Education

M.A Climate & Society
The Climate School, Columbia University
Sept 2019 - Dec 2023

M.P.A Environmental Science & Policy
School of International & Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University
May 2013 - May 2014

B.A. Environmental Studies, Political Science
College of Arts & Sciences, Baylor University
August 2009 - May 2013

Selected Projects

Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI)- Mekong Program
The International Research Institute for Climate and Society
Sept 2022 - Ongoing  
The Youth Southeast Asian Leadership Initiative (YSEALI) - Mekong program is part of the U.S. Mission to ASEAN, with the goals to empower the next generation of leaders working on issues in climate, environment, and biodiversity in the Lower Mekong region through the capacity building in fundamental knowledge, soft skills, and project design and implementation. The IRI team is involved in the planning and implementation of needs assessment, program design, institutional capacity building, and curriculum co-development activities from Columbia University side, in collaboration with partners at Education Development Center (EDC), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM).

The Earth Network: Climate Education for a Resilient Future
The Climate School, Columbia University
Aug 2023 – Aug 2026 
The Earth Network: Climate Education for a Resilient Future aims to address the urgent need for climate education and empowerment through education co-development and partnerships. We convene and foster connections and collaborations amongst the existing and ongoing efforts on public and K-12, non-formal and informal climate education approaches across Columbia University and in the worldwide communities engaged by our researchers and educators. We will also take a life-long learning approach and will focus on all ages as we expand our network. In doing so, our Earth Network will help identify, map, and establish a database of ongoing and active programs, partners and collaborators, best practices, as well as developed products, resources, and tools. By sharing ideas and recognizing overlaps and gaps, Earth Network members can better co-develop and apply ideas for research and funding proposals to scale and expand our reach with policy and practice.

USAID Climate Adaptation Support Activity (CASA)
The International Research Institute for Climate and Society
Nov 2023 – July 2024 
The USAID Climate Adaptation Support Activity (CASA) provides strategic support to the USAID Missions and USAID/Washington to advance effective adaptation mainstreaming, programming, and scaling meaningful change. CASA pursues three objectives: 1) actionable information, 2) adaptation and resilience approaches, and 3) capacity, convening, and partnership strengthening.  

Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA)
The International Research Institute for Climate and Society
May 2022 – June 2023  
AICCRA works to make climate information services and climate-smart agriculture more accessible to millions of smallholder farmers across Africa. With better access to technology and advisory services—linked to information about effective response measures—farmers can better anticipate climate-related events to take preventative action that helps their communities safeguard livelihoods and the environment. AICCRA has teams in six countries: Senegal, Ghana, Mali, Ethiopia, Kenya and Zambia. While AICCRA teams focus on accelerating impacts of CGIAR innovation in focus countries, AICCRA also has a number of regional initiatives that complement national activities to deliver benefits for a broader range of stakeholders across East, West and Southern Africa.

Columbia World Project: Adapting Agriculture to Climate Today, for Tomorrow (ACToday)
The International Research Institute for Climate and Society
Feb 2017 - June 2022  
The project channels expertise from across Columbia University and works with international development partners to bring climate information into national policy, planning, and management to improve food security, nutrition, environmental sustainability, and economic outcomes in 6 developing countries. Contribute to ACToday project planning, discussions, strategic communications, and research. Plan and manage project activities in Vietnam. 

Facilitating Science-Art Collaborations
Independent work  
May 2015 - Ongoing  
Engage scientists, artists, science communicators, and organizations to synergize and bring climate science to the public in more relatable terms through art, design, and education. Scope, plan, and organize programs to support science-art collaborations. Start up a network of collaborators.

Supply Chain Risk Management Research and Business Consultation
CINCS, Inc.    
Feb 2014 to May 2014  
Researched corporate risk and sustainability disclosure to produce a white paper for online publication and distribution to 10,000+ contacts; provided business development consultation for CINCS’ products.

BuildSmartNY Operations and Management
New York Power Authority    
Jan 2014 to May 2014  
Researched and analyzed energy efficiency operations and management in NY state buildings to support NY Power Authority’s development of energy master plans for energy intensive campuses; produced final report.

Selected Talks & Workshops

May 2023. Session speaker on Future Proof Skills: Developing Resilience and Adaptability in a Time of Technological and Environmental Disruption. Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit 2023. Washington D.C.

