Learning Specialist

• Sep 2020 - Present

Associate Legal Counsel

• Jul 2014 - Jun 2018

Legal research; writing legal memos; drafting wills and trusts; completing probate and administration petitions, collecting necessary documentation, and shepherding client files through the Surrogate's Courts in New York, Queens, Bronx, and Westchester Counties. Legal research; writing legal memos; drafting wills and trusts; completing probate and administration petitions, collecting necessary documentation, and shepherding client files through the Surrogate's Courts in New York, Queens, Bronx, and Westchester Counties.

Campaign Research Director

• Jun 2013 - Oct 2013

Researched and drafted issue analyses for candidate. Drafted candidate responses to special interest questionnaires. Negotiated and drafted sections of the first multi- candidate “People’s Pledge” to curb outside spending. Collaborated with other staffers, interns, and volunteers to organize major fundraising event. Researched and drafted issue analyses for candidate. Drafted candidate responses to special interest questionnaires. Negotiated and drafted sections of the first multi- candidate “People’s Pledge” to curb outside spending. Collaborated with other staffers, interns, and volunteers to organize major fundraising event.

Associate

• Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

Drafted basic securities filings, sections of merger agreements, merger applications to state and federal regulatory agencies, and client communications explaining legal documents and processes in plain English. Edited, compiled feedback, and shepherded complex securities documents through filing processes. Attended Congressional and agency hearings regarding financial services and tax policy; drafted summaries and analyses of the proceedings for partner and client use. Show less

Legal Writing Intern

• Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

Researched and drafted policy paper regarding afterschool programming for English Language Learners in public schools. Researched and drafted policy paper regarding afterschool programming for English Language Learners in public schools.

Teaching Fellow for Justice, with Professor Michael Sandel

• Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

Planned and lead discussion sections; evaluated student work and progress; and provided individualized feedback and extra help. Collaborated with other teaching fellows to plan lessons and activities, and to ensure uniform evaluation practices. Planned and lead discussion sections; evaluated student work and progress; and provided individualized feedback and extra help. Collaborated with other teaching fellows to plan lessons and activities, and to ensure uniform evaluation practices.

Legal Intern to General Counsel, James Sandman

• Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

Researched and drafted policy statement concerning special education accommodations in afterschool programming. Collaborated with administrators to edit memoranda of understanding between DCPS and health care providers to ensure legal compliance; drafted information-sharing sections of same. Drafted information-sharing consent forms for use in school based health centers. Researched and drafted policy statement concerning special education accommodations in afterschool programming. Collaborated with administrators to edit memoranda of understanding between DCPS and health care providers to ensure legal compliance; drafted information-sharing sections of same. Drafted information-sharing consent forms for use in school based health centers.

Kindergarten Teacher

• Aug 2008 - Jun 2009

Planned and led daily lessons and ongoing projects. Communicated and collaborated with students and parents about learning goals. Created and organized student work portfolios. Collaborated on curriculum development with teachers and administrators. Planned and led daily lessons and ongoing projects. Communicated and collaborated with students and parents about learning goals. Created and organized student work portfolios. Collaborated on curriculum development with teachers and administrators.

Early Childhood Corps Member

• Jul 2007 - Jun 2009

Pre Kindergarten Classroom Intern

• Aug 2007 - Jun 2008

Created classroom portfolio for accreditation process, which was used as a model for other classrooms by the Pre-K Incentive Program. Planned and led lessons and thematic units. Created classroom portfolio for accreditation process, which was used as a model for other classrooms by the Pre-K Incentive Program. Planned and led lessons and thematic units.