cristina cordova

* Government Agency * 11-50 employees * Architecture & Planning industry

Coordinated events and provided support to the USGBC Maryland Chapter committee. - Provided assistance at the 2015 USGBC Wintergreen Awards for Excellence in Green Building.

* Researched and compiled beach toxicity data related to the NRDC's Testing the Waters Report * Investigated case studies of beach managers’ responses to pollution concerns * Assisted in the editing process * Performed outreach to create new partnerships and collect further data * Conducted interviews for on the ground information * Finalized four reports on four beaches for use as case studies in the final Testing the Waters Report. These reports included interviews, photos, data, background, and resources.

* Intern for the IRC's Baltimore Refugee Branch. * Assistant to the Volunteer Director * Extensive work for World Refugee Day * Confidential work with asylee documentation

* Conducted intensive research on Latin American climate change adaptation policy in English, Spanish and French for the Latin America team in the NRDC’s International Program. * Analyzed select case studies on topics such as climate change and Latin America, climate change adaptation, climate change policy and energy. * Wrote detailed research reports on the topics listed above in preparation for the 2014 COP in Lima, Peru. * Provided support in Spanish or French whenever necessary.

* Assisted in documentation for Development by Design projects both in English and in Spanish. * Researched information available (reports, publications, papers, etc. in Spanish and English) describing the application of the mitigation hierarchy approach in the following sectors: hydropower, linear infrastructure (roads and electric transmission), mining and oil/gas. Specifically searched for case studies based in Latin America. * Compiled a detailed catalog of research findings, complete with bibliography and abstracts. * Researched and provided contact information of the authors of the aforementioned compiled case studies for future consultation. * Created a document with detailed evidence from the aforementioned complied case studies to refer to as examples of successful implementation of the mitigation hierarchy. * Assisted in translation of Development by Design documents in both English and Spanish. * Assisted in writing reports in both English and Spanish.

* Provided analysis on Climate Change Migration and its effects on global health and sanitation. * Provided research and compiled information on related subjects. * Compiled a detailed catalog of research findings, complete with bibliography and abstracts * Established contacts and enhanced relationships between ICMH and companies in the private sector. * Conducted research in both French and English. * Engaged in both French and English throughout time spent at the organization.

* Nonprofit * 1-10 employees * Nonprofit Organization Management industry

* Provides research, analysis, and strategic communications consulting services to federal and private clients within the environmental and health & biomedical fields: * U.S. EPA * Office of Radiation and Indoor Air (ORIA) * NIH * Office of AIDS Research (OAR) * NIH * National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) * U.S. HHS * Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) * Pursues new business development opportunities for SCG, responding to RFIs and RFPs with past performance and technical approaches.

Courses Completed: - Environment and Politics - Climate Change and Violent Conflict - Environmental Science I - Environmental Science II : Biogeochemistry - Water Governance - Sustainable Design and LEED Training - Internship with the Nature Conservancy's office in Quito, Ecuador - Introduction to Economic Theory - Environmental Economics - Climate Change and Politics - Washington Workshop : Environmental Politics in Action - Introduction to GIS (Geographic Information Systems) - Sustainable Design Practicum

Dean's List 2008-2011 Activities and Societies: French Club, Phi Beta Delta International Honor Society: Gamma Omega Chapter,

Switzerland study abroad program run by Smith College. - Took courses on Environmental Issues, the French Language, Art and International Politics at the University of Geneva in French. - Took courses at the Graduate Institute of Geneva at the graduate level in International Relations Theory and Climate Change Economics. Activities and Societies: Reporter at the Geneva Health Forum 2010, Involvement with the Erasmus Program