Feb 2023. Guest lecturer on Climate Justice in Climate Adaptation. Graduate course on Regional Climate & Climate Impacts at The Climate School, Columbia University. New York, NY. 

Dec 2022. Keynote talk for Addressing Gaps and Opportunities for Collaborative Action discussions: Accelerating Youth Jobs in Inclusive Green Economies event. Education Development Center (EDC). Washington D.C.

Feb 2022. Guest lecturer on Climate Justice in Climate Adaptation . Graduate course on Regional Climate & Climate Impacts at The Climate School, Columbia University. New York, NY.

Nov 2021. Co-instructor. Climate Symphony. Civic Art Lab 2021: Regenerative Futures. GREENSPACENYC.

July - Aug 2021. Co-instructor. 6-week long course on climate science and related issues to students interning at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory’s Secondary School Field Research Program.

April - June 2021. Capstone Advisor. Capstone Project: Climate Information for Disaster Risk Management During Monsoon Season in Central Vietnam. Policy Pathways’ Spring 2021 Academy.

Feb 2021. Co-facilitator. Vision Blueprints for the Future. Civic Art Lab 2021: Whole Systems | Sustainability & Designing Symposium. GREENSPACENYC.

Feb 2021. Instructor. Constructing Climate-Conscious Cities. Earth Institute K12 LIVE Series. The Earth Institute at Columbia University.

Oct 2020. Instructor. Workshop: Imagining the Future City. Lamont Open House at Home 2020. Live Zoom session.

Sept 2019. Presenter. Talk: Developing a framework to identify priorities for climate services at national scale: A top-down approach for the agricultural sector. Parallel Session: SDG Partnerships and Whole of Society Engagement. International Conference on Sustainable Development 2019. New York, USA.

Sept 2019. Panelist. Discussion Panel: The Reality of Climate Change. Oceanic Global x Arcadia Earth. New York, USA.

Feb 2019. Panelist. Discussion Panel: Careers in Environmental Policy. Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs. New York, USA.

Oct 2018. Instructor. Workshop: City Streets: Documenting Progress. GreenspaceNYC - Civic Art Lab. New York, USA.

Apr 2018. Panelist. Discussion Panel: How to effectively communicate about climate change? Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs - Environmental Coalition. New York, USA. 

June 2016. Instructor. Workshop: Sketching Our Future World. GreenspaceNYC - Civic Art Lab. New York, USA.

Selected Stories & Publications

Incorporating Transformative Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Climate Information Services for Agriculture and Food Security

Impact of climate services on Senegal's farmers

Climate Services Ecosystems in times of COVID-19

Developing a framework to identify priorities for climate services at national scale: A top-down approach for the agricultural sector

Review of climate services governance structures: Case studies from Mali, Jamaica, and India

Partnership for a resilient and secure food system in Vietnam

Screening agricultural investment for climate risks

Helping farmers adapt to climate change through climate services

Partnering with national meteorological services to support farmers in Africa

Prototype tool can help maintain farmers' involvement in index insurance projects

Local beats global when it comes to national climate services in Rwanda

A science-art collaboration

Info-sharing networks and cross-sector partnerships help scale up climate-smart agriculture

Climate Week NYC panel event: Innovative approaches for scaling up climate-smart agriculture

A CINCS primer on supply chain risk management

Volunteer / Other

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Bias (DEIA) Committee Member
The Climate School at Columbia University    
Feb 2022 to present

Working Group Member
Climate Society Community Outreach     
June 2020 to present

Civic Art Lab: Volunteer, Instructor
GreenspaceNYC
Feb 2016 to present

New York Network Officer
Columbia MPA-ESP Alumni Board
Feb 2016 to April 2018

Energy Efficiency Roundtable: NYC 2.0 Sustainable City Organizing Committee
New York Energy Week 2014
Oct 2013 to Jun 2014

Member, Event Officer, External President
Habitat for Humanity, Baylor University Chapter
Sept 2009 to May 2013 (External President term Jan 2012 - Jan 2013)

Member, President
Baylor Students for Social Justice, Baylor University
Jan 2010 to May 2013 (President term May 2011 - May 2013)

Sustainability Student Advisory Board Member
Baylor University
Sep 2011 to May 2013

Member, Advocacy Officer, Vice President
Baylor Democrats, Baylor University
Sept 2009 to May 2013