Experience

Partners for Justice

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Client Advocate at the Harris County Public Defender’s Office

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  -Provide holistic, client-centered support to clients facing the criminal legal system in Harris County -Partner closely with attorneys and collaborate with teammates to meet client goals -Depending on client needs, assisting with clearing past criminal convictions, accessing public benefits, finding and maintaining housing, and obtaining mental health counseling or substance abuse treatment -Provide holistic, client-centered support to clients facing the criminal legal system in Harris County -Partner closely with attorneys and collaborate with teammates to meet client goals -Depending on client needs, assisting with clearing past criminal convictions, accessing public benefits, finding and maintaining housing, and obtaining mental health counseling or substance abuse treatment



Teach For America

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corps Member at Teach for America

  • May 2022 - Dec 2022

  -Selected out of 1000s of candidates to teach in underserved school districts nationwide -Created lesson plans based on unit and long-term curricular goals, engineered classroom management systems and procedures, and engaged in professional development workshops and discussions -Selected out of 1000s of candidates to teach in underserved school districts nationwide -Created lesson plans based on unit and long-term curricular goals, engineered classroom management systems and procedures, and engaged in professional development workshops and discussions



Columbia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freedom & Citizenship Teaching Assistant

  • Jun 2021 - May 2022

  -Assisted a political philosophy summer seminar, administered lesson plans, led daily small group readings and writing sessions, evaluated student writing, and conducted 1:1 mentoring sessions-Facilitated student research in a year-long civic leadership project about mental health-Managed dozens of college applications, ensuring the timely delivery of letters of recommendation and other supplementary material

• CMI Latinx Family Tree Co-Chair

  • Sep 2019 - May 2022

  -Recruited, selected, and matched first-year Columbia undergraduate students with upperclassmen mentors-Planned in-person and virtual events for 150+ students-Oversaw year-round program budgeting and membership engagement

• CPRC Research Assistant

  • Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

  -Collected detailed survey information from English and Spanish-speaking residents of the New York metropolitan area regarding their financial and social well-being in a longitudinal poverty tracker study



Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)

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

• Congressional Intern

  • Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

  -Conducted legislative research on healthcare and environmental issues, wrote congressional hearings and policy briefing summaries, and routed constituent mail -Engaged in weekly professional and leadership development centered on the Latinx community -Completed a graduate-level seminar on American Government and Politics at George Washington University -Conducted legislative research on healthcare and environmental issues, wrote congressional hearings and policy briefing summaries, and routed constituent mail -Engaged in weekly professional and leadership development centered on the Latinx community -Completed a graduate-level seminar on American Government and Politics at George Washington University



Matriculate

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Summer Intern

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  -Collected and evaluated fellowship performance data to improve recruiting, training, and mentor/mentee support services for hundreds of active high school mentees and college mentors -Created digital resources for nationwide use, including resources for undocumented student support, reports of college application changes due to COVID-19, and state-specific advising guides -Aided a company-wide audit and the intern selection process -Collected and evaluated fellowship performance data to improve recruiting, training, and mentor/mentee support services for hundreds of active high school mentees and college mentors -Created digital resources for nationwide use, including resources for undocumented student support, reports of college application changes due to COVID-19, and state-specific advising guides -Aided a company-wide audit and the intern selection process