Projects
Listed below are a number of projects I have spearheaded. Deliverables are attached, if not still in progress. Click on each project to read more.
The Intercollegiate Psychedelics Network is a nonprofit connecting students within the psychedelic space. In this role, I am responsible for ensuring the best member experience, making the promise of connection a reality.
Key ProjectsIPN has strong energy behind it, with students excited about its potential. However, it lacks the infrastructure to support growing membership, leading to limited engagement and community.
I'm working with the leadership team to build a member portal, which will pull all disparate engagement streams — Discord, webinars, community resources, etc. — into one platform. The final product will likely be vibe-coded using Claude Code.
- I'm building my vibe-coding proficiency with basic projects and bite-sized components of the platform.
- Don't build something a community won't use. Survey members first and consistently, using that data as a guide.
The Center for Psychedelic Policy is a new (<1 year old) nonprofit committed to expanding access to psychedelic therapies, ensuring that they become accessible treatment options for those who currently can't afford them. Working at the Center, I've undertaken a wide range of tasks beyond policy research, including email marketing and fundraising strategy.
Key ProjectsPsilocybin therapy has been available in Oregon since 2023, but access is limited to those who can pay out of pocket. Oregon service centers are suffering, and potential clients continue to suffer from mental health conditions. The 2027 Oregon legislative session gives us a window to reframe the discussion around Oregon Psilocybin Services.
I'm currently co-authoring a report about the behavioral health crisis in Oregon and the opportunity for integrating psilocybin-assisted therapy into existing treatment structures. Particularly, we're focused on demonstrating the cost-effectiveness of psilocybin when compared to current investments. This report and its pilot design will serve as a blueprint for legislators.
- Don't rebuild policies from the ground up. Instead, find creative ways for current infrastructure to achieve future goals.
- Convene stakeholders and experts early. Let them gut-check your work and rip it to shreds before moving on.
Psilonautica is building in the psychedelic space at a moment when the industry needs clear, credible voices. My work here sits at the intersection of communications and strategy — helping shape how Psilonautica presents itself and moves its mission forward.
Key ProjectsEarly-stage organizations in the psychedelic space face a unique communications challenge: building credibility in a field that still carries significant stigma, while speaking authentically to audiences who are often both skeptical and genuinely curious.
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The Cannabis Industry Council is a trade organization for companies in the UK cannabis industry. I helped to amplify the CIC's messaging by creating and hosting their podcast, as well as authoring reports.
Key ProjectsThe UK cannabis industry, spanning medical cannabis, consumer CBD, and industrial hemp, is much more complex than people realize. The CIC's suggestion of building a podcast was the kind of project I wanted to take on, as it helped me deepen my own awareness of the industry in a rewarding way.
I built the podcast from scratch: reaching out to interviewees, recording on Zoom, editing in Audacity, and distributing through Spotify for Creators. I tried my best to use the podcast as a way to highlight the variety of work happening in the industry.
- Interviewing is a skill. It takes time and experience to get more comfortable talking with guests.
- Everyone has a story to tell. In any situation, try to find it.
UK medical cannabis patients often don't know their rights when traveling with a prescription. This has led to an abundance of confusion and avoidable conflict with transit staff and police.
I co-authored a guide to traveling with medical cannabis, which explains existing regulations, both domestically and internationally. This involved researching laws in a number of countries and clearly detailing what patients need to know and do before they travel.
- Many countries have ambiguous and confusing public-facing information on entry with medical cannabis, which sets patients up for failure.
- The end user should shape everything about the deliverable. The guide's format, wording, and emphasis on caution were a direct result of its audience: patients seeking clear, accurate information.
Hemp is poorly understood, particularly when it comes to its positive environmental impact. This report laid out the policy case for both private sector investment and the easing of red tape to decarbonize the built environment with hemp.
In writing this report, I synthesized domestic and international regulations, scientific research, and case studies to build the case for hemp's place in the UK government's Net Zero agenda. This report was primarily tailored to Members of Parliament, particularly those with little knowledge about hemp.
- Coming into this project knowing almost nothing about hemp, the research I undertook crafted my understanding of the plant's potential.
- Creative opportunities can fix real policy problems. The framing of hemp as a green alternative can bring about necessary licensing changes.
During my undergraduate degree, I worked as a research assistant for one of my professors, Dr. Suzanne Whitten, who had piloted a philosophy with children program in Northern Irish primary schools. This role involved deciphering the impact of the program on democratic thinking.
Key ProjectsPrograms like P4C have shown real efficacy in cultivating positive social skills. This raises the question of whether such skills can increase democratic thinking and civic behavior, a question that holds special importance for post-conflict communities.
I completed a literature review on existing research, before co-conducting a thematic analysis of 200+ student surveys from the pilot. Our findings were published in the Journal of Philosophy in Schools.
- There's something uniquely universal about philosophy, and kids bring creative perspectives to old philosophical problems.
- Academic research in philosophy can be practical and grounded, holding real-life implications beyond academia.