Yeri Kim

Environmental Justice Organizer at Michigan United
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Korean Full professional proficiency
  • Thai Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Mandarin Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Environmental Justice Organizer
      • Jun 2022 - Sep 2023
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Climate Technology Analyst
      • Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

      - Analysing technology needs through National Determined Contributions and Technology Needs Contributions to compile a database of adaptation and mitigation goals countries are working towards the Paris Agreement - Communicated effectively with the team and the client, the Climate Technology Center Network (a branch of the UNFCCC) - Database will assist towards implementation decisions for COP'21 in Glasgow, Scotland - Analysing technology needs through National Determined Contributions and Technology Needs Contributions to compile a database of adaptation and mitigation goals countries are working towards the Paris Agreement - Communicated effectively with the team and the client, the Climate Technology Center Network (a branch of the UNFCCC) - Database will assist towards implementation decisions for COP'21 in Glasgow, Scotland

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Aug 2021 - Sep 2021

      -Research Assistant for the Ostling Lab at the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology department in the University of Michigan -Collected data on plant saplings at the George Reserve near Pickney, Michigan -Worked with the software R in analysis of data -Research Assistant for the Ostling Lab at the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology department in the University of Michigan -Collected data on plant saplings at the George Reserve near Pickney, Michigan -Worked with the software R in analysis of data

    • Graduate Student Program Assistant
      • Oct 2020 - May 2021

      - Compiled a report on the expansion of the Educational Theatre Company at the University of Michigan - Compiled a report on the expansion of the Educational Theatre Company at the University of Michigan

    • South Korea
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Consultant with the Public Ministry of Interior and Safety in South Korea
      • Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

      TG Consulting Group is a software-programming consultant company. - Was on the front lines on a project that was in the implementation stages of building the architecture framework for MyData Portal for the Public Ministry of Interior (Administration) and Safety in South Korea. She communicated between government officials and IT consulting groups within the global context. - MyData is an increasing ideology of a human-centric approach to personal data. The portal that is in its… Show more TG Consulting Group is a software-programming consultant company. - Was on the front lines on a project that was in the implementation stages of building the architecture framework for MyData Portal for the Public Ministry of Interior (Administration) and Safety in South Korea. She communicated between government officials and IT consulting groups within the global context. - MyData is an increasing ideology of a human-centric approach to personal data. The portal that is in its beginning steps is being implemented globally. Protection and the right usage of personal data is more important than ever. COVID-19 has pushed MyData in the frontlines. ---- South Korea passed Data 3rd Act on MyData, and by August 2020, hope to see myData businesses boom, help revive the economy, while still protecting personal data of individuals using services in Korea. ----The Ministry of Public Interior (Administration) and Security has launched a 'public sector My Data Distribution System Project' to provide personal information held by public institutions in the form of data to information subjects so that they can be used safely. Show less TG Consulting Group is a software-programming consultant company. - Was on the front lines on a project that was in the implementation stages of building the architecture framework for MyData Portal for the Public Ministry of Interior (Administration) and Safety in South Korea. She communicated between government officials and IT consulting groups within the global context. - MyData is an increasing ideology of a human-centric approach to personal data. The portal that is in its… Show more TG Consulting Group is a software-programming consultant company. - Was on the front lines on a project that was in the implementation stages of building the architecture framework for MyData Portal for the Public Ministry of Interior (Administration) and Safety in South Korea. She communicated between government officials and IT consulting groups within the global context. - MyData is an increasing ideology of a human-centric approach to personal data. The portal that is in its beginning steps is being implemented globally. Protection and the right usage of personal data is more important than ever. COVID-19 has pushed MyData in the frontlines. ---- South Korea passed Data 3rd Act on MyData, and by August 2020, hope to see myData businesses boom, help revive the economy, while still protecting personal data of individuals using services in Korea. ----The Ministry of Public Interior (Administration) and Security has launched a 'public sector My Data Distribution System Project' to provide personal information held by public institutions in the form of data to information subjects so that they can be used safely. Show less

    • Community Organizer
      • Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

