Experience

Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jul 2022 - Present

  • Serve as the PAC director and legislative assistant for the country's largest transportation labor federation that represents 37 international and national unions with transportation properties, including the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF).• Working with affiliated unions, follow federal transportation issues that affect school bus employees, city letter carriers, and firefighters.• Keep affiliated unions abreast of upcoming labor fundraising events, allowing transportation labor to continue flexing its political muscle.• Represent the federation at political events, interacting with Democratic and Republican members of Congress and their staff.• Working with PAC fundraisers at various firms, organize successful labor fundraising events for candidates and members of Congress on both sides of the aisle. Show less

• • Jul 2021 - Jul 2022



Remline Corp.

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Outreach Liaison, Purple Line Project

  • Sep 2018 - Jul 2021

  • Helped craft social media strategy for partially-federally-funded light-rail transit project in suburban Maryland • Produced engaging copy on project progress for Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram in coordination with design-build team and team for state-managed construction • Consistently increased following on all three platforms, including 350% growth on Instagram over two years • Close-captioned videos in both English and Spanish using YouTube for use on Facebook and Twitter • Translated Facebook posts in Spanish to increase engagement by users who use the platform in Spanish • Coordinated implementation of Open Graph tags on project website for seamless linking on Facebook and Twitter • Regularly monitored and responded to direct and indirect mentions of Purple Line, as appropriate, in a timely manner • Helped manage 4 Community Advisory Team (CAT) meetings held biannually in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties • Drafted and distributed construction notifications in English and Spanish via text and email distribution system Show less



Montgomery County Government

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Aide, Office of Councilmember Tom Hucker

  • Feb 2017 - Sep 2018

  • Managed Councilmember's busy day-to-day calendar, including processing and responding to meeting and event requests. • Advised Councilmember on legislation before the Education and Government Operations & Fiscal Policy committees. • Represented the Councilmember in meetings and at community events. • Met with and advised community leaders on quality-of-life issues affecting their neighborhoods. • Prepared official Council proclamations for presentation to honorees at Council sessions. • Redesigned and professionalized Councilmember’s citation template for awarding to businesses, civic associations, and community members, among other recipients. Template is now used by other members of the Council. Show less



PublicRelay

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2017

  • Extracted information from media outlets' and authors' social networking sites and company websites and ensured accuracy of information against other online sources. • Input pertinent contact information into a succinct Excel spreadsheet. • Extracted information from media outlets' and authors' social networking sites and company websites and ensured accuracy of information against other online sources. • Input pertinent contact information into a succinct Excel spreadsheet.



Aristotle Circle

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

• • Jul 2012 - Mar 2017

  • Communicated with current tutors via telephone and email to increase word-of-mouth of Aristotle Circle’s peer-to-peer tutoring services.• Recruited tutors from schools on the East Coast at the request of Regional Education Advisors. • Maintained email correspondence with Regional Education Advisors and Human Resources manager to ensure need for tutors is swiftly met.

• • May 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Tutored two elementary-school children in academic subjects, including reading and math.• Maintained email correspondence with Regional Education Advisors.• Adhered to parents' suggestions concerning their child's academic strengths and weaknesses.• Considered tutees' grades on latest assignments and adapted to progress and residual difficulties.



Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Southern Finance Assistant

  • Jul 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Compiled detailed and targeted call logs of southern donors for senators, including the chairman, and their senior staffers. • Staffed senators’ fundraising call time, including Chairman Jon Tester’s, and conducted follow-up whenever appropriate. • Staffed and helped manage high-dollar fundraising events in the South with principals, including then-Vice President Joe Biden. • Processed major checks via NGP in compliance with FEC regulations. • Contributed toward event memos for principals, including then-Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Democratic leadership. Show less



Wildfire Contact

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Feb 2016 - May 2016

  • Compiled succinct backgrounders on candidates and congressional districts for the Managing Principal. • Assisted in prospecting clients for upcoming election cycles. • Proofread mailpieces. • Compiled succinct backgrounders on candidates and congressional districts for the Managing Principal. • Assisted in prospecting clients for upcoming election cycles. • Proofread mailpieces.



