Experience

B|E Collective
• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Lead Creative Strategist

  • Jul 2017 - Present

Kiitana LLC
• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Creative Director

  • Apr 2020 - Apr 2021

American Friends of the Hebrew University
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Executive Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2017


The Women and the Law Clinic (American University Washington College of Law)

• Student Attorney

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  - Provided direct services to clients in custody, child support, and domestic violence cases - Conducted client intake interviews - Represented clients in final custody hearing, including examining and cross-examining witnesses, arguing evidentiary challenges and presenting the opening argument - Drafted and filed interrogatories, document requests, and motions to compel - Conducted legal research in applicable subject areas; counseled clients on legal matters. - Provided direct services to clients in custody, child support, and domestic violence cases - Conducted client intake interviews - Represented clients in final custody hearing, including examining and cross-examining witnesses, arguing evidentiary challenges and presenting the opening argument - Drafted and filed interrogatories, document requests, and motions to compel - Conducted legal research in applicable subject areas; counseled clients on legal matters.



The School Justice Project

• Law Clerk

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015

  - Researched the special education rights of youth involved in the juvenile justice system - Drafted portions of state complaints regarding state and local educational agencies’ failure to provide a free and appropriate public school education (FAPE) to court-involved students with disabilities in the District of Columbia - Wrote memorandum advocating for the expansion of District of Columbia special education panel attorney programs to adult students with special education needs - Researched the special education rights of youth involved in the juvenile justice system - Drafted portions of state complaints regarding state and local educational agencies’ failure to provide a free and appropriate public school education (FAPE) to court-involved students with disabilities in the District of Columbia - Wrote memorandum advocating for the expansion of District of Columbia special education panel attorney programs to adult students with special education needs



The Disability Rights Law Clinic (American University Washington College of Law)

• Dean's Fellow

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  - Assisted clients in special education proceedings, including the implementation of Individualized Education Plan (IEP) provisions, enforcement of hearing officer decisions regarding school placements and the procurement of services/accommodations pursuant to settlement agreements - Represented clients with physical, emotional and/or intellectual disabilities in IEP meetings - Filed and appealed claims for clients in Social Security proceedings - Guided clients through the naturalization application process - Developed survey to assess quantity and quality of disability rights focused clinical programs across the country Show less



Office of the Public Defender Commonwealth of Virginia

• Law Clerk

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  - Interviewed clients and witnesses - Researched Virginia case law regarding the suppression of statements in the face of incomplete Miranda warnings - Drafted subpoenas and motions to suppress - Participated in all aspects of trial preparation; prepared trial binders - Observed and assisted in trials including a 7-day murder case - Interviewed clients and witnesses - Researched Virginia case law regarding the suppression of statements in the face of incomplete Miranda warnings - Drafted subpoenas and motions to suppress - Participated in all aspects of trial preparation; prepared trial binders - Observed and assisted in trials including a 7-day murder case



The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia

• United States
• Legal Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Feb 2014 - May 2014

  - Prepared legal research memoranda for supervising attorney on relevant case law drafted motions to suppress, motions to sever and client support letters - Participated in client interviews at the D.C. Jail - Assisted supervising attorney in trial preparation and attended trials and hearing - Prepared legal research memoranda for supervising attorney on relevant case law drafted motions to suppress, motions to sever and client support letters - Participated in client interviews at the D.C. Jail - Assisted supervising attorney in trial preparation and attended trials and hearing



Legal Resources Centre

• South Africa
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  - Researched Ghanaian marriage, divorce, property, and intestate succession laws - Helped create and edit legal resource manual for indigent women in Northern Ghana - Interviewed public officials on the effects of decentralization on the Ghanaian school system - Researched Ghanaian marriage, divorce, property, and intestate succession laws - Helped create and edit legal resource manual for indigent women in Northern Ghana - Interviewed public officials on the effects of decentralization on the Ghanaian school system



EPIK (English Program in Korea)

• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Guest English Teacher (Haeundae Elementary School)

  • Feb 2010 - Feb 2012

  - Instructed 3rd - 6th grade students in English grammar and conversation- Created supplemental materials such as worksheets, games, and audiovisual aids to augment classroom curriculum- Prepared and taught original lesson plans for 4 themed after school English classes (including 2 adult classes)- Planned, designed, and taught 3-week summer and winter English camps for sixteen 3rd-6th grade students- Managed and supervised school’s English library

• Guest English Teacher (Choeup Elementary School)

  • Feb 2009 - Feb 2010

  - Instructed 3rd -6th grade students in English grammar and conversation- Created supplemental materials to augment classroom curriculum- Planned, designed, and taught three 1-week summer and winter English camps for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders respectively- Prepared and delivered school’s weekly English broadcasts



AmeriCorps VISTA

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Venice Park District Summer Camp Assistant Coordinator

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  - Helped coordinate and design 6-week summer program for over 60 underprivileged students - Managed program logistics by monitoring attendance, developing event and activity calendar, and working with food vendors - Supervised program and volunteer staff - Acted as liaison between AmeriCorps VISTA, the Illinois Coalition of Community Service, and the Venice Park District - Implemented math and reading tutoring program - Researched grant and funding sources for recreation program Show less



America Reads / America Counts

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Tutor

  • Jan 2007 - May 2008

  - Tutored kindergarten – 4th grade students in reading and writing - Devised and implemented original lesson plans for both individual and group tutoring sessions - Developed strategies for assisting ESL students in reading - Tutored kindergarten – 4th grade students in reading and writing - Devised and implemented original lesson plans for both individual and group tutoring sessions - Developed strategies for assisting ESL students in reading



Duke University Residence Life and Housing Services

• Resident Advisor

  • Aug 2006 - May 2008

  - Built and fostered community amongst 30 first year college students through programming and activities coordination including such things as socials, cultural events, and community service projects - Served as peer counselor and conflict mediator for hall residents - Trained in communication and mediation - Acted as liaison between residents, house council, and university housing services - Built and fostered community amongst 30 first year college students through programming and activities coordination including such things as socials, cultural events, and community service projects - Served as peer counselor and conflict mediator for hall residents - Trained in communication and mediation - Acted as liaison between residents, house council, and university housing services