Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative

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I have been a graduate assistant for the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative  (GSBI) working in science communication since Spring 2019. ​The GSBI Secretariat is located at Colorado State University in the School of Global Environmental Sustainability. I manage their website, social media platforms, and newsletter. Through this position, I have had the opportunity to communicate soil biodiversity science with scientists, policymakers, and the public globally. 

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CitSci.org

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I have worked with CitSci.org in several capacities since starting graduate school. CitSci.org is located at Colorado State University in the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory. In the summer of 2020, I worked as a communications assistant for CitSci.org. Through this position, I managed their social media platforms, wrote newsletters, and uploaded blogs. I also helped to develop a tracking system to ensure that our communications were representative of people from diverse backgrounds. I currently serve on CitSci.org's Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee.

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Center for Public Deliberation

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I started working with the Center for Public Deliberation (CPD) as a Student Associate during the Spring 2021 semester. The CPD is located in the Department of Communication Studies at Colorado State University. Through this program, I receive training in facilitation, active listening, listening with empathy, and value identification. As a Student Associate, I help to facilitate conversations with the public regarding controversial topics so that local organizations can receive public input on the decisions they make. 

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Sustainability Leadership Fellowship

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I was selected for the 2020-2021 cohort of Sustainability Leadership Fellows through the School of Global Environmental Sustainability at Colorado State University. Through this program, I have received training in science communication, collaborative science, and engaging in science policy. As part of our fellowship, we are put into "pods" of fellows to help us better get to know each other in an online environment. I collaborated with other members of my pod to write a policy memo on sustainable agricultural practices that was accepted for publication in the Journal of Science Policy and Governance.