Experience

Advance Illinois
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Policy Associate

  • Mar 2023 - Present

NORC at the University of Chicago
• United States
• Research
• 700 & Above Employee
• Research Associate

  • Apr 2021 - Mar 2023

The Navigators
• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 700 & Above Employee
• EDGE Corps Regional Staff

  • May 2019 - Apr 2021


Indiana University Bloomington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Political Science Department Teacher Assistant and Research Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  I served as a research assistant to Professor Dina Spechler in preparation for her class "Politics of the UN." I was responsible to create a folder of information on each of the fifty-four countries in Africa that succinctly and effectively communicated the historical background of each country's present economic, social, and political reality. With this history intact, I then researched which geopolitical, regional, and national issues were of the "top priority" for that country's leadership, and organized resources on what their stance in a UN body would be in regards to these issues. Upon finishing the intensive research for these folders, I was responsible to advise students that were representing these African countries in our mock UN so that they could most effectively argue that country's stance on a given issue of interest. Responsibilities: -Conduct intensive research on each country in Africa represented in the UN -Create a folder of resources that succinctly and effectively summarized that countries' stance on a series of issues -Advise students on the perspective and opinions of governments on given issues Show less



Monroe County Energy Challenge

• MCEC Workplace Partner Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  The MCEC Workplace Partners Program (WPP) is based on the idea that workplaces can be a catalyst for positive change in our community. The focus of the WPP is to encourage a shift in employee behaviors at home, and sharing information with customers and clients to help their employees and customers save energy in their homes, while also making them more mindful of their energy use at the business. The MCEC works with each business to individualize the WPP program to meet their specific needs, resulting in very diverse outreach methods. Members distribute energy efficiency information to employees and clients through a wide range of methods including newsletters, digital slides on hallway monitors, informational booths and displays, monthly contests, social media, and the distribution of posters, brochures and flyers Responsibilities: -Design and distribute a monthly newsletter, digital slides, and sample social media posts to WPPs - Distribute MCEC materials (brochures, stickers, coasters etc) to businesses as requested - Schedule presentations on energy conservation at employee meetings, bring the EnergyBus, EnergyBike or other appropriate MCEC activities/materials to company events and other outreach opportunities - Expand the Workplace Partners Program by inviting new businesses to participate. -Envision and establish the future direction of the position and program beyond business awareness into new partnerships and initiatives. Show less



Indiana University College of Arts and Sciences

• Themester Intern

  • May 2016 - May 2018

  The Themester program is an initiative to engage the collective knowledge and creativity of the Indiana University College of Arts and Sciences' faculty and to involve undergraduate students in the exploration of ideas across the disciplines. This year Themester studied the idea of "beauty" through the lenses of several different fields and departments through classes, workshops, lectures, exhibits, performances, and much more. Responsibilities -Create a promotional plan to connect students and faculty to Themester events -Plan and administer outreach events to spread awareness of Themester events -Reflect and report on a selection of Themester events to discern their efficacy and engagement -Work with other interns to create and implement a social media plan Show less

• Department of Economics Intern

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

  Served as an undergraduate teaching instructor in Principles of Economics ECON-E 201. In this class, students learn about fundamental concepts of economics and learn the principles of economic analysis. The goal of this class is to develop an analysis of evolution of market structure using the analytical concepts of supply and demand, opportunity cost, and marginal analysis. Applications include a variety of concurrent microeconomic issues.Responsibilities:-Design and lead a Collaborative Learning (CL) class in which concepts learned in lectures are re-discussed and elucidated as necessary. Requires a mature understanding of the concepts and an ability to clearly and effectively explain the topics to students.-Meet with students regularly to further discuss concepts covered in class.-Assist Professor Peter Olson and Professor Paul Graf in general administrative tasks. Show less

• Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit Intern

  • Dec 2016 - Jul 2017

  Constructed and designed an exhibit that studies, celebrates, and illustrates Indiana University’s history with and connection to Vanderburgh County. This event is meant to uncover not only the academic and economic benefits that Indiana University has created for Indiana, but also uncover the broader social network it helped establish throughout the state. At its heart, this program is meant to help illustrate the "return on investment"-- so to speak-- that IU has had for Indiana. This event a part of Indiana University's Bicentennial Celebration during the 2020 academic year.Responsibilities:-Devised and developed a narrative and purpose for the traveling exhibit that recognizes connection between Indiana University and Vanderburgh County.-Researching Vanderburgh County and Indiana University history-Manage my time effectively and work independently without oversight-Engage and communicate the purpose of the traveling exhibit to community membersResults:-Pioneered a template for the exhibit that will be repeated and replicated for each of Indiana’s ninety-two counties.- Hundreds of hours of research material catalogued and organized to be used by the Bicentennial Project. Show less



The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Assistant Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation was founded in 1983 in order to honor and advance Maureen and Mike Mansfield's commitment to promoting understanding and cooperation among the nations and peoples of Asia and the United States. The Foundation fulfills this mission by sponsoring exchanges, supporting dialogues, and producing publications that create networks among U.S. and Asian leaders. Responsibilities: -Conducting background research for Mansfield Foundation programs -Proofreading and editing Mansfield Foundation publications and documents -Taking notes at internal meetings -Attending public meetings in the Washington, D.C., area and writing event summaries -Drafting correspondence -Assisting with program planning and logistics -Assisting in developing funding proposals -Maintaining Mansfield Foundation’s social media presence -Performing general administrative tasks (answering phones, photocopying, faxing etc.) Results: -Helped organize and prepare for three organization events -Did in-depth research into congressional contacts with Japanese and South Korean organizations, companies, and leaders. -Increased tweet impressions by 60%, profile visits by 120%, and gained 14 new followers -Outlined new social media outreach effort for future programming Show less