Experience

Ikaso Consulting

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Analyst

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  San Francisco, California, United States



Small Business Advocacy Council

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

• Policy Analyst

  • Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

  Chicago, Illinois, United States • Researched, developed, and presented policy proposals to support small businesses in Illinois • Wrote and edited legislation to support small business growth and equity • Coordinated advocacy efforts for passing legislation by scheduling and attending meetings with legislators

• Intern Coordinator

  • Aug 2021 - May 2022

  Chicago, Illinois, United States • Managed 10 interns, directed research projects, led weekly meetings • Interviewed, hired, and onboarded applicants • Completed research projects beyond the scope of the intern team

• Policy Research Intern

  • Sep 2020 - Aug 2021

  Chicago, Illinois, United States • Researched and analyzed small business policy initiatives in Illinois • Wrote and edited legislation to support small business growth, to reduce inequities, and to provide Covid relief • Met with legislators and small business owners to discuss policy initiatives • Assisted with writing and editing advocacy-related content for small businesses



Advance Illinois

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

• Policy Research Intern

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Chicago, Illinois, United States • Analyzed education policy/initiatives in Illinois and comparable states • Created and presented policy recommendations for improving teacher recruitment and credentialing in Illinois



Chicago Project on Security and Threats

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Mar 2021 - Jun 2021

  Chicago, Illinois, United States • Coded and entered suicide terrorist attack data into the CPOST database • Reviewed and corrected previously coded terrorist attack data • Presented research on terrorist attack trends in Afghanistan since 2001



Mater Academy Charter High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Jeff Metcalf Intern

  • Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

  Miami, Florida, United States • Designed a curriculum for teaching a remote SAT preparation class • Researched learning practices, created online assignments, and recorded digital lectures



Mike Levin Campaign for Congress

• Campaign Intern

  • Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

  Oceanside, California, United States • Placed phone calls to prospective voters • Organized and staffed voter registration events • 5-time intern of the week