How I’m Contributing to Food Systems Change…
Summer 2023
Research Assistant at CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute
Conducted literature reviews on food access initiatives in New York City
Assisted in the design and implementation of Mandarin and Cantonese surveys administered to NYC-based seniors.
Helped recruit participants for the surveys and focus groups, including identifying potential locations and organizations for recruitment.
Conducted data entry and management for survey responses and assisted in data analysis and preparation of results for the summary report.
Sustainability Associate and Barista at The Meantime Coffee Co.
Established and maintain a reusable mug system to reduce single-use plastic waste
Increased reusable mug usage by 163% after implementing BYOM punch cards
Diverted 4,512lbs of coffee grounds from landfills by working with CompostNow
Organized and attended Disability Allyship Training to improve cafe accessibility
Fall 2021-present
Spring 2022-present
Summer 2021
Leadership Team and Volunteer at Edible Campus UNC
Plant and harvest food to support families experiencing food insecurity in Chapel Hill
Attend 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 with a team of four to develop a detailed landscape of the Chesapeake Bay watershed
Connected with regional farmers and representatives from Giant and Walmart to establish cross-sectoral partnerships
Co-authored a 60-page report detailing recommendations for sustainable agricultural practices
Presented findings to be implemented by head of the company and agricultural staff
Winter 2020
Sustainability Intern at Food Made Good Hong Kong
Designed two social media campaigns to educate about sustainable food practices
Increased the company’s social media presence by 100+ Instagram followers within two weeks
Assembled Food Made Good Ratings through data input using Salesforce
Executed consultancy projects to assist restaurants in improving sustainability
Summer 2020
PR & Social Media Campaign Intern at Grassroots Initiatives Consultancy
Developed a press release for the campaign
Researched relevant topics to ideate, create and post on-brand content (original text and images) to build meaningful connections and encourage students, parents and members to take action
Summer 2019
PR & Marketing Intern at Green Monday
Expanded the Green Monday restaurant partner program by liaising with PR managers and encouraging restaurants to incorporate plant-based dishes onto their menus
Composed and translated multiple press release documents for Green Common's newly released dishes
Curated a new design to make their their webpage more user-friendly and revamp their online presence