Democratic National Committee

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Community Engagement Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Researched legislators of various constituencies in battleground states and prepared staff briefings with contact information. • Staffed various constituency events, including three-day-long College Democrats of America National Convention, and represented the Community Engagement team. • Researched legislators of various constituencies in battleground states and prepared staff briefings with contact information. • Staffed various constituency events, including three-day-long College Democrats of America National Convention, and represented the Community Engagement team.



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern, Office of Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  • Drafted constituent correspondence on a wide array of policy issues, including immigration and campus sexual assault, among many others. • Scheduled and gave hour-long Capitol tours. • Fielded constituent calls, logged comments, and relayed to appropriate staff and Congressman. • Attended briefings and subsequently composed detailed memoranda for legislative team. • Drafted constituent correspondence on a wide array of policy issues, including immigration and campus sexual assault, among many others. • Scheduled and gave hour-long Capitol tours. • Fielded constituent calls, logged comments, and relayed to appropriate staff and Congressman. • Attended briefings and subsequently composed detailed memoranda for legislative team.



National Council of La Raza

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Affiliate Member Services Intern

  • May 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Performed clerical duties, such as filing invoices alphabetically for the past fiscal year and note-taking during conference calls leading up to the annual conference. • Updated affiliate tracking sheets to facilitate access as next affiliation cycle neared. • Prepared and printed several documents, such as sign-in sheet and charter, for organization's annual conference. • Updated registration numbers for annual conference to be distributed to members of the Affiliate Member Services (AMS) team across the country. • Assisted supervisor in compiling documents in preparation for her month-long absence. • Put together a budget analysis of the current and next fiscal years. • Completed and submitted requests for payment Show less



Gansler-Ivey for Maryland

• Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Interned for the gubernatorial campaign of then-Attorney General of Maryland Doug Gansler and his candidate for Lieutenant Governor, then-Delegate Jolene Ivey. • Performed data entry through Microsoft Excel, including migrating information from PDFs for ease of access. • Staffed events, including open house and Election Night celebration, and interacted with supporters and voters. • Phone-banked in order to invite volunteers to events, gauge support of the candidate, and encourage voters to head to polls on Election Day. • Canvassed Prince George's and Montgomery counties to increase candidates' name recognition. • Analyzed campaign finance reports and prior legislative history of state bills, at the request of Research Director, to substantiate mailers, television and radio spots, and talking points. • Transcribed 10- to 30-minute videos of candidate's speaking engagements, at the request of Research Director, in preparation for three televised debates and one radio debate. Show less

• Summer Camp Counselor, Department of Recreation

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Supervised 10 9- to 10-year-old children during the camp day. • Helped run the camp activities, including Arts & Crafts and hour-long recess. • Interpreted for Spanish-speaking parents at the welcome desk in the mornings. • Hosted the in-camp talent show and engaged the stage-shy campers. • Supervised 10 9- to 10-year-old children during the camp day. • Helped run the camp activities, including Arts & Crafts and hour-long recess. • Interpreted for Spanish-speaking parents at the welcome desk in the mornings. • Hosted the in-camp talent show and engaged the stage-shy campers.



DSW Inc.

• United States

• Sales Associate

  • May 2012 - Oct 2012

  • Maintained designated shoe zone tidy throughout entire shift. • Interacted with and assisted customers. • Rang up customers at register and capped off customers' shopping experience. • Touted rewards program to new customers. • Maintained designated shoe zone tidy throughout entire shift. • Interacted with and assisted customers. • Rang up customers at register and capped off customers' shopping experience. • Touted rewards program to new customers.



Metropolitan Community Development Corporation

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Sep 2010 - May 2011

  • Started and managed Facebook page with events and informative statuses. • Maintained company website and uploaded new, pertinent information, including pictures of past events. • Created documents, including summer-camp flyer and registration form, using Microsoft Office • Performed administrative duties, such as copying, scanning, and faxing documents. • Started and managed Facebook page with events and informative statuses. • Maintained company website and uploaded new, pertinent information, including pictures of past events. • Created documents, including summer-camp flyer and registration form, using Microsoft Office • Performed administrative duties, such as copying, scanning, and faxing documents.