Resume

Education

M.S. Environmental Policy and Planning
Tufts University

Focus: Renewable Energy, Climate Justice, Just Transition Strategy

Relevant Coursework: Urban Energy Systems and Policy [MIT11.477J]; Community-Based Investing; Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities; Justice and Equity in Technology Policy [UMichigan]; Corporate Social Responsibility; etc.

B.A. Globalization
Gettysburg College

Concentration: Sustainability; Caribbean/Latin America

Minors: Africana Studies. Peace & Justice Studies

Professional Experience & Achievements

December 2020 - Present

Deputy Director & Community Manager
@ Earth Hacks

Cambridge, MA

Promoted to Deputy Director in Nov 2023 to provide strategic direction support for larger team.
Leading community engagement and partnership development to building a dynamic digital community of 160+ members.
Supervised a 15-member working group, co-authoring the inaugural EJIT Blueprint (2021), applying equity- and justice-based frameworks to technology subsectors, including energy and conservation tech.

January 2024 - Present

Associate, Building Decarbonization
@ Clean Energy Works

Cambridge, MA

Promoted to Interim Deputy Director in Nov 2023 to provide strategic direction and oversight support to 3 managers during leadership transition.
Leading community engagement and partnership development to building a dynamic digital community of 160+ members.
Supervised a 15-member working group, co-authoring the inaugural EJIT Blueprint (2021), applying equity- and justice-based frameworks to technology subsectors, including energy and conservation tech.

Energy Justice Intern
@ Synapse Energy Economics

January 2023 - May 2023

Cambridge, MA

Co-authored Synapse's National Standard Practice Manual (NSPM) for Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), guidance report on distributive equity analysis to assess DER investments' effects on marginalized communities.
Conducted comprehensive analysis of state/federal energy policies and utility-related data protection regulations, leveraging data analysis and regulatory knowledge skills, while developing Excel-based tools for distributed equity integration.

Graduate Research Assistant, DEIJ
@ Tufts University, UEP

September 2021 - May 2023

Medford, MA

Directed the assessment, development, and implementation of DEIJ initiatives, driving recruitment, retention, research, and outreach excellence while liaising with students, faculty and administration.
Co-coordinated the Racial Equity in Policy and Planning (REPP) Fellowship, alongside the Department Chair —developing programming for 5 REPP Fellows and supporting event planning and outreach.

Business Development Summer Associate
@ Revision Energy

June 2022 - August 2022

North Andover, MA

Successfully executed a targeted cold outreach campaign, engaging 300+ local schools and nonprofits, yielding a 10% response rate, and generating high-quality leads for potential Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) projects.
Developed a research brief on market trends and legislative changes, specifically related to the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on solar industry stakeholders, leveraging energy policy research.

Program Assistant, Climate & Energy
@ Ceres

June 2020 - May 2021

Boston, MA

Pioneered a quarter-long environmental justice education series for senior staff, featuring 5 external expert speakers, integrating climate justice- and equity-related Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) into team workstreams.
Provided comprehensive administrative and programmatic support to the senior Climate & Energy staff, and directly supported onboarding sessions for the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance (CEVA) members.

Software Engineering Apprentice
@ G-Code House

September - December 2020

Boston, MA

Completed a highly competitive 12-week bootcamp covering full stack web development fundamentals and project-based learning, including coding challenges, client-based work, etc.
Built a responsive personal portfolio website with HTML, CSS and JavaScript hosted on GitHub, while sharpening technical skills in Figma, Canva.