How I’m Contributing to Food Systems Change…

 

Summer 2023

Research Assistant at CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute

  • Conducted literature reviews on food access, senior hunger, and SNAP utilization in New York City

  • Researched policy solutions to improve marginalized populations' health outcomes at the local level

  • Assisted in the design and implementation of Chinese surveys administered to NYC-based seniors

  • Conducted data entry and analysis for survey responses and prepared results for the summary report

Sustainability Associate and Barista at The Meantime Coffee Co.

  • Increased reusable mug usage by 163% after implementing BYOM punch cards

  • Diverted 4,512lbs of coffee grounds from landfills by working with CompostNow

  • Led the social investment committee to allocate $50,000 in annual community donations

  • Collaborated with Carrboro Coffee Roasters to improve coffee sourcing sustainability and transparency

Fall 2021-Spring 2024

Spring 2021-Fall 2022

Summer 2021

Leadership Team and Volunteer at Edible Campus UNC

  • Planted and harvested food to support families experiencing food insecurity in Chapel Hill

  • Attended weekly leadership meetings to coordinate programming and events

  • Led a social media campaign reaching 2000+ students to celebrate Earth Week

Agricultural Supply Chain Research at Chesapeake Bay Foundation

  • Collaborated to identify incentive structures to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed

  • Examined legislation and policies related to small-scale farming and sustainable food production

  • Conducted stakeholder interviews to establish cross-sector partnerships

  • Delivered recommendations for sustainable agricultural practices based on independent research

Winter 2020

Sustainability Strategy Intern at Food Made Good Hong Kong

  • Performed sustainability audits to assist businesses in reducing supply chain environmental footprint

  • Developed impact strategies for restaurants and caterers based on food systems thinking

  • Assembled and managed Food Made Good Ratings and memberships using Salesforce

Summer 2020

PR & Social Media Campaign Intern at Grassroots Initiatives Consultancy

  • Created a school lunch program aimed to offer sustainably and ethically sourced catering to students

  • Designed menus and educational resources to encourage students, parents and members to take action

  • Developed a press release for the #Lunchwell campaign

Summer 2019

PR & Marketing Intern at Green Monday

  • Expanded the restaurant partner program 20% by liaising with PR managers of regional restaurants

  • Composed and translated 5 press release documents promoting Green Common's sustainable dishes

  • Revamped the company’s online presence using Wordpress to redesign the front-end user-experience