EDUCATION
University of California, Los Angeles
Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Specialization in International Development
Certificate in Women’s Empowerment
Certificate in Global Health
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture
Minor in Global Poverty and Practice
Minor in Environmental Design and Urbanism in Developing Countries
Global Health & Women’s Empowerment Institute – UCLA
AWARDS
Dean’s Innovation Fellowship: Merit fellowship for international humanitarian internships. (July 2013)
Meyer & Renee Luskin Fellowship: Full merit fellowship for graduate studies at UCLA. (Sept 2012)
Fulbright Research Fellowship: Merit fellowship to conduct research project abroad. (Sept 10)
UC Berkeley Employee SPOT Award: Award for noteworthy project support beyond expectations. (Feb 10)
Sandy Hirshen Prize: First undergraduate to win prize for dedication to socially responsible design. (May 09)
Clinton Global Initiative Commitment Recognition: Project proposal to create network between Berkeley students and orphanage in Bolivia was invited to attend Clinton Global Initiative University. (Feb 09)
Judith Lee Stronach Fellowship: Merit grant for travel that initiates the development of hands-on-projects that help advance change in the way people interact with the world around them. (May 08)
Berkeley Leadership Scholarship: Merit scholarship for students who demonstrate innovative, motivational leadership impacting their academic and community environments. (July 07 & Dec 08)
SKILLS
Technical: Adobe Creative Suite, Excel, STATA, ArcGIS, web-based mapping, storytelling, Tableau Public.
Language: English (fluent), Spanish (proficient), Portuguese (basic).