Cultivate Power

Development analyst for DG solar & storage across the West. 

I love connecting with landowners, farmers, community leaders, and other solar power enthusiasts.

Development Analyst - California

GoFundMe

Client-facing leader who verified 500+ charitable organizations across stringent criteria to ensure platform safety through the covid-19 international crisis, raging California and Australia wildfires, and the war on Ukraine. 

Ensured partnership with the Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance was well-supported through charitable vetting.

Senior: Risk, Compliance & Content Moderation 

Joseph Maley Foundation

Outspoken advocate for children with disabilities and their families. I set and exceeded quarterly fundraising targets, and key performance indicators including grant applications, risk reviews, budget increases, and data and privacy optimization.

Program leader:
• Lead  50+ families in crafting their child's IEP, created matching database and online materials.
• Directed inaugural "Sibs Summer Camp" a one-week summer experience for children who have a sibling with a disability to connect, reflect, and grow. Created all marketing plans, risk plans, data collection and storage, & operational procedures.
• Registered and planned curriculum for CLEs to generate program interest and expand k-12 disability law knowledge.
• Public speaker who trained educators, empowered parents, and answered hundreds and hundreds of youth questions in forums including open mic, panels, community outreach events, school assemblies, and fortune 500 corporate trainings.

Manager: Family Support Program

Dow AgroSciences

Leader for responsible agriculture in the Midwest. I managed the bulk agrochemical repackaging compliance for all Dow AgroSciences North American customer sites.  

I created straightforward trainings from complicated EPA/State Agency compliance statutes for all bulk product sales representatives and managers.

Appointed board member of the American Agronomic Stewardship Alliance.

Compliance Specialist & Sustainability Project Manager

The Wonderful Company

Regionally focused on enhancing health and wellness, public safety, environmental health, and community infrastructure in California’s central valley. Most notably supported the inaugural wonderful community grants program in Wasco and Avenal, and selected effective Paso Robles community change agents to receive Justin Wines charitable grants.

Philanthropy Intern

The Coca-Cola Company

Two-year term as a Harry J. Ott fellow with Coca-Cola Environmental Assessment, Engaging in The Coca-Cola Company's commitments to women, water, and well being.

Sustainability Fellow

Michigan State University

• Planned and facilitated monthly programming for groups of 20+ college freshman covering topics including how to apply for undergraduate research funding, how to create a resume and cover letter and how to apply for scholarships.
• Worked with students to brainstorm, write, and edit grants for Michigan State University RFPs and for major national competitions such as the Clinton Global Initiative University, and Berkley's Big Ideas Challenge.

Grants and Research Advisor

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

• Interned in the government relations department of NFWF right as NFWF received clearwater oil spill settlement money. 
• Followed bills, monitored hearings, contacted legislators, drafted a $5M cooperative agreement proposal, and prepared documents for my supervisors. 
• Demmer Scholar enrolled in advanced coursework on federal legislature operations and proceedings.

Government Relations and External Affairs Intern

• Conducted interviews and wrote policy briefs regarding various state level legislative proposals for the Energy and Environment section of the Michigan Policy Network.

Environmental Policy Writer

Tokyo University of Agriculture

• Represented United States to an international audience representing 17 countries. 
• Chairperson for the Community Development session, supporting five student speakers with community development projects in: Japan, Cambodia, France, and Malaysia.	
• Co-authored paper on sustainable food systems to drive action at university, local, and global levels.

Chairperson, International Student Summit on Food, Agriculture & Environment

What gets me excited? Renewable energy, creative land partnerships, and being a lifelong learner.

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