Experience

Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO)

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Feb 2022 - Present

• • Sep 2020 - Present

• • Jul 2019 - Present

  Multi-faceted, cross-departmental thought leader responsible for project management, internal coordination, and organizational development.



Institute for Southern Studies

• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jul 2017 - Present

  Conduct research and outreach for the Southern Strategies Program, including analyzing demographic shifts in Southern states, interviewing leaders across the region, and providing logistical support.

• • Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

  Manage key organizational programs, strategic research and internal operations in conjunction with the Executive Director at a research, media and education nonprofit focused on the U.S. South.Lead researcher for the Southern Strategies Program, an initiative to map major demographic, social and political trends in the South and identify opportunities to invest in social justice work in the region. Writer for the Institute's online magazine, Facing South, focusing on demographic change, immigration, voting and civic engagement. Research and reporting featured in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Guardian and local media outlets across the South. Show less

• • Jul 2014 - Aug 2016

  Provided research and analysis on key strategies in the U.S. South to advocates, organization, funders and others to accelerate social justice efforts in the region. Created interactive datavisualizations to depict information on money in politics, immigration, and voting trends.Led website redesign process by engaging key internal and external stakeholders and coordinating with design consultants.



Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Assisted grant cycle process by conducting due diligence on 25 nonprofit organizations in North Carolina. Recommended and secured approval for $100K in grants. Assisted grant cycle process by conducting due diligence on 25 nonprofit organizations in North Carolina. Recommended and secured approval for $100K in grants.



Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fellow

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2014

  Served as a junior program officer conducting due diligence on grant proposals and assisting with strategic research projects in the areas of community economic development, democracy, the environment, public education, and social justice and equity. Served as a junior program officer conducting due diligence on grant proposals and assisting with strategic research projects in the areas of community economic development, democracy, the environment, public education, and social justice and equity.



Partners in Out-of-School Time

• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• DukeEngage Summer Intern

  • May 2011 - Jul 2011

  Conducted site evaluations of summer camps in North and South Carolina, researched positive youth outcomes for afterschool programs, and wrote memos to solicit funder support. Conducted site evaluations of summer camps in North and South Carolina, researched positive youth outcomes for afterschool programs, and wrote memos to solicit funder support.



Student U

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

• Teacher

  • Jun 2010 - May 2011

  Taught and mentored middle school students from Durham Public Schools in a summer enrichment program. Taught 8th grade English and designed and taught a Japanese Culture elective for middle school students. Taught and mentored middle school students from Durham Public Schools in a summer enrichment program. Taught 8th grade English and designed and taught a Japanese Culture elective for middle school students.