Experience

Connecticut Voices for Children

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legislative Coordinator

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Lead statewide legislative advocacy efforts on housing policy and work with colleagues and partner organizations to advance progressive taxation, health care, criminal justice, and child care priorities in the Connecticut General Assembly. Develop and implement legislative strategy, work with state lawmakers, and coordinate efforts with statewide advocacy coalitions.

• Legislative affairs associate

  • Dec 2021 - Jul 2022

  Worked with policy and advocacy teams to advance progressive taxation, health care, housing, and education policy in the Connecticut General Assembly. Helped with legislative strategy, communicated with lawmakers, and testified at public hearings.



New Haven Board of Alders

• New Haven, Connecticut

• Alder

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Elected in November 2019, 2021, and 2023 to the New Haven Board of Alders (our city council). Alder for Ward 7, Chair of the Education Committee and member of the Legislation Committee and Health and Human Services Committee. Elected in November 2019, 2021, and 2023 to the New Haven Board of Alders (our city council). Alder for Ward 7, Chair of the Education Committee and member of the Legislation Committee and Health and Human Services Committee.



Connecticut Progressive Caucus

• Public Policy Offices

• Director

  • Dec 2018 - Nov 2021

  Worked closely with Rep. Quentin Williams and Rep. Anne Hughes to organize the progressive Democrats in the Connecticut House of Representatives. Helped develop and coordinate legislative strategy for the caucus, produce policy documents, and write talking points for meetings, conference calls, and press conferences. Also directed fundraising operations, drafted statements on behalf of the caucus, communicated with reporters about coverage, and managed the caucus’s social media presence. Worked closely with Rep. Quentin Williams and Rep. Anne Hughes to organize the progressive Democrats in the Connecticut House of Representatives. Helped develop and coordinate legislative strategy for the caucus, produce policy documents, and write talking points for meetings, conference calls, and press conferences. Also directed fundraising operations, drafted statements on behalf of the caucus, communicated with reporters about coverage, and managed the caucus’s social media presence.



United States Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Assisted staff in Senator Blumenthal’s Washington, D.C. office with research, constituent correspondence, and administrative tasks. Wrote memos on healthcare, immigration, and gun control policy. Assisted staff in Senator Blumenthal’s Washington, D.C. office with research, constituent correspondence, and administrative tasks. Wrote memos on healthcare, immigration, and gun control policy.



Yale College Democrats

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Director

  • Dec 2018 - Aug 2019

  Managed the Yale College Democrats' public presence on social media and in the local and national press. Wrote a weekly newsletter and developed communications strategy for legislative and electoral work. Managed the Yale College Democrats' public presence on social media and in the local and national press. Wrote a weekly newsletter and developed communications strategy for legislative and electoral work.



Roland Lemar for State Representative

• New Haven, CT

• Campaign Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Nov 2018

  Led victorious campaign operations for State Representative Roland Lemar (D-New Haven, East Haven). Worked with candidate to fundraise, develop campaign strategy, design and execute advertising, and run get out the vote efforts. Managed $30,000 budget as well as staff and volunteers. Led victorious campaign operations for State Representative Roland Lemar (D-New Haven, East Haven). Worked with candidate to fundraise, develop campaign strategy, design and execute advertising, and run get out the vote efforts. Managed $30,000 budget as well as staff and volunteers.



Office of Representative Roland Lemar (D-New Haven)

• Hartford, Connecticut

• Policy Intern

  • Mar 2018 - May 2018

  Researched policy issues related to Representative Lemar’s work in the legislature, with a focus on affordable housing. Attended and took notes at hearings and meetings in the General Assembly and helped staff events in the 96th district. Researched policy issues related to Representative Lemar’s work in the legislature, with a focus on affordable housing. Attended and took notes at hearings and meetings in the General Assembly and helped staff events in the 96th district.



Arunan Arulampalam for State Treasurer

• Connecticut

• Communications and Policy Staff

  • Feb 2018 - May 2018

  Managed social media accounts and email outreach, helped direct targeted digital ad campaign, and consulted on campaign strategy. Also drafted policy memos and op-eds, conducted research for the campaign, and helped plan and execute operations at the state Democratic convention. Managed social media accounts and email outreach, helped direct targeted digital ad campaign, and consulted on campaign strategy. Also drafted policy memos and op-eds, conducted research for the campaign, and helped plan and execute operations at the state Democratic convention.



Community Change

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Policy and Immigration Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Conducted research on public policy issues including the federal budget, safety net programs, U.S. Customs and Immigration Services, and soda taxes. Attended congressional hearings to take notes on proceedings. Conducted research on public policy issues including the federal budget, safety net programs, U.S. Customs and Immigration Services, and soda taxes. Attended congressional hearings to take notes on proceedings.



Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro's District Office

• New Haven, Connecticut

• Intern

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Interned in the New Haven district office of Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT). Conducted research on government policy affecting constituents in the 3rd district, focusing on Medicare and Veterans’ benefits. Interned in the New Haven district office of Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT). Conducted research on government policy affecting constituents in the 3rd district, focusing on Medicare and Veterans’ benefits.



Rosa DeLauro for Congress

• New Haven, Connecticut

• Intern

  • Nov 2016 - Jan 2017

  Helped organize fundraisers, mailings, and events for Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro's re-election campaign. Helped organize fundraisers, mailings, and events for Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro's re-election campaign.