Experience

Sadie Nash Leadership Project
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board Member

  • Nov 2021 - Present


The Arthur Project

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

• Graduate Consultant

  • Sep 2022 - May 2023

  -Served as client and group liaison to The Arthur Project staff. -Produced a literature review of academic research centered around youth advocacy and organizing against the school-to-prison pipeline in NYC. -Conducted an environmental scan of peer organizations doing work in Restorative Justice and School-to-Prison-Pipeline advocacy. -Drafted a final report and advocacy plan for The Arthur Project to inform their future work in Restorative Justice advocacy and programming. -Served as client and group liaison to The Arthur Project staff. -Produced a literature review of academic research centered around youth advocacy and organizing against the school-to-prison pipeline in NYC. -Conducted an environmental scan of peer organizations doing work in Restorative Justice and School-to-Prison-Pipeline advocacy. -Drafted a final report and advocacy plan for The Arthur Project to inform their future work in Restorative Justice advocacy and programming.



America Reads*America Counts

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Student Tutor

  • Oct 2021 - May 2023

  -Tutored middle school students at a Title 1 school in reading, writing, and mathematics in group and individualized settings. -Worked with teachers to alleviate achievement and learning gaps brought on by interruption to in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. -Tutored middle school students at a Title 1 school in reading, writing, and mathematics in group and individualized settings. -Worked with teachers to alleviate achievement and learning gaps brought on by interruption to in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.



Center for Popular Democracy

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• NYU LEAD Democracy Fellow

  • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  -Supported the Center for Popular Democracy's Civic Engagement division through legal research and analysis, political landscape research, preparing campaign material, and planning political meetings. - Helped draft a political education curriculum for CPD’s member-leaders in states witnessing deep, coordinated threats to voting rights. -Assisted in CPD's overall mission towards innovative and equity-driven state and local policies throughout communities. -Supported the Center for Popular Democracy's Civic Engagement division through legal research and analysis, political landscape research, preparing campaign material, and planning political meetings. - Helped draft a political education curriculum for CPD’s member-leaders in states witnessing deep, coordinated threats to voting rights. -Assisted in CPD's overall mission towards innovative and equity-driven state and local policies throughout communities.



Witt O'Brien's

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Management Consultant

  • Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

  - A part of a remote team of Eligibility Reviewers/QA/QC Specialists who moved applications for emergency rental/utility assistance to be funded for individuals facing financial insecurity and risk of homelessness during the pandemic -Reviewed and Processed Emergency COVID-relief rent assistance cases submitted through RentHelpMN (Allita360) -Communicated with Applicants, Field Partners, 211 Operators, Landlords, and/or Utility Companies. -Validated that all… Show more - A part of a remote team of Eligibility Reviewers/QA/QC Specialists who moved applications for emergency rental/utility assistance to be funded for individuals facing financial insecurity and risk of homelessness during the pandemic -Reviewed and Processed Emergency COVID-relief rent assistance cases submitted through RentHelpMN (Allita360) -Communicated with Applicants, Field Partners, 211 Operators, Landlords, and/or Utility Companies. -Validated that all documentation/processes within applications are in compliance with the rental assistance program's policies. About: Witt O'Brien's is assisting Minnesota Housing Finance Authority (MHFA) in the Eligibility Review, Compliance, and Financial Management of $289M in Emergency Rental Assistance. Show less - A part of a remote team of Eligibility Reviewers/QA/QC Specialists who moved applications for emergency rental/utility assistance to be funded for individuals facing financial insecurity and risk of homelessness during the pandemic -Reviewed and Processed Emergency COVID-relief rent assistance cases submitted through RentHelpMN (Allita360) -Communicated with Applicants, Field Partners, 211 Operators, Landlords, and/or Utility Companies. -Validated that all… Show more - A part of a remote team of Eligibility Reviewers/QA/QC Specialists who moved applications for emergency rental/utility assistance to be funded for individuals facing financial insecurity and risk of homelessness during the pandemic -Reviewed and Processed Emergency COVID-relief rent assistance cases submitted through RentHelpMN (Allita360) -Communicated with Applicants, Field Partners, 211 Operators, Landlords, and/or Utility Companies. -Validated that all documentation/processes within applications are in compliance with the rental assistance program's policies. About: Witt O'Brien's is assisting Minnesota Housing Finance Authority (MHFA) in the Eligibility Review, Compliance, and Financial Management of $289M in Emergency Rental Assistance. Show less



The Execu|Search Group

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Support Staff at Aqueduct Racetrack COVID-19 Testing Site (Department of Health)

  • Jan 2021 - Mar 2021

  -Registered and completed data entry for hundreds of patients daily being tested for COVID-19. -Served as a point of contact for questions asked about COVID-19 testing at this site (i.e., types of testing offered, the purpose of demographic questions, etc.) -Responsible for handling confidential HIPAA-protected information of patients being tested. -Registered and completed data entry for hundreds of patients daily being tested for COVID-19. -Served as a point of contact for questions asked about COVID-19 testing at this site (i.e., types of testing offered, the purpose of demographic questions, etc.) -Responsible for handling confidential HIPAA-protected information of patients being tested.



