Resume
EDUCATION
B.A. in Politics and Environmental Studies, Whitman College
Cumulative GPA 3.6, Received honors and cum laude May 2010
AWARDS
Udall Scholar
Truman Scholar Finalist
Whitman College Order of Waiilatpu
Chester C. Maxey Award for Outstanding Politics Junior
CONFERENCES
United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP-15), U.S. Youth Representative, Dec. 2009
United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, U.S. Youth Representative, May 2009
Clinton Global Initiative, UNEP Youth Representative, Feb. 2009
Environmental Justice and Climate Change panel, Presenter/Facilitator, Whitman College, Jan. 2008
PUBLICATIONS
Overcoming Obstacles to Latino Participation, May 2008, Download full report here
Creating Carbon Credits: A New Alternative for Colleges and Universities?, May 2010, Download full report here
Peace Corps Niger Community Report, March 2011, Download full report here
WORK EXPERIENCE
White House Office of Political Affairs, Intern, May-August 2009
- Researched and wrote political briefings for the President, Vice President and First Lady
- Recived intern community service award from the President
- Wrote and presented guidelines for new interns to the First Lady
United Nations Environment Programme, Tunza Youth Advisor for North America, Aug. 2008-present
- Represent North American youth at high-level environmental fora
- Promote youth engagement with UNEP as coordinator of 20 person youth network
World Bank Youth for Development and Peace Network, Steering Commtittee, Jan. 2009-present
Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development, Green Campus Intern, Jan.-Aug. 2009
Kenyan Community Action for Rural Development, Project leader/Intern, Kakamega, Kenya, May- Aug. 2008
- Designed, fundraised and implemented initial stages of year long project to promote the use of low-cost biodigesters in order to reduce dependence on rainforest for wood-fuel
CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Whitman Sustainability Coordinator, Sept. 2009-present
Campus Climate Challenge, Media/Politics Coordinator, Sept. 2006-present
Pioneer Newspaper, Environmental Section Editor/Columnist, Sept. 2007-present
PUBLIC SERVICE
Walla Walla Carbon Offset Plan, Co-founder, May 2009-present
- Distribute CFLs to lower-income residents in Walla Walla to lower their energy bills and reduce greenhouse gases
Walla Walla Youth Action, Co-founder, Oct. 2007-Aug. 2008
- Provides outlet for underprivileged youth to get involved in their communities
- Awarded $1,000 YouthVenture Grant to support the program
Walla Walla Community Action-Neighborhood Organizer, Oct. 2007-Aug. 2008
- Formed Washington Park Neighborhood Watch to improve Washington Park community
SKILLS
Languages Advanced Conversational Spanish, Conversational Hausa, Basic French and Swahili
Computer Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, Adobe Photoshop and WordPress
