Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA Bachelor of Arts in Communication/Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies (Jun 2023) • Minor in Sustainability • Concentration in Environmental Humanities Magna cum Laude
AWARDS
Justin T. McCarthy Award for Journalism (2023) Chartered Student Organization of the Year (2023) Edward Shipsey, S.J. Journalism Prize (2021) First Place in Critical Thinking and Writing Contest (2021)
FIELD EXPERIENCE
Staff Writer/Intern
June 2024 – Present
Times Media Group
Operations Manager
Oct 2023 – May 2024
Starcross Monastic Community/Family Confraternity, ANNAPOLIS, CA
• Co-Head of Publication Committee: edited, fact-checked, coordinated weekly work from intergenerational writers , researched and expanded monthly ordo, involved in all aspects of content creation • Sent three or more weekly newsletters to mailing list of nearly 2,000 • Researched and expand monthly ordo in vast in-house library and on the internet • Engaged in critical political and historical discourse on current events to inform in-house publications • Created a new copy flow process to produce and edit stories • Worked with local residents for publishing, marketing, and community-oriented events
Editor-in-Chief
Apr 2022 – Jun 2023
The Santa Clara, SANTA CLARA, CA
• Published weekly online editions of The Santa Clara and three print newspapers per quarter • Managed and trained staff of over 20 writers, editors, photographers, and designers • Edited over ten articles per week, oversaw $50,000 budget, and conducted multiple weekly meetings • Reinstated print editions of newspaper after a two-year hiatus • Created a new copy flow process to produce and edit stories • Circulated 1100 print papers to an audience of over 9,000 students and 2,000 faculty and staff • Connected with on-campus organizations, faculty/staff contacts, and off-campus groups for articles • Increased online student readership by 22% year over year to date
Press Communications
Dec 2022 – May 2023
tUrn, SANTA CLARA, CA
• Designed strategic environmental communication for a grassroots climate awareness and action conference • Authored official press release • Researched and contacted relevant industry partners at over 20 local and national media organizations • Contributed to weekly meetings about marketing and climate action
Sustainable Living Undergraduate Research Program Intern
Dec 2022 – Jun 2023
Santa Clara University Environmental Studies and Sciences Department, SANTA CLARA, CA
• Met with university administration to introduce meal point sharing model for food-insecure students • Characterized waste from dining hall to discover that compost system was inoperable • Edited 30-page report on food waste in school dining hall • Contributed to and researched for report on student food insecurity
Opinion Editor
Jun 2021 – Jun 2022
The Santa Clara, SANTA CLARA, CA
• Edited weekly opinion pieces for content, style, clarity, and grammar for publication of section • Managed opinion writers to cultivate writing skills • Communicated with over 20 freelancers to enable a spectrum of perspectives and foster inclusivity
Assessing Garden and Nutrition Programs in Santa Clara County
Jan 2023 – Mar 2023
• Conducted scans of existing programs and a capacity analysis, identified gaps, and made recommendations • Interviewed nutrition and gardening leaders in Santa Clara County to assess curricula and community need • Evaluated curricula regarding evidence-based dietary guidelines to reduce environmental impact • Interfaced weekly with Santa Clara County Public Health Department • Deliverables included 33-page report, poster, qualitative code sheet, improved rubric for evaluating teachings
Fossil Fuels Divestment Campaign
Jan 2023 – Mar 2023
• Harnessed divestment movement at Santa Clara University by targeting new university philosophy • Produced a report with research findings from Center for Sustainability and results from literature review • Produced talking points and a slide deck for effective communication with university leaders
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