Program Director, Racial Equity and Access Program

• Oct 2021 - Present

I am currently employed with Massachusetts Advocates for Children (MAC). I direct MAC’s work focused on Boston Public Schools (BPS) through MAC’s Racial Equity and Access Program (REAP). MAC is a nonprofit children's advocacy organization in Boston. We work with students, families, communities, and at the policy level to remove barriers to education for children across Massachusetts. REAP works collaboratively to transform K-12 education into a racially equitable system in Boston. REAP’s role is to work with the District and other BPS stakeholders to address the root causes of racial inequity in Boston’s schools.

Board Member

• Dec 2022 - Present

I currently serve as a Board member for Citizens for Public Schools (CPS). CPS is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to preserving and protecting public schools and public education. I currently serve as a Board member for Citizens for Public Schools (CPS). CPS is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to preserving and protecting public schools and public education.

Stakeholder Committee Member

• Oct 2020 - Dec 2022

As a Stakeholder Committee Member, I supported REMIQS (Robust & Equitable Measures to Inspire Quality Schools), a multi-state investigation that seeks to inquire how advocates, policymakers, and leaders can best serve vulnerable learners. Through this project, stakeholders researched educational best practices & policies used to promote positive outcomes for students that have been marginalized to influence local policy, school, and community leaders to scale equitable programming. As a Stakeholder Committee Member, I supported REMIQS (Robust & Equitable Measures to Inspire Quality Schools), a multi-state investigation that seeks to inquire how advocates, policymakers, and leaders can best serve vulnerable learners. Through this project, stakeholders researched educational best practices & policies used to promote positive outcomes for students that have been marginalized to influence local policy, school, and community leaders to scale equitable programming.

Statewide Family & Community Engagement Director

• Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

As a program Director, I build connections both internally and externally to ensure that families statewide are provided equitable, intentional, and systematic opportunities to maximize the health and well-being of children and youth.I acknowledge the impact of systematic and historical racism and the resulting health inequities and apply this lens to the work of the office. Racial equity is at the core of my work. I apply a racial equity lens to all family engagement work and will lead racial equity initiatives both internally at DPH and externally. As a Program Coordinator, I mentor families to learn leadership and advocacy skills and assist them to identify opportunities for participation to ensure that family engagement in Massachusetts is equitable, intentional, and systematic.I also provide technical assistance within DPH and externally to entities serving families from prenatal to young adults to ensure that equitable, intentional, and systematic practices are evident.

Program Coordinator, Office of Community Health Workers

• Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

Currently, I am employed within the Office of Community Health Workers at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. As a Program Coordinator, I prepare and provide structural analysis of systematic and historical racism and the resulting health inequities and apply this lens to the work of the office. I apply an equity lens to programmatic efforts, tailoring activities, creating programming, and aligning strategy. Within my position, I also provide content expertise on CHW integration into health systems, while also supporting the integration of CHWs into primary care providers’ multi-disciplinary teams through technical assistance.

Access Specialist

• Sep 2018 - Nov 2020

As an Access Specialist, I worked to promote architectural accessibility through technical assistance and training in all buildings constructed and renovated in Massachusetts, ensuring that individuals with disabilities can access and use those facilities. I provided policy guidance on accessibility laws, while also providing technical assistance on the requirements for buildings and spaces to help ensure that persons with disabilities can access and use those facilities. As a MOD employee my goal was to ensure full and equal participation of all people with disabilities in all aspects of life by working to advance legal rights, maximum opportunities, supportive services, accommodations and accessibility in a manner that fosters dignity and self determination.

Personal Care Attendant

• Dec 2016 - Aug 2018

As a PCA, I provided in home services and support for children with disabilities. As a PCA, I provided in home services and support for children with disabilities.

Editor

• May 2017 - Aug 2017

Investigative Intern

• Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

I had the opportunity to intern at The Public Defender Service for The District of Columbia for a semester, as a first semester junior. My role was being a intern investigator within the parole division. I Interned under the direction of two parole attorneys, completing all investigation and mitigation work needed for hearings. My responsibilities included taking statements, interviewing clients and complaining witnesses, testifying, Canvassing, creating detailed memos, and investigating criminal cases, participating in the Moot court