Alexis Hidalgo

Experience

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  NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

  Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Intern

  I worked on the NOAA and NASA Joint Global Hawk Project researching hurricanes and using monitoring technologies to observe them. I analyzed wind, precipitation, and other meteorological factors to forecast hurricane development trends. Additionally, I identified data inconsistencies collected from newly-developed technologies onboard the unmanned aircrafts observing the storms.

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  UC Berkeley, Rausser College of Natural Resources

  Aug 2015 - May 2018

  I worked on installing and maintaining habitats for native bees on local farms by building relationships with farmers and other experts, becoming familiar with land use on small farms, and being trained in native bee management. I also wrote a thesis in collaboration with this lab in which I interviewed and surveyed farmers, farm advisors, and other stakeholders to better understand the barriers farmers faced when implementing native bee habitats. I received a grant from CuriOdyssey for this conservation and research project. Show less

  • Pollinator Habitat Advisor Trainee in the Urban Bee Lab

    Jun 2016 - May 2018

  • Undergraduate Student Researcher in the Sudden Oak Death Research Lab

    Jan 2016 - May 2016

  • Undergraduate Student Researcher in the Ackerly Lab

    Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
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  The Climate Reality Project

  Jan 2017 - May 2017

  National Field Director Intern

  I worked on the Campus Corps 100% Committed Campaign that aimed to build a network of student leaders across the nation working to drive the shift to clean, renewable energy. In this role, I identified and recruited key people nationally to work with to transition their college campus to 100% renewable energy. I supported over a dozen interns through weekly communication and training development.

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  Student Organic Garden Association

  Aug 2017 - May 2018

  In this position, I led outreach and partnerships for our campus’ Student Organic Garden (SOGA). This entailed managing social media, email communications, and website updates as well as coordinating workshops, tours, and other events. I facilitated a class in which I taught a students how to prepare, establish, and tend to a garden using organic practices using the framework of the local food justice movement. I helped create the syllabus and plan the course for this class as well.

  • Programs Manager

    Jan 2018 - May 2018

  • "Intro to Organic Gardening and Food Justice" Class Facilitator

    Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
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  Sierra Club, San Francisco Bay Chapter

  Aug 2017 - May 2018

  Conservation Intern

  I worked on a campaign to raise awareness about Community Choice Aggregations, which is an option for communities to have a locally-run, more cost-efficient and sustainable energy provider option. I outreached to local community leaders, student leaders, businesses, and organizations in San Francisco County, Marin County, Contra Costa County, and Alameda County and helped inform them about opting in to their local provider.

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  UC Berkeley Basic Needs Center

  Aug 2017 - May 2018

  I worked to increase food and housing security on campus by raising awareness of these issues students face and helping provide information on existing resources. I facilitated educational events such as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Nutrition Week, and Mental Health Awareness Week, as well as facilitated student government workshops to help student leaders better understand and address these issues. I coordinated food deliveries, expanded food recovery efforts, and created pop-up food pantries, as well as collaborated with campus partners to address food insecurity for students.

  • Community Programs Fellow

    Jan 2018 - May 2018

  • Food Pantry Operations Fellow

    Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
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  Student Environmental Resource Center

  Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  In this appointed position, I designed and implemented our campus’ first Environmental Justice green grant cycle. I also held proposals accountable to principles of environmental justice, equity, and inclusion, and voted on which projects would get funded. I attended the California Higher Education Sustainability Conference (CHESC) to speak on everything we learned throughout this process to help other campus’ attending to do the same. I planned and coordinated campus-wide events for Earth Week (April 16th-20th) to raise awareness of environmental initiatives and organizations. I spearheaded organizing Environmental Justice events for the week by outreaching to and collaborating with environmental, sustainability, and justice focused-groups.

