Sara Wanous

Experience

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  Childrens Maritime Foundation

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2012

  Deckhand and Camp Counselor

  -Crewed the tall ship, "The American Pride." -Performed general deck hand responsibilities -Ran physical and educational activities for campers such as kayaking, hiking, fish dissections and marine biology lessons, oceanography lessons, environmental health lessons, and sailing lessons and activities.

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  Solar Decathlon Team Orange County

  Feb 2014 - Nov 2015

  Marketing Team

  -Presenting to potential donors to fundraise $1.5 million budget-Writing and editing narratives and marketing materialView our website to learn more about the project: http://teamoc2015.com/

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  Chapman University

  Jun 2014 - May 2017

  -Provide opportunities for student involvement in local and global communities through social justice, political, and service events-Supervise a team of 2 students to plan a series of educational programs about sustainability, service, and social justice-Responsible for managing the community garden, community supported agriculture (CSA) program, relationship with ROOTs Newport Back Bay native habitat restoration, Global Citizens Leadership Summit, and a series of deliberative dialogues-Articulates dedication to sustainability and skills in management, advising, and environmental education Show less

  • Lead Civic Engagement Initiatives Assistant

    Jul 2016 - May 2017

  • Environmental Science & Policy Peer Advisor

    Jun 2016 - May 2017

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Jan 2016 - May 2017

  • Vice-Chair

    May 2015 - May 2016

  • 'Explore SoCal' Committee Director

    Jun 2014 - May 2015
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  Seabirds Kitchen

  Jun 2015 - Nov 2016

  Server

  -Vegan restaurant that values serving local, organic, and sustainable food. -Manage self-seat sections of 6-12 tables while ensuring exemplary service and embodying mission statement of the restaurant-Collaborate and communicate with other servers, back of the house staff, and manager-Side work including cleaning restaurant, making drinks and desserts, managing register, and closing restaurant-Highlights organization, communication skills, quick thinking, good judgement, and strong work ethic Show less

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  Earth Friendly Products

  Sept 2016 - May 2017

  Sustainability Intern

  - Design a sustainability education program to serve all 4 United States offices- Develop educational curriculum about personal choices for sustainability, sustainable business practices, and basic climate science - Create lesson plans and outline programs for Cypress office

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  Student Conservation Association

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2017

  Youth Conservation Corp Assistant Lead

  - Supervise and cultivate a team of 9 Youth Conservation Corps members (ages 15-18) in trail maintenance- Develop and lead interpretive activities about Crater Lake National Park ecology, history, and current management- Displays interest in conservation and skills in environmental education, leadership development, research, and management

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  Citizens'​ Climate Lobby

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2021

  - Manage United States membership team in connecting Citizens' Climate Lobby members with the tools and resources that they need to be successful climate advocates- Launch a new non-profit organization, Citizens' Climate International, with the aim to provide better resources to our volunteers in more than 60 countries- Help Citizens’ Climate Lobby volunteers effectively engage in supporting state-level policies that are effective at reducing GHG emissions and protect low income households by mobilizing our grassroots base Show less - Organize 190,000+ volunteers and 550+ groups internationally- On-board new members and assisting veteran volunteers with ongoing projects- Facilitate ongoing training programs for volunteers on a variety of topics related to climate change and climate policy- Review and vet endorsements from prominent persons, businesses, tribes, and local governments- Utilize spatial analysis to identify membership and policy projects of interest and importance- Analyze lobby meeting notes for trends in topics of interest in congress Show less

  • Research Coordinator

    Dec 2020 - Jun 2021

  • International Operations Manager and State Policy Specialist

    Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Membership Coordinator

    Sept 2017 - Jun 2020
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  Ocean Conservancy

  Jun 2021 - now

  • Government Relations Manager

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Legislative Specialist

    Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Legislative Assistant

    Jun 2021 - Jan 2023