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: Sustainable Developement; Caribbean/Latin America

Minors: Africana Studies. Peace & Justice Studies

Professional Experience & Achievements

January 2024 - Present

Associate, Building Decarbonization
@ Clean Energy Works

Remote / Chicago, IL

Provide technical assistance for utilities and regulatory commissions on inclusive utility investments, focusing on distributed energy resources, energy efficiency, and building electrification programs
Drive equity-centered policy design and implementation strategies to ensure inclusive clean energy upgrades reach communities facing the highest energy burden.
Develop and standardize program frameworks for consumer protection while managing relationships with key stakeholders across government, utility, and nonprofit sectors

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.

Energy Justice Intern
@ Synapse Energy Economics

January 2023 - May 2023

Cambridge, MA

Co-authored the 'Distributional Equity Analysis for Energy Efficiency and Other Distributed Energy Resources: A Practical Guide', guiding distributive equity analysis to assess DER investments' effects on marginalized communities.
Conducted comprehensive analysis of nationwide state and federal energy policies, uncovering consumer protections, data privacy regulations, equity frameworks, leveraging data analysis and regulatory knowledge skills.

Graduate Research Assistant
@ 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.

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.