World Wildlife Fund

Summer 2010 Fellow: Ana Deaconu
Summer 2010 Fellow email:  adeaconu@stanford.edu

Office Description:

Supervisors are very supportive of work, but still allow for a tremendous deal of freedom and independence.

Projects Fellows Have Worked on in the Past:

• Project on the sustainable development of citrus production in Belize.
• Proposal for 3-year education initiative on sustainability.

Desired Personal Qualities:

• Willingness to work on public outreach campaigns and public-private awareness initiatives
• Interest in and passion for environmental issues
• Flexibility – does not enter the program with extremely specific expectations
• Hard worker and team player

Desired Skills, Experience, and Coursework:

• Experience working in a professional workplace
• Ability to perform research thoroughly and efficiently
• Comfort speaking and presenting work publicly
• Strong writing and analytical skills
• Academic background in agriculture, environmental, and/or community development issues
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter

Main Fellowship Disciplines:

• Earth Systems
• Environmental Engineering
• Public Policy
• Economics

Languages:

All work is done in English.