Lindsey Riane Breier

About Lindsey Riane Breier

Lindsey is an international sustainable development practitioner with 12 years of experience working on social impact projects and programs. She applies a tools from behavioral science, economics, and development practices to design, apply, and evaluate behaviorally-informed policies and interventions which aim to resolve complex development challenges around the world. Her methods include qualitative and quantitative social science research methods and behavioral insights, including social and behavior change communication. Lindsey has worked directly with farmers and community members on behavior change communication strategies for engaging men as allies in gender equity in the US (Promundo-US), curbing gun violence in Colombia (Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health), empowering women-owned vegan businesses in Mexico (Inter-American Development Bank), and reducing childhood stunting through the promotion of food fortification in Tanzania (USAID & ACDI/VOCA). She has offered behavioral insights to governments, policies, and programs in developing countries, including with USAID and the Inter-American Development Bank. She finds that the behavioral approach to development offers cost-effective solutions to reduce extreme poverty and enhance health, gender, and financial equity indicators for communities, families, and individuals. She works on food systems, global health, and decentralized science projects. She holds an MA in international development & economics from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a BS in global health & neuroscience from Trinity University in Texas. She speaks English, Spanish, and Portuguese and is open to travel. She is complimented on her strengths, including high emotional intelligence, facilitation, writing, active listening, cultural adaptability, and building diverse and healthy communities. She is currently traveling the world with Remote Year as a digital nomad and supporting the development of digital infrastructure for open-source science with OpSci. Regenerative Finance (ReFi) · Regenerative Economies · Design and Systems Thinking · Science and Technology · Environment · Carbon Capture · Entrepreneurship · Carbon Sequestration · Blockchain & Web3 · Writing · Fundraising · Community Management · Investment Research · Financial Markets · Investment Portfolios · Conservation finance · Biodiversity · Climate mitigation · Community Development in Africa, the Americas, & Asia · Regenerative Forests, Agriculture, & Food Systems

Experience

1. Remote Year Participant

   Remote Year

   Jul 2022 — Present

   I am traveling, living, and working with a diverse community of digital nomads who inspire me to approach tasks and problems in new, more productive ways. Concurrently, I enhance my cultural competencies by adapting to living and working in 12 countries across Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. I am connected to a network of over Remote Year travelers who work remotely and explore the world together. This is a meaningful professional and personal experience that takes me out of my comfort zone and makes me more adaptable to changes in my job environment. With Remote Year, I have traveled, started my own business, and shared and learned a variety of tangible work skills with my colleagues. I am living in my vision of a fun, experience-rich, globally-connected life. I am happy to answer any questions you may have about the world of digital work & travel.Lima, PeruMedellin, ColombiaAntigua, GuatemalaMexico City, MexicoLisbon, PortugalValencia, SpainIstanbul, TurkeyCape Town, South AfricaHanoi, VietnamChiang Mai, ThailandBali, IndonesiaOsaka, Japan Worked in international, enthusiastic environments with emphasis on cross-cultural understanding, community, innovation, and adaptability Expanded professional networks in the US, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Northern and Southern Africa, and Asia Flexibility, creativity, and openness to life design and professional career Mastered Conversations Built Meaningful Relationships Discovered Global Networks

Education

• The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

  Master of Arts - MA, International Economics & Sustainable Development

  2017 — 2019

• Trinity University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Neuroscience & International Health, Dean’s List (2013-2014)

  2010 — 2014