Experience

Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Conducting research on New Jersey's emergency assistance program and its impact on housing stability for low-income families through semi-structured interviews, and writing research paper on employment self-efficacy among TANF caseworkers. Conducting research on New Jersey's emergency assistance program and its impact on housing stability for low-income families through semi-structured interviews, and writing research paper on employment self-efficacy among TANF caseworkers.



Urban Institute

• United States
• Research Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Collected and analyzed TANF caseworker and policy manuals, memoranda, and other policy materials to identify variations in cash assistance programs across 24 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, and coded 2021–2022 TANF policy updates into Welfare Rules Database. Collected and analyzed TANF caseworker and policy manuals, memoranda, and other policy materials to identify variations in cash assistance programs across 24 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, and coded 2021–2022 TANF policy updates into Welfare Rules Database.



City of Trenton

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Housing & Economic Development Intern

  • Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

  Researched housing & economic development policies for Mayor’s Office; drafted memoranda, Requests for Proposals, and resolutions; designed marketing materials and signage; and assisted in development of residential redevelopment program establishing homeownership path for low-income residents through a redevelopment grant. Researched housing & economic development policies for Mayor’s Office; drafted memoranda, Requests for Proposals, and resolutions; designed marketing materials and signage; and assisted in development of residential redevelopment program establishing homeownership path for low-income residents through a redevelopment grant.



South Carolina House Democratic Caucus

• Communications and Social Media Coordinator

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

• Intern

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019



WUSC FM Columbia

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Station Manager

  • Apr 2020 - May 2021

• On Air Host

  • Oct 2017 - Apr 2021

• Associate Director of Public Affairs

  • May 2019 - Apr 2020

• Member at Large

  • Oct 2018 - Apr 2019


Public Policy & International Affairs Fellowship Program
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Junior Summer Institute

  • Apr 2020 - Aug 2020

South Carolina Federation of College Democrats
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Communications Director

  • Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

University of South Carolina
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Orientation Leader

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2020