exemplifies dependability, compassion, and radical honesty. Her undeniable talents, absence of guile, and spirit of collaboration make her a welcome addition to any team.

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Credentials

  • Citizens Water Academy
    San Diego County Water Authority
    Mar, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Clean-Hands Field Sampler
    Weston Solutions, Inc.
  • Certified Stormwater Inspector
    The National Stormwater Center
  • Climate Reality Leadership Training
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  • Nonprofit Leadership Training Program
    Equinox Project

Experience

  • Climate Solutions
    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Transportation Policy Manager
      • Jan 2020 - Present

      -Advocating for climate, environmental, and transportation policy with a racial and social justice lens to achieve: Improvement in public health by reducing air and climate pollution that disproportionately affects low-income and communities of color Transportation justice in transportation policy (safety, affordability, accessibility, efficiency etc.) Enhanced economic opportunities through workforce development, anti-displacement and just transition -Conducting legislative policy advocacy to accelerate equitable transportation electrification in Oregon -Building coalition through the Clean and Just Transportation Network

  • San Francisco Foundation
    • United States
    • Philanthropic Fundraising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate Program Officer
      • Apr 2019 - Jan 2020

      Associate Initiative Office for the Great Communities Collaborative (GCC) -GCC is a multi-sector network of organizations and agencies that together envision and advance a socially equitable economically prosperous, and environmentally sustainable 9 county Bay Area region. GCC network partners collaborate to address the challenges of regional land use, transportation oriented development, affordable housing and climate resilience toward the outcome of a region that is made up of healthy, thriving neighborhoods that are affordable to low-income and communities of color and are well connected to regional opportunities. -Working collaboratively with partner organizations to co-chair working groups, make connections across partners working towards a shared regional agenda in the affordable housing, climate resiliency and TOD sectors -Coordinating convenings of and communications with, community-based organizations, project partners, local government, developers, funders and other key stakeholders -Supporting with fundraising and administering the day-to-day activities of grants received, progress reports and grantee check-ins -Develop annual grantmaking strategy with funder network and partner organizations -Developing and managing GCC specific communications mechanisms (newsletter, listserves, etc.) for various audiences, including other philanthropic organizations, public agencies, decision-makers, prospective funders, and NGOs at workshops, conferences, donor forums and briefings

  • The Greenlining Institute
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Environmental Equity Policy Fellow
      • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

      -Advocated for environmental justice policy with law makers that supports pollution reduction and economic opportunities for low-income communities of color -Consulted for a clean energy grant program to ensure that social equity was an integral part of the entire grant program -Managed a research project to understand job creation and workforce development best practices for populations with high barriers to employment -Researched green job creation for target communities created by state, regional and local investments -Coordinated with stakeholders and partners to present research findings and establish points of potential collaboration and investment maximization -Created factsheets using excel and GIS software -Reviewed Grant applications and served on a selection committee -Wrote policy reports, blogs and updated social media accounts

  • The Surfrider Foundation
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Policy Volunteer
      • Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

      -Conducted policy advocacy for the Rise Above Plastics Committee with legislators, community organizations and local advocates -Ocean Friendly Restaurants Volunteer - Signed up local restaurants to switch to eco-friendly take out products and reduce their single-use plastic waste -Beach Cleanups -Conducted policy advocacy for the Rise Above Plastics Committee with legislators, community organizations and local advocates -Ocean Friendly Restaurants Volunteer - Signed up local restaurants to switch to eco-friendly take out products and reduce their single-use plastic waste -Beach Cleanups

  • Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE)
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Project Associate, Transportation Equity
      • May 2016 - Aug 2017

      -Supported various transportation program projects and initiatives related to the administration of statewide clean transportation programs for disadvantaged communities -Researched California environmental legislation and drafting summary reports -Conducted statewide outreach at local events and activities -Developed website, social media and collateral content -Supported various transportation program projects and initiatives related to the administration of statewide clean transportation programs for disadvantaged communities -Researched California environmental legislation and drafting summary reports -Conducted statewide outreach at local events and activities -Developed website, social media and collateral content

  • Port of San Diego
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Assistant Environmental Specialist
      • Jan 2015 - May 2016

      -Conducted research, benchmarking, communication and outreach and assisted in the development of projects on climate change, energy efficiency, renewables, air quality and the San Diego Climate Action Plan -Worked on the Environmental Protection and Stormwater Management team, developed education outreach programs and conducted stormwater inspections for commercial and industrial facilities -Intern for the Port of San Diego's Environmental and Land Use Management Department's Green team -Conducted research, benchmarking, communication and outreach and assisted in the development of projects on climate change, energy efficiency, renewables, air quality and the San Diego Climate Action Plan -Worked on the Environmental Protection and Stormwater Management team, developed education outreach programs and conducted stormwater inspections for commercial and industrial facilities -Intern for the Port of San Diego's Environmental and Land Use Management Department's Green team

  • Department of State Virtual Student Foreign Service for US EPA Region 10
    • Environmental Sustainability Curriculum Developer
      • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

      -Developed and tested curriculum for elementary schools. Topics included: The Basics and Animals, Air, Water, Energy, Pollution, Climate Change, Transportation, Recycling and Garbage, Consumption and Sustainability -Compiled resources into simple, easy to use formats accessible to users in webpage, wiki and set of downloadable tools, organized by grade level -Developed and tested curriculum for elementary schools. Topics included: The Basics and Animals, Air, Water, Energy, Pollution, Climate Change, Transportation, Recycling and Garbage, Consumption and Sustainability -Compiled resources into simple, easy to use formats accessible to users in webpage, wiki and set of downloadable tools, organized by grade level

  • UN Environment Programme
    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife Intern
      • Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

      -Assisted with project monitoring, and evaluation -Liaised with relevant national, regional and international agencies and organizations on the implementation and furtherance of the SPAW sub-program -Assisted in drafting progress reports, project agreements and project proposal preparation -Reviewed, updated and prepared material for the Caribbean Environmental Program website -Aided the SPAW P.O. in the overall development and implementation of the SPAW work program -Assisted with project monitoring, and evaluation -Liaised with relevant national, regional and international agencies and organizations on the implementation and furtherance of the SPAW sub-program -Assisted in drafting progress reports, project agreements and project proposal preparation -Reviewed, updated and prepared material for the Caribbean Environmental Program website -Aided the SPAW P.O. in the overall development and implementation of the SPAW work program

  • Biomimicry San Diego
    • San Diego, CA
    • Research Assistant and Project Leader
      • Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

      -Analyzed the commercialization and financing processes of biomimicry -Conducted research pertaining to energy generation and water reuse and conservation -Analyzed the commercialization and financing processes of biomimicry -Conducted research pertaining to energy generation and water reuse and conservation

  • The Surfrider Foundation
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Volunteer
      • Dec 2013 - Mar 2014

      -Part of the Document Review Team for the campaign "Know Your H2O" -Aided in policy review and drafted analysis of reports -Participated in Beach Cleanups -Part of the Document Review Team for the campaign "Know Your H2O" -Aided in policy review and drafted analysis of reports -Participated in Beach Cleanups

  • Sea and Sage “Arts Meets Science”
    • Irvine, CA
    • Volunteer
      • Feb 2013 - Feb 2013

      -Accompanied naturalists and educated groups of 15+ elementary school children on local wetlands and wildlife -Accompanied naturalists and educated groups of 15+ elementary school children on local wetlands and wildlife

  • Fior Di Loto Foundation
    • Rajasthan, India
    • Volunteer
      • Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

      -Designed curriculum to tutor math to students in grades 6 through 8 -Managed small classroom sizes of 20 students, three per day for four days each week. -Improved report card layout using Microsoft Word -Designed curriculum to tutor math to students in grades 6 through 8 -Managed small classroom sizes of 20 students, three per day for four days each week. -Improved report card layout using Microsoft Word

  • Early Academic Outreach Program
    • Irvine, CA
    • Office Assistant
      • Oct 2010 - Jun 2011

      -Conducted data entry using programs such as File Maker Pro, Excel and Word -Performed general office duties such as copying, filing and creating flyers -Conducted data entry using programs such as File Maker Pro, Excel and Word -Performed general office duties such as copying, filing and creating flyers

  • National Multiple Sclerosis Society
    • Palmdale and Irvine, CA
    • Volunteer
      • Mar 2007 - Apr 2011

      Aided in fundraising, organizing events and information outreach Aided in fundraising, organizing events and information outreach

Education

  • University of California, San Diego
    Master’s Degree, International Relations and Pacific Studies
    2013 - 2015
  • University of California, Irvine
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs and Anthropology
    2009 - 2013

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