Experience

DC Fiscal Policy Institute

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

• Senior Policy Analyst - Housing and Workforce Development

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Design and carry out research and advocacy agenda that is grounded in the lived experiences of historically marginalized communities, advancing racial equity within housing and tax policy within the District of Columbia Design and carry out research and advocacy agenda that is grounded in the lived experiences of historically marginalized communities, advancing racial equity within housing and tax policy within the District of Columbia



Housing Counseling Services

• Washington, DC

• Housing Preservation Coordinator

  • Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

  Coordinate collaborative of service providers and nonprofit developers to create tenant outreach and development finance strategy to preserve affordable housing and prevent displacement in Washington, DC. Coordinate collaborative of service providers and nonprofit developers to create tenant outreach and development finance strategy to preserve affordable housing and prevent displacement in Washington, DC.



City of Boston

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Housing Innovation Lab Fellow

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Designed and executed outreach strategy for testing new educational tools around housing development Used resident feedback to craft recommendations for the City of Boston on conducting inclusive community engagement Designed and executed outreach strategy for testing new educational tools around housing development Used resident feedback to craft recommendations for the City of Boston on conducting inclusive community engagement



Housing Counseling Services

• Washington DC

• Tenant Services Specialist

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

  - Conducted outreach to tenants at risk for displacement to offer assistance and training - Provide workshops on tenant rights and responsibilities and assisted tenants in forming tenant associations - Provide technical assistance to tenant associations who sought to purchase their buildings through D.C.’s Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act - Conducted outreach to tenants at risk for displacement to offer assistance and training - Provide workshops on tenant rights and responsibilities and assisted tenants in forming tenant associations - Provide technical assistance to tenant associations who sought to purchase their buildings through D.C.’s Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act



Jews United for Justice

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Campaign Manager

  • May 2016 - Jun 2017

  - Coordinated strategic campaign events with candidates for City Council - Organized and recruited for phone banks and canvasses, reaching thousands of voters - Coordinated “Meet and Greet” sessions for voters to meet with candidates and discuss key issues - Liaised with local community leaders and organizational partners to maximize impact - Consolidated data post-election, created organizing strategy guide for subsequent campaigns - Coordinated strategic campaign events with candidates for City Council - Organized and recruited for phone banks and canvasses, reaching thousands of voters - Coordinated “Meet and Greet” sessions for voters to meet with candidates and discuss key issues - Liaised with local community leaders and organizational partners to maximize impact - Consolidated data post-election, created organizing strategy guide for subsequent campaigns



CASA de Maryland

• Legal Assistant

  • 2013 - 2016

  - Conduct legal intake interviews in Spanish with undocumented survivors of domestic violence - Represent clients on U-visa, VAWA, and Stay of Removal cases - Created and implemented Know-Your-Rights workshops about immigration law - Coordinate with in-house legal team, private attorneys, and organizational partners to find pro-bono counsel - Advocate for pro-immigrant legislation at state legislature - Conduct legal intake interviews in Spanish with undocumented survivors of domestic violence - Represent clients on U-visa, VAWA, and Stay of Removal cases - Created and implemented Know-Your-Rights workshops about immigration law - Coordinate with in-house legal team, private attorneys, and organizational partners to find pro-bono counsel - Advocate for pro-immigrant legislation at state legislature