Freeville, New York, United States
I am a recent graduate from the University of Rochester with a B.S. in political science, a B.A. in economics and a minor in statistics. My interests include political affairs, and global history and cultures. I aspire to reshape the political sphere and create novel equity and representation opportunities.
• Quantitatively researching the effect of foreign direct investment on African security; aggregated all data • Researched disinformation campaigns undermining United Nations Peacekeeping operations; increasing research accessibility to minimize the impact of foreign interference via infographics and social media • Editing Portuguese translation of research articles for publication on the Africa Center website
• Researched the effects of a ~750 gallon glyphosate-based herbicide spill in a major local waterway; spoke with experts from McGill & Cornell, national environmental advocacy groups, NY Dept. of Conservation officials • Wrote ~100 articles covering the homelessness epidemic, city court, local events, local environmental conservation issues, economic development projects, and city finances • Mentored by the Managing Editor and City Editor; worked in a team to co-write articles
• Recorded municipal meetings throughout Cortland County • Collaborated to create new social media amplification methods to increase article views and revenue • Developed note-taking skills and refined professionalism, gained understanding of working in media