Experience

Young Invincibles

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

• Western Regional Fellow

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  • Spearhead 5+ biweekly projects and conduct research on basic needs, housing, economic security, higher education, and healthcare to assist in executing YI West’s policy and youth engagement goals • Cultivate growth and brand exposure by overseeing partner outreach strategy; leading 25+ community workshops & trainings; and building up partnerships and coalitions within LA County and beyond

• Young Advocate

  • Sep 2022 - Dec 2022



Los Angeles County Department of Youth Development

• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Development Networks Taskforce Member

  • May 2023 - Present

  • Constitute the inaugural cohort to refine, strengthen, and implement the YDN model for community and stakeholder outreach within the South Central Los Angeles region • Launched and co-facilitate a multi-generational public community workgroup comprised of youth serving organizations and community stakeholders to conduct meaningful engagement opportunities, increase the capacity of local youth and community leaders, and help build public buy-in • Constitute the inaugural cohort to refine, strengthen, and implement the YDN model for community and stakeholder outreach within the South Central Los Angeles region • Launched and co-facilitate a multi-generational public community workgroup comprised of youth serving organizations and community stakeholders to conduct meaningful engagement opportunities, increase the capacity of local youth and community leaders, and help build public buy-in



Sade for CA State Assembly

• Volunteer Coordinator

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  • Conduct intake and manage database for 50+ volunteers and oversee project management for Policy, Field, Outreach, and Social Media teams • Collaborate with local organizations, elected officials, and community leaders to achieve mutual campaign objectives for candidate name exposure, fundraising goals, and voter engagement • Conduct intake and manage database for 50+ volunteers and oversee project management for Policy, Field, Outreach, and Social Media teams • Collaborate with local organizations, elected officials, and community leaders to achieve mutual campaign objectives for candidate name exposure, fundraising goals, and voter engagement



Catholic Climate Covenant

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

• Common Home Corps Fellow

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  • Chosen as one of 15 leaders from all over the nation to serve in this inaugural cohort to mobilize the Catholic Church to climate action • Chosen as one of 15 leaders from all over the nation to serve in this inaugural cohort to mobilize the Catholic Church to climate action



LA Voice PICO

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Cohort Core Leader

  • May 2022 - Present

  • Build up base by leading grassroots organizing efforts with youth in 40+ congregations, conduct voter education outreach to 150+ college students, and co-lead monthly leadership team meetings • Support organizational Policy and Advocacy efforts by co-facilitating research meetings, establishing relationships with community leaders & elected officials, and engaging in 10+ speaking engagements • Build up base by leading grassroots organizing efforts with youth in 40+ congregations, conduct voter education outreach to 150+ college students, and co-lead monthly leadership team meetings • Support organizational Policy and Advocacy efforts by co-facilitating research meetings, establishing relationships with community leaders & elected officials, and engaging in 10+ speaking engagements



Associated Students LMU

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Cultural Affairs & Justice

  • May 2022 - Present

• Senator-at-Large

  • Mar 2021 - May 2022

  • Represented and advocated for the interests of all undergraduate students at LMU.• Efficiently and effectively disseminated relevant information to the student body through weekly meeting and ad-hoc forums.



America Needs You

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fellow

  • Jul 2021 - Jun 2023

  • Selected as one of 50 first-generation college students in California to serve in a 2-year career development and leadership training program • Selected as one of 50 first-generation college students in California to serve in a 2-year career development and leadership training program



Loyola Marymount University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Assistant for Chicano Latino Student Services

  • Oct 2020 - Jun 2023

  • Administer support to department director by conducting research, offering feedback, gathering student opinions, and assisting with social media management, advertisement, and content creation.• Cooperate with CLSS team to organize and oversee cultural/intercultural events to ensure Latinx students feel a heightened sense of community within a virtual collegiate experience.

• Campus Ministry Summer Office Assistant

  • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022



Karen Bass for Mayor

• Youth4Bass Leader

  • Sep 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Assisted in leading youth engagement strategy with voter engagement initiatives in Northridge and South Los Angeles to get the first Black woman Mayor of Los Angeles elected • Opened for and spoke at GOTV Rally for Karen Bass for Mayor featuring Sen. Bernie Sanders • Assisted in leading youth engagement strategy with voter engagement initiatives in Northridge and South Los Angeles to get the first Black woman Mayor of Los Angeles elected • Opened for and spoke at GOTV Rally for Karen Bass for Mayor featuring Sen. Bernie Sanders



Chelsea Byers for West Hollywood City Council

• Field Director

  • Aug 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Developed and implemented a successful field plan to coordinate volunteer recruitment, voter targeting, phone banking, canvassing, and get-out-the-vote efforts • Directed and trained a team of 10+ volunteers to engage in public outreach for campaign initiatives • Developed and implemented a successful field plan to coordinate volunteer recruitment, voter targeting, phone banking, canvassing, and get-out-the-vote efforts • Directed and trained a team of 10+ volunteers to engage in public outreach for campaign initiatives



