Experience

Canal Alliance

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

• Adult ESL Teacher

  • May 2022 - Present



Lao Family Community Development, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VESL Instructor

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Method Communications

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Executive

  • Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

• Account Executive

  • Oct 2018 - Feb 2020



NextGen America

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communications Specialist

  • Feb 2017 - Mar 2018

  As a member of NextGen America’s tight-knit communications team, I helped build recognition in the media for NextGen America's major financial investments and role in the first major electoral victory for Democrats since the 2016 elections and successfully made our youth vote organizing efforts the breakout story of the 2017 Virginia election. This ongoing media relations strategy laid the groundwork for positioning NextGen America within the media narrative of the 2018 midterm elections as the definitive authority on the youth vote. (Communications Operations Associate February 2017 - August 2017) Show less



NextGen America

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Regional Get-Out-The-Vote Coordinator

  • Oct 2016 - Nov 2016

  Regional Get-Out-The-Vote Coordinator for NextGen Climate's Pennsylvania 2016 political campaign. •Managed 7 field organizers to implement Get-Out-The-Vote efforts and Election Day activities on key college campuses in the Greater Philadelphia Region. •Oversaw the planning and development of campus voting events, often working on a very tight schedule. •Collaborated with GOTV Director on targeting, analysis, and planning of GOTV programs. •Coordinated logistics, vendors, and budgets for small and large-scale events leading up to and on Election Day. Show less



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Press Secretary

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2016

  Press Secretary for Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-46) •Served as official, on-the-record spokesperson for Congresswoman Sanchez, maintained website and social media. •Developed and implemented aggressive and proactive bi-coastal earned media and press outreach strategies. •Cultivated and sustained relationships with key reporters, editors, producers, and bookers from media outlets at the international, national, state, and local level, as well as Spanish-language media. •Pitched and coordinated interviews, prepared and staffed the Congresswoman for interviews and press events, wrote talking points and background. •Planned and executed events and press conferences in California and Washington, DC. •Wrote and edited all communications materials under tight and evolving deadlines: press releases, reactive statements, speeches, op-eds, social media posts, flyers, and electronic newsletters. •Distilled complex technology policy and regulatory issues into simple, relatable arguments and concepts for wider audiences to amplify Rep. Sanchez's efforts and role as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. •Managed day-to-day press operations of Congressional Office, coordinated with legislative staff and scheduler. Show less



United States Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Press Intern

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015

  Press Intern for U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) •Drafted and edited press releases, congressional citations, short speeches, Facebook posts, tweets. •Helped prepare the Senator for interviews, press conferences, and public events; staffed the Senator at press appearances. •Assisted management of website and digital media. •Supported press team, monitored state and national media, compiled media clips, conducted media and legislative research. •Executed strong work under tight deadlines, produced graphics, organized press databases. •Answered phones, greeted visitors, provided support to scheduling and legislative staff. Show less



The Scripps Voice

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Webmaster

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Webmaster for the official, student-run newspaper at Scripps College.•Met tight deadlines for web publication, utilized Squarespace platform and Adobe InDesign.•Managed and maintained website, social media, and .pdf publication platforms.•Worked closely and collaboratively with editors-in-chief to deliver the best possible version of the newspaper.•Developed dynamic and innovative strategies to increase readership.•Promoted to Webmaster after one semester while continuing role as Photography Editor. Show less

• Photography Editor

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  Photography Editor for the official, student-run newspaper at Scripps College.•Managed 5 photographers and scheduled assignments.•Increased the efficiency of submissions by implementing a new file sharing and comprehensive .jpeg labeling system.•Selected and edited photos for both print and web publication.•Collaborated with design staff and editors on newspaper layout, met strict publication deadlines.•Promoted to Webmaster after one semester while continuing role as Photography Editor. Show less



Title IX Coalition

• Pomona College, Claremont, CA

• Director of Public Communications

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Director of Public Communications for the Title IX Coalition (TIXC) a highly visible student-run and administration-backed organization of the Claremont Colleges Consortium in its founding year. TIXC aims to shift campus culture about sexual assault and consent to be more accountable, more transparent, more equitable, and safer. •Spearheaded communications and media strategy, strategized goals and direction of the organization within a collaborative leadership board. •Strengthened a grassroots and social media campaign #DefinedLines that emphasizes consent-minded party culture in order to direct and streamline the discourse surrounding sexual assault on college campuses. •Conceived, designed, and publicized events and programming on social media platforms, produced print materials for on-campus advertising and outreach. •Responded to and collaborated with disparate college administrations, media publications, and various student groups with diverse agendas. •Cultivated safe and responsible campus climate by confronting and reframing existing relationships between party, substance, and consent culture during the organization's inaugural year. Show less



The Motley Coffeehouse

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Barista

  • Sep 2011 - May 2013

  Barista at a student-run, sustainable coffeehouse with a feminist mission. •Worked on a team of 3 people in a fast-paced environment, maintained prompt professionalism, served drinks quickly and accurately. •Delivered quality experience and products to a direct customer base, memorized a large number of drink orders to provide high quality and efficient products. •Volunteered for traditionally unpopular closing shifts, multitasked while maintaining exceptional attention to individual customer needs. Show less



Virgin Produced

• Los Angeles, CA

• Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  •Read, summarized, analyzed, and recommended script submissions, assisted senior management, provided input on projects in development. •Worked opening premiere of LA Film Festival, chaperoned talent. •Answered phones, greeted guests and clients, participated in meetings and creative brainstorms with producers. •Read, summarized, analyzed, and recommended script submissions, assisted senior management, provided input on projects in development. •Worked opening premiere of LA Film Festival, chaperoned talent. •Answered phones, greeted guests and clients, participated in meetings and creative brainstorms with producers.



Scripps College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• PR Intern

  • Jan 2011 - May 2012

  •Wrote and sent more than 30 press releases to appropriate media outlets, edited alumni news for the Magazine. •Wrote and published articles and interviews for official College website. •Assisted operation and management of Scripps College's social media, researched and analyzed competitors' social media. •Assisted coordination and production of video and photography shoots, photographed and worked official events. •Wrote and sent more than 30 press releases to appropriate media outlets, edited alumni news for the Magazine. •Wrote and published articles and interviews for official College website. •Assisted operation and management of Scripps College's social media, researched and analyzed competitors' social media. •Assisted coordination and production of video and photography shoots, photographed and worked official events.