Experience

University of Maryland School of Public Policy

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Assisting with research on decision-making in the Trump White House; focusing on the Trump administration's Afghanistan policy Assisting with research on decision-making in the Trump White House; focusing on the Trump administration's Afghanistan policy



United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern, Communications Team and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team

  • Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  Assisted the Committee’s Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) with the Committees first-ever DEI hearing (furnished hearing materials: questions, background research and articles, legislative review, and public brief); developed FY2023 State Department Authorization and Appropriations Bills legislative proposals to address State Department and USAID inequities.Actively assisted in the Communications team’s dissemination of information by drafting daily press releases and quotes on behalf of the Chairman addressing human rights abuses, specifically those against women, ethnic minorities, and refugees; created original Twitter campaigns to inform the public about significant foreign policy issues and the Chairman’s priority agenda items.



The Diamondback

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copy Chief

  • Nov 2021 - Aug 2022

• Copy Editor

  • Jan 2021 - Aug 2022

  Extensively fact check and edit multiple articles per week for errors in AP Style, grammar and punctuation.

• General Assignment Writer

  • Sep 2019 - Jan 2021



Voice of America

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Newscenter Intern

  • Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

  Research and report on U.S. and international news events concerning politics, government and global events and crises; pitch original story ideas that report on news events for an international audience; conduct regular interviews with sources located in the U.S. and abroad; write and report on strict deadline; adhere to AP style rules Research and report on U.S. and international news events concerning politics, government and global events and crises; pitch original story ideas that report on news events for an international audience; conduct regular interviews with sources located in the U.S. and abroad; write and report on strict deadline; adhere to AP style rules



One for the World

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of External Outreach at UMD Chapter

  • Jun 2020 - Dec 2021

  Created both an internal and external newsletter that are shared with the executive board and the greater OFTW UMD community; coordinated and organized the announcement of pertinent information and upcoming events within both newsletters; pitched OFTW's mission to potential pledges; assisted in organizing outreach and fundraising events Created both an internal and external newsletter that are shared with the executive board and the greater OFTW UMD community; coordinated and organized the announcement of pertinent information and upcoming events within both newsletters; pitched OFTW's mission to potential pledges; assisted in organizing outreach and fundraising events



Office of Congressman John Sarbanes

• Congressional Intern

  • May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Formulated responses to constituent letters expressing legislative concerns and questions; conducted specialized research relating to current policy developments; assisted in coordinating communications between the office and media outlets Formulated responses to constituent letters expressing legislative concerns and questions; conducted specialized research relating to current policy developments; assisted in coordinating communications between the office and media outlets



Stories Beneath the Shell

• Staff Reporter

  • Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

  Cover underreported issues and stories impacting the University of Maryland and College Park community for a student-run publication; produce one article per week; conduct regular interviews; produce photos for articles. Cover underreported issues and stories impacting the University of Maryland and College Park community for a student-run publication; produce one article per week; conduct regular interviews; produce photos for articles.



The Campus Trainer

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Writer

  • Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Wrote articles focusing on health, fitness, entertainment, fashion and other lifestyle topics; conducted interviews with expert sources and members of the University of Maryland community; published one article on a biweekly basis Wrote articles focusing on health, fitness, entertainment, fashion and other lifestyle topics; conducted interviews with expert sources and members of the University of Maryland community; published one article on a biweekly basis



Smith Undergraduate Student Association (SUSA)

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Coordinator

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  Organized and published a weekly newsletter and various announcements that are sent to students of the Smith School of Business; identified the best way to share and communicate information to a specific audience; used Mailchimp to create the newsletter and announcements; coordinated the announcements of events across various areas of campus Organized and published a weekly newsletter and various announcements that are sent to students of the Smith School of Business; identified the best way to share and communicate information to a specific audience; used Mailchimp to create the newsletter and announcements; coordinated the announcements of events across various areas of campus



Montgomery Community Television Inc.

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Intern

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Wrote multiple articles per week revolving around events, news updates and issues unique to the Montgomery County community. Wrote multiple articles per week revolving around events, news updates and issues unique to the Montgomery County community.



Mint Home Care Providers

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Assistant

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Part time assistant to company owners regarding special projects, spreadsheets, scheduling, and assisting with employee orientation; enhanced interaction between team members and potential clients by preparing meeting materials; assisted with event planning; prepared promotional material to be mailed to clients in order to promote business; performed wide-ranging administrative and service-related functions. Part time assistant to company owners regarding special projects, spreadsheets, scheduling, and assisting with employee orientation; enhanced interaction between team members and potential clients by preparing meeting materials; assisted with event planning; prepared promotional material to be mailed to clients in order to promote business; performed wide-ranging administrative and service-related functions.



AGE Africa: Advancing Girls' Education

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Intern

  • May 2019 - Jun 2019

  Created and published social media posts, content and flyers for AGE Africa events to raise awareness about the organization’s mission and funds for girls’ education in Malawi; crafted content using Canva and published posts on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter Created and published social media posts, content and flyers for AGE Africa events to raise awareness about the organization’s mission and funds for girls’ education in Malawi; crafted content using Canva and published posts on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter