Experience

County of Marin, Department of Health and Human Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Homelessness Policy Analyst

  • Aug 2015 - Present



Homebase / The Center for Common Concerns

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Lawyer; Legal Intern

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2015

  - Facilitate and attend local government meetings to gather information, achieve consensus between local government and community stakeholders, and implement community-based strategies to end homelessness in several Northern California communities - Established federally-required homeless client management database in Bay Area county, including becoming proficient in database software and relevant federal regulations, conducting extensive outreach to providers, leading monthly database trainings, and providing ongoing support to more than 50 users Show less



University of California, Hastings College of the Law

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Writing/Moot Court Teaching Assistant

  • 2007 - 2009

  - Guided students through multiple legal research projects, using both print and electronic research tools - Assisted students with brainstorming, outlining, and writing according to legal convention - Edited multiple drafts of briefs and memoranda for organization, clarity, and accuracy - Mentored first-year law students regarding career options, interviews, exams, and class selection - Guided students through multiple legal research projects, using both print and electronic research tools - Assisted students with brainstorming, outlining, and writing according to legal convention - Edited multiple drafts of briefs and memoranda for organization, clarity, and accuracy - Mentored first-year law students regarding career options, interviews, exams, and class selection



Friends Committee on Legislation of California

• Newsletter Editor

  • 2005 - 2009

  Edited bi-monthly newsletter Edited bi-monthly newsletter



Justice Now

• Intern

  • Jun 2007 - Dec 2007

  - Contacted state legislative offices and attended committee hearings in support of AB 1539, successful legislation sponsored by Justice Now to reform California’s medical release laws - Organized support for AB 1539 among women in a Central California women’s prison - Researched and wrote a memorandum about California law concerning pregnant women in prison - Contacted state legislative offices and attended committee hearings in support of AB 1539, successful legislation sponsored by Justice Now to reform California’s medical release laws - Organized support for AB 1539 among women in a Central California women’s prison - Researched and wrote a memorandum about California law concerning pregnant women in prison