Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

Natural Resource Specialist I

August 2024-Present
Hybrid | Portland, Oregon

My role is to conduct outreach and support small public water systems in identifying and prioritizing best management practices that reduce risk, using evaluations and interpretations of existing data on potential sources of contamination. I also update source water assessment maps for surface water systems utilizing GIS and data management tools, and contribute to other GIS-related projects as needed.

Environmental Policy Innovation Center

GIS Intern

January 2024-Present
Remote | Oregon

My role is to assist in the refinement of a national map of drinking water system service area boundaries to make sure that communities are accurately represented in local, state and national drinking water service area maps. The project is twofold; the first is to lead outreach efforts to water systems across Oregon to request updated drinking water service area boundaries to update the national map. The second is to conduct outreach to underserved communities and in priority regions: federally and non federally recognized tribes, service areas serving high proportion of Native American, People of Color and lower income communities to confirm water service area boundaries and improve quality of raw data for estimating service area boundaries.

Oregon Department of Human Services

Strategic Projects Office Intern

October 2023- April 2024
Remote | Oregon

Developed valuable skills and knowledge in project management and organizational dynamics through practical application and interactions with professionals. Assisted project managers with tasks while learning project management tools. Engaged in networking opportunities to gain insight into various roles across ODHS and understand their interconnectedness within the organization.

PNW Just Future Institute for Racial and Climate Justice

Casa y Comunidad Outreach Coordinator

March 2023- Sept. 2023
Eugene, OR

As an outreach coordinator for Casa y Comunidad, a documentary series focused on housing access challenges for Latine essential workers in Oregon, I cataloged and archived over 600 photos, 9 video files, 9 transcripts and translated documents. Collaborating closely with University librarians, I made sure metadata followed the Oregon Digital standards. I also created a comprehensive digital collection data management plan. Lastly, I developed a targeted outreach and marketing plan for the documentary’s release, targeting 9^th-12^th grade educators, administrators, housing policymakers, nonprofits, public libraries, and the wider Oregon community.

Institute for Policy Research and Engagement

Student Consultant

Jan. 2023-June 2023
Eugene, OR

Contributed to a comprehensive evaluation study on textbook affordability policies across 24 public institutions as part of a collaborative effort with a five-member team of Master of Public Administration students. Collected data through various methods including focus groups, a student survey, course schedule reviews, and evaluation of textbook affordability plans of 24 public institutions to gather relevant data.Presented findings, best practices, challenges, and recommendations to Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission aiming to advance textbook affordability initiatives.

HEDCO Institute for Evidence-Based Educational Practice

Research Assistant

Oct. 2022-June 2023
Remote | Eugene, OR

Supported the development of evidenced based policy briefs related to youth and family policy. Received comprehensive training in utilizing MAXQDA software for qualitative data coding, specifically coding legislatures and committees, with a particular emphasis on youth and family policy issues. I contributed to the institute’s efforts in advancing evidence-based practices in education and policymaking.