Experience

Neighborhood Defender Service

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Law Graduate

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Criminal Defense Practice Criminal Defense Practice



Restorative Practices @ Penn

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Peer Restorative Practitioner

  • Sep 2021 - May 2023

  Facilitated restorative conferences and circles for conflict and harm and community-building cases, and delivered trainings on restorative values and practices to the broader university community. Facilitated restorative conferences and circles for conflict and harm and community-building cases, and delivered trainings on restorative values and practices to the broader university community.



Professor Dorothy Roberts, University of Pennsylvania

• Research Assistant

  • May 2021 - May 2023

  Conducted research on the impacts of the family policing system on Black families and its pipeline to the criminal punishment system and supported Professor Roberts with the completion of her book "Torn Apart" during summer 2021. Conducting independent research project under Professor Roberts’s supervision on child sex offender registries and their intersection with the family policing and criminal punishment systems. Conducted research on the impacts of the family policing system on Black families and its pipeline to the criminal punishment system and supported Professor Roberts with the completion of her book "Torn Apart" during summer 2021. Conducting independent research project under Professor Roberts’s supervision on child sex offender registries and their intersection with the family policing and criminal punishment systems.



Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Advocacy Project Case Chair

  • Sep 2020 - May 2023

  Worked with juvenile client-partners prosecuted as adults, as well as their families and communities, in partnership with YSRP. Supervised social work and law students to develop mitigation reports advocating for sentence reduction or decertification to Family Court. Conducted client and family interviews, reviewed records, researched mitigating factors, wrote advocacy letters and reports. Worked with juvenile client-partners prosecuted as adults, as well as their families and communities, in partnership with YSRP. Supervised social work and law students to develop mitigation reports advocating for sentence reduction or decertification to Family Court. Conducted client and family interviews, reviewed records, researched mitigating factors, wrote advocacy letters and reports.



Neighborhood Defender Service

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Intern, Criminal Defense Practice

  • Jun 2022 - Jan 2023



Center for Appellate Litigation

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

  Assisted with the defense of indigent New Yorkers in their criminal appeals and other post-conviction proceedings in the Appellate Division, First Department. Interviewed clients and family members, conducted legal research and writing, including appellate brief and SORA 168-o petition, undertook mitigation research, participated in moot oral arguments. Assisted with the defense of indigent New Yorkers in their criminal appeals and other post-conviction proceedings in the Appellate Division, First Department. Interviewed clients and family members, conducted legal research and writing, including appellate brief and SORA 168-o petition, undertook mitigation research, participated in moot oral arguments.



The Federal Community Defender for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

• Trial Unit Legal Extern

  • Sep 2021 - Jan 2022

  Assisted in trial preparation for federal criminal cases with motion writing, legal research, discovery review, trial and sentencing strategy development, and court preparation. Wrote motions including bail motion, motion to suppress identification, compassionate release motion, and transfer motion. Assisted in trial preparation for federal criminal cases with motion writing, legal research, discovery review, trial and sentencing strategy development, and court preparation. Wrote motions including bail motion, motion to suppress identification, compassionate release motion, and transfer motion.



The Legal Aid Society

• Legal Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Assisted in the representation of children aged 1-21 years in child protective and delinquency proceedings. Interviewed young clients, caretakers, parents, and foster parents. Appeared on the record in Kings Family Court under supervision for trial and permanency hearings, assisted in developing trial strategy, reviewed discovery, and prepared summation and cross examination. Conducted legal research and wrote motions, including motion to dismiss and petitions to the court, and a memorandum of law. Show less



New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Coordinator of Systems & Training

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2020

  Coordinated NYS Training and Technical Assistance Center, training over 50 community organizations and groups including social workers, law enforcement, medical providers, high school and college students, and faculty. Specialized in serving marginalized communities, trauma-informed care, LGBTQIA+ needs, and restorative justice. Coordinated state and national policy advocacy on Title IX. Supervised Campus Program and staff working with college and university populations. Spoke at national and state conferences including the National Sexual Assault, ATIXA and SUNY SPECTRUM LGBTQI+ Conferences. Show less

• Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2018



Know Your IX

• Student Engagement Organizer

  • Aug 2015 - Sep 2017

  Developed and implemented programming to educate students about Title IX, reporting options and community organizing strategies. Principle Contributor on ‘Organizing Toolkit’ released in 2016. Developed and implemented programming to educate students about Title IX, reporting options and community organizing strategies. Principle Contributor on ‘Organizing Toolkit’ released in 2016.



Brown Title IX Office for Gender Equity

• Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Title IX Research Fellow

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2016

  Worked with Title IX Office on implementation of policy changes on campus sexual assault issues, including faculty training, prevention education, and resource provision. Met with students, faculty, and administration to gather feedback, undertake a needs-assessment, and write a report to the President reviewing progress and making recommendations. Supported students and publicized available resources and response options. Worked with Title IX Office on implementation of policy changes on campus sexual assault issues, including faculty training, prevention education, and resource provision. Met with students, faculty, and administration to gather feedback, undertake a needs-assessment, and write a report to the President reviewing progress and making recommendations. Supported students and publicized available resources and response options.



Brown University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Information Session Program Coordinator

  • May 2015 - Jul 2016

  Managed the Information Session Program for prospective students and parents: hired, trained and oversaw staff of student leaders. Conducted information sessions and campus tours for groups of 20-100 prospective students and their families.

• Advancement Caller

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2015

  Contacted and connected with alumnae and parents affiliated with Brown, fundraising for the Brown Annual Fund.



The Gender, Power & Sexuality Workshop

• Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Facilitator/ Coordinator

  • May 2015 - Jul 2016

  Led biweekly seminar for class of 15 on gender, sexuality, power, and identity issues. Created curriculum and syllabus with leadership team, held office hours, reviewed assignments, coordinated with local advocates for programming. Led biweekly seminar for class of 15 on gender, sexuality, power, and identity issues. Created curriculum and syllabus with leadership team, held office hours, reviewed assignments, coordinated with local advocates for programming.



bluestockings magazine

• Managing Editor/ Co-Editor in Chief

  • Dec 2013 - Dec 2015

  Managed the intersectional feminist organization, print publication and web platform; oversaw content, edited and solicited submissions. Managed staff of 40, fundraised for publication, organized events and meetings. (Managing Editor position in 2013 followed by Co-Editor in Chief position in 2015.) Managed the intersectional feminist organization, print publication and web platform; oversaw content, edited and solicited submissions. Managed staff of 40, fundraised for publication, organized events and meetings. (Managing Editor position in 2013 followed by Co-Editor in Chief position in 2015.)