Experience

Texas 2036

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Analyst

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Austin, Texas, United States

• Executive Associate

  • Sep 2021 - Nov 2022

  Austin, Texas, United States Supporting the work of the Executive Vice President while also managing the day-to-day operations of the Austin office. In this role, the scope of work includes supporting staff across all departments and assisting in work such as policy research, communications content creation, travel and meeting logistics, and operations.



Nathan Hale High School (Tulsa, OK)

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2021

  Tulsa, Oklahoma Served as the Biology, Environmental Science, and Earth and Space Teacher in the Hale Beyond School Redesign Program. As a teacher, I worked regularly with a team of other teachers to play a key role in designing and implementing a new personalized learning program at the school. In addition to teaching, I served as the ACT Coordinator as well as the Hale High School representative on the Superintendent’s Cabinet for Tulsa Public Schools. Key Experiences: • Designed and implement a… Show more Served as the Biology, Environmental Science, and Earth and Space Teacher in the Hale Beyond School Redesign Program. As a teacher, I worked regularly with a team of other teachers to play a key role in designing and implementing a new personalized learning program at the school. In addition to teaching, I served as the ACT Coordinator as well as the Hale High School representative on the Superintendent’s Cabinet for Tulsa Public Schools. Key Experiences: • Designed and implement a personalized learning program for all students at Hale High School • Analyzed student data and work samples to identify misconceptions and incorporates adjustments based on these misconceptions into my teaching practices to best support student growth. • Facilitated my classroom with a positive and welcoming environment that holds students to high expectations of performance while providing adequate and inclusive support to promote their success. • Organized standardized testing for 100-250 students while maintain secure and organized testing environments • Managed social media content for the school and disseminated vital information for 1,000+ parents and students regarding virtual learning Show less



Teach For America

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corps Member

  • May 2018 - May 2020

  Tulsa, Oklahoma 2018 Corps Member • Attended over 300+ hours of professional development centered on classroom management, equitable teaching practices, and sociopolitical consciousness development. • Incorporated equitable teaching practices into my own classroom to provide opportunities for all students to have an equitable and excellent educational experience. Transition Team Leader • Welcomed incoming 2019 and 2020 TFA Corps Members to Tulsa in a week-long Induction workshop, focused on… Show more 2018 Corps Member • Attended over 300+ hours of professional development centered on classroom management, equitable teaching practices, and sociopolitical consciousness development. • Incorporated equitable teaching practices into my own classroom to provide opportunities for all students to have an equitable and excellent educational experience. Transition Team Leader • Welcomed incoming 2019 and 2020 TFA Corps Members to Tulsa in a week-long Induction workshop, focused on developing relationships with new Corps Members and introducing them to the city. • Facilitated discussions focusing on TFA’s work in Tulsa, the state of education in Tulsa today, and the racial histories of Tulsa & Oklahoma and their impacts on students we serve in our Tulsa schools. Show less



Young Life

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 700 & Above Employee

• Ministry Specialist

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  This job was a unique opportunity because it allowed me to run a ministry that had a strong and personal impact on me in high school. In this position, I led a trip of 50 students and volunteers on a week long summer camp in Colorado, was responsible for organizing and collecting forms and money from all of the students, and leading bible studies and activities throughout the summer. Most importantly though, I was responsible for connecting with high school students on a personal level and… Show more This job was a unique opportunity because it allowed me to run a ministry that had a strong and personal impact on me in high school. In this position, I led a trip of 50 students and volunteers on a week long summer camp in Colorado, was responsible for organizing and collecting forms and money from all of the students, and leading bible studies and activities throughout the summer. Most importantly though, I was responsible for connecting with high school students on a personal level and getting unreached students involved in this ministry. Show less



Texas House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  In this role, one of my more important responsibilities was interacting with constituents and everyone who walks in the door. This included taking meetings with lobbyists and advocacy groups, speaking with constituents, recording concerns and support regarding bills and policies, and relaying all of this information concisely and clearly back to the Representative.



The LBJ School of Public Affairs

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brumely Next Generation Scholar and Researcher

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  Austin, Texas Area This experience was through the the Strauss Center for International Security and Law and the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service This distinction allowed me to participate in a one year program to learn about what policy work and research looks like. For the first semester of this program, I participated in a class that focused on learning what the policy making world looks and learn real world skills to enter that sector of the workforce. The second semester of this… Show more This experience was through the the Strauss Center for International Security and Law and the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service This distinction allowed me to participate in a one year program to learn about what policy work and research looks like. For the first semester of this program, I participated in a class that focused on learning what the policy making world looks and learn real world skills to enter that sector of the workforce. The second semester of this program was focused on the policy research side. For this, I was paired with Dr. Raj Patel and Dr. Erin Lentz to observe and participate in their research focusing on food policy and food deserts in Austin Tx. Show less



Young Life

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Responsibilities included organizing events for the students involved, plan and lead bible studies, build lasting relationships with the students, and take a group of high schoolers to camp for a week.