Experience

Executive Office of the President

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief of Staff

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Biden-Harris Transition Team

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Agency Review Team Member

  • Nov 2020 - Jan 2021

  Served in the ONDCP Agency Review Team Served in the ONDCP Agency Review Team



Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)

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

• Vice President for Communications

  • Jul 2019 - Jan 2021

  Built and managed a communications team of five, which included setting clear priorities, evaluating staff, and coordinating actions within the team and with other programs. Helped secure nearly $1 million in funding for two experimental creative communications campaigns Planned, coordinated, and executed two campaigns, which included the creation of landing pages, email sign-up experiences, documentary podcasts, proactive media and messaging outreach which secured dozens of stories, and animated videos which reached more than 500,000 views on social. Led aggressive and creative rapid response strategies that secured more than 600 press hits a year, 500,000+ yearly visits to the website, and exponential growth across social media platforms. Participated in WOLA's management team, which included frequent interaction with the Board of Directors, a prominent role in strategic planning discussions, and more. Show less



Self-employed

• Freelance Consultant and Researcher

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2019

  Published a white paper for the Mexico Institute at the Woodrow Wilson Center on fentanyl trafficking in Mexico through a grant from the Open Society Foundations. Built a statistical model for InSight Crime that measured the impact of organized crime in Latin American countries through a grant from the Open Society Foundations. Organized the New Drivers of Central American Migration conference for the Pozen Center for Human Rights, which brought together advocates from Central America, Mexico and the US. Conducted due diligence on two early-stage startups working on new colorectal cancer detection mechanisms and quantum dot display innovations, and delivered investment recommendations to the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship Investment Fund. Show less



Executive Office of the President

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Press Secretary for the Office of National Drug Control Policy

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

  Spokesperson with Top Secret clearance for the Office of National Drug Control Policy, on-the-record experience fielding complex policy questions from local, national, and international outlets. Identified critical gaps in opioid-related media coverage and implemented a targeted communications strategy that employed personal anecdotes to highlight public health approaches to drug addiction and contributed to the largest-ever increase to drug treatment funding in U.S. history. Positioned the Director of National Drug Control Policy as a widely-recognized public health leader and recovery advocate through a 60 Minutes profile that reached more than 10 million viewers and dozens of interviews reaching millions of people. Assessed target congressional districts and opioid hotspots to recommend locations for a national opioids tour for the Director, worked across government agencies to execute a nine-city opioids tour that resulted in favorable and universal media coverage in each location. Show less



National Immigration Forum

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Communications Manager

  • Feb 2013 - Jun 2015

  Responsible for building the organization’s first digital communications program – which included hiring and managing two staff, developing an inaugural online engagement strategy, and overseeing consultants implementing a rebranding project and website build. Led outreach efforts to foundations and partner organizations that secured $840,000 in funding to promote citizenship integration communications work. Directed all messaging and communications strategy for two national citizen integration projects that brought together more than 200 partners in the private and non-profit sector, increased citizen integration news hits by 1000%, website visits by 80%, and turnout at workshops by 35%. Show less



Freelance

• Consultant

  • Jan 2013 - May 2015

  Provided translation and Spanish language political messaging services to half a dozen prominent electoral campaigns and non-profits, including the Presidential Inaugural Committee 2013 and Hillary for America. Provided translation and Spanish language political messaging services to half a dozen prominent electoral campaigns and non-profits, including the Presidential Inaugural Committee 2013 and Hillary for America.



Obama for America

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Translator

  • Oct 2011 - Nov 2012



Human Rights Watch

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Princeton in Latin America Fellow

  • Oct 2010 - May 2011



Trejo Research Group

• Mexico City, Mexico

• Research Assistant

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2010

  Gathered and analyzed news reports on narco-related assassinations for a project on drug trafficking trends, violence hotspots, and cartel movements during Vicente Fox’s presidency. Recognized by leadership for thorough and accurate data analysis, resulting in a forthcoming publication. Gathered and analyzed news reports on narco-related assassinations for a project on drug trafficking trends, violence hotspots, and cartel movements during Vicente Fox’s presidency. Recognized by leadership for thorough and accurate data analysis, resulting in a forthcoming publication.