Experience

Cadence Education

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Teacher

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Putting early years education policy into practice. Also teaching tiny humans how to be kind. Putting early years education policy into practice. Also teaching tiny humans how to be kind.



The Salvation Army

• Policy Adviser

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2022

  Provided leadership to policy design and execution across four offices within headquarters of international charitable organization. Engaged large team in development and delivery of social policy research influencing annual planning and budgeting processes. Advised on public campaigns and omni-channel media engagement initiatives. Represented organization during interactions with media and government representatives. • Played pivotal role in securing £500M for social programs in post-Brexit environment, creating opportunities for reshaping of welfare support for persons with mental health issues. • Fostered production of high-impact media campaigns key to prioritization of mission during post-Covid economic recovery, with specific impact to poorer coastal areas of Northeast England. • Championed effective partnership building while leading constructive cross-agency meetings, including interactions with secretaries of state. • Developed high-caliber annual plans successful in securing board approval. Show less



Shaw Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy and Public Affairs

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2018

  Delivered outcome-focused oversight to policy and public affairs programs within established disability nonprofit organization. Steered research to assess existing and potential social policies. Held sessions to collect feedback from senior civil servants and parliament members. Produced briefs for delivery to senior staff. Arranged on-site visits for review of government-contracted social services programs. • Successfully solicited £5M from May administration for initiatives supporting return of women to workforce. • Fostered positive, productive relationships with Department of Work and Pensions and well as Cabinet Office to align interests in support of community employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. Show less



Prospects

• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Research and Policy

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2015

  Oversaw research programs for large UK-based education, employment, and training services provider. Assessed data from internal and external sources to influence strategic planning processes and enhance impact of organization programs. Analyzed performance of government contracts relevant to employment support, justice services, and engagement initiatives. Presented briefs to senior staff, advising on state of current policies and opportunities for enhancing media campaigns and organization development. • Earned national-level recognition for role in ensuring efficacy of mandated government programs. • Praised for commitment to sustaining mission-critical contracts with government offices, such as agreements for privatization of probation services. Show less



Business in the Community

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

• Sustainable Policy (Temp)

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2013

  Campaign support for Be the Start, including promoting the campaign digitally alongside funders and engaging a public audience to raise awareness. Policy development, consulting clients developing sustainable institutional policies. Campaign support for Be the Start, including promoting the campaign digitally alongside funders and engaging a public audience to raise awareness. Policy development, consulting clients developing sustainable institutional policies.



Visualise Media

• London, United Kingdom

• Writer

  • Oct 2012 - Feb 2013

  Writing includes advertising, blog posts, and travel articles for a variety of social media and company websites. Articles are high quality, well researched, and reader-friendly. Pieces range from humorous to serious and instructional. Articles include writing for SEO tutorials, businesses, and local councils. Writing includes advertising, blog posts, and travel articles for a variety of social media and company websites. Articles are high quality, well researched, and reader-friendly. Pieces range from humorous to serious and instructional. Articles include writing for SEO tutorials, businesses, and local councils.



King's College London

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• MA Public Policy

  • Sep 2011 - Jan 2013

  Graduated with Merit, Dissertation awarded with Distinction. Graduated with Merit, Dissertation awarded with Distinction.



Come Recommended

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Editorial Content

  • Apr 2010 - Aug 2010

  Published four articles a week for online website advising recent graduates and career counselors about how to find work in today’s economy. Wrote about anything from interview tips to researching the effects of globalization on different industries. Re-published in several online university websites as top recommended articles for college graduates. Published four articles a week for online website advising recent graduates and career counselors about how to find work in today’s economy. Wrote about anything from interview tips to researching the effects of globalization on different industries. Re-published in several online university websites as top recommended articles for college graduates.



Asia City Media Group

• Thailand
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

  Edited articles, pitched ideas, magazine layout, wrote articles, and created one on one relationship with clients. Edited articles, pitched ideas, magazine layout, wrote articles, and created one on one relationship with clients.



Qibao High School

• Shanghai, China

• Teacher

  • Feb 2009 - Jun 2009

  CET Shanghai placed internship. Taught classes to over 300 students on American culture and advanced English classes. Created weekly lesson plans, met students on weekends, and translated readings for students. CET Shanghai placed internship. Taught classes to over 300 students on American culture and advanced English classes. Created weekly lesson plans, met students on weekends, and translated readings for students.



Obama for America

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Internship

  • Aug 2008 - Nov 2008

  Managed internet data basing, phone banking, canvassing and assisting volunteers. Staffed town hall appearance of Vice Presidential candidate Joe Biden. Managed internet data basing, phone banking, canvassing and assisting volunteers. Staffed town hall appearance of Vice Presidential candidate Joe Biden.



Beijing Normal University

• China
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Student

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Eight weeks study abroad with CET Academic Programs. I and 30 other American students lived at Beijing Normal University with Chinese roommates. Took classes in modern Chinese history, Chinese cinematography and language. Eight weeks study abroad with CET Academic Programs. I and 30 other American students lived at Beijing Normal University with Chinese roommates. Took classes in modern Chinese history, Chinese cinematography and language.



Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia

• United States
• Legal Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Internship

  • Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

  Internship at Public Defenders in DC Parole Division. Previously limited only to college students, the internship is mentioned in Princeton’s top 100 US internships. The job requirements included managing private legal documents, mailing federal and legal documents, managing databases, attending hearings, writing transcripts, and working daily with clients. Internship at Public Defenders in DC Parole Division. Previously limited only to college students, the internship is mentioned in Princeton’s top 100 US internships. The job requirements included managing private legal documents, mailing federal and legal documents, managing databases, attending hearings, writing transcripts, and working daily with clients.