Experience

Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• MPP '24 Candidate

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Research Assistant, Behavorial Insights and Parenting Lab

  • Oct 2022 - Jan 2023



PAVE (Parents Amplifying Voices in Education)

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

• Policy Consultant

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Senior Policy Analyst

  • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

• Policy Analyst

  • Oct 2021 - Feb 2022

• Policy Associate

  • Oct 2020 - Oct 2021



Illinois Department of Human Services

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy Intern, Division of Early Childhood

  • Jul 2023 - Sep 2023



University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant, The Resource Reallocation Lab

  • Aug 2022 - Jan 2023



The Literacy Lab

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Literacy Specialist (AmeriCorps Member)

  • Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

  Provide low-income children (grades K-3) with individualized reading instruction to improve their literacy skills, leading to greater success in school and increased opportunities in life. Manage caseload of 17 K-3 student with daily, individualized literacy tutoring. Provide low-income children (grades K-3) with individualized reading instruction to improve their literacy skills, leading to greater success in school and increased opportunities in life. Manage caseload of 17 K-3 student with daily, individualized literacy tutoring.



Lafayette College

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• William E. Simon Research Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Conduct interdisciplinary research on the various topics including the opioid crisis, gender equality, education, and public finance alongside Professor Crain (Professor of Economics and Chair of Policy Studies Program).Analyze quantitative data using software such as STATA.

• PARDner

  • Aug 2017 - May 2019

  Work as a peer academic mentor for First Years.Connect with First Years to better their involvement on campus and in the classroom. Present resources and techniques for students.



Milwaukee Montessori School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Teacher and Researcher

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Learned the Montessori method and applied different techniques to the education of 3, 4 and 5 year olds. Develop and write science curriculum for 4th, 5th, 6th grade. Learned the Montessori method and applied different techniques to the education of 3, 4 and 5 year olds. Develop and write science curriculum for 4th, 5th, 6th grade.



Steve and Shari Sadek Family Camp Interlaken JCC

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Unit Leader

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Supervised a unit of 64 campers, ages 8-10, and a staff of 24 counselors for eight weeks. Worked alongside staff to develop and better their own counseling skills. Cared for and helped campers with emotional and social developmental challenges. Supervised a unit of 64 campers, ages 8-10, and a staff of 24 counselors for eight weeks. Worked alongside staff to develop and better their own counseling skills. Cared for and helped campers with emotional and social developmental challenges.



Steve and Shari Sadek Family Camp Interlaken JCC

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Camp Counselor

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2016

  Collaborated with co-counselors to develop creative strategies to handle situations and engage campers in a diverse assortment of settings. Cared for and understood children's emotional and physical needs Worked alongside staff to create a meaningful and memorable experience for all campers (ages 10-15) Sailing Instructor- completely revamped sailing program, designed new polices and procedures, created lesson plans with level designations Collaborated with co-counselors to develop creative strategies to handle situations and engage campers in a diverse assortment of settings. Cared for and understood children's emotional and physical needs Worked alongside staff to create a meaningful and memorable experience for all campers (ages 10-15) Sailing Instructor- completely revamped sailing program, designed new polices and procedures, created lesson plans with level designations