Experience

Homebase / The Center for Common Concerns

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

• Director

  • Feb 2022 - Present

• Directing Attorney

  • Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

• Managing Attorney

  • Dec 2018 - Dec 2020

• Staff Attorney

  • Jul 2017 - Nov 2018



Food Research & Action Center

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

• Senior Policy Analyst

  • May 2012 - Jul 2017

  • Coordinated multi-year national outreach campaign with federal and state agencies, national nonprofits, and state and local anti-hunger advocacy organizations to support implementation of a new federal program allowing high-poverty schools to offer free meals to all students, reaching 20,000 schools and 9.7 million children. • Provided technical support and strategic advice to state and local anti-hunger, child advocacy, and legal services organizations, policymakers, state agencies, and school districts on state and federal policy implementation and best practices for increasing access to federal child nutrition programs. • Created toolkits, model policies and legislation, policy briefs, webinars, and other resources for state and local advocates to improve and expand federal child nutrition programs. • Worked closely with U.S. Department of Agriculture, state departments of education, and school districts to improve policy, regulations, and guidance to increase the quality and reach of the federal child nutrition programs. • Advocated for state and federal legislative and administrative improvements to federal child nutrition programs through lobbying and engaging public officials and policymakers, commenting on proposed regulations, working in coalition with national, state and local partners, and supporting state and local campaigns. • Conducted legal and policy research on state and federal child nutrition laws; analyzed data and compiled reports on school meal participation and the impact of policy changes and economic trends. • Presented at national and state conferences and conducted trainings for advocates, schools, and policymakers on strategies to expand participation in the federal child nutrition programs.



Clinton Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Fellow, Alliance for a Healthier Generation

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2011

  • Recruited and engaged leading national health insurance providers, medical associations, food and beverage companies, and researchers to work in coalition to create solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic. • Facilitated follow through and tracked progress towards goals set by companies to increase access to healthier food in more than 12,000 schools and to expand preventive care medical benefits for 1.2 million children. • Managed a continuing medical education web-based training program reaching 500 pediatricians and dietitians with medical association partners.



Los Angeles City Attorney

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Law Clerk, Executive Office

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010



Los Angeles Superior Court

• United States
• Administration of Justice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Judicial Extern, The Honorable John L. Segal

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009



California Department of Justice

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Law Clerk, Natural Resources

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009



Disability Rights Legal Center

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Law Clerk, Special Education Advocacy

  • Jun 2008 - Jan 2009