Education
Self-Published Work
Professional Experience
Conference Appearances
Communications and Publishing Experience
Selected Published Appearances
Academic Accomplishments
Education:
- August 2020-May 2022: Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP), The Ohio State University
- Sustainability Planning focus
- Hazel Morrow Jones Award for Outstanding Graduate Student (2022)
- CRP Academic Excellence Award Recognition (2021, 2022)
- Isreal Stollman Award For Best Paper (2022)
- Sustainability Studio: Sustainable Reynoldsburg (2021)
- Knowlton School Mentor Program, Mentee (2020-2021)
- 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:
- May 2022-present: City of Columbus, Sustainable Columbus Coordinator
- September 2020-present: American Planning Association, national student member; Sustainable Communities Division member; Women & Planning Division member
- April 2021-present: American Society of Adaptation Professionals, national student member
- January-May 2022: The Ohio State University, Graduate Research Associate
- August 2020-December 2021: planning NEXT, Planning Intern
- April-July 2019: Smart Columbus, Experience Center Ambassador
- 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 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: Alden Library Undergraduate Category
- 1st Place: University International Council
- 1st Place: Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, Undergraduate Research Scholar Category
- 2nd Place: Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- Ecotourism for ‘Empowerment’? Women’s Roles in Conservation-Based Sustainable Development
- April 6, 2017: Ohio University Student Expo
- Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service ‘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 Service, 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 Founder and Social Media Coordinator
- September 17-21, 2015: Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism 2015 Newsroom, reporter
- July 2015: The Conservation Fund, guest blogger
- September 2014-April 2015: Ohio University’s campus newspaper The Post, Campus Sustainability Reporter
- December 2014-January 2015: CityScene Magazine, Winter Intern
- October 2014: New Horizons in Science 2014 New 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:
- July 20, 2022: APA’s Sustainable Communities Division Students and Emerging Professionals Blog, “Sustainable Development? The Importance of Elevating Equity in Sustainability Efforts.”
- June 22, 2022: American Society of Adaptation Professionals Bi-Weekly Newsletter, Mentorship Spotlight: Trio of Success in Climate Adaptation
- January 13, 2022: Grist Looking Forward Newsletter, a “drabble” for a just, climate future
- 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”
- May 1, 2018: Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, “Voinovich students win big at 2018 research expo”
- August 2016-May 2018: New Security Beat, The Woodrow Wilson Center Blog
- April 24, 2018: The Aspen Institute, “When Satellites Are Hacked – Five Best Ideas of the Day”
- February 2, 2018: Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, “Rain to River Interactive Display [Video]”
- January 24, 2018: Career and Leadership Development Center, “Bethany Bella talks about her involvement at OU and her internship experience at NSLC”
- No date: University of Miami, “Your Haiku to the Environment” (submission under B.N.B.)
- May 2017: Grün Magazine, “Nature’s Harmony” / “Of hemlocks and mountains” / “Invisible Land”
- February 8, 2017: Paste Magazine, “Warming Signs: Why Are Governments Killing Environmentalists?”
- December 1, 2016: Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, “Undergraduates invited to apply for paid Research Scholar positions to gain valuable applied experiences”
- November 8, 2016: College of Arts & Sciences Forum, “Student Hopes Class Tumblr Spreads Ecofeminism Awareness”
- October 12, 2016: Dear Tomorrow, letter to the future generation
- June-August 2016: National Student Leadership Conference, UC-Berkeley site blog
- March 14, 2016: Ohio Today, Spring 2016 issue of the Ohio University alumni magazine, photos page 21
- September 17-21, 2015: Excellence in Journalism Newsroom, Society of Professional Journalists national 2015 conference
- December 2014-December 2015: Net Worked, Society of Professional Journalists Blogs Network
- October 2014: New Horizons Newsroom, Council for the Advancement of Science Writing’s New Horizons in Science 2014 conference
- October 2014: Parks & Recreation Magazine, also in this online magazine reading experience
- September 2014-April 2015: The Post, Ohio University’s independent student newspaper
- September-December 2014: College Green Magazine, Ohio University’s online environmental magazine
- March 2014: Young Reporters for the Environment, also appearing on the National Wildlife Federation’s website
- 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, Woman Leader ‘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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