Experience

KTOO

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Reporting Fellow

  • Dec 2022 - Present

• Community Reporting Fellow

  • Jun 2022 - Dec 2022



Alaska Conservation Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth & Community Engagement Specialist

  • Sep 2021 - Feb 2023



Mount Holyoke College

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Entrepreneurship Dept. Intern

  • Sep 2019 - May 2021

  • Created and managed social media platforms, increasing Facebook page follows by 200+ and creating a new Twitter and Instagram following • Interviewed and collected audio of Mount Holyoke alum describing their journey to entrepreneurship • Organized for events between the 5 College Consortium, like prepping the physical space of the Western Mass Innovation Jam and supporting coordinating transportation to other events • Coordinated two articles and images for annual department newsletter • As one of three interns, crafted new internship structure and solutions for facilitating communications with alums and department partners



Tasha Elizarde Media

• Juneau, Alaska

• Freelance Writer & Educator

  • Jun 2016 - May 2021

  Writing Experience: • Published daily history segments for ~2 years, bimonthly personal columns for 2 years, 2 news event features, and 10+ editorials around political issues and culture • Published in outlets including the Juneau Empire, Alaska Daily News, and MTV Facilitation Experience: • Created and taught 30+ original workshops on issues around social justice, civic engagement, and the environment, ranging from 30 minutes to 3 hours and with audiences of >10 and 25+ Public Speaking Experience: • Largest speaking crowd is 1,000+ people, and have publicly spoken to people in US and internationally • Facilitated large-scale conversations, including the 75+ audience of the 2017 Be The Change Youth Conference (https://www.unitedwayseak.org/be-change-youth-conference-2017)



Emerson Collective

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intern for the Office of the President

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Researched and drafted 8 internal newsletters on food insecurity and 2 meeting briefings • Compiled data and drafted a report visually analyzing all-staff meetings and a report on 'seat time' policies before and during COVID-19 • Compiled information on the intersection of democracy and immigration reform, and curated and presented a virtual exhibit about 'citizenship' for internal organization use • Created curricula for and facilitated 3 sessions of intern cohort book club • Researched and drafted 8 internal newsletters on food insecurity and 2 meeting briefings • Compiled data and drafted a report visually analyzing all-staff meetings and a report on 'seat time' policies before and during COVID-19 • Compiled information on the intersection of democracy and immigration reform, and curated and presented a virtual exhibit about 'citizenship' for internal organization use • Created curricula for and facilitated 3 sessions of intern cohort book club



Alaska State Museum

• Juneau, Alaska

• Almara Grantee Intern

  • Dec 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Led initial broad-based and archival research on Larry Itliong’s history in Alaska and the history of Filipinos in Alaska, sharing reports and research questions to be used in a 2020 exhibit • Led initial broad-based and archival research on Larry Itliong’s history in Alaska and the history of Filipinos in Alaska, sharing reports and research questions to be used in a 2020 exhibit



Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Voter Engagement Specialist

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Created survey and campaign researching barriers to birth control and abortion care in Hawaii • Co-hosted and canvassed events including a movie screening, fundraisers, and partner meetings • Developed prototypical communication strategy with legislators and governing leaders • Created survey and campaign researching barriers to birth control and abortion care in Hawaii • Co-hosted and canvassed events including a movie screening, fundraisers, and partner meetings • Developed prototypical communication strategy with legislators and governing leaders



Law Office of Carmen DiAmore-Siah

• Honolulu, Hawaii

• Legal Assistant

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Facilitated conversations with clients of immigration law, meeting with clients of naturalization law and thoroughly completing various USCIS forms • Scanned, completed, and filed paperwork in support of paralegals • Facilitated conversations with clients of immigration law, meeting with clients of naturalization law and thoroughly completing various USCIS forms • Scanned, completed, and filed paperwork in support of paralegals



Mount Holyoke College

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Receptionist

  • Feb 2019 - May 2019

  • Scheduled meetings, answered phones, and supported the office of the Academic Deans and Accessibility Services

• Note Taker

  • Feb 2019 - May 2019

  • Take notes on classes for students with an accessibility accommodation



The Alaska Center

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

• Salmon and Political Engagement Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Coordinated four high school fellows in rural and urban Alaska to create Alaska Youth for Environmental Action’s first summer fellowship program • Organized July 4th parade float and canvass team in two weeks, tabled weekly at Juneau First Friday nights, and canvassed large-scale fairs around Southeast Alaska • Interviewed Juneau candidates for endorsement of state legislative races • Coordinated four high school fellows in rural and urban Alaska to create Alaska Youth for Environmental Action’s first summer fellowship program • Organized July 4th parade float and canvass team in two weeks, tabled weekly at Juneau First Friday nights, and canvassed large-scale fairs around Southeast Alaska • Interviewed Juneau candidates for endorsement of state legislative races



Alaska State Legislature

• Juneau, Alaska

• Senator Ted Stevens Legislative Intern

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  • Briefed Rep. Ivy Spohnholz of Alaska on legislation in the education and energy committees • Supported the passage of companion legislation on Sobriety Awareness Month by researching the significance of sobriety in the Alaska Federation of Natives, explaining the history of Sobriety Awareness Month to legislators during committee, and speaking with legislative staff about the legislation • Crafted citations and led constituent communications through letters, email, and social media • Published research on Alaska’s fiscal situation in the California Journal of Politics and Policy



Cossich, Sumich, Parsiola & Taylor, LLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Intern

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2017

  • Summarized injury law depositions, researched energy consumption and Louisiana toxins, and attended important case hearings • Summarized injury law depositions, researched energy consumption and Louisiana toxins, and attended important case hearings



Senator Lisa Murkowski

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

  • Worked rotationally in the Energy Committee office, with the communications team, and as support for the DC office staff • Wrote memos and a research paper on climate change and education policy • Worked rotationally in the Energy Committee office, with the communications team, and as support for the DC office staff • Wrote memos and a research paper on climate change and education policy



KTOO, KRNN, KXLL

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

• Radio Intern

  • Apr 2017 - May 2017

  • Wrote and recorded 3 scripts promoting awareness of distracted, drugged, and drunk driving • Edited and produced audio for 3 PSAs that were awarded the 2017 "Best Public Service Announcement" Award in the Student Division by the Alaska Broadcasters Association • Wrote and recorded 3 scripts promoting awareness of distracted, drugged, and drunk driving • Edited and produced audio for 3 PSAs that were awarded the 2017 "Best Public Service Announcement" Award in the Student Division by the Alaska Broadcasters Association



TAKU Smokeries

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Retail Sales Associate

  • May 2016 - Sep 2016

  • Worked on floor and at cashier to sell goods and products of the company • Assigned to lead "close of shop" and count the till for shifts • Worked on floor and at cashier to sell goods and products of the company • Assigned to lead "close of shop" and count the till for shifts



The Gold Creek Salmon Bake

• Juneau, Alaska

• Food Server, Cashier

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Bussed tables, cleaned outdoor restaurant, and worked as a cashier for the Salmon Bake's personal gift shop • Bussed tables, cleaned outdoor restaurant, and worked as a cashier for the Salmon Bake's personal gift shop