Experience

House Committee on Energy and Commerce

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professional Staff

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Working on issues related to clean air, chemical facility safety, Superfund/Brownfields, regulatory policy, and environmental justice Working on issues related to clean air, chemical facility safety, Superfund/Brownfields, regulatory policy, and environmental justice



Union of Concerned Scientists

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Washington Representative

  • Dec 2018 - Jun 2019

  •Manage an issues portfolio consisting of but not limited to regulatory reform, environmental justice, chemical safety, appropriations, endangered species protection, voting rights, gun violence research, and toxic exposures.• Worked with Senator Schatz and Representative Tonko to strengthen the 115th Congressional version of the Scientific Integrity Act by helping their staff combine their different versions, increase the rights of federal scientists over the way their research is used and portrayed, and coordinated the introduction at UCS’s 50th Anniversary event.• Participated in the Hurricane Harvey People’s Tribunal as an expert witness to discuss impacts of chemical facilities on Latinx communities.• Worked with Energy and Commerce Committee personal offices to introduce PFAS legislation• Provide expert public testimony on HCl acid rulemaking to highlight the ethylene oxide assessment within the rule as well as providing detailed comment for the regulatory docket.• Worked with relevant committees and community members to push for oversight during Houston Texas ITC fire.• Increased our visibility with partners such as GreenLatinos, being asked to participate and speak on various topics throughout the last year to raise our profile within the coalition.• Worked with our Voting Rights Fellow to get changes to pending voting rights legislative language to make the outcome more fair and equitable.• Working with outreach staff to create explanatory materials on voting rights and corporate spending in politics to educate our membership ahead of the 2020 election.• Cultivating relationships with congressional EJ leaders ahead of their placement on the critical Energy and Commerce Committee to elevate our community work and have those offices elevate their stories• Coordinate with various teams within UCS to pushback on nominees such as Pruitt, Zinke, Wheeler, and Bernhardt. Show less

• Legislative Associate

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2018

  ● Manage an issues portfolio consisting of regulatory reform, environmental justice, chemical facility safety, scientific integrity, endangered species protection, and trade transparency● Coordinated a letter by Senator Booker in conjunction with the Senate EPW Democrats to the EPA Administrator asking them to end the delay on the Risk Management Plan rule.● Wrote organizational comments for the Environmental Protection Agency's rule on the chemical facilities Risk Management Plan delay and proposed rollback and a Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species implementation change rule.● As the first trans staffer in the DC office, worked with the CFO to implement gender affirming changes to administrative practices.● Coordinated public testimony at Environmental Protection Agency and House Energy and Commerce committee for environmental justice partners, T.E.J.A.S. to elevate community concerns around chemical facilities and hurricane season.● Set up Congressional meetings for local community partners, such as Delaware Concerned Residents and Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (T.E.J.A.S.) with Senators Bernie Sanders and Cory Booker.● Advocate for Center for Science and Democracy’s positions on proposals or actions that would undermine our system of science-based public protections or the role of science in public policy-making through vote recommendations, letter campaigns, hill meetings, public comments, and coalition work.● Work closely with outreach staff, senior program leadership, media team and other UCS legislative staff to develop and integrate legislative work with research, outreach, and media strategies.● Participated in the Hurricane Harvey People’s Tribunal as an expert witness to discuss impacts of chemical facilities on latinx communities.● Participated on a Hill briefing on the scientific implications of Endangered Species Act reform legislation. Show less



Senator Debbie Stabenow

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Assistant

  • Oct 2015 - Sep 2016

  ● Achieved sign-on to a letter to President Obama to increase diversity in National Parks. ● Completes legislative research on the status of pending bills. ● Wrote and edited letters on topics ranging from pipeline safety, federal worker pay, credit union membership rules, and student loan repayment. ● Effectively manages constituent services via phone, email, and in-person. ● Processes approximately 300 pieces of constituent mail per workday. ● Achieved sign-on to a letter to President Obama to increase diversity in National Parks. ● Completes legislative research on the status of pending bills. ● Wrote and edited letters on topics ranging from pipeline safety, federal worker pay, credit union membership rules, and student loan repayment. ● Effectively manages constituent services via phone, email, and in-person. ● Processes approximately 300 pieces of constituent mail per workday.