  • Environmental Justice Student-At-Large Representative in The Green Initiative Fund

    Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Earth Week Planning Committee Member

    Jan 2018 - May 2018
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  Sierra Nevada Journeys

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Summer Instructor

  I led and facilitated both traditional summer camp groups from ages 8-17 as well as leadership development groups for Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, foster care groups, and social justice organizations. During the traditional summer camp groups I supervised campers overnight and facilitated activities such as archery, swimming, kayaking, campfires, ropes courses and skits. For leadership development groups, I used the challenge course and other team building activities to facilitate leadership experience and develop collaborative problem solving skills. Show less

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  Food & Water Watch

  Sept 2018 - May 2019

  National Campus Program Organizing Associate

  I interviewed and recruited over a dozen student organizers nationwide who were interested in leading environmental justice campaigns on their campus. I supported interns by conducting weekly check ins to set plans and develop campaign strategies, developing educational materials and trainings, and evaluating their progress and any feedback. In addition, I led communications efforts, built our online organizing databases, and revamped our social media in order to increase engagement within the program. I also trained interns on different digital organizing tools to use in their campaigns such as Action Network, Slack, Helpscout, and ThruText. Show less

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  Feminist Majority Foundation

  Aug 2019 - Nov 2019

  Virginia Political Campus Program Organizer

  I supported students and volunteers to get out the vote to flip the Virginia State House and Senate in the November 2019 elections, which were critical with the redistricting of Virginia that was being planned and the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment on the line. I developed organizational campaign plans and event calendars for targeting outreach to key Virginia districts as well as created candidate endorsement materials for voter distribution. I also attended campus and community events to increase awareness and support of candidates. Show less

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  SustainUS

  Aug 2019 - Nov 2019

  World Bank 2019 Meeting Delegation Member

  I was a part of the SustainUS Delegation to the World Bank 2019 Annual Meetings from October 13th – 19th to advocate for climate justice. I prepared for for conversations with World Bank leadership on their oil and gas investments by researching World Bank investments, development finance policy, and multilateral bank history. I also helped build coalitions with international environmental groups and frontline communities. For the meetings, I helped create and facilitate a workshop for youth interested in sustainable global development. Show less

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Intern

  In this position, I provided research support to inform the Committee’s Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy, Resilient, and Just America. This entailed conducting independent research as well as attending and summarizing Capitol Hill informational events. I helped facilitate the Committee's own hearings, briefings, and policy roundtables on environmental and climate change topics. In addition, I compiled documents and materials to assist in the final publication of hearing transcripts at the Government Publishing Office. I also supported Committee operations through front desk coverage and assistance with administrative tasks. Show less

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  Tina Smith for Minnesota - U.S. Senate Campaign

  Jun 2020 - Nov 2020

  Field Organizer

  I outreached to voters to re-elect Tina Smith as their U.S. Senator in Minnesota. In this role, I collaborated with local candidates, organizations, and campuses to ensure Senator Smith had a strong presence across Minnesota and I recruited and empowered volunteers to outreach to their communities. Additionally, I led phonebanks and virtual community events as well as maintained the campaign database in VAN.

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  Anthropocene Alliance

  Nov 2020 - Aug 2021

  Climate Justice Advocate and Program Manager

  In this role, I provided support for our network of 100+ frontline communities impacted by climate change and environmental abuse. I worked to expand our program by outreaching to frontline communities, coalition building with other environmental justice organizations, and connecting communities to pro bono scientists, legal experts, their congressmembers and federal agencies, media, funding opportunities, and other support. I also ran day to day operations and provided administrative support in keeping our membership database organized. Show less

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  New York League of Conservation Voters

  Jan 2022 - now

  I am supporting the newly formed Green Our City Now Coalition which seeks to educate and engage the new members of the NYC Council on priority environmental justice issues. Additionally, I am assisting in developing a voter registration campaign targeted at environmental justice communities. I am also supporting partnerships, attending coalition meetings, and researching legislation and initiatives to build engagement on environmental issues.

  • Program Associate

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Equitable Policy and Programs Fellow

    Jan 2022 - May 2023