Education

Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment, Durham NC Expected Graduation: May 2014
Candidate for Masters of Environmental Management
Concentration: Ecosystem Science and Conservation
Candidate for Certificate in Community-Based Environmental Management
Significant coursework in Environmental Justice, Sustainable Agriculture, and GIS
Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr PA September 2007-May 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude
Major: Biology
Minor: French and Philosophy
Concentration: Pre-Health
Senior Thesis: Investigating the Role of Juvenile Hormone on Reproductive Polyphenism in the Pea Aphid
Université Paris X- Nanterre Spring 2010
Junior Spring Semester Abroad Coursework: French, Philosophy, Religion, and Anthropology

Work and Research Experience

Research Associate, Durham NC May 2012- Present

Urban Environmental Justice Projects
Researching the connection between historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and the co-location of environmental disamenities, potential conversion of locally undesirable land-uses into community assets, and the capacity of HBCU students to create social capital to be applied in promoting environmental justice in their neighborhoods and elsewhere. Learned to search for and write grant proposals. Coordinated visits of prominent Environmental Justice advocates to the Nicholas School.

Food and Technology Intern, Washington D.C. May 2013- August 2013

Friends of the Earth US
Campaign organization and implementation. Researched and wrote fact sheets, issue briefs, and action kits. Blogger and contributor to social media outlets. Compiled contact information and interviewed major chefs, restaurants, and grocery chains to seek alignment with our causes. Conducted market research and ranked companies based on alignment with our ideology. Contributed to GE-Free Seafood Campaign, Nanotechnology Campaign, Washington GE-Labeling Political Action with a focus on Apples, the Bee Acton Campaign, and helped plan and launch the Synthetic Biology Vanillin campaign.
Research Associate and GIS Technician, Durham NC April 2013-Present
Social Science Research Institute at Duke, Center for Child and Family Policy
Created maps demonstrating the proximity of each set of twins in an 18-year longitudinal study to low income areas. Google street view used to physically categorize neighborhoods. GIS analysis to categorize areas by neighborhood ratings comprising multiple factors, and these maps will be used to further link twins health, academic, or other statistics by their surroundings and proximity to different kinds of neighborhoods. Should illuminate how socio-economic and physical neighborhood surroundings can effect development for multiple traits in children.

Sales Associate, Rehoboth Beach DE May 2011- August 2012

J. Crew Outlets

Organize merchandise, assist customers. Reached top salesman status in less than a month and was routinely in the top 5. From May to the end of the fiscal year, I sold over $180,000 and helped train new employees.

Biology Research Assistant, Bryn Mawr PA Summer 2009-May 2011

Advisor: Dr. Gregory K Davis, Bryn Mawr Biology Department
Researched the biochemical basis of the switch from the sexual morph to the asexual morph of the Pea Aphid, positing Juvenile Hormone as the chemical instigator for the switch. Designed own research, gave 2 poster presentations, and completedsenior thesis on the subject.

Activities

Duke Conservation Society September 2011-Present

Organized field trips to Lake Mattamuskeet, Alligator River, the Duke Lemur Center, and a Pelagic Birding trip off of Cape Hattteras. Improving my wildlife identification skills. Improved habitats and predator-proofed enclosures.
Scribe and Facilitator for EnvisionEast 2050 October 24, 2012
Reality Check Urban Planning exercise for stakeholders including elected officials, business, community and military leaders, farmers and foresters, developers and environmental/conservation group leaders, and education from 9 counties of NC.

Teaching Assistant in English Spring 2010

Academic Programs Abroad: Paris, France
Taught 2 English classes to 13-14 year olds per week in the Collège la Bruyère Ste-Isabelle. Created games and presentations to teach American English and culture, while moderating discussion.

Hospice Volunteer February 2009-May 2010

Provide company and support for patients close to death while keeping hospice staff up to date with any emotional or physical problems. Co-trained new volunteers.

Science Ethics Blogger Summer 2009-Summer 2010

Kept weekly blog on Professor’s Website, Serendip, highlighting recent news articles that call ethical dilemmas in science and research into question. Provided news articles, Outlined important ideas, and posed questions for students to answer. Blog was periodically referred to in the biology classes of Dr. Paul Grobstein.

Greens Club September 2007-May 2011

Organized campus-wide activities such as “truth in the trees”, slop week, and movie nights and lectures concerning environmental responsibility. Coordinated recycling in every dorm and academic building on
Campus.
Active Minds September 2007-May 2011
Mental Health Advocacy Group. Organized movie nights and lectures for campus awareness, and de-stressing activities for exam periods. Distributed pamphlets on proper nutrition, personal safety, drinking, sexual health, sexual violence, and suicide prevention across campus. Trained HAs and Customs People to be aware of their student’s mental health and deal with a broad spectrum of potential scenarios.

Skills

Languages: English (native), Swedish (Fluent), French (proficient)
Lab Skills: Experience in qPCR, insect husbandry, dissection, In Situ Hybridization, RNAi, and microinjection.
Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Proficient in ArcGIS and ArcCatalog
Proficient in R
General: First Aid/CPR/AED certified by American Red Cross for adults and infants

REFERENCES

Dr. Deborah Gallagher, Research Advisor Phone: (919)613-8138 E-mail:

Lisa Archer, Director of Food and Technology at Friends of the Earth

Phone: (510) 900-3145 E-mail:

Dr. Gregory K. Davis, Research Supervisor Phone: (610) 526-5089 E-mail:

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