NextGen America

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fellow | NextGen Michigan

  • Oct 2020 - Nov 2020

  -Engaged in digital organizing and outreach techniques to recruit volunteers and register people to vote. -Helped elect Democratic candidates up and down the ballot for the 2020 Election. -Educated Michigan constituents on the current electoral process (i.e. Absentee Ballots, Poll Site Information, Early Voting, and much more.) -Used ThruTalk and ThruText (phone/text banking) to connect with potential voters and volunteers on the Democratic ticket. -Engaged in digital organizing and outreach techniques to recruit volunteers and register people to vote. -Helped elect Democratic candidates up and down the ballot for the 2020 Election. -Educated Michigan constituents on the current electoral process (i.e. Absentee Ballots, Poll Site Information, Early Voting, and much more.) -Used ThruTalk and ThruText (phone/text banking) to connect with potential voters and volunteers on the Democratic ticket.



U.S. Census Bureau

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Enumerator

  • Aug 2020 - Oct 2020

  -Canvassed door-to-door weekly to collect demographic information and household population count for the 2020 Census effort. -Oversaw sensitive/confidential Census data in compliance with Title 13 of the United States Code. -Educated community members on the importance and benefits of completing the 2020 Census Questionnaire. -Ensured the privacy and comfortability of respondents while completing daily Census interviews/data entry. -Canvassed door-to-door weekly to collect demographic information and household population count for the 2020 Census effort. -Oversaw sensitive/confidential Census data in compliance with Title 13 of the United States Code. -Educated community members on the importance and benefits of completing the 2020 Census Questionnaire. -Ensured the privacy and comfortability of respondents while completing daily Census interviews/data entry.



Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Community Outreach Intern

  • Feb 2020 - Aug 2020

  Selected as one of 230 students CUNY-wide to educate, engage, and mobilize people to complete the 2020 Census. Throughout my internship at NMIC, which was through CUNY Census Corps, I performed community outreach with hundreds of individuals in an effort to pledge them for the 2020 Census. I also canvassed thousands of individuals for the 2020 Census initiative via text banking on Hustle and phone banking on NGP VAN. Selected as one of 230 students CUNY-wide to educate, engage, and mobilize people to complete the 2020 Census. Throughout my internship at NMIC, which was through CUNY Census Corps, I performed community outreach with hundreds of individuals in an effort to pledge them for the 2020 Census. I also canvassed thousands of individuals for the 2020 Census initiative via text banking on Hustle and phone banking on NGP VAN.


Research Foundation of The City University of New York
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee
• Corps Member

  • Jan 2020 - Aug 2020


CUNY Edward T. Rogowsky Internship Program in Government & Public Affairs - COSA

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Intensive for Public Policy Project

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2020

  During the Summer Intensive for Public Policy, I collaborated with a group of 30-plus students to make a transformative public policy proposal regarding Health Equity. More specifically, within my subgroup, I helped spearhead a narrative around mass incarceration and how it intersects with mental illness and racial inequality. The narrative that my subgroup and I created served as foundational information for the final public policy that was created. At the end of the program, my team presented… Show more During the Summer Intensive for Public Policy, I collaborated with a group of 30-plus students to make a transformative public policy proposal regarding Health Equity. More specifically, within my subgroup, I helped spearhead a narrative around mass incarceration and how it intersects with mental illness and racial inequality. The narrative that my subgroup and I created served as foundational information for the final public policy that was created. At the end of the program, my team presented this Health Equity policy to the Queensborough President Sharon Lee. Show less During the Summer Intensive for Public Policy, I collaborated with a group of 30-plus students to make a transformative public policy proposal regarding Health Equity. More specifically, within my subgroup, I helped spearhead a narrative around mass incarceration and how it intersects with mental illness and racial inequality. The narrative that my subgroup and I created served as foundational information for the final public policy that was created. At the end of the program, my team presented… Show more During the Summer Intensive for Public Policy, I collaborated with a group of 30-plus students to make a transformative public policy proposal regarding Health Equity. More specifically, within my subgroup, I helped spearhead a narrative around mass incarceration and how it intersects with mental illness and racial inequality. The narrative that my subgroup and I created served as foundational information for the final public policy that was created. At the end of the program, my team presented this Health Equity policy to the Queensborough President Sharon Lee. Show less



Community Voices Heard

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Housing and Policy Intern

  • Feb 2020 - May 2020

  During my time at Community Voices Heard, I participated in organizing campaigns concerning housing reform, predatory housing practices, and the intersectionality of black womanhood (Follow Black Women Project), conducted research and found data on property throughout NYC, and assisted in finding food resources for those in need during the COVID-19 crisis. During my time at Community Voices Heard, I participated in organizing campaigns concerning housing reform, predatory housing practices, and the intersectionality of black womanhood (Follow Black Women Project), conducted research and found data on property throughout NYC, and assisted in finding food resources for those in need during the COVID-19 crisis.


Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership
• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Colin Powell Partners for Change Fellow

  • Aug 2019 - May 2020


Let's Get ready

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Alumni

  • Jun 2016 - Feb 2020

  During my time at Let's Get Ready, I tutored the Reading, Writing and Language, and Essay sections of the SAT to rising high school juniors and seniors. While in Let's Get Ready's College Success Program, I was offered 3-hour classes per week, thirty hours of intensive SAT preparation, two diagnostic SAT exams, fifteen hours of assistance with college selection, applications, financial aid and scholarships, college visits, intensive mentoring with coaches and staff, and special sessions… Show more During my time at Let's Get Ready, I tutored the Reading, Writing and Language, and Essay sections of the SAT to rising high school juniors and seniors. While in Let's Get Ready's College Success Program, I was offered 3-hour classes per week, thirty hours of intensive SAT preparation, two diagnostic SAT exams, fifteen hours of assistance with college selection, applications, financial aid and scholarships, college visits, intensive mentoring with coaches and staff, and special sessions with college admissions and financial aid officers. This program also provided me with help with career exploration, successfully transitioning into college, financial aid forms, and much more through various workshops and services. Show less During my time at Let's Get Ready, I tutored the Reading, Writing and Language, and Essay sections of the SAT to rising high school juniors and seniors. While in Let's Get Ready's College Success Program, I was offered 3-hour classes per week, thirty hours of intensive SAT preparation, two diagnostic SAT exams, fifteen hours of assistance with college selection, applications, financial aid and scholarships, college visits, intensive mentoring with coaches and staff, and special sessions… Show more During my time at Let's Get Ready, I tutored the Reading, Writing and Language, and Essay sections of the SAT to rising high school juniors and seniors. While in Let's Get Ready's College Success Program, I was offered 3-hour classes per week, thirty hours of intensive SAT preparation, two diagnostic SAT exams, fifteen hours of assistance with college selection, applications, financial aid and scholarships, college visits, intensive mentoring with coaches and staff, and special sessions with college admissions and financial aid officers. This program also provided me with help with career exploration, successfully transitioning into college, financial aid forms, and much more through various workshops and services. Show less



Department of Theatre and Speech | The City College of New York

• Administrative Assistant

  • Mar 2018 - May 2018

  During my time at the Department of Theatre and Speech at CCNY, I was responsible for answering the phone, filing important documents, data entry, and ushering and selling tickets for theatre productions on campus. During my time at the Department of Theatre and Speech at CCNY, I was responsible for answering the phone, filing important documents, data entry, and ushering and selling tickets for theatre productions on campus.



El Puente Bushwick Leadership Center

• Summer Intern

  • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  During my time at El Puente, I participated in community outreach throughout the Bushwick area, helped organize community events bringing awareness to the summer reading gap, school-to-prison pipeline, and environmental justice, and attended various classes on gentrification, rent stabilization, environmental change, and race in the contemporary world. El Puente Bushwick Leadership Center is a community center that provides a large variety of services to people in the Bushwick area… Show more During my time at El Puente, I participated in community outreach throughout the Bushwick area, helped organize community events bringing awareness to the summer reading gap, school-to-prison pipeline, and environmental justice, and attended various classes on gentrification, rent stabilization, environmental change, and race in the contemporary world. El Puente Bushwick Leadership Center is a community center that provides a large variety of services to people in the Bushwick area between the ages of 13-21 and their families. El Puente, through its programs, encourages educational mastery, social action, and participation in the arts. Show less During my time at El Puente, I participated in community outreach throughout the Bushwick area, helped organize community events bringing awareness to the summer reading gap, school-to-prison pipeline, and environmental justice, and attended various classes on gentrification, rent stabilization, environmental change, and race in the contemporary world. El Puente Bushwick Leadership Center is a community center that provides a large variety of services to people in the Bushwick area… Show more During my time at El Puente, I participated in community outreach throughout the Bushwick area, helped organize community events bringing awareness to the summer reading gap, school-to-prison pipeline, and environmental justice, and attended various classes on gentrification, rent stabilization, environmental change, and race in the contemporary world. El Puente Bushwick Leadership Center is a community center that provides a large variety of services to people in the Bushwick area between the ages of 13-21 and their families. El Puente, through its programs, encourages educational mastery, social action, and participation in the arts. Show less



