Experience

Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC)
• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Assistant Director of Policy & Planning

  • Aug 2023 - Present

Institute for a Democratic Future
• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Fellow

  • Jan 2023 - Jun 2023


HomeSight

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nonprofit Board Fellow (Non-Voting Member)

  • Sep 2022 - Jun 2023

  One-year appointment to HomeSight's Board of Directors through the University of Washington Foster School of Business' Board Fellows Program. One-year appointment to HomeSight's Board of Directors through the University of Washington Foster School of Business' Board Fellows Program.



University of Washington Graduate and Professional Student Senate

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

• Vice President of External Affairs

  • Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

• Policy Director

  • Sep 2021 - Jun 2022


Washington Student Association
• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Legislative Liaison

  • Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

People for Derek Kilmer
• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Field Director

  • Apr 2022 - Nov 2022


Elect Kiara Daniels

• Campaign Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

  Managed Kiara Daniels' campaign for Tacoma City Council, Position 6. Council Member Daniels was elected in November 2021 and received the highest percentage of votes (60.88%) among all candidates running in citywide (Tacoma) races. Managed Kiara Daniels' campaign for Tacoma City Council, Position 6. Council Member Daniels was elected in November 2021 and received the highest percentage of votes (60.88%) among all candidates running in citywide (Tacoma) races.


APHSA -- American Public Human Services Association
• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow

  • Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

Congressional Hunger Center
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow

  • Aug 2020 - Jul 2021


Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow

  • Sep 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Researched the short- and long-term impacts of COVID-19 on food access and security throughout Indian Country • Developed educational resources like infographics that outline potential policy interventions to strengthen tribal food systems • Monitored legislative activity and wrote memos for staff on congressional hearings and publications related to tribal agriculture • Joined frequent trainings with 18 other Hunger Fellows on racial equity, disability justice, anti-hunger work, and related topics Show less

• Field Organizer

  • May 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Called more than 10,000 voters to cultivate support for Democratic candidates running within WA-06 • Recruited and trained local campaign volunteers while helping coordinate a minimum of three volunteer events per week • Corresponded regularly with local and state party officials to share campaign updates and secure organizational endorsements • Supervised and supported nine campaign interns via weekly check-ins and monthly professional development events • Called more than 10,000 voters to cultivate support for Democratic candidates running within WA-06 • Recruited and trained local campaign volunteers while helping coordinate a minimum of three volunteer events per week • Corresponded regularly with local and state party officials to share campaign updates and secure organizational endorsements • Supervised and supported nine campaign interns via weekly check-ins and monthly professional development events



Washington University in St. Louis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Advisor (RA)

  • Aug 2018 - Mar 2020

  *Position ended prematurely due to COVID-19• Fostered an inclusive residential community of over 60 first-year students while coordinating monthly programs focused on supporting their academic, social, physical, and emotional transitions from high school to college• Collaborated with a team of nine Resident Advisors to organize monthly social events for 300 first- and second-year students• Served as a mandatory reporter and completed trainings on Title IX, bystander intervention, crisis management, emergency response, and conflict resolution during weekly, monthly, and biannual orientation sessions• Documented all emergencies that occurred in the residential community and referred residents to relevant campus resources Show less

• Undergraduate Representative to the Board of Trustees—Undergraduate Student Experience Committee

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  • Attended quarterly meetings with eight other student representatives and served as a liaison between the Board of Trustees and the Washington University community who provided insight into how potential initiatives would affect students• Engaged in dialogue with Trustees about students’ perceptions of academic and extracurricular activities on campus



Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer (WA-06)

• Legislative Intern

  • May 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Answered over 200 phone calls per week while welcoming constituents, politicians, and other important visitors to the office • Facilitated constituent outreach by screening nearly 1,000 messages per day and responding with detailed policy stances • Listened to briefings, conducted legislative research, and created daily news bulletins for both district and congressional staff • Delivered documents daily to the House Chamber, other areas of the U.S. Capitol, and numerous House and Senate offices Show less



The Borgen Project

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Political Affairs Intern

  • Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

  • Tracked the positions of 22 representatives and senators from WA and MO on legislation addressing global poverty • Contacted congressional offices within WA and MO weekly via email and phone to advocate for poverty alleviation efforts • Mobilized nearly 50 peers to email or call members of Congress in support of increasing the International Affairs Budget • Raised more than $500 for The Borgen Project by distributing over 50 letters and maintaining an online donation page • Tracked the positions of 22 representatives and senators from WA and MO on legislation addressing global poverty • Contacted congressional offices within WA and MO weekly via email and phone to advocate for poverty alleviation efforts • Mobilized nearly 50 peers to email or call members of Congress in support of increasing the International Affairs Budget • Raised more than $500 for The Borgen Project by distributing over 50 letters and maintaining an online donation page



RESULTS and RESULTS Educational Fund

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

• RESULTS Organizing and Advocacy Fellow

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Participated in remote biweekly trainings with 74 other fellows about grassroots advocacy and fundraising techniques • Promoted domestic and global poverty relief programs by frequently writing to local newspapers, collecting letters from volunteers, calling and emailing congressional offices, and teaching congressional staff about RESULTS’ policy objectives • Directed lobby meetings in Washington, D.C., with over 15 representatives and senators from WA and MO and their staffs to request that they cosponsor pieces of legislation or endorse sign-on letters to increase funding for global health initiatives • Organized multiple community outreach events in WA and MO to publicize RESULTS’ policy goals and advocacy tactics Show less

• Washington University Student Associate (WUSA)

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  • Shared academic resources with first-year students and designed monthly programs on time management and study strategies • Assisted university staff with the planning and implementation of daily events during New Student Fall Orientation • Maintained a bulletin board and calendar to inform first-year students of upcoming academic deadlines and important exams • Shared academic resources with first-year students and designed monthly programs on time management and study strategies • Assisted university staff with the planning and implementation of daily events during New Student Fall Orientation • Maintained a bulletin board and calendar to inform first-year students of upcoming academic deadlines and important exams



World Relief Seattle

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

• Refugee Resettlement Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Helped families register for forms of identification, immigration documents, and government assistance programs each week • Accompanied clients to medical appointments, aided with daily errands like grocery shopping, furnished apartments for newly-arrived families, and provided additional support at weekly ESL classes • Communicated daily with caseworkers to resolve unique conflicts related to healthcare, education, and transportation • Studied local, national, and global issues facing resettled refugees and asylees; learned and practiced strategies for overcoming obstacles like language barriers; and discussed ongoing political events during weekly intern meetings Show less