Leah A. Filips | Economics & Sustainability

Profile

Economics undergraduate (3.9 GPA, Honors Dean's List) with a minor in Sustainability, driven to challenge the accepted and help build a more connected, sustainable world. Combines rigorous training in environmental economics and policy with hands-on experience supporting an engineering firm: writing technical reports, coordinating projects, and translating data into decisions. A curious, solution-driven collaborator seeking an internship where economic thinking advances real sustainability outcomes.

Experience

Summer Camp Counselor

Hummel Day Camp, Omaha Parks & Recreation · Omaha, NE

Summer 2026

Lead and supervise groups of campers through daily activities, keeping safety, energy, and engagement high throughout the program.
Plan activities, resolve conflicts, and communicate with parents and staff, building the leadership and teamwork skills that carry into any project setting.

Engineering Support & Technical Writing

AccelaBlue Engineering · Omaha, NE

May 2025 – Present

Support engineering project teams with report writing, documentation, and office coordination in a professional engineering environment.
Prepare and proof technical reports and project materials, strengthening accuracy and clarity of client-facing deliverables.
Gain first-hand exposure to how engineering firms scope, document, and deliver projects, directly relevant to consulting and infrastructure work.

Hostess & Hospitality Team Member

True Food Kitchen · San Diego, CA

Spring 2026

Delivered fast, accurate service in a high-volume, health-focused restaurant while carrying a full course load, building reliability, teamwork, and composure under pressure.
Represented a brand centered on sustainable, responsibly sourced food, a natural fit with a sustainability-focused academic path.

Project & Activities Assistant

Omaha Children's Museum · Omaha, NE

May 2022 – Aug 2022

Planned and ran hands-on educational activities and supported exhibit projects for daily visitors.

Education

B.A. Economics, Minor in Sustainability

San Diego State University · San Diego, CA

Expected [May 2028]

GPA 3.9 with Honors Dean's List, School of Arts and Letters (Top 10% of class).
Focus in economic data analysis applied to environmental and resource-management questions.

Upcoming: Study Abroad in Sustainability & Economics (Singapore or Vienna, Spring 2027)

Westside High School Graduate, 4.0 GPA

Omaha, NE · Supplemental coursework at Metropolitan Community College

Current Sustainability & Economics Coursework

Environmental Economics

Solutions for Environmental Problems

Comparative Economic Systems

Microeconomic Theory

Law & Economics