August 2020-May 2022 (expected): Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP)The Ohio State University
Environmental Planning and Sustainability focus
August 2014-May 2018: Bachelor of Specialized Studies (B.S.S.) “Feminist Political Ecology”Ohio University – summa cum laude distinction
Environmental Geography and Women’s & Gender Studies degree concentrations
E.W. Scripps School of Journalism minor
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies certificate
Capstone: “Ecotourism for ‘Empowerment?’ An Ecofeminist Examination of Women’s Roles in Conservation-Based Sustainable Development”
Study Abroad (Cambodia, May 2016): Environmental Policy Consulting with Ohio University’s Global Leadership Center
Self-Published Work:
August 2021: PERMEABLE, a visual investigation of the human-environment intersection (self-published)
November 2017: bare bones, third book of published poetry (self-published)
November 2016: Lotus,second, curated collection of poetry (self-published)
July 2015: Avalanche, first book of 50 poems (self-published)
June 2015-Present: Medium, collection of essays and academic research
Professional Experience:
September 2020-present: American Planning Association, national student member; Sustainable Communities division member; Women & Planning divisionmember
August 2020-present: planning NEXT, planning intern
April 2019-July 2019: Smart Columbus, experience center ambassador
February 2018-March 2019: American Association of Geographers (AAG), national member
August 2015-May 2018: Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, Environmental Studies undergraduate research scholar; international environmental policy researcher; Appalachian Watershed Research Group communications consultant; Consortium for Energy, Economics, & the Environment (CE3) programming assistant
January-May 2018: Ohio University Student Senate, Environmental Affairs vice commissioner
August 2016-May 2018: Ohio University Women’s Center, women’s mentoring program participant, She Leads OHIO recipient
August 2015-January 2017: Global Leadership Center, global client consultant
February-October 2016: Southeast Asian Students Association, International Student Union general body member, organization secretary & treasurer 2016-2017
August 2015-April 2016: E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, student ambassador
May-August 2015: Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), public interest center college intern
Conference Appearances:
May 6, 2021: National Planning Conference Poster Presentation
Top 5 National Recognition: Beyond the “Usual Suspects”: Ideas for Equitable Engagement
April 12, 2018: Ohio University Student Expo
Ecotourism for ‘Empowerment’? Women’s Roles in Conservation-Based Sustainable Development
1st Place: Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, Undergraduate Research Scholar Category
2nd Place: Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
April 6, 2017: Ohio University Student Expo
Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs ‘PERMEABLE’
Ohio University Department of Political Science ‘100 days of climate’
April 14, 2016: Ohio University Student Expo
Appalachian Watershed Research Group ‘Giving a Voice to Scientists Online’
Communications and Publishing Experience:
August 2015-May 2018: Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, environmental communications scholar
August 2016-May 2018: New Security Beat, guest correspondent
June-August 2017: National Student Leadership Conference at Northwestern, social media coordinator
September 2016-June 2017: Community Food Initiatives, social media and marketing intern
June-August 2016: National Student Leadership Conference at UC Berkeley, social media coordinator
September 2015-August 2016: Ohio University’s Zero Waste Initiative, Twitter consultant
September 2014-December 2015: Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), SPJ Digital blogger, SPJ Digital G+ and LinkedIn coordinator, March 2015 volunteer of the month, Ohio University chapter member, national SPJ student representative
January-September 2015: Online News Association at Ohio University (ONA@OU), co-founder, student group president and social media coordinator
September 17-21, 2015: Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism 2015 Newsroom, reporter
July 2015-July 2015: The Conservation Fund, guest blogger
September 2014-April 2015: Ohio University’s campus newspaperThe Post, campus sustainability reporter
December 2014-January 2015: CityScene Magazine, winter intern
October 2014: New Horizons in Science 2014New Horizons Newsroom, reporter
September-December 2014: College Green Magazine, contributing writer
June 2014: Ohio Valley Emmy’s Chapter Student Production Awards, Honorable Mention (Newscast, Public Affairs/Community Service)
May 2014: Young Reporters for the Environment-United States Contest, First Place Videography Ages 16-18
May 2014: Journalism Education Association, Honorable Mention (Journalist of the Year Ohio, Excellent Rating)
Selected Published Appearances:
May 25, 2021: Ohio Chapter of the American Planning Association, Spring 2021 Newsletter, “Delaware Together: Building off Success, Embracing Change, Inspiring Others”
May 4, 2018: New Security Beat, “Water, Food, and Women: Top 5 Posts for April 2018”
September 2009: Creative Communication’s A Celebration of Poets, Midwest Grades 7-9 Spring 2009, High Merit Poem recipient (view the submission here)
April 2009: Creative Communication’s Celebrating What Is Important to Me, Midwest Grades 7-12 Fall 2008, High Merit Essay recipient (view the submission here)
Academic Accomplishments:
May 2021: City and Regional Planning Academic Excellence List, recipient
April 2018: Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, Outstanding Academic Achievement certificate recipient
February 2015-May 2018: Ohio University Dean’s List, 8-time semester recipient
November 2017: Career and Leadership Development Center, Professional Development Leadership Certificate
March 4, 2017: Ohio University Women’s Center, WomanLeader ‘On and Off The Court’ recipient
April 2015: Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society, national member
April 2015: The Department of Residential Housing, Academic Superiority recipient
October 2014: Career and Leadership Development Center, 21st Century Leadership Certificate
October 2014: Career and Leadership Development Center, Foundations Leadership Certificate
May 2014: Gahanna Lincoln High School, Class Valedictorian with Honors Diploma
April 2014: National Scholastic Press Association’s Journalism Honor Roll, member
May 2013-May 2014: National Honors Society, member
April 2013: Denison University, Denison Book Award recipient
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