Experience

Library Foundation of Los Angeles

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Assistant

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  - Provide administrative support to the Communications Dept.- Oversee email list management for the different departments of the Foundation.- Distribution of press releases and announcements; coverage press and social media reports; maintain and update contact database;- Assist Communications Director with managing Foundation social media accounts; create digital content for web and social media pages.- Provide database, spreadsheet and word processing support.- Provide support to other communications projects as needed, including but not limited to copywriting, research, website posting, advertising, video editing, and collateral production, etc.



NPR

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research, Archives and Data Strategy (RAD) Intern

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  - Manage back-end for Orpheus, NPR's in-house music database- Propose, evaluate and test new features or bug repairs for database- Create and edit music metadata- Evaluate quality of music metadata from open source or commercial sources- Research, evaluate, and implement new music information retrieval technologies to better improve and enhance Orpheus- Participate in daily scrum to keep Olympus team members up to date with progress- Participate in bi-weekly presentations for the rest of the RAD team and other Olympus stakeholders- Regularly check in with product owner regarding tasks, ongoing progress and objectives

• Diversity Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

  - Maintained the Source of the Week blog, NPR's database of diverse experts- Researched, vetted, and connected with diverse experts across the nation to maintain NPR's Source of the Week newsletter and blog- Screened potential candidates for radio interview potential- Worked with journalists on various teams to brainstorm potential sources- Drafted, revised, and published weekly Source of the Week newsletter sent out to 800 NPR journalists, and several hundred other subscribers to the newsletter- Assisted as needed on sourcing for breaking news stories- Managed social media accounts for NPR's Source of the Week and used social media to broaden NPR's reach- Gained experience and familiarity with in-house news tools like Seamus, Newsflex, and MTE



Stanford University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Residential Counselor

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  I worked as a Residential Counselor for Stanford's Summer Humanities Institute, one of the many programs housed under Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies, which offers high school students the opportunity to experience a rigorous academic experience at the university level. As a residential and academic position, I lived in the residence hall with the students supporting their interpersonal growth and development while also acting as a Teaching Assistant for their courses (Session 1: Ancient Rome and Its Legacies with Profs. Christopher Krebs and Caroline Winterer; Session 2: Poetic Justice: Exploring Dostoevsky's Russia with Prof. Gabriella Safran). Responsibilities of the Residential Counselor include: – Tutoring participants in the course subject areas and providing support to instructional staff– Leading afternoon, evening, and weekend recreational and social activities– Building strong and healthy residential learning communities that enhance participant academic progress and success– Creating an atmosphere that fosters social growth as well as tolerance, cultural sensitivity, and understanding of individual differences– Addressing the range of participant needs and taking appropriate action when participants are sick or injured

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

  I served as a research assistant at Stanford's digital humanities lab CESTA, the Center for Spatial and Textual Analysis. CESTA hosts a number of projects, working with faculty here at Stanford and beyond. The projects I have contributed to during my time as a researcher at CESTA: "The Archaeology of Place in Ancient Cyprus" – Lead Researcher: Stuart Dunn (Lecturer, King's College London) "CESTA Digital Media and Student Initiatives" – Lead Researcher: Celena Allen (CESTA Center Manager)"The Grand Tours Project" – Lead Researcher: Giovanna Ceserani (Associate Professor of Classics, Stanford University)"Forma Urbis Romae" – Lead Researcher: Jim Tice (Professor of Architecture, University of Oregon)"Imagined San Francisco" – Lead Researcher: Ocean Howell (Assistant Professor of History & History of Art and Architecture, University of Oregon)"Ottoman Greece Project" – Lead Researchers: Ali Yaycioglu (Assistant Professor of History, Stanford University), Antonis Hadjikyriacou (University of Crete and Bogazici University)

• Men's Outreach Intern

  • Oct 2015 - Jun 2016

  During my time as an intern at the Women's Community Center, I focused on planning and facilitating events throughout the academic year designed to engage in dialogue around masculinity: its contours, its manifestations, and its applications. These events included conversations about toxic masculinity, how masculinity affects campus culture, and how men can be effective and supportive allies.

• Resident Assistant

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  I worked as a Summer Resident Assistant for undergraduates of all years from June 2015-August 2015 and worked as a Resident Assistant for a freshman residence hall from September 2015-June 2016.



University of California, Santa Cruz

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

  - Provided cultural, educational, and social programming throughout the year for students in residence- Developed a safe and academically conducive residential environment- Maintained visibility and accessibility to residents- Provided conflict mediation and peer counseling- Served as a resource for residents and directed residents to campus resources and services- Responded to emergency situations and assisted with evacuations when necessary- Served as a Mandated Reporter; fulfilled all documentation and reporting requirements as outlinedin the Clery Act (Campus Security Authorities - CSA) and the Child Abuse and NeglectReporting Act (CANRA)- Upheld and enforced all housing and university policies and documented all policy violations



University of California, Santa Cruz

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mailroom Clerk

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

  I worked as a Mailroom Assistant for Stevenson College at the University of California, Santa Cruz during the 2012-2013 academic year. During that time I provided services to approximately 1,000 undergraduates in the community. Responsibilities included: - Sorted and stuffed mail- Logged in and delivered packages to the Stevenson residential community- Signed for package deliveries from mail delivery services- Assigned mailboxes to residents of the Stevenson community- Maintained box assignments and key inventory- Provided excellent customer service