Education
2021 - 2023
University of California at Santa Barbara
Master of Environmental Science and Management (4.0 GPA)
Specializations: Economics and Politics of the Environment, Coastal Marine Resources Management
Focus: Strategic Environmental Communication and Media
Highlighted Coursework: Coastal Marine Policy and Management, Advanced Data Analysis, Coastal Marine
Ecosystem Processes, Economics and Policy of Climate Change, Environmental Policy Analysis
Master’s Group Project (Thesis Equivalent): Conservation Planning and Management around Surf Breaks; Client: Conservation International
2013 - 2017
University of California at Berkeley
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Economics and Policy (3.9 GPA)
Bachelor of Arts in Global Development Studies (3.9 GPA)
Honors: Dean’s List (8 semesters)
Experience
June 2023 - September 2023
Marine Science Institute/
Conservation International
Fellow – MPAs and Impact Investing
• Collaborated on two separate projects under the CI Arnhold Fellowship within UCSB's EmLab
• Led review of global MPAs with attention to climate change action plans
• Presented study assessing impact investment programs across the ocean economy
• Built framework to assess negative outcomes from blue economy interventions
June 2022 - June 2023
Sustainable Ocean Alliance/
Environmental Defense Fund
Fellow – Leadership for Climate-Resilient Fisheries
• Proposed and awarded $10k micro-grant through the Leadership for Climate-Resilient Fisheries Fellowship
• Coded digital reading list for policymakers highlighting Indigenous-led coastal management initiatives
• Authored NCEAS article promoting opportunities for Indigenous engagement through California MPA DMR
June 2022 - August 2022
The Nature Conservancy
Researcher – CA Oceans Program
• Executed contract with TNC staff to research and advise on kelp forest restoration activities
• Interviewed 25+ government, non-profit, industry, and private stakeholders to assess urchin removal methods and costs as a method to promote kelp recovery
• Produced a 20-page report identifying key opportunities to scale urchin removal workforce
November 2021 - August 2022
Ocean Analytics
Researcher – Federal and High Seas Fisheries
• Conducted comprehensive analysis of all 46 federally managed fisheries in the United States
• Articles published in Fish and Fisheries in December 2022 and April 2023
• Met with EDF, NOAA, and federal fisheries management councils on a regular basis to inform research
• Leveraged R software to process fishery stock assessment data and perform analyses
February 2019 - June 2021
Atlas Public Policy
Policy Analyst – Climate and Transportation Electrification
• Directed research, data collection, and writing for 2 reports funded by a large trade association connecting wildfires, air quality, COVID-19, environmental justice, and transportation electrification
• Managed project proposals for 5-figure contracts with partners including NGO, government, and private sector entities seeking to develop a living database of climate policies in the US
• Led data collection, report writing, and outreach for the Atlas EV Hub, a subscription-based platform that grew from 500 to 1,000+ professional users over this time
• Contributed original research and writing on a 6-figure government-funded study in Washington, revealing that WA could cost effectively electrify nearly all public vehicles by 2035
• Published 10+ research papers funded by partnerships with stakeholders in the clean transportation space
November 2023 - Present
Marine Science Institute/
EmLab
Staff Research Associate – MPAs and Climate Change
• Researching the effects of climate change on MPA management within UCSB's EmLab
• Leading review of climate disasters in California fisheries
• Developing manual for best practices around climate- adaptive management
• Writing white paper on climate-smart fisheries management for federal and state funders
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February 2024 - Present
California Ocean Protection Council
Sea Grant Fellow - Marine Biodiversity
• Advancing Tribal co-management approaches for collaborative marine protection in California
• Assisting in the development of kelp recovery plans and next wave of restoration projects
• Coordinating between state agencies to deliver on the 30X30 campaign
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October 2018 - April 2021
Sierra Club
Researcher – Clean Transportation for All Campaign
• Created two Excel-based tools, three blog posts, and a buyer’s guide on a limited contract highlighting opportunities advance EV adoption across user groups
• Designed internal systems to organize data around the tracking of public investment in EVs and policy actions at the at the national, state, and local levels
• Wrote four journalistic pieces on transportation electrification for publishing on the primary website
June 2017 - October 2018
Clinton Foundation
Program Associate – Clinton Climate Initiative
• Simulated a country-wide adoption of 100% renewable energy in Belize using Excel and HOMER software, culminating in several presentations to 10+ elected officials
• Conducted research under a $5 million grant with partners at the Rocky Mountain Institute to develop long term clean energy roadmaps for island nations
• Helped secure $ millions in commitments from Clinton Global Initiative member organizations targeting disaster relief and climate resilience in regions impacted by devastating hurricanes in 2017