About Me
I am an experienced communicator, researcher, project manager, and sustainability advocate. I'm committed to protecting the environment, increasing inclusivity, and helping to improve people's understanding of the world and how they can make a difference in it!
I have a wide range of experiences digesting complex information into forms that can be understood by different audiences, as well as working collaboratively with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders. I'm currently seeking a full-time job to transition into the environmental field.
I am a recent graduate of the Master of Environmental Studies (MES) program at the University of Pennsylvania, with a focus on sustainability. My MES capstone project (thesis) explored factors impacting people's attitudes toward green burial options and how to better educate the public about sustainable alternatives, which included conducting and analyzing a large-scale online survey with over 1,400 respondents. In addition to greener burial options, I'm passionate about land conservation, urban green spaces and trees, public transportation, reducing waste, and making sure that everyone has access to green spaces and sustainable options.
For 9 years, I was at Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center, where I worked on communications, writing and copyediting, graphic design, academic research, media analysis, event coordination, and more. I also served as our office's Eco-Rep for part of that time, which included implementing a new office composting program.
I volunteer and play clarinet with the Philadelphia Freedom Band, a nonprofit concert, marching, & jazz band for LGBTQ+ musicians and allies, currently focusing on graphic design, website management, marketing, fundraising, and conference and event planning. I also volunteer with Friends of Green Burial PA, a nonprofit education and advocacy group aimed at increasing interest in and availability of green burial in the state of Pennsylvania.
In my free time, I love baking, playing board games, checking out craft fairs and farmers' markets, reading (and amassing more books than I could ever actually read), and going for long walks with my dog!
Experience & Education
Sep. 2015 - July 2024
University of PENNSYLVANIA –Annenberg Public Policy Center
Senior Research Coordinator (2019-2024)
- Coordinated & served as teaching fellow for 31-student graduate- & undergraduate-level climate change communications course
- Continued to support research and communications, including via graphic design, social media, web updates, press releases, and compiling grant reports, plus event planning
- Supervised collection & coding of media and analyzed data
- Increased office sustainability as staff Eco-Rep, including implementing a new composting program and an office sustainability newsletter
Research & Administrative Coordinator (2015-2019)
- Supported external & internal communications
- Assisted with scholarly research, writing, presentations, and editing & submission of manuscripts & papers
December 2023
University of Pennsylvania
Master of Environmental Studies (MES)
- Concentration: Sustainability
- Capstone/Thesis: Public awareness of & attitudes toward natural burial, and an exploration of messaging interventions to increase acceptance
Dec. 2022 -Present
Friends of Green Burial PA
Volunteer
- Increased awareness of green burial options via presentations, talks, and panels for various audiences
- Conducted outreach for education & advocacy nonprofit via tabling at fairs, markets, and other events
Jan. 2018 -Present
Philadelphia Freedom Band (PFB)
Volunteer (2021 - Present)
- Increased membership, concert attendance, donations, & online engagement via:
- Coordination of Creative Club, handling graphics, social media, concert programs, public outreach, merchandise, & website
- Managed annual fundraising campaign strategy and content development
- Orchestration of shift to online ticketing & fundraising
- Developed sponsorship materials & conducted donor outreach, netting $2,000 in concert program ads in 2024
President, PFB Board of Directors (2020)
- Led an inclusive, non-profit community band, working in collaboration with board, staff, members, & community partners
- Helped to steer the direction of the band, make the transition to virtual rehearsals & gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, & move the band forward together, serving as a public face of the organization.
Member-at-Large, PFB Board of Directors (2018-2019)
- Helped to manage a roughly $50,000 budget and plan 200-person concerts & other smaller events
- Raised the organization’s visibility via management of website and social media, and created artwork for concert programs
May 2015
Bryn Mawr College
BA, Biology and French & Francophone Studies
- Biology thesis: Analyzed effects of climate change on Phragmites australis in coastal wetlands, based on 2 years laboratory research
- Studied abroad at Institut d'études françaises d'Avignon in Summer 2013
- Extracurriculars:
- Library & Information Technology Services – Help Desk Student Technician
- Fencing Club – Foil fencer, Club President, Web Administrator
- Haverford-Bryn Mawr Jazz Ensemble – Clarinetist
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