Experience

Rights Behind Bars

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

• Director of West Coast Litigation and Advocacy

  • Sep 2023 - Present

• Skadden Fellow

  • Sep 2021 - Sep 2023

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States



Southern Center for Human Rights

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Atlanta, Georgia, United States



National Immigration Law Center

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Greater Los Angeles Area



Capital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) Coalition

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Legal Assistant

  • Oct 2016 - Jul 2018

  Conducting Know your Rights presentations for children detained by immigration ages 10-17 using child-friendly and trauma-informed techniques. Screening minors through individual intakes in order to assess their legal relief for their immigration status in a range of detention facilities--from shelter environments to staff secure detention. Ensuring the rights of children detained by immigration are met Legal research on the topics of Asylum Law, Trafficking Visas, U… Show more Conducting Know your Rights presentations for children detained by immigration ages 10-17 using child-friendly and trauma-informed techniques. Screening minors through individual intakes in order to assess their legal relief for their immigration status in a range of detention facilities--from shelter environments to staff secure detention. Ensuring the rights of children detained by immigration are met Legal research on the topics of Asylum Law, Trafficking Visas, U Visas, and Special Juvenile Status. Court preparation for all children before their designated court date so that children are more prepared to represent their interests Cooperating in conjunction with the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to ensure minors have sponsors and legal representation upon release Acting as Friend of the Court during Master Calendar Hearings for children who remain in detention. Show less



Latin American Youth Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Family Resource Specialist

  • Feb 2015 - Oct 2016

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Assisting foster parents through the licensing process in accordance to the legal parameters set by the District of Columbia Training foster parents through necessary parenting skills using platforms such as PRIDE foster parent training, TIPS-MAPP, and outside in-service training curriculum. Management of emergency placements for children in coordination with the District of Columbia Child Welfare Agency. Crisis intervention with youth and parents using trauma informed techniques and… Show more Assisting foster parents through the licensing process in accordance to the legal parameters set by the District of Columbia Training foster parents through necessary parenting skills using platforms such as PRIDE foster parent training, TIPS-MAPP, and outside in-service training curriculum. Management of emergency placements for children in coordination with the District of Columbia Child Welfare Agency. Crisis intervention with youth and parents using trauma informed techniques and case by case sensitivity. Outreach and recruitment of foster families in the District of Columbia using mixed media, one-on-one contact, and presentations. Finance management of government funds allocated to support foster parents. Show less



FairVote

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advocacy and Research Fellow

  • Aug 2014 - Mar 2015

  Takoma Park, MD Vital researcher, advocate, and writer for FairVote's Representation 2020 project, which aims at increasing the number of women in government through structural reforms such as ranked choice voting, a constitutional right to vote, a national popular vote, and more. Public speaker during national and regional conferences centered on voting issues. Researcher and writer for reports through the Promote Our Vote project through Fairvote, which aims to have local government be more… Show more Vital researcher, advocate, and writer for FairVote's Representation 2020 project, which aims at increasing the number of women in government through structural reforms such as ranked choice voting, a constitutional right to vote, a national popular vote, and more. Public speaker during national and regional conferences centered on voting issues. Researcher and writer for reports through the Promote Our Vote project through Fairvote, which aims to have local government be more representative of the general population, taking into account race, gender, and age. Show less



Center for Global Education

• Intern

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Cuernavaca, Mexico Management of college students during their exchange program in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Translation during social justice-oriented classes for representatives in the Mexican communities. Leading discussions of the Mexican socio-political sphere of the country in comparison to the U.S. Blog writer for Center of Global Education blog.



National Education Association

• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern: Campaign and Elections-Strong Affiliates Committee

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  Washington D.C. Analysis of policies that impinge on individuals' right to vote in numerous states across the U.S. Tracking the repeal of Section IV of the Voting Rights Act and how voter suppression in each state affects education policy. Blog writing about NEA's efforts to track how voting rights affect education policy. Reporting and documenting of events pertaining to education and immigration.



University of California, Berkeley

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jul 2013 - Oct 2013

  Document analysis of historical documents in order to contribute to Professor Michael Mascuch's newest book. Organization of foreign and domestic literature based on semiotics and cultural perception.



Empower Foundation

• English Teacher

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  Provided sexual health resources for sex workers in Bangkok, Thailand; Planned and taught English lessons to sex workers which could be used to help them protect themselves in their workplace. Ran workshops surrounding money management and personal budgeting.