LMU Truth, Racial Healing, & Transformation Center Alliance

• Summer Intern

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Acquire community partnerships with faith-based and youth-centered organizations geared towards transformative justice • Reinforce the collective mission to transform the culture and climate of the institution through authentic relationship building, engaging in anti-racist practices oriented towards social healing, and creating spaces for reflection, connection, and belonging • Acquire community partnerships with faith-based and youth-centered organizations geared towards transformative justice • Reinforce the collective mission to transform the culture and climate of the institution through authentic relationship building, engaging in anti-racist practices oriented towards social healing, and creating spaces for reflection, connection, and belonging



Institute of Pastoral Studies - Loyola University Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Building Bridges Representative

  • Jan 2022 - Feb 2022

  • Selected as one of 12 students from 38 different countries to address Pope Francis directly in a global migration justice initiative • Engaged with 150 university students from 38 different countries in seven regions for an international project called “Building Bridges” to develop processes that justly transform environmental, socioeconomic, and cultural realities related to human migration and displacement • Selected as one of 12 students from 38 different countries to address Pope Francis directly in a global migration justice initiative • Engaged with 150 university students from 38 different countries in seven regions for an international project called “Building Bridges” to develop processes that justly transform environmental, socioeconomic, and cultural realities related to human migration and displacement



Ignacio Student Support Services at Loyola Marymount University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outreach Assistant

  • May 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Assist with building an outreach and recruitment plan for new participants • Create social media campaigns to increase program awareness and application submission. • Outreach to current student population that is eligible for the program. • Design flyers and other marketing material. • Collaborate with program staff to design student programming for the academic year. • Attend weekly staff meetings and other duties, as assigned. • Assist with building an outreach and recruitment plan for new participants • Create social media campaigns to increase program awareness and application submission. • Outreach to current student population that is eligible for the program. • Design flyers and other marketing material. • Collaborate with program staff to design student programming for the academic year. • Attend weekly staff meetings and other duties, as assigned.



Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Summer Legal Intern

  • Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Research current trends in immigration and family law and federal laws to assist in case preparation • Assist with 15+ ad-hoc assignments related to data input, managing, and organizing to maintain maximum efficiency for upper management • Research current trends in immigration and family law and federal laws to assist in case preparation • Assist with 15+ ad-hoc assignments related to data input, managing, and organizing to maintain maximum efficiency for upper management



Friends of St. Lawrence - Watts Youth Center

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

• Literacy Tutor

  • Oct 2020 - May 2021

  • Accelerate student literacy skills by engaging in immersive, enjoyable reading experiences • Foster positive relationships with children from similar backgrounds through implementation of one-to-one tutoring • Evaluate reading progression to monitor advancements in difficulty level • Accelerate student literacy skills by engaging in immersive, enjoyable reading experiences • Foster positive relationships with children from similar backgrounds through implementation of one-to-one tutoring • Evaluate reading progression to monitor advancements in difficulty level



Campus Compact

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Engagement Student Fellow

  • Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Established Students4Students, a student-led college mentorship program for under-resourced high school seniors and ensured proper execution of volunteer training and development via Zoom. • Researched, organized, and created web page content to serve as a database for scholarships and application information. • Established Students4Students, a student-led college mentorship program for under-resourced high school seniors and ensured proper execution of volunteer training and development via Zoom. • Researched, organized, and created web page content to serve as a database for scholarships and application information.



Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Intern

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Penned a blog post (Available in English & Spanish) titled “Overcoming Adversity,” reflecting on experiences that have led to personal aspirations of becoming an immigration lawyer. • Conducted independent quantitative and qualitative research on immigration law that analyzed execution of legislation regarding naturalization policies under direct supervision of the Chief Operating Officer/General Counsel. • Analyzed and classified various MCAAD materials, and identified qualifying organizations for MCAAD to facilitate collaboration and relationship building across the United States. Show less



Latham & Watkins

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Intern

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2020

  • Managed daily operations and handled administrative clerical duties of the Library Services and Records departments, delivered resources such as books and files to attorneys on a bi-weekly basis, and assisted with data management needs. • Directed 10+ research projects and investigations that resulted in the development of core skills and knowledge of operational management at Latham & Watkins. • Managed daily operations and handled administrative clerical duties of the Library Services and Records departments, delivered resources such as books and files to attorneys on a bi-weekly basis, and assisted with data management needs. • Directed 10+ research projects and investigations that resulted in the development of core skills and knowledge of operational management at Latham & Watkins.



Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Voter Center Election Clerk

  • Feb 2020 - Feb 2020

  • Guided 30+ voters through new virtual voting process in 2020 Presidential Primary Election • Collaborated with voter lead and registrar to identify and mitigate daily technical complications • Ensured compliance with proficient, ethical, and lawful procedures within poll operations • Guided 30+ voters through new virtual voting process in 2020 Presidential Primary Election • Collaborated with voter lead and registrar to identify and mitigate daily technical complications • Ensured compliance with proficient, ethical, and lawful procedures within poll operations