Experience

Gotham Gazette

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Reporter

  • May 2019 - Present

  Journalist covering New York policy and politics. Journalist covering New York policy and politics.



Citizens Union

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Policy and Program Manager

  • Aug 2016 - Apr 2019

  Conducted organization's public policy advocacy alongside Director of Public Policy and Programs. Oversaw research and reporting operations. Wrote public policy issue briefs and position statements, public testimony, and memoranda of support/opposition for legislation. Liaised with city and state elected officials, government agencies, civic organizations and community groups, Citizens Union members, and the Board of Directors; managed fellows and interns. Reported to Executive Director.

• Public Policy and Program Associate

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Oversaw organization's policy and communications operations; contributed supportive writing, research, and editing of policy positions; liaised with Executive Director, Citizens Union members, the Board of Directors, and government agencies on city and state policy issues; managed fellows and interns.



Gotham Gazette

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporting Intern

  • Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

  Covered New York City politics with a focus on housing policy, civil rights and segregation, economic development, and elections.

• Research Assistant

  • Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

  Assisting Executive Editor in conducting research and analysis on New York City government, policy, the Mayor, and elections.



The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Editor

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2015

  •Commissioned, edited and contributed pieces concerned with contemporary human rights issues. •Oversaw the publication of the Blog’s "Anti-slavery Series," which explored the relationship between transatlantic and modern slavery. The Anti-Slavery Series reached a wide audience and increased readership of and contributions to the Human Rights Blog. •Commissioned, edited and contributed pieces concerned with contemporary human rights issues. •Oversaw the publication of the Blog’s "Anti-slavery Series," which explored the relationship between transatlantic and modern slavery. The Anti-Slavery Series reached a wide audience and increased readership of and contributions to the Human Rights Blog.



House of Commons

• United Kingdom
• Political Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Parliamentary Intern

  • Oct 2014 - Feb 2015

  •Conducted research and casework. •Liaised with members of the Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency, Members of Parliament, the Ministry of Justice and other ministerial departments. •Conducted research and casework. •Liaised with members of the Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency, Members of Parliament, the Ministry of Justice and other ministerial departments.



New Alternatives for Children, Inc

• Family Support Specialist

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

  Worked in child welfare agency serving medically fragile children and families citywide. •Led initiative to evaluate and increase the effectiveness of NYC’s paratransit service for the agency’s clientele. •Developed and administered educational, recreational and respite programs for agency clients at home and in the field.

• Waiver Service Provider (Level 2)

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

  Provided Medicaid waiver services to special needs children in foster care through the Bridges to Health program. •1-to-1 and group skill-building and respite services with children, siblings and caregivers.



New Alternatives for Children, Inc

• Greater New York City Area

• Case Aide

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

  Supported physician and social worker interaction with medically fragile clientele at child welfare agency during summer months. Supported physician and social worker interaction with medically fragile clientele at child welfare agency during summer months.



Aksharavani - An Adaptive Community School

• Hyderabad Area, India

• Co Founder

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Designed and implemented primary school for children of migrant construction workers. Upon completion the school served over fifty children from ages 1 to 13 with a curriculum of math, history, geography, English, and Telugu, as well as adaptability training to support children with unstable schedules and living arrangements. •Assessed needs of community through field surveys, researched local governance and non-governmental organizations. •Partnered with Dr. Reddy’s Foundation to locate and train teachers and with Nagarjuna Construction Company, Ltd. to construct the school building with clean water and electric fans. •Visit http://aksharavani.wordpress.com/ Show less



1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Political Action Intern - Political Action Department

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2007

  Tracked campaigns for 2008 Presidential Election and compiled reports on candidates, policies and political topics to inform endorsement considerations. Tracked campaigns for 2008 Presidential Election and compiled reports on candidates, policies and political topics to inform endorsement considerations.