Forrest Stewart Resume
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Luther College, Decorah IA
Major: Environmental Policy, Sociology
Environmental Communications/Eco-Tourism, Belize Stability and Change/Development, Vietnam
Semester Abroad, Valparai?so, Chile
Enrolled in full course load, participated in home stay, completed 1,800 km solo hitchhiking trip
WORK EXPERIENCE
Writer, Remote April 2019 – Present The American Leader
• Interviewed and wrote profiles on local leaders
• Researched and wrote timelines on history of the federal government’s involvement in the economy
• Researched and wrote problem briefs on systemic problems
Staff Writer, Decorah, IA Aug. 2017 – Present Chips Newspaper
• Reported on important campus and community events
• Conducted interviews with administrators, students, and faculty members
• Surveyed students for newspaper polls
Legal Intern, Denver, CO Jan. 2018
Viner Disability Law Firm June 2018 – July 2018
• Performed general tasks such as ordering client medical records from medical care facilities and submitting
representation forms with the Social Security Administration
• Staffed front desk, welcomed clients to law firm office
• Briefed attorneys on recent disability law court cases
• Wrote and published blog posts about medical conditions and their relevance to disability law
• Answered office phone (client intake, troubleshooting, offering support and comfort)
Campaign Representative, Decorah, IA Aug. 2015 – May 2017 Decorah Power
• Led a campus-wide campaign effort to establish a municipal electric utility
• Canvassed around campus, registered students to vote, led GOTV efforts
• Created and exhibited informational presentations about the election to students
• Published opinion pieces about the election in both local and school newspapers
• Created content and engaged the public through social media campaigns
Disc Jockey, Decorah, IA Feb. 2017 – Present Roscoe’s Bar
• Chose musical selection for crowds of 200 or more
• Conducted extensive music preference survey among students to inform song selection
Sustainability Worker, Decorah, IA Feb. 2016 – May 2017 Luther College
• Collected and sorted campus recycling
• Served on Luther’s Energy and Water Task Force
• Advocated for sustainability on campus
Camp Counselor, Fort Collins, CO May 2016 – Aug. 2016 Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp
• Led and supervised groups of children from ages 7 to 18 in a wilderness setting
• Worked and lived with other counselors in an intentional community
• Dealt with and managed unexpected dangers associated with wilderness recreation
• Developed music curriculum accessible to students with no musical experience
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Senior Capstone Project: A Green New Deal, Decorah, IA Feb. 2019 – Present Luther College, Department of Environmental Studies
• Reviewed and studied scholarly literature related to the Green New Deal
• Examined the relationship between environmental and social policy in regards to both political feasibility and
the achievement of policy goals
• Analyzed the impact of the original New Deal’s legacy on the modern Green New Deal
• Advocated for the benefits of combining social and environmental policy
Community Flood Resilience, Decorah, IA May 2017 – Aug. 2017 Luther College and the Iowa Flood Center
• Studied the impacts of record-breaking 2016 flood events on the community of Freeport, IA
• Conducted and transcribed interviews with homeowners affected by floods
• Analyzed the role of formal and informal networks in mitigating and recovering from disaster
Electricity Reliability/MEU Feasibility, Decorah, IA May 2017 – Dec. 2017 Luther College and Decorah Power
• Compiled raw reliability data for both major investor-owned electric utilities in Iowa
• Examined and deciphered Alliant Energy’s rate increase applications
• Studied previous legal rulings preventing towns from establishing municipal electric utilities
HONORS & AWARDS
Recipient of Luther College Presidential Scholarship
Luther College Dean’s List
Member of Pi Sigma Alpha National Honor Society
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Aug. 2015 – Present Aug. 2015 – Present April 2019 – Present
Luther College PALS, Decorah, IA
• Built relationships with and mentored elementary-aged students from the Decorah community
Fundraising Concerts, Decorah, IA
• Performed in bluegrass band for non-profits and charities
Campaign Volunteering, Decorah, IA
• Door to door canvassing, phone banking, and registering voters
Village Operations Volunteer, Holden Village, WA
• Positions including childcare, hiking and trails information/management, and manual labor
SKILLS AND HOBBIES
Experienced in conversational Spanish
Competent using GIS
Experienced in music composition, production, and performance Competent in podcast writing, production, and distribution Experienced in wilderness recreation
