Experience

Denver Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Library Program Associate

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Denver, Colorado, United States



REI

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• REDI Council Member, Sales Associate

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Denver, Colorado, United States



Thai Community Development Center

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

• Farmers’ Market Sustainability and Integration Coordinator, Americorps VISTA

  • Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

  Los Angeles, California, United States In this role I am assisting the Manager to conceptualize and create culturally appropriate marketing in multiple languages to promote the farmers market to shoppers, retailers, and volunteers. I support partnership outreach and building activities, contacting and meeting with local organizations in the region to cross-advertise and share resources. I spearheaded special projects as assigned, including the research and identification of grant funding opportunities from local, state, and national… Show more In this role I am assisting the Manager to conceptualize and create culturally appropriate marketing in multiple languages to promote the farmers market to shoppers, retailers, and volunteers. I support partnership outreach and building activities, contacting and meeting with local organizations in the region to cross-advertise and share resources. I spearheaded special projects as assigned, including the research and identification of grant funding opportunities from local, state, and national sources. This is an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer role. Notable achievements in this role include: • I led the launch of the markets' CalFresh Assisters program, providing food to low-income communities and those experiencing food insecurity during the pandemic. I interviewed candidates, created onboarding training, and built the program processes while coordinating program delivery. Show less



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peace Corps Volunteer

  • Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

  Cebu, Philippines I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Children, Youth, and Family Sector, serving on My Refuge House's iSpeak team, focused on awareness and prevention of violence. My work included networking with local NGOs to start their own iSpeak program in other areas of the Philippines. I developed and presented content on issues of violence to a wide range of audiences across communities, churches, schools, and businesses. Unfortunately, I was evacuated early due to COVID-19 pandemic. Notable… Show more I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Children, Youth, and Family Sector, serving on My Refuge House's iSpeak team, focused on awareness and prevention of violence. My work included networking with local NGOs to start their own iSpeak program in other areas of the Philippines. I developed and presented content on issues of violence to a wide range of audiences across communities, churches, schools, and businesses. Unfortunately, I was evacuated early due to COVID-19 pandemic. Notable achievements in this role include: • Regularly developed training opportunities, including conducting supplementary English classes with the residents and peer education roundtables with My Refuge House staff on emerging trafficking issues and data. Show less



Selah Freedom

• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advocate

  • Jul 2017 - May 2019

  Sarasota, Florida Area In this role, I was a case manager for an anti-human trafficking organization and rehabilitation center in Florida. I provided on-site support for 15 residents at a 24/7 live-in facility and residence. I coordinated with other support workers, medical professionals, legal representation and law enforcement. My goal was to support resident recovery, establishing key milestones and markers for progress. I assisted residents with key processes such as acquiring legal documents, identification… Show more In this role, I was a case manager for an anti-human trafficking organization and rehabilitation center in Florida. I provided on-site support for 15 residents at a 24/7 live-in facility and residence. I coordinated with other support workers, medical professionals, legal representation and law enforcement. My goal was to support resident recovery, establishing key milestones and markers for progress. I assisted residents with key processes such as acquiring legal documents, identification, securing educational opportunities, etc. I created workshops and resources on a variety of topics, including art therapy, a Black feminist/womanist reading list, and more. Notable achievements include: • This role served as the subject of my Master's thesis, which was an ethnographic study of trafficking survivors and the common narratives during recovery. Led focus groups and engagement strategies with the residents, including collaborative editing processes. Interviewed residents, sex workers, police officers, lawyers, and other support workers as part of the research. Conducted a literature review and narrative analysis. Show less



CASA Pinellas

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Aug 2016 - May 2018

  Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area Volunteered at CASA's domestic violence shelter in St. Petersburg, Florida. Assisted advocates in their daily tasks helping the participants as well as answering the hotline, cleaning, babysitting, and organizing.



Dr. Zarger

• Research Assistant

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  Worked with Dr. Rebecca Zarger on a photovoice project regarding local children and community gardens. This was for the AETNA foundation and Tampa Heights Community Garden in Tampa, Florida.