Niklas Frimberger
Tempe,AZ
Summary
Master's student in public policy who works and volunteers with multiple nonprofits. Interested in the intersection of policy, sustainability, and the environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Contractor
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Hybrid - USA
01.2025 - Current
- Lead the FIIRE (Fostering Indigenous Interest in Robotics and Engineering) program's efforts in the Western United States
- Distribute and train teachers how to use classroom robotics and coding kits
- Write localized lesson plans for indigenous schools across the county
- Aid in event coordination and execution
- Publicize and raise support for the program
Intern
Environment America
08.2024 - Current
- In-state leader for Environment America's Arizona public land projects
- Organize and lead meetings with elected officials
- Organize statewide support for public land issues
- Write articles to be published on the organization's website
- Pen letters to state government and federal agencies on behalf of the organization
- Coordinate with local partner organizations
Graduate Student Assistant
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
08.2024 - Current
- Aid professors in grading and instruction
- Assist students with grammar and writing skills
Canvasser/Educator
Public Citizen
Tempe, Arizona
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Spoke to college classes to inform students of important election deadlines and laws
- Coordinated with a national team synchronize election efforts
- Crowd canvassed on multiple college campuses to provide students with important election information
Intern
Sierra Club
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Shadowed and assisted the National Sierra Club Treasurer/Oklahoma Chapter Chair
- Lead the opposition campaign against a harmful dam project on Oklahoma's Kiamichi River
- Aided in the preparation, organization, and execution of national and local chapter events (Sierra Club Executive committee retreat, Sierra Club President's visit to Oklahoma)
- Organized and executed public outreach events
- Took meeting minutes during Oklahoma Chapter Board Meetings
Curriculum Consultant
Oklahoma Renewable Energy Education Program (OREEP)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Reviewed ready-made curricula for elementary and middle school students
- Designed informational brochures for the organization
English as a Second Language Teacher
Insight English Academy
Gwangju-si, South Korea
06.2021 - 03.2024
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities
- Designed seasonal programs emphasizing vocabulary, pronunciation, and reading comprehension
- Interviewed and trained new English teachers
Fundraiser
The University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Called donors and alumni to solicit donations to the University
Education
Master's of Public Policy -
Arizona State University
Tempe, ArizonaPolitical Science - Bachelor of Arts - Classical Culture
The University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma06.2020
Skills
- Project management
- Professional and academic writing
- Policy analysis
- Research
- Media design
- Event coordination
- Organizing and public outreach
- Public speaking
- Curriculum design
- Excel
- Limited German language proficiency
Certification
TEFL/TESOL Certification, 2020
Web Publications
- Mining for Uranium at the Grand Canyon - environmentamerica.org
- Protect the Gila River as it bends southwest of Phoenix - environmentamerica.org
- Where does the uranium from Pinyon Plain mine get hauled? - environmentamerica.org
Scholarships and awards
- Sackton Fellow, Arizona State University, 2024-2026
- President's Honor Roll, The University of Oklahoma, 2018-2020
Timeline
Regional Contractor
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
01.2025 - Current
Intern
Environment America
08.2024 - Current
Graduate Student Assistant
Arizona State University
08.2024 - Current
Canvasser/Educator
Public Citizen
08.2024 - 11.2024
Intern
Sierra Club
06.2024 - 08.2024
Curriculum Consultant
Oklahoma Renewable Energy Education Program (OREEP)
06.2024 - 08.2024
English as a Second Language Teacher
Insight English Academy
06.2021 - 03.2024
Fundraiser
The University of Oklahoma
08.2016 - 12.2016
Political Science - Bachelor of Arts - Classical Culture
The University of Oklahoma
Master's of Public Policy -
Arizona State University