Experience

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Staff Assistant, Office of Supervisor Hilda L. Solis

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  • Manage calendar and schedule events & meetings for the Supervisor.• Coordinate events and meetings with elected officials, department heads, and community members.• Work with field staff, policy staff, and communications team to plan events around current local issues and policies.• Communicate with constituents and local organizations regarding current affairs & projects in the community.

• Student Professional Worker II, Office of Supervisor Hilda L. Solis

  • May 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Collaborated with the Justice Deputy for the Immigration Protection Motion which would have the Civil Oversight Commission to enforce the Sheriff’s Department to adhere to their policies for the protection of immigrants• Assisted Senior Deputy in identifying immigrant population in each city/unincorporated area within the first district to create outreach events providing services to immigration families• Researched census data to increase participation from hard-to-count populations who have limited access to technology, may not participate in the U.S. Census due to a language barrier, or are fearful of the federal government’s aggressive and inhumane actions towards immigrant communities• Researched community-based organizations and local governments to provide resources to immigrant communities through the $9.4 million grant from the State of California Complete Count Census 2020 Office• Collaborated with Budget Deputy and staff to gather SD 1 Grant application data and fund disbursement statistics• Advocated in support of Supervisor Hilda Solis and Supervisor Janice Hahn motion to provide a legal aid fund for L.A. County residents facing immigration removal who cannot afford a lawyer• Conjoined on Press Conferences on behalf of Supervisor Hilda Solis and Sheila Kuehl for the funding of an Office of Immigrant Affairs persisting for public service• Presented motions to Chair Supervisor Janice Hahn to improve the quality of life for Pregnant Incarcerated Women in County Jails



Department of Political Science, University of Southern Californi

• Student Staff

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  • Review and edit announcements and promotions for email distribution to over 500 students• Keep minutes during one-on-one appointments between full-time advisors and undergraduate students• Created and implemented procedures and materials for data collection and analysis such as tracking appointment lengths, wait times and student satisfaction• Greet students, assist with sign in process and inform advisors of appointment arrival• Maintained knowledge of departmental information including faculty and staff positions, classes and office locations• Prepare presentation rooms by staging room in designated set up as and setting up electronic presentation



Office of Congressman Jimmy Gomez, 34th Congressional District

• Intern

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  • Researched critical collaboration between service providers, legal aid organizations, advocates and community leaders to raise awareness of legislative priorities, such as passing the DREAM/TPS H.R.6 bill• Created briefings for policies on the accountability of the Department of Homeland Security and the practices of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Patrol• Coordinated immigration round table discussing Trump administration’s policies on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), the status of families separated at the southern border, and the ongoing negotiations on government funding for border security



USC Office for Residential Education

• Priam Residential College Community Outreach Chair

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018



Department of Political Science, University of Southern California

• Research Assistant

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Gathered, translated, and analyzed statements from 193 countries involved in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty• Researched and analyzed United Nation clusters and general debates from 2010-2017 using Excel, TXT, and legal documents from the NPT meeting• Keep minutes during one-on-one appointments between professor and undergraduate students • Gathered, translated, and analyzed statements from 193 countries involved in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty• Researched and analyzed United Nation clusters and general debates from 2010-2017 using Excel, TXT, and legal documents from the NPT meeting• Keep minutes during one-on-one appointments between professor and undergraduate students



MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATIONAL FUND

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Intern

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Researched law cases, helped organize files using discovery process and performed administrative duties as assigned• Verified client eligibility for free legal services to ease the financial burden of already disenfranchised individuals• Served as interpreter for Spanish speaking clients to increase access by eliminating language barriers• Updated intake forms to increase the efficiency and accuracy of the client information • Researched law cases, helped organize files using discovery process and performed administrative duties as assigned• Verified client eligibility for free legal services to ease the financial burden of already disenfranchised individuals• Served as interpreter for Spanish speaking clients to increase access by eliminating language barriers• Updated intake forms to increase the efficiency and accuracy of the client information