Experience

Jobs to Move America

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

• Senior Communications Specialist

  • Aug 2020 - Present



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• District Press Secretary for Congresswoman Barbara Lee

  • Sep 2018 - Nov 2019

  Served as senior aide on communications, public relations, and community engagement to a progressive member of US Congress. Pitched national and local media outlets to generate coverage of the Congresswoman’s legislative work. Served as media liaison for all California-based media outlets. Developed press releases, talking points, speeches, video scripts and concepts, and op-eds, working with senior policy staff to shape messaging. Executed weekly social media outreach plans to target various constituencies in the district. Led outreach to state and local partners and community stakeholders on key district issues, including poverty, criminal justice reform, cannabis reform, and health care. Led event planning and promotion.Selected Projects & Accomplishments• Authored op-eds for Rep. Lee on police abuse, cannabis reform, poverty, health care, foreign policy, and other topics in the San Francisco Chronicle, East Bay Times, East Bay Express, Oakland Post, and the Bay Area Reporter• Led district press strategy for Rep. Lee’s December 2018 run for Chair of the House Democratic Caucus; secured coverage in all major Bay Area newspapers• Served on steering committee for Obama Foundation’s February 2019 My Brother’s Keeper Conference in Oakland• Organized 100-person summit focused on poverty and food insecurity in California, bringing together advocates and policymakers at the local, state, and federal levels, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s chief of staff• Spearheaded Twitter campaign highlighting impact of Jan. 2019 government shutdown on constituents



Mother Jones

• United States
• Internet News
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investigative Reporter

  • May 2015 - Sep 2018

  Covered policing, race, and inequality for the magazine’s print and online editions. Led newsroom coverage of high-profile police shooting cases. Handled longform stories and breaking news. Served as subject matter expert for Mother Jones during media interviews and panel discussions.Selected Projects & Accomplishments• Led newsroom reporting on Laquan McDonald shooting case and Chicago police reform efforts• Extensive coverage of cannabis reform nationwide and its criminal justice implications• Reporting cited in Freedom of Information Act request regarding federal surveillance of BLM activists submitted to the Department of Justice by civil rights groups Color of Change and the Center for Constitutional Rights• Reporting cited on “The Rachel Maddow Show” on MSNBC; Interviews on NPR, HuffPost Live, WCSU, and PNS



NBC News

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writer

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  News for NBC’s online platform, NBCBLK, focused on issues important to African Americans. News for NBC’s online platform, NBCBLK, focused on issues important to African Americans.



NAACP

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Chairman, Political Action Committee

  • 2011 - 2014

  NAACP Howard University ChapterSpearheaded planning for rallies, political education events, voter registration drives, committee meetings, and other chapter events. Coordinated with outside groups on joint events and initiatives. NAACP Howard University ChapterSpearheaded planning for rallies, political education events, voter registration drives, committee meetings, and other chapter events. Coordinated with outside groups on joint events and initiatives.



Sulton Law Offices, PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice

• Criminal Defense Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Worked with lead attorney to address client needs. Interviewed clients and witnesses. Reviewed video and audio recordings, police reports, and other discovery materials. Researched case law for misdemeanor cases in preparation for trial. Filed motions with the court. Worked with lead attorney to address client needs. Interviewed clients and witnesses. Reviewed video and audio recordings, police reports, and other discovery materials. Researched case law for misdemeanor cases in preparation for trial. Filed motions with the court.