Experience

Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities

Climate Data Analyst Intern, Met Scholars Intern

May 2023 - ongoing

  • Conducted varied research and policy projects involving sourcing and analyzing data, researching and drafting policy, and communicating complex data analysis processes to the general public

  • Authored the solid waste chapter of the 2024 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, modeling emissions for an 11-county region spanning both Minnesota and Wisconsin

  • Collaborated remotely with a multi-departmental team; quickly and efficiently solved programming and data issues; praised for problem solving skills and initiative

  • Engaged in three months of weekly programming focused on equity with a diverse cohort of peers from a wide variety of backgrounds, gender and sexualities, and abilities

Sunrise Twin Cities

Hub Representative

Nov 2023 - ongoing

  • Coordinated between national and local movement branches

  • Researched and drafted transportation and housing policy for a St. Paul Green New Deal

  • Advocated for equitable and climate-forward change in the Twin Cities

Macalester Urbanists

Biking and Tactical Urbanism Team Lead

March 2024 - May 2024

  • Ran bi-weekly meetings of a 5-person working group focused on biking infrastructure and tangible impacts

  • Drafted and presented testimony on bicycle infrastructure at a St. Paul City Council meeting

  • Co-created an ongoing plan for urbanist intervention in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood

Macalester College

Research Assistant, Katharine Ordway Field Station

May 2022-August 2022

  • Developed a computationally efficient spatial model for the distribution of garlic mustard accounting for varied distribution mechanisms and inter- and intra-species competition, translating work between 3 different coding languages to streamline model efficiency

  • Identified and cataloged over 30 species of plant cover in over 100 plots

  • Worked independently in a hybrid setting; managed time and project goals effectively

Flipside Afterschool

Coding Instructor

January 2023-May 2023

  • Taught basic coding concepts to 15-20 students from 3rd-8th grade, twice a week

  • Facilitated projects in Scratch for students of all levels

  • Introduced students to Python language

Mathnasium of Sun Prairie

Math Instructor

April 2021- May 2022

  • Assisted over 50 students from kindergarten to 12th grade with mathematics lessons and homework

  • Taught essential math concepts from addition to geometry in an accessible and memorable way

  • Kept track of student progress and struggles to plan for future lessons

The Young Shakespeare Players

Intern Director

June 2020-August 2020

  • Planned and supervised daily rehearsals for 60 students ages 5-18, cumulating in 8 performances of the full text of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

  • Supported actors of all ages and abilities in understanding, interpreting, and connecting to a 400-year-old text

  • Solved logistical and scheduling problems in creative ways to ensure every actor felt supported and safe

  • Maintained COVID safety without any incidents for the 3-month duration of the program