University of British Columbia Beginning Sept 2023 M.A. Geography
Focusing on intersectional climate justice, community-based solutions to climate change, and uplifting marginalized groups including indigenous, LGBTQ+, and folks impacted by incarceration
University of California, Berkeley Aug. 2016 – May 2020 B.A. Political Economy (High Honors) / Concentration in International Development (China focus)
Deconstructed the history and philosophies underpinning our capitalist economy, studied the relationship between capitalism and the climate, and de-colonized notions of “development”
Bloom Community App (Oakland, CA) Aug 2021 – May 2023 Head of Community & Partnerships
Support hundreds of community groups serving LGBTQ+, creative, and otherwise alternative people to create safe spaces for connection and community building; hired, trained, and led a team of Community Ambassadors across the US; lead communications and relationship management with 1,000+ organizational partners and 20,000+ community members
Led months-long user and organizer partner research including survey analysis and targeted focus groups; analyzed and summarized findings to inform product development
East Bay Sanctuary Covenant Jul. 2021 – Dec 2021 Climate Migration Research Assistant
Conducted digital research and interviews for an oral history and educational project surrounding climate migrants from El Salvador and Guatemala, funded by The Green Initiative Fund at UC Berkeley and displayed as an exhibit in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Union
Homebase/Center for Common Concerns (San Francisco) Jun. 2020 – Aug 2021 Research Associate
Provided technical assistance, policy support, and provider training to county and city government departments focused on homelessness in the San Francisco Bay Area; spearheaded efforts to increase equity of service for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals experiencing homelessness
Led community building and monthly interactive meetings among San Francisco homeless providers; co-authored research paper on data sharing between homelessness and health care sectors; completed environmental scan of Bay Area regional homelessness efforts to identify and synthesize promising solutions
Haight Street Commons Feb. 2023 – Present Community Organizer
Help organize events for San Francisco international communities; curate Radical Reading Room, a free space for the public to read and exchange ideas; participate in communal living and conflict resolution processes at The Embassy SF; help build Second Life community for folks impacted by incarceration
San Francisco LGBT Center Oct. 2021 – May 2023 Information & Referrals Volunteer
Support clients on the LGBTQ+ spectrum using a database of housing services, group support, employment opportunities, etc.; research the landscape of organizations serving the LGBTQ+ community in the SF Bay Area, synthesize relevant information in individually tailored referrals
UC Carbon Neutral Initiative Sept 2019 – May 2020 Campus Organizer
Planned, organized, and advertised events in support of the University of California’s Carbon Neutrality by 2025 goals, including a panel on the UC’s unsustainable partnerships and climate justice campaign