Experience

Peace Research and Education Program at NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Affiliate

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Disseminating a guide I created for policymakers designing adaptation strategies and protection frameworks for climate-displaced communities.

• Graduate Peacebuilding Program Assistant

  • Oct 2020 - Sep 2022

  Supported local partners from RESURPAZ (Colombia) and MOOMKEN (Libya) in participatory research.



Freelance

• New York, United States

• Research Consultant

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Freedom of Movement in Bangladesh o Conduct qualitative analysis for a participatory action research project led by Rohingya refugees on the restrictions of movement and human rights in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. El Colegio de la Frontera Norte (COLEF) o Part-time researcher and surveyor for a project titled, “Sanctuary Cities as Emerging Borders: Transnational Dynamics and Lived Spaces of Undocumented Mexicans in the United States”. Freedom of Movement in Bangladesh o Conduct qualitative analysis for a participatory action research project led by Rohingya refugees on the restrictions of movement and human rights in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. El Colegio de la Frontera Norte (COLEF) o Part-time researcher and surveyor for a project titled, “Sanctuary Cities as Emerging Borders: Transnational Dynamics and Lived Spaces of Undocumented Mexicans in the United States”.



Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP)

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

• Graduate Consultant

  • Sep 2021 - Sep 2022

  Researched progress of the UN Security Council's Resolution 2250 on Youth Peace and Security (YPS) by assessing National Action Plans and youth coalitions in Iraqi Kurdistan. Presented findings at the Civil Society Working Group on YPS and published a policy report and peer-reviewed journal. Researched progress of the UN Security Council's Resolution 2250 on Youth Peace and Security (YPS) by assessing National Action Plans and youth coalitions in Iraqi Kurdistan. Presented findings at the Civil Society Working Group on YPS and published a policy report and peer-reviewed journal.



Search for Common Ground

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

• Graduate Peacebuilding Fellow

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021



Freelance

• Mexico City, Mexico

• Freelance Translator and ESL Tutor

  • Sep 2019 - Jun 2021



Asylum Access

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

• Project Coordinator- Community Advocate

  • Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

  Assisted on the Hospitality Route initiative which identifies professional, medical, and educational opportunities for refugees by developing strategic partnerships and awareness events. (Awarded grants from the Interexchange Foundation, and the All People Be Happy Foundation.) Assisted on the Hospitality Route initiative which identifies professional, medical, and educational opportunities for refugees by developing strategic partnerships and awareness events. (Awarded grants from the Interexchange Foundation, and the All People Be Happy Foundation.)



Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Immigration Representative, Immigration and Refugee Services

  • Apr 2018 - Nov 2018

  Partially accredited by the U.S Department of Justice, at Catholic Charities Immigration and Refugee Services, to represent immigrants in proceedings before the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Maintained 80 cases for asylum, SIJS, U visas, family-based visas, and AOS.

• Bilingual Legal Assistant, Immigration and Refugee Services

  • Aug 2016 - Apr 2018

  Assisted attorneys in the Unaccompanied Childrens program providing legal representation to Central American children who reunited with family in New Orleans. Conducted legal intakes, translated legal documents, interpreted in court proceedings and asylum interviews, prepared motions and declarations.

• Cultural Orientation Teacher and Interpreter

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2016



Tulane University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Service Learning Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2016



The Edge Connection, Inc.

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Intern- Entrepreneurial Training

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013