Forest Trends AssociationJunior Associate
May. 2023 - Feb. 2025Washington DC-Baltimore Area• Led data analysis and visualization efforts for trade-related dashboards, ensuring the timely and accurate display of timber legality and natural resource trade data for countries such as Colombia, Madagascar, Côte d’Ivoire, Mozambique and etc. • Provided comprehensive support to executive leadership, including scheduling, meeting coordination, and preparation of briefing materials to streamline decision-making processes. • Planned and executed high-impact donor and stakeholder engagement events in D.C. and Miami, fostering connections and enhancing organizational visibility. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design event agendas for over 30 people from different organizations and agencies, develop compelling materials, and coordinate logistics, ensuring seamless experiences for attendees. • Automated data workflows to ensure the real-time updating of critical environmental and trade datasets, improving report accuracy and efficiency across the initiative. • Conducted in-depth analysis of China's Trade Data Monitor (TDM) datasets, identifying key trade patterns and environmental risks, which informed multiple impact reports and stakeholder discussions. • Ensured data quality across multiple projects, overseeing data validation and verification processes for key reports and policy recommendations. • Collaborated closely with technical consultants to implement data-driven solutions and ensure the platform’s performance met stakeholder needs, with a focus on automation and user accessibility. • Produced high-quality reports and data visualizations that were integral to influencing environmental trade policies for policymakers and businesses, with a focus on U.S. and European Union regulatory frameworks. • Assisted in the preparation of over 15 reports, presentations, and internal communications, ensuring accuracy and alignment with organizational goals.