
Hobbies and interests
Community Service And Volunteering
Social Justice
Gaming
Drawing And Illustration
Hiking And Backpacking
Travel And Tourism
Marine Biology
Environmental Science and Sustainability
Baking
Reading
Animals
Graphic Design
Mental Health
Reading
Classics
Magical Realism
Social Issues
Fantasy
I read books multiple times per month
Maddy Garcia
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Maddy Garcia
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Madelyn is a Latina environmental professional passionate about connecting science, policy, and storytelling to drive climate action. She earned her B.S. in Environmental Science and M.S. in Environmental Science and Policy from Pace University, completed on the unceded territory of the Munsee Lenape, Schaghticoke, and Wappinger peoples.
Currently serving as a Fish & Feathers Intern with Environment for the Americas and the National Park Service at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DWGNRA), where she supports the Social Interpretation team in connecting diverse communities to nature through inclusive programming.
She is committed to reshaping environmental narratives through inclusive storytelling, public engagement, and data-driven policy work!
Education
Pace University
Master's degree programMajors:
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
GPA:
4
Pace University - Westchester Campus
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
Minors:
- Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
Maria Regina High School
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
- Environmental Geosciences
- Ocean Engineering
- Public Policy Analysis
- Law
Career
Dream career field:
Environmental Services
Dream career goals:
Policy worker
Rising Leader Fellow
Azul2025 – 2025Social Interpretation for the National Park Service
Environment for the Americas2025 – Present6 monthsClimate Media Specialist
The YEARS Project2024 – 20251 yearPolicy Analyst Intern
Project Coyote2024 – 2024Campaign Engagement Intern
Environmental Advocates of New York2021 – 2021Climate Action and Policy Extern
Bedford20302023 – 2023Watershed Research Specialist
Pace University2023 – 20241 yearLandscape Conservation Intern
Defenders of Wildlife2023 – 2023Forestry & Health Analyst
Teatown Lake Reservation2020 – 2020ArcGIS Story Mapper
Ridgefield Conservation Commission2023 – 2023Environmental Assistant
Pace University2021 – 20221 yearStudent Ambassador
Pace University2022 – 20231 yearResidential Assistant
Pace University2021 – Present4 yearsSocial Media Intern
National Parks Conservation Association2022 – 2022
Sports
Volleyball
Club2010 – 20133 years
Cross-Country Running
Club2015 – 20172 years
Research
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Northeast Natural History Conference — Poster Presenter and Researcher2022 – 2023Public Policy Analysis
Humane Society — Student Clinician with Pace University2023 – 2023Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
Pace University — Student Policy Analyst2022 – 2022Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
Teatown Lake Reservation — Forestry Health and Management2021 – 2021Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
Pace University — Carnivore Specialist & Field Technician2022 – 2022Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
Pace University — Vernal Pool Specialist & Field Technician2022 – 2022
Arts
National Art Honor Society
Drawing2015 – 2019
Public services
Volunteering
Maria Regina High School — Yearbook Editor2018 – 2019Public Service (Politics)
GreenPeace — Text-bank Volunteer2021 – 2022Volunteering
SPCA — Student Volunteer2019 – 2019Volunteering
The Successful Learning Center — Student mentor2021 – 2021