GIS Technician Internship

Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development,

Salem, OR

March 2021-June 2021

Created a series of custom map layout print templates in DLCD ESRI Hub. Discovered an error in Esri's documentation. Created tutorial documentation in written and video format for land use planners.

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GIS Volunteer

NeighborWalks | Portland, OR

March-June 2020

• Created a series of printable maps of group walks using ArcPro by digitizing routes NeighborWalks had previously mapped using Google Maps;

• Designed maps to be accessible for colorblind people, easy to read by people with imperfect vision, printable in color or black and white, and used a color scheme that requires minimal ink for printing.

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Development and Communications Consultant | Remote

2011-present

Deadline-driven project manager who researches and identifies potential grants, writes grants, manages databases and fundraising calendars, writes grant reports, and manages competing priorities.

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Development and Communications Manager

Just Transition  Alliance | 2007-2011  

Projects: Safer Chemicals Healthy Families, and Californians for a Green and Healthy Economy; Environmental Justice Leadership Forum on Climate Change.

• Participated in coalition meetings, finding common ground with diverse groups;

• Assisted with public policy communications;

• Synthesized complex information into communications materials for various audiences;

• Collaboratively developed funding strategy with coalition partners;

• Wrote successful grant proposals, developed budgets, and wrote grant reports;

• Reached out to potential funders and helped build relationships with funders;

• Helped coordinate strategic planning with staff and Board Members;

• Developed ideas for e-newsletter, and wrote independently and collaboratively;

• Helped coordinate special projects, including helping develop green chemistry popular educational materials for house cleaners and other workers.

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Assistant to Executive Director

Center for Environmental Health | 2006-2007

• Helped Executive Director manage organizational and fundraising priorities for five programs;

• Participated in Development meetings and in implementing fundraising strategy;

• Co-wrote grant proposals and reports;

• Spoke about toxic chemicals and human health concerns at meeting with state legislators;

• Conducted public outreach about toxic chemicals and health;

• Researched and co-wrote report about nontoxic baby supplies for a health provider.

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Outreach Coordinator

Union of Concerned Scientists | April - October 2006

• Helped plan and coordinate a two-day event at the State Capitol:

  • Coordinated over 30 scientists from across California to educate legislators about the impacts of climate change in support of AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act;

  • Conducted outreach to media;

• Organized a night of over 40 science house parties across California featuring a live speech by Bill Nye;

• Developed project communications materials;

• Engaged members as party hosts; provided hosts with materials and support for the parties.