October 21, 2022
I would like to express my appreciation for being considered for continued at-large membership in the Atlantic Chapter’s Executive Committee – I have been energized by my past two years on the executive committee and would be eager to continue contributing and learning as a delegate. Three years ago, I joined the Chapter’s Hudson River Committee, to consider issues facing the River and surrounding areas and have subsequently helped grow a Climate and Finance committee within the NYC group. For these commitments, our teams have submitted feedback on the Hudson River Estuary Program put out by NYC DEC and conducted webinars and educational sessions with experts on various topics related to sustainable finance, as two of our primary accomplishments among others. Additionally, I have recently begun a role as an alternate delegate for the state with the national Sierra Club Council of Club Leaders, and have been working on soil health with the Chapter’s Farm and Food Committee and on the side for a project related to implementing soil health policy nationwide.
I completed a Bachelor’s Degree at Dartmouth College in Biology and Psychology and then worked at NYU School of Medicine on several research studies on women and minority populations. During that time, I worked doing an extra research project focusing on global policies regarding nitrogen pollution in the air, soil, and water. For three years after, I worked doing industry research on sustainable finance, green bonds, fossil fuel divestment, and climate finance disclosure regulation among other topics. I am particularly passionate about informing policy with science, educating young individuals on environmental justice issues, and creating a sustainable food system. I thank the nominating committee and the membership for your consideration.