Emma Phillips
South Pasadena,Los Angeles
Summary
Dedicated and hardworking individual seeking research opportunities. Ready to gain knowledge and experience on passions including environmental effects on public health. Flexible and motivated team player than works well with others. Currently a reader for an undergraduate-level public health course.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Fellow
New Roots Institute
Hybrid
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Researched, wrote and published articles on topics such as environmental justice and biodiversity promotion in agriculture.
- Co-founded a coalition at New York University that promotes plant-based catering through student organizations and university departments.
- Attended weekly programming including networking, project advisement and collaborative opportunities with other fellows.
- Presented research and project outcomes to organization stakeholders and partners.
Intern
New Roots Institute
Remote
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Hired as a college advocate alongside The Humane League to conduct online advocacy
work to raise awareness of the environmental and societal impacts of factory farming
through a competitive summer internship. - Developed and honed advocacy skills including planning and hosting advocacy events
and communication with other organizations. - Collected data from Chartwells food company on their commitments to animal rights
pledges. - Invited to continue advocacy on improving institutional policy changes through a
partnering organization, The Humane League.
Intern
Arlington Garden
Pasadena, California
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted with weekly hands-on volunteer events, including mulching, reconstructing bedding, planting, pruning, and more.
- Researched harmful species affecting citrus trees in California and how to mitigate their effect using integrated pest control.
- Presented a pamphlet containing information from this research on citrus trees to a group of interns from Occidental College for a workshop in the garden’s orange grove.
- Researched characteristics of plant species native to Mediterranean climates and the Los Angeles area to add to the garden.
- Supported a carbon sequestration project – mapped out the trees in the garden and conducted measurements to calculate the amount of carbon sequestered. This report was submitted to the City of Pasadena.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music
New York University
New York 08/2019 - 05/2023
Skills
- Research Skills
- Office Administration
- Project Management
- Writing
- Coalitions
- Organizational Leadership
- Communication
- Social Media Outreach
Research Interests
- Health in communities
- Environmental pollution and health
- climate change and health
- Toxicology
- Pollutants in water
Timeline
Fellow
New Roots Institute
01.2023 - 05.2023
Intern
New Roots Institute
06.2022 - 08.2022
Intern
Arlington Garden
05.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Music
New York University
08/2019 - 05/2023
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