Experience

Center for Law and Social Policy

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Analyst, Child Care and Early Education

  • May 2022 - Present

• Research Assistant, Child Care and Early Education

  • Dec 2020 - May 2022

  • Developed knowledge across state and federal policy to enable the ability to support or lead any projects assigned.• Gathered and analyzed research, data, and local, state, and federal child care and early education policies.• Author/co-author of blogs, fact sheets, memos, and reports, and presenter/co-presenter at three conferences.• Lead/co-leader on multiple technical assistance requests and projects, namely the BSFF work in New Mexico and the bi-weekly state administrator calls.• Managed different media and engagement for the team by formatting email blasts and newsletters, updating EveryAction contact lists, maintaining the CCEE webpages, and drafting Tweets while running the CCEE Twitter.• Handled administrative tasks such as collecting grant reporting information, scheduling as needed, and team hiring. Show less



RESULTS and RESULTS Educational Fund

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

• Organizing and Advocacy Fellow

  • Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Underwent training in media engagement, Congressional engagement through state lobbying groups, community organizing and relationship building, and advocacy and storytelling all through an anti-racist, anti-oppression lens. • Underwent training in media engagement, Congressional engagement through state lobbying groups, community organizing and relationship building, and advocacy and storytelling all through an anti-racist, anti-oppression lens.



Oxfam America

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Food Systems Intern

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Headed the research proposal and literature review titled, “Establishing a Department of Gender Equality in the United States of America.” The goal was to defend the lobbying of creating a U.S. Department of Gender Equality to the Biden campaign. The proposal was approved by internal Oxfam reviewers and external reviews from other organizations. All reviewers said the project should move to the next stage based on the first draft of the proposal. The literature review collected literature and data on similar entities in other countries, explored the history of gender inequality in the U.S., and provided five recommendations for establishing the department. • Contributed to the report titled, “How COVID-19 Is Fueling Hunger in A Hungry World” through summarizing literature, data collection and analysis, and editing and reviewing. The report had promotions in over 30 countries, and 3,400 media hits including on over 90 top tier news outlets. • Created a daily news brief to be sent to the Food Systems Thematic Team that focused on articles with a racial equity lens to support Oxfam’s commitment to racial equity. Show less



Congressional Hunger Center

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

• Zero Hunger Intern

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  The Zero Hunger Internship Program immerses participants in anti-hunger policy work by placing each intern in domestic and international NGO’s in the D.C. area. Through the Congressional Hunger Center, interns participate in five Hunger Summer Seminars that cover topics such as the racial wealth gap, power and privilege in the NGO sector, root causes of hunger and inequality in the U.S., and storytelling and effective advocacy. Interns also complete a leadership development program and research project that strengthen participants' professional skills and personal growth. • Collaborated with team members on a research project that analyzed interventions programs that support smallholder farmers and global supply chains during COVID-19. The project included literature analysis, interviews with experts, and creating a media infographic. Presented the research using PowerPoint at the final Hunger Summer Seminar to over 70 viewers. Show less



America Reads*America Counts

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Academic Tutor

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Provided guided instruction to over 60+ primary aged students in reading and math courses. • Developed an engaging curriculum to help increase information retention and class interaction. • Strategically designed learning activities to adapt to different learning styles. • Monitored student progress and made amendments to the lesson plan as needed. • Utilized student voice and feedback to make updates to the learning curriculum. • Provided guided instruction to over 60+ primary aged students in reading and math courses. • Developed an engaging curriculum to help increase information retention and class interaction. • Strategically designed learning activities to adapt to different learning styles. • Monitored student progress and made amendments to the lesson plan as needed. • Utilized student voice and feedback to make updates to the learning curriculum.



Iliso Care Society

• Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Program and Development Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  • Coordinated administration, fundraising, and marketing efforts within different programs, such as Meals on Wheels and their women’s economic development program. Strengthened new and existing donor relationships through email outreach. • Handled implementation and facilitation efforts of a government-funded program in local secondary schools that promoted healthy, informed decision-making and improved self-esteem that reached over 1,500 participants. Responsibilities included volunteer recruitment and supervision, organizing and scheduling sessions, delivering the educational material during sessions, coordinating free lunch for participants, and managing all government paperwork. Show less



Einstein Bros Bagels

• United States
• Restaurants
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Cashier

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Handled monetary transactions in a fast-paced environment • Provided enthusiastic customer service during sales and dine-in experiences • Resolved all customer concerns regarding their experiences in the establishment • Handled monetary transactions in a fast-paced environment • Provided enthusiastic customer service during sales and dine-in experiences • Resolved all customer concerns regarding their experiences in the establishment