      T-KCEMC began 11 years ago in Maesuai, located in Northern Thailand, as a boarding school for ethnic-minorities who live amidst their own groups of ethnicity - Was part of the team that planned and implemented the new pre-school/elementary school that opened July 2020 (Sirisantisuk Witthaya) - Lead the Green-Farming initiative where she engaged in agricultural activities (coffee, rubber trees, farm animals, etc) with the local communities in the region. T-KCEMC began 11 years ago in Maesuai, located in Northern Thailand, as a boarding school for ethnic-minorities who live amidst their own groups of ethnicity - Was part of the team that planned and implemented the new pre-school/elementary school that opened July 2020 (Sirisantisuk Witthaya) - Lead the Green-Farming initiative where she engaged in agricultural activities (coffee, rubber trees, farm animals, etc) with the local communities in the region.

    • Research Assistant
      • May 2019 - Sep 2019

      Plaster Creek Stewards is a non-profit organization initiated by Kent County and Calvin University to do research and improve water quality on Plaster Creek. - Implemented urban curb-cut rain gardens to help absorb storm-water runoff that is harmful to Plaster Creek, a watershed that empties into the Grand River (and ultimately, Lake Michigan). - Worked on site assessment, design, plant selection, and ongoing maintenance. Plaster Creek Stewards is a non-profit organization initiated by Kent County and Calvin University to do research and improve water quality on Plaster Creek. - Implemented urban curb-cut rain gardens to help absorb storm-water runoff that is harmful to Plaster Creek, a watershed that empties into the Grand River (and ultimately, Lake Michigan). - Worked on site assessment, design, plant selection, and ongoing maintenance.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • International Student Development Office Intern
      • Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

    • Teacher Assistant for Minority Voices in the Sciences
      • Jan 2019 - May 2019

      Minority Voices in the Sciences is a Cross-Cultural Engagement Course that spoke on the topics surrounding under-represented people within all the positions STEM has to offer.

    • Orientation Intern
      • Feb 2018 - Jan 2019

      Planned the Orientation program for 850 incoming students (my focus being the International students).

    • Vice President for LiNK Calvin Rescue Team
      • May 2017 - May 2018

      LiNK stands for Liberty in North Korea.

    • Front Desk Receptionist
      • Sep 2016 - May 2018

    • Director of Rangeela
      • Mar 2017 - Apr 2018

      Rangeela is an annual multi-cultural show at Calvin that has over 200 participants and 2000 audience members (not including live-show viewers). Rangeela expresses different forms of culture all around the world with skits, dances, music, and is a show that celebrates diversity and traditional culture.

    • Orientation Assistant
      • Apr 2017 - Dec 2017

      Worked on different programming aspects for International PASSPORT (an orientation for international students at Calvin College) with the team members. Facilitate discussions and help new students transition smoothly.

    • Internal Communications under Rangeela Committee
      • Sep 2016 - Mar 2017

    • United States
    • Think Tanks
    • Chief Operating Officer at Calvin STARTUPS
      • May 2018 - May 2019

      Founded Calvin Startups with her co-leader. Calvin Startups is an upcoming entrepreneurship club at Calvin University that encourages a creative community and will work in funding and supporting redemptive entrepreneurial minds at Calvin. She facilitated, implemented, and participated the first pitch competition, won 2nd place in the competition in her group, and transitioned her leadership to the next group in an organised manner. Founded Calvin Startups with her co-leader. Calvin Startups is an upcoming entrepreneurship club at Calvin University that encourages a creative community and will work in funding and supporting redemptive entrepreneurial minds at Calvin. She facilitated, implemented, and participated the first pitch competition, won 2nd place in the competition in her group, and transitioned her leadership to the next group in an organised manner.

Education

  • University of Michigan- School for Environment and Sustainability
    Masters of Science
    2020 - 2022
  • Calvin University
    Bachelors of Science, Environmental Studies, Geography
    2015 - 2019
  • Calvin University
    Bachelors of Art, Business Administration and Entrepreneurship (Business Management)
    2015 - 2019
  • Calvin University
    Minor, Chinese Studies
    2015 - 2019
  • Chiang Mai International School
    KG-12th Grade
    2003 - 2015
  • Todd Beamer High School
    High School, Sophomore Year
    2012 - 2013

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