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Luther College, Decorah IA
Major: Environmental Policy, Sociology
Environmental Communications/Eco-Tourism, Belize Stability and Change/Development, Vietnam
Semester Abroad, Valparai?so, Chile
Enrolled in full course load, participated in home stay, completed 1,800 km solo hitchhiking trip
WORK EXPERIENCE
Writer, Remote April 2019 – Present The American Leader
• Interviewed and wrote profiles on local leaders
• Researched and wrote timelines on history of the federal government’s involvement in the economy
• Researched and wrote problem briefs on systemic problems
Staff Writer, Decorah, IA Aug. 2017 – Present Chips Newspaper
• Reported on important campus and community events
• Conducted interviews with administrators, students, and faculty members
• Surveyed students for newspaper polls
Legal Intern, Denver, CO Jan. 2018
Viner Disability Law Firm June 2018 – July 2018
• Performed general tasks such as ordering client medical records from medical care facilities and submitting
representation forms with the Social Security Administration
• Staffed front desk, welcomed clients to law firm office
• Briefed attorneys on recent disability law court cases
• Wrote and published blog posts about medical conditions and their relevance to disability law
• Answered office phone (client intake, troubleshooting, offering support and comfort)
Campaign Representative, Decorah, IA Aug. 2015 – May 2017 Decorah Power
• Led a campus-wide campaign effort to establish a municipal electric utility
• Canvassed around campus, registered students to vote, led GOTV efforts
• Created and exhibited informational presentations about the election to students
• Published opinion pieces about the election in both local and school newspapers
• Created content and engaged the public through social media campaigns
Disc Jockey, Decorah, IA Feb. 2017 – Present Roscoe’s Bar
• Chose musical selection for crowds of 200 or more
• Conducted extensive music preference survey among students to inform song selection
Sustainability Worker, Decorah, IA Feb. 2016 – May 2017 Luther College
• Collected and sorted campus recycling
• Served on Luther’s Energy and Water Task Force
• Advocated for sustainability on campus
Camp Counselor, Fort Collins, CO May 2016 – Aug. 2016 Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp
• Led and supervised groups of children from ages 7 to 18 in a wilderness setting
• Worked and lived with other counselors in an intentional community
• Dealt with and managed unexpected dangers associated with wilderness recreation
• Developed music curriculum accessible to students with no musical experience
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Senior Capstone Project: A Green New Deal, Decorah, IA Feb. 2019 – Present Luther College, Department of Environmental Studies
• Reviewed and studied scholarly literature related to the Green New Deal
• Examined the relationship between environmental and social policy in regards to both political feasibility and
the achievement of policy goals
• Analyzed the impact of the original New Deal’s legacy on the modern Green New Deal
• Advocated for the benefits of combining social and environmental policy
Community Flood Resilience, Decorah, IA May 2017 – Aug. 2017 Luther College and the Iowa Flood Center
• Studied the impacts of record-breaking 2016 flood events on the community of Freeport, IA
• Conducted and transcribed interviews with homeowners affected by floods
• Analyzed the role of formal and informal networks in mitigating and recovering from disaster
Electricity Reliability/MEU Feasibility, Decorah, IA May 2017 – Dec. 2017 Luther College and Decorah Power
• Compiled raw reliability data for both major investor-owned electric utilities in Iowa
• Examined and deciphered Alliant Energy’s rate increase applications
• Studied previous legal rulings preventing towns from establishing municipal electric utilities
HONORS & AWARDS
Recipient of Luther College Presidential Scholarship
Luther College Dean’s List
Member of Pi Sigma Alpha National Honor Society
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Aug. 2015 – Present Aug. 2015 – Present April 2019 – Present
Luther College PALS, Decorah, IA
• Built relationships with and mentored elementary-aged students from the Decorah community
Fundraising Concerts, Decorah, IA
• Performed in bluegrass band for non-profits and charities
Campaign Volunteering, Decorah, IA
• Door to door canvassing, phone banking, and registering voters
Village Operations Volunteer, Holden Village, WA
• Positions including childcare, hiking and trails information/management, and manual labor
SKILLS AND HOBBIES
Experienced in conversational Spanish
Competent using GIS
Experienced in music composition, production, and performance Competent in podcast writing, production, and distribution Experienced in wilderness recreation