Advocate

• Aug 2022 - Present

Junior Associate

• Sep 2019 - Sep 2020

Contributes to project development and design in several of CBI’s practice areas through critical background research to support senior expertise, integration of tools and technology during project implementation, stakeholder engagement, and the synthesizing of stakeholder input. Contributes to project development and design in several of CBI’s practice areas through critical background research to support senior expertise, integration of tools and technology during project implementation, stakeholder engagement, and the synthesizing of stakeholder input.

Recruitment Lead

• Feb 2019 - May 2019

Created database of programs serving Greater Boston Area and Washington, D.C. youth in grades 9 through 11. Increased interest in, and applications to Boston University’s AI4ALL program, and to University of Maryland’s AI4ALL. Researched more than 100 STEAM, CS, and AI opportunities for high school and college alumnae of AI4ALL. Created database of programs serving Greater Boston Area and Washington, D.C. youth in grades 9 through 11. Increased interest in, and applications to Boston University’s AI4ALL program, and to University of Maryland’s AI4ALL. Researched more than 100 STEAM, CS, and AI opportunities for high school and college alumnae of AI4ALL.

Trainer

• Jun 2017 - Oct 2018

Conducted community outreach. Recruited and selected 60 full-tuition college scholarship winners out of a pool of over 1,300 urban high school applicants in collaboration with partner college officials. Planned, facilitated, and evaluated weekly leadership development and diversity and inclusion workshops and annual summer retreats. Ensured students maintained a 90% graduation rate through mentorship and faculty engagement. Facilitated and evaluated annual off-site retreats at partner colleges with over 100 participants. Show less

Project Assistant

• Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

Coordinated multi-step mailings to over 500 schools and 100 school districts around the country. Investigated over 75 school district policies and protocols regarding school participation in research studies. Drafted communications for project outreach including scripts for phone calls, emails, and FAQ pages. Maintained communications database and provided various types of logistical support to research projects. Coordinated multi-step mailings to over 500 schools and 100 school districts around the country. Investigated over 75 school district policies and protocols regarding school participation in research studies. Drafted communications for project outreach including scripts for phone calls, emails, and FAQ pages. Maintained communications database and provided various types of logistical support to research projects.

Supervisor

• Apr 2014 - May 2016

Ran all front-of-house operations, including food serving, dining hall hygiene maintenance, and food preparation and set-up, in a dining hall that served between 200 and 500 students per meal period. Delegated tasks to and organized between 2 to 8 workers within a shift. Was available for customer’s questions and concerns on a shift. Prepare and serve food in a hygienic manner to a diverse clientele and maintain dining-hall cleanliness. Worked over 15 hours per week while maintaining a Cum laude GPA and participating in other extracurriculars Show less

Policy and Advocacy Intern

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

● Researched laws and community organizing initiatives in the Philadelphia metropolitan region. ● Researched grants for the Policy and Advocacy division of Women’s Way. ● Developed advocacy and informational materials for constituents and partner organizations. ● Assisted Policy and Advocacy Manager in a variety of organizational tasks ● Researched laws and community organizing initiatives in the Philadelphia metropolitan region. ● Researched grants for the Policy and Advocacy division of Women’s Way. ● Developed advocacy and informational materials for constituents and partner organizations. ● Assisted Policy and Advocacy Manager in a variety of organizational tasks

Legal Intern

• Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

● Research local databases for client and case information. ● Find, prepare, and organize documents necessary for file reviews. ● Contact local agencies and private businesses for information regarding clients. ● Translate for Spanish and Portuguese speakers with limited English. ● Research local databases for client and case information. ● Find, prepare, and organize documents necessary for file reviews. ● Contact local agencies and private businesses for information regarding clients. ● Translate for Spanish and Portuguese speakers with limited English.

Tutor

• Sep 2013 - May 2014

Teen Organizer

• Sep 2010 - Aug 2012

Research Massachusetts voting laws and legislative process. Represent the Vote 17 Lowell campaign and the UTEC organization in meetings with potential allies. Advocate for, and educate legislators and potential voters about Vote 17 Lowell campaign goals. Collaborate with others to organize events, to speak to the press, and to meet with legislators. Research Massachusetts voting laws and legislative process. Represent the Vote 17 Lowell campaign and the UTEC organization in meetings with potential allies. Advocate for, and educate legislators and potential voters about Vote 17 Lowell campaign goals. Collaborate with others to organize events, to speak to the press, and to meet with legislators.