Senior Research Associate, Federal Policy Program

• Aug 2021 - Present

Economist, Department of Public Utilities

• Oct 2017 - Jul 2021

• Shape policy direction and develop legal basis of regulatory decision making for Massachusetts’ energy and environmental programs, including: utility-run clean energy project proposals / utility demand & supply forecasts / creating consumer protection measures / developing low-Income rate protections / impacts of tax changes on utility rates / utility-run energy efficiency programs / and equity and environmental justice issues • Cross-examine expert witnesses during evidentiary hearings • Compose memoranda and present analysis of policy recommendations to the Commission • Draft the Department’s final written decisions Show less

Technical Writer

• Nov 2017 - May 2018

Translated empirical research papers on the impacts of gender-focused policies into public-audience briefs for the Women and Public Policy Program’s "Gender Action Portal". Translated empirical research papers on the impacts of gender-focused policies into public-audience briefs for the Women and Public Policy Program’s "Gender Action Portal".

Research Intern

• Sep 2016 - Oct 2017

• Contributed to "Gaining Ground on Equal Pay" (2017), a report published in partnership with the City of Boston, Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement and The Boston Foundation (conducted literature reviews; performed economic analysis; drafted sections of final report; and interviewed workshop participants). • Assisted with economic research, analysis, editing of the report “Recovery For All? A Snapshot of Women’s Economic Status in New England” (2016) • Contributed to "Gaining Ground on Equal Pay" (2017), a report published in partnership with the City of Boston, Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement and The Boston Foundation (conducted literature reviews; performed economic analysis; drafted sections of final report; and interviewed workshop participants). • Assisted with economic research, analysis, editing of the report “Recovery For All? A Snapshot of Women’s Economic Status in New England” (2016)

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2015 - Jun 2017

• Assisted with classroom instruction, in-class collaborative work, and overseeing exams for Introduction to Macroeconomics and Intermediate Microeconomic Theory• Provided one-on-one and group support for students in weekly office hours and online• Graded exams and homework submissions for classes of 90+ students

Graduate Research Assistant

• Sep 2015 - Jun 2017

• Assisted Prof. Julie Nelson in the publishing of a new book with supporting research, citation formatting, proofreading manuscripts, and administrative assistance with publication agreements• Compiled countrywide data from various sources into Stata for Prof. Keren Horn's policy analysis of neighborhood effects of No Child Left Behind

Planner

• Jul 2013 - Feb 2015

Built budgets, forecasts, and merchandise buying plans for international Aldo franchisees. Built budgets, forecasts, and merchandise buying plans for international Aldo franchisees.