District Department of the Environment-Natural Resources Administration-Watershed Protection Div

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Environmental Policy Assistant

  • Feb 2015 - Oct 2015

  ● Coordinated with other DC departments to draft a joint letter for increased funding and implementation of the National Flood Insurance Program directed to the Executive Office of the Mayor. ● Researched the National Flood Insurance Program to determine expansion within the DC area by assessing actuarial and administrative costs and comparing them to the potential financial and social benefits for DC residents. ● Attended federal and local meetings regarding floodplain map changes by FEMA and helped coordinate departments through follow up phone calls, emails and keeping meeting minutes. ● Presented floodplain research using FEMA tools and models to disseminate reports to various groups ranging from K- 12 students, university researchers, and local businesses. Show less



The George Washington University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Instructional Assistant for SOC2175: Sociology of Sex and Gender and SOC2179: Race and Minority Relations for Fall semester Lectured on hydraulic fracturing, environmental disparities among communities of color, and the gender wage gap Instructional Assistant for SOC2175: Sociology of Sex and Gender and SOC2179: Race and Minority Relations for Fall semester Lectured on hydraulic fracturing, environmental disparities among communities of color, and the gender wage gap



ReThink Energy Florida

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

• Policy and Development Intern

  • Nov 2013 - Jul 2014

  ● Studied newly filed hydraulic fracturing permits with the Department of Environmental Protection. ● Conducted primary and secondary research to investigate nuclear energy impacts resulting in the creation of the organization’s official environmental stance. ● Prompted a public response regarding local hydraulic fracturing practices as a result of presentation to soil and water commissions to educate on community impact. ● Presented energy legislation to state representatives to lobbying efforts on bill proposals within respective committees. Show less



FAMU FSU College of Engineering

• Tallahassee, Florida Area

• Travel and Purchasing Representative - Mechanical Engineering

  • Feb 2013 - Jul 2014

  -Facilitate the travel of University professors and doctoral students making sure they are funded and approved. -Purchase items for professors and students to enable working education labs and classes. -Manage all reimbursements for the Department of Mechanical Engineering at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. -Maintain a ledger of all funds used from 100+ accounts. -Facilitate the official Department LinkedIn page and create new ways to connect to alumni -Manage part time employees in an office setting Show less



YMCA of the USA (National Resource Office)

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

• Membership Director Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  -Monthly meetings to improve efficiency in billing and customer service led to 3x more effective billing and to a significant decrease in paperwork mistakes.-Created financial incentive to update our database that yielded 100+ responses.-Worked with colleagues to increase YMCA membership and community outreach.-Streamlined the financial scholarship program, often giving participants responses regarding their scholarship applications the same day.-Created a more rigorous collection program to ensure proper payments for services rendered accumulating 1000+ in revenue. Show less

• Membership Services Team Leader

  • Nov 2010 - Jan 2013

  -Facilitated knowledgable and friendly front desk customer service.-Lead monthly staff meetings regarding billing, and front desk duties.-Managed all billing accounts and collections.-Trained new employees to use Trinexum as well as the other front desk membership services duties.-Gave tours of the facility, instruction on equipment use, and used follow up calls to gain feedback.-Managed all financial assistance, scholarships, and other confidential information in a safe and timely manner. Show less



Organizing for America

• Tallahassee, Florida Area

• Summer Organizing Fellowship

  • 2011 - 2012

  -Increased candidate awareness as well as policy awareness via phone calls, door to door contact, rallies and emails. -Created organizing groups to make voter contact more efficient. -Increased candidate awareness as well as policy awareness via phone calls, door to door contact, rallies and emails. -Created organizing groups to make voter contact more efficient.