President's Selection Recipient: "This program is an annual recruitment effort personally led by EA’s President, Ian MacFarlane. Mr. MacFarlane screens and interviews full-time (graduating or recently graduated) candidates, both undergraduate and graduate levels, in coordination with operations leaders from EA’s various offices."

I have been recognized as an Emerging Leader by GreenBiz, which has been an amazing honor! Now, more than ever, it is pertinent to encourage leaders in the sustainability sector to continue to inspire, motivate, and accomplish. You can learn more about the Emerging Leaders Program here

I have the knowledge to perform data management analyses on environmental data. I most often work with Microsoft Excel and EarthSoft's EQuIS - my work typically involves soil, air, water, and air raw data, which I then "clean up" in EQuIS. This software was initially very daunting to me, but after excellent teaching sessions, I became proficient quickly. I am currently learning how to link EQuIS databases with Microsoft Access databases, and ways I can perform queries to maximize the data between the two platforms.

After graduating a year early from Mount Holyoke College, I was accepted at Columbia University for a Master's in Environmental Science and Policy. This one-year accelerated degree is taught me the balance between science and policy in both the public and private sectors.

I have participated in the calculations, analyses and implementation of EA's annual carbon footprint reports. I work with a team of highly intelligent individuals who bring their areas of expertise forward. In addition to learning so many new concepts about emissions reporting, I have helped EA in identifying better reporting tools. I performed calculations on this tool and compared the efficiency, accuracy, and ease of use. As a result, EA has switched from manually calculating EA's footprint every year to now using a tool developed by the EPA. I sincerely believe every organization should be transparent in their carbon footprint reporting - it really makes a difference.

I am certified in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s 40 hour program. This includes certificates in the following:

• Bloodborne Pathogens Satisfying OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030
• Fall Protection Satisfying OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M
• Hazardous Waste Site Worker 40-Hour Course, OSHA CFR 1910.120 (e) (3) (i)
• OSHA 29 CFR 19.10.146 (Permit Required Confined Spaces) and 29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA, Confined Spaces in Construction

In addition to being OSHA certified, I also hold a certification in CPR and First Aid by the American Heart Association. I regularly review guidelines so that I am up-to-date on procedures and common situations. I feel more comfortable with this knowledge, and encourage everyone to read up on common first aid techniques here - https://cpr.heart.org/en/resources

I organized over twelve events throughout Columbia relating to wellness. Stress is such an integral part of our lives as college students that it tends to overwhelm us. My goal at the Office of University Life was to reduce the "stress culture". My favorite event so far? Pet therapy- the dogs were adorable!

I used my organizational skills, along with my dedication to time management, to graduate two semesters early from Mount Holyoke College. I was still able to be a prominent leader on campus with an active presence, and I graduated with a double major in Biology and Environmental Studies. I also had a part-time job at the Health Center for half of my time at MHC. I had the pleasure of serving at Class President in my "senior" year.

I worked at Mount Holyoke's Health Center from January 2015-May 2017. I produced educational materials such as posters, flyers, and brochures for MHC students and also spread health awareness through social media platforms.

I've competed at numerous collegiate-level conferences as a delegate representing Mount Holyoke College. I've won several awards at conferences at Yale University (pictured above), New York University, Columbia University, and Princeton University.

Whether it's analyzing turbidity levels or just identifying semi-aquatic species, I enjoy working with water. It is ultimately my goal to investigate toxins in water, especially in developing countries such as India. Pictured above is myself collecting water samples from a fast-moving stream at Mount Holyoke College. (The drought of 2016's impact can be seen here- typically, the stream is significantly deeper than shown here).

I interned for Project Basta, a wonderful nonprofit organization that's aiming to bridge the gap between first generation college graduates of color and employers. You can find more information about this amazing organization here- www.projectbasta.com

The report can be found here. In 2016 I worked with Professor Vogel in making sure everything on the policy report was formatted properly. I used Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator to format this report.

For my senior project, I analyzed data on nutrient content in water samples in MHC's Upper Lake (pictured above), Lower Lake, and Stony Brook. I compared this analysis with previous years' water quality data.

I investigated the narratives, ideologies, the main actors, and power relations in the Kaveri River dispute between the Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. I offered my own set of policy recommendations, which included strict quantity flow amount and speed regulation and potentially creating a set of smaller dams to help monitor and control water flow. I recently wrote a paper on this topic from an ethical standpoint to further view this conflict from all possible perspectives.

I was elected to serve as the President of my class. My duties included organizing and publicizing events for up to 2,500 students, promoting community bonds, and ensuring that every voice is heard on campus. I wrote and directed a two-hour play which was an enormous success. All of the play's proceeds went towards supporting the Class of 2018.

I gathered data with three friends about water statistics at my college. We were shocked to see the numbers- 90,000 gallons a day seemed really high for a small group of college kids! I compiled the data and made a video about shower stats. The students and faculty at Mount Holyoke took action and pledged to take shorter showers.