Alison Derevensky

Experience

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  Unirondack, Inc.

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  Program Staff & Camp Store Manager

  -Responsible for the welfare of the campers in my cabin and of the camp in general-Lived with a cabin and make sure everyone is having a good time/being safe-Created week-long workshops/ one-day activities for the campers for the whole summer-Planned evening programs, workshop skits, orientation games, and other programming material-Helped campers take care of the camp- Kitchen duty (party), cabin clean-up, camp-grounds clean-up, lodge clean-up, shower house clean-up-Worked with other staff members to solve camper issues Show less

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  Unitarian Universalist Association

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  Summer Intern

  I was a UU College of Social Justice Intern for the Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal in New Orleans. I helped with the New Orleans Activate program and other events.-Staffed Youth Activate Program for high school youth on site-Assisted with office maintenance and organization

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  Binghamton University

  Aug 2019 - May 2020

  Graduate Assistant

  Graduate Assistant for the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Office. I focused on the environmental prevention sector and worked closely with the community coalition to fulfill the 5 year OASAS grant, which aimed to curb high-risk drinking in the Binghamton community.

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  BlocPower

  May 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Executive Associate

    Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Executive Summer Associate

    May 2020 - Aug 2020
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  Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

  Apr 2021 - Jan 2022

  Research Fellow

  I was selected as a Catskill Research Fellow for the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. I conducted my master's thesis research on best practices for environmental communication methods in the Rondout & Neversink Watersheds with the NY DEP and the Rondout Neversink Stream Management Program. I researched how to increase community engagement and participation in the decision making process for environmental management plans.

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  BlocPower

  Apr 2022 - now

  The BlocPower Enterprise Team works to sell BlocMaps data visualization technology to cities, utilities, and municipalities across the country, as well as assist State Energy Offices with IRA planning and deployment. I am proud to join BlocPower as a full-time community coordinator on their Ithaca team! I will be facilitating the Ithaca Community Advisory Board and working with the Ithaca team on bringing energy efficiency upgrades to the city.

  • Enterprise Associate

    May 2023 - now

  • Community Coordinator

    Apr 2022 - May 2023