Experience & Research
Experience & Research
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I completed my master’s degree in agricultural and resource economics at UC Davis in 2016. My degree provided me with econometric skills and a robust understanding of microeconomics. In addition to the Master’s course sequence, I have PhD level coursework in microeconomics, research design, and econometrics. Since leaving Davis, I have conducted research in a variety of contexts from policy analysis to farmer behavior. I have worked with administrative, spatial, and survey data, often combining data from various sources to better study diverse topics such as the role of water availability in agricultural planting decisions and how policy changes may affect consumers’ use of recycling services. I also have experience in data collection.
I completed my master’s degree in agricultural and resource economics at UC Davis in 2016. My degree provided me with econometric skills and a robust understanding of microeconomics. In addition to the Master’s course sequence, I have PhD level coursework in microeconomics, research design, and econometrics. Since leaving Davis, I have conducted research in a variety of contexts from policy analysis to farmer behavior. I have worked with administrative, spatial, and survey data, often combining data from various sources to better study diverse topics such as the role of water availability in agricultural planting decisions and how policy changes may affect consumers’ use of recycling services. I also have experience in data collection.
Research & Professional Experience
Research & Professional Experience
Scholastic, Inc.
Scholastic, Inc.
Project Manager
Project Manager
Remote
● Coordinate across multiple business units to launch of new initiatives and offerings.
Analyst
Analyst
Remote
● Led and coordinated the development of new automations in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) with Business Units across the organization, developers, and business analysts
● Led and coordinated the issue resolution for existing automations in RPA with Business Units across the organization, developers, and business analysts
● Led the onboarding training for two business analysts - including the development of a slide deck with a program overview, process structures, and a three week onboarding plan with daily tasks
● Created and maintained comprehensive project documentation for RPA processes
● Collaborate with senior management/stakeholders from Operations, Customer Service, Finance and Fulfillment to gather input, establish problem scope and statements, develop a project plan, and build business case/implementation plans
● Developed processes and data analytics required for projects and improvement opportunities to develop insights that led to actionable outcomes
● Developed KPI dashboards and interactive visual reports using PowerBI and SmartSheets for projects and to identify improvement opportunities
The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, Research Associate
The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, Research Associate
Orono, ME
● Utilize R and Stata to analyze seafood markets data in Maine from port to final sale
● Create supply chain diagrams and open-source interactive data visualization tools to synthesize temporal-spatial pathways
● Create maps in R to visualize seafood transportation markets in Maine
● Plan and facilitate meetings to implement general project management (budget tracking, monthly reporting, literature reviews, industry interviews, data analysis, file management)
● Complete a written report outlining cost effective solutions to logistical challenges
Affinity Engineering, Senior Consultant
Affinity Engineering, Senior Consultant
Austin, TX (remote)
● Utilized R and Stata for strategic consulting on Energy Efficiency Planning for core utility clients
● Calculated estimates of GHGe savings for multiple utility pilot initiatives and market adoption rates
● Used statistical analysis to inform market adoption for heat pumps in the state of Massachusetts to achieve the state’s climate resilience goals
● Designed, conducted, and analyzed surveys to utility users and contractors on behalf of utility clients to coordinate Massachusetts’ utilities’ heat pump strategies for mitigation of GHGe
University of Maine School of Economics, Adjunct Professor
University of Maine School of Economics, Adjunct Professor
Orono, ME
ECO 450/ECO 550/SPI 550: International Environmental Economics and Policy (Graduate)
● I taught how international environmental economics and policy use an economic framework to examine the reasons behind, and methods to solve, conflicts between economic development and growth, trade, and the environment. The course explored the processes of international policy development: identifying problems, designing and negotiating solutions, and implementing policies to change national behavior.
University of Maine Office of Research Development, Proposal Development Associate for Special Projects
University of Maine Office of Research Development, Proposal Development Associate for Special Projects
Orono, ME
● Worked on 70 projects and collaborated with 25 faculty members across 20 different departments in addition to facilitating connections across the University of Maine System (UMS) campuses, the University of Maine campus, and industry leaders
● Organized and executed the UMS Rural Health and Wellbeing Grand Challenge Pilot Initiative
● Chaired committee to host the United States Arctic Research Commissioners (USARC) 113th public meeting and a seminar by the USARC chair, Fran Ulmer (postponed due to COVID-19)
● Worked with faculty to understand and advance their research goals through proposal identification, writing, editing, and budgeting assistance
California Department of General Service-Office of Sustainability, Sustainability Policy & Research Analyst
California Department of General Service-Office of Sustainability, Sustainability Policy & Research Analyst
Sacramento, CA
● Wrote and researched sustainability actions for the Sustainability Policy and Best Practices Manual
● Evaluated potential contracting organizations through a bidding system for the Office of Sustainability at the Department of General Services (DGS)
● Developed dashboards to track sustainability projects and improve project coordination across three offices
● Initiated the DGS Green Roundtable, a coordination group composed of directors and deputy directors across all DGS offices
● Analyzed data and wrote reports requesting and evaluating funding from the State
● Worked with team members to initiate new sustainability policies
DGS Office of Sustainability, Sustainability Policy and Best Practices Manual. (2019).
DGS Office of Sustainability, 2015-2018 Water Conservation Grant Program Report. (2019).
California Government Operations Agency, Economics Policy Writer & Analyst
California Government Operations Agency, Economics Policy Writer & Analyst
Sacramento, CA
● Wrote a report on barriers and potential policy solutions to increase electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for the Governor’s Office
● Conducted stakeholder interviews regarding EV infrastructure and EV use to inform the report
Horsager, Janet, et al., Barriers and Policy Solutions to Installing Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Existing Multi-unit Dwellings. (2018).
University of California, Berkeley Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Project Manager & Analyst
University of California, Berkeley Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Project Manager & Analyst
Berkeley, CA
● Collaborated with three research teams to conduct an economic analysis of supply, demand, and the effectiveness of current recycling programs in California
● Hired and managed a team of six undergraduates and four graduate students
● Conducted intercept surveys at recycling centers to be used in an economic analysis of current programs and potential policy decision
● Wrote report on current recycling practices for the state of California
Berck, Peter, et al., “Recycling Policies, Behavior and Convenience: Survey Evidence from the CalRecycle Program,” (2020 CUDARE working paper)
Berck, Peter, et al., Convenient Beverage Recycling in California: A Report to the California State Legislature. (2018).
Undergraduate Thesis
Undergraduate Thesis
Iowa State University Undergraduate Thesis
Iowa State University Undergraduate Thesis
Advisers: Dr. Peter Orazem & Dr. Georgeanne Artz
Graduate Coursework
Graduate Coursework
Masters Level
Masters Level
Applied Econometrics
Microeconomic Analysis
Applied Linear Programming
Economics in Agriculture
Demand and Market Analysis
Economic Analysis of Resource and Environmental Policies
PhD Level
PhD Level
Microeconomic Theory
Econometric Methods
Applied Research Methods
Welfare Analysis and Imperfect Competition
Research Design for Applied Microeconomics
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