Harlem Grown

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

• Summer Intern

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

  While at Harlem Grown, I helped operate local urban farms in the Harlem region, aided them with increasing access to healthy food for Harlem residents, and attended various workshops on food deserts, sustainability, and healthy eating within the Harlem area. Harlem Grown is an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire youth and adults alike to live and eat healthy. They also encourage people through hands-on education in urban farming, nutrition, sustainability, and… Show more While at Harlem Grown, I helped operate local urban farms in the Harlem region, aided them with increasing access to healthy food for Harlem residents, and attended various workshops on food deserts, sustainability, and healthy eating within the Harlem area. Harlem Grown is an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire youth and adults alike to live and eat healthy. They also encourage people through hands-on education in urban farming, nutrition, sustainability, and environmental justice/awareness. Show less While at Harlem Grown, I helped operate local urban farms in the Harlem region, aided them with increasing access to healthy food for Harlem residents, and attended various workshops on food deserts, sustainability, and healthy eating within the Harlem area. Harlem Grown is an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire youth and adults alike to live and eat healthy. They also encourage people through hands-on education in urban farming, nutrition, sustainability, and… Show more While at Harlem Grown, I helped operate local urban farms in the Harlem region, aided them with increasing access to healthy food for Harlem residents, and attended various workshops on food deserts, sustainability, and healthy eating within the Harlem area. Harlem Grown is an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire youth and adults alike to live and eat healthy. They also encourage people through hands-on education in urban farming, nutrition, sustainability, and environmental justice/awareness. Show less



StoryCorps

• United States
• Media Production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Oct 2015 - May 2016

  During my time at StoryCorps U, I was able to initiate and conduct a research project on student-teacher expectations within the public school system. While there, I also interpreted the StoryCorps U lesson handbook used by teachers in the program, examined various documents, articles, and videos related to StoryCorps U and my research and conducted interviews with teachers and students within the New York public school system. StoryCorps U is an educational program for high-needs high… Show more During my time at StoryCorps U, I was able to initiate and conduct a research project on student-teacher expectations within the public school system. While there, I also interpreted the StoryCorps U lesson handbook used by teachers in the program, examined various documents, articles, and videos related to StoryCorps U and my research and conducted interviews with teachers and students within the New York public school system. StoryCorps U is an educational program for high-needs high schools. They use StoryCorps broadcasts and animated shorts to support the development of identity and social intelligence in students while strengthening school relationships. Show less During my time at StoryCorps U, I was able to initiate and conduct a research project on student-teacher expectations within the public school system. While there, I also interpreted the StoryCorps U lesson handbook used by teachers in the program, examined various documents, articles, and videos related to StoryCorps U and my research and conducted interviews with teachers and students within the New York public school system. StoryCorps U is an educational program for high-needs high… Show more During my time at StoryCorps U, I was able to initiate and conduct a research project on student-teacher expectations within the public school system. While there, I also interpreted the StoryCorps U lesson handbook used by teachers in the program, examined various documents, articles, and videos related to StoryCorps U and my research and conducted interviews with teachers and students within the New York public school system. StoryCorps U is an educational program for high-needs high schools. They use StoryCorps broadcasts and animated shorts to support the development of identity and social intelligence in students while strengthening school relationships. Show less

• Community Action Placement (CAP) Fellow

  • Oct 2015 - May 2016

  -During my time as a CAP fellow, I worked at StoryCorps U. At StoryCorps U, I conducted research and interviews on educational inequity/inequality within public schools and student-teacher relationships. -During my time as a CAP fellow, I also participated in job readiness training, Women in Acton trips, career panels, and conferences.

• Alumni

  • Jul 2015 - May 2016

  I became a member of the Sadie Nash Leadership Project through my admission into their Summer Institute. During my time in this institute program, I attended various classes on social justice, leadership, feminism, politics, diversity, and LGBTQ issues, participated in a protest for police brutality and the marginalization of people of color, attended weekly seminars hosted by various artists, activists, musicians, and community leader and conducted a social media project on political… Show more I became a member of the Sadie Nash Leadership Project through my admission into their Summer Institute. During my time in this institute program, I attended various classes on social justice, leadership, feminism, politics, diversity, and LGBTQ issues, participated in a protest for police brutality and the marginalization of people of color, attended weekly seminars hosted by various artists, activists, musicians, and community leader and conducted a social media project on political happenings in the United States as it relates to racial inequality.