Experience

TIP Strategies
• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Consultant

  • Apr 2021 - Present

U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration
• Economic Development Specialist

  • Jul 2020 - Apr 2021


McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Impact Consultant

  • Sep 2019 - May 2020

  Fellow through the Social Innovation Initiative's LIFT Fellowship program. The Social Innovation Initiative (SII) acts as UT-Austin’s hub on campus for innovation in social and environmental impact. - Consulted with a startup social enterprise - completed a market analysis, list of potential funding sources, and a go-to-market rollout strategy for different African markets. - Consulted with a global bank's social enterprise accelerator program - researched and provided evaluation recommendations; conducted an evaluation with previous accelerator program cohorts; and reported findings and recommendations of impact metrics to collect for future cohorts to national office.



The LBJ School of Public Affairs

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  - Collected, evaluated, and reported on data relating to the time use of individuals seeking workforce development training in Central Texas - Built a network analysis of funding streams from funders to non-profits to specific programmatic interventions within the area of workforce development - Collected, evaluated, and reported on data relating to the time use of individuals seeking workforce development training in Central Texas - Built a network analysis of funding streams from funders to non-profits to specific programmatic interventions within the area of workforce development



Texas House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Analyst

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  - Led research and analysis on 20 bills; devised legislative plan, planned introduction of legislation in the House, coordinated support amongst Members and interest groups, and wrote relevant committee and floor speeches - Monitored legislation and developments relating to education and transportation; responsible for briefing the Member for floor work, committee work, and work in the district related to those topics - Led research and analysis on 20 bills; devised legislative plan, planned introduction of legislation in the House, coordinated support amongst Members and interest groups, and wrote relevant committee and floor speeches - Monitored legislation and developments relating to education and transportation; responsible for briefing the Member for floor work, committee work, and work in the district related to those topics



Project GRAD Houston

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

• Development Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Jul 2018

  - Led grant research, writing, management, and reporting for a $2.5M portfolio of private and public investments - Worked directly with President and CEO supporting the execution of annual and multi-year fundraising goals; created monthly reports on grant, corporate, and individual fundraising status and managed funder data in Salesforce database - Ensured the effective flow of communication about new scopes of work and related funding and reporting requirements by developing relationships with board members, program staff, corporate and public funders, and foundations - Led coordination of relationships with partnering organizations and institutions for collaborative funding opportunities, sourcing approximately $1.5M annually



AmeriCorps VISTA

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Americorps Vista

  • Nov 2013 - Mar 2015

  - Developed and led three refugee empowerment programs; program drove the cultural and academic assimilation of 400+ newcomer refugee and immigrant students into Alief Independent School District - Created new processes and procedures to streamline operations, including developing a strategic plan for implementation of a mentorship program, identifying new community stakeholders to form a steering committee to inform programming, and recruiting and managing 20+ volunteers and interns - Developed and led three refugee empowerment programs; program drove the cultural and academic assimilation of 400+ newcomer refugee and immigrant students into Alief Independent School District - Created new processes and procedures to streamline operations, including developing a strategic plan for implementation of a mentorship program, identifying new community stakeholders to form a steering committee to inform programming, and recruiting and managing 20+ volunteers and interns



Bullock Texas State History Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campaign Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Nov 2013

  - Developed capital campaign communications for internal and external target audiences - Designed creative graphics to promote museum events, exhibits, and campaign goals - Developed capital campaign communications for internal and external target audiences - Designed creative graphics to promote museum events, exhibits, and campaign goals



WRITERS IN THE SCHOOLS

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  - Completed grant proposals for future programs and reports on the results of past programs - Conducted research on grant opportunities - Managed and categorized 1,500+ donors in Salesforce database program - Completed grant proposals for future programs and reports on the results of past programs - Conducted research on grant opportunities - Managed and categorized 1,500+ donors in Salesforce database program



Trinity University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Manager

  • Aug 2009 - May 2013

  - Provided students, faculty, and community visitors with information about the campus, facilities, and departments - Organized and scheduled conference rooms for campus and community meetings and events - Provided students, faculty, and community visitors with information about the campus, facilities, and departments - Organized and scheduled conference rooms for campus and community meetings and events



The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  - Designed program metrics and coding system for student reading patterns - Created Excel tracking system to monitor the scheduling and work progress of multiple team members increasing efficiency by 20% - Designed program metrics and coding system for student reading patterns - Created Excel tracking system to monitor the scheduling and work progress of multiple team members increasing efficiency by 20%