Experience

Minnesota Council of Churches

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

• Housing Specialist

  • Sep 2023 - Present

• Refugee Program Specialist: Community Connector

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  • Collaborated with Advocates for Human Rights on various Afghan immigration needs including Asylum, Special Immigrant Visas, Green Cards, Employment Authorization Documents, Temporary Protection Status and Re-Parole for Afghan clients to guarantee they keep their legal status to stay in the country. • Coordinated Afghan Asylum appointments with a private law firm for clients and the subsequent USCIS asylum interviews to help clients retain legal status.• Created a stable environment for new arrivals by preparing housing through “furniture shopping” at Bridging MN, creating welcome kits with necessary hygiene and cleaning supplies, setting up an apartment and providing culturally appropriate groceries before the client arrives to the United States.• Documented client interactions and other work through detailed case noting. Show less

• Refugee Program Specialist: Community Connector

  • Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Assisted Ukrainian Parolees in filing I-765 applications to ensure clients can work and attain self-sufficiency.• Coordinated Afghan Asylum appointments with a private law firm for clients and the subsequent USCIS asylum interviews to help clients retain legal status.• Completed health screening referrals, a conditional requirement for parole, for newly arrived Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees to ensure clients can stay in the country.• Produced instructional videos to support cultural orientation workshops for clients.• Documented client interactions and other work through detailed case noting. Show less



AmeriCorps

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resettlement Support

  • Mar 2022 - Jul 2022

  • I served during Spring 2022 as a part of the AmeriCorps Minnesota Refugee Response Initiative: with a specific focus on Afghan Evacuees. • Completed Energy Assistance Applications to support continued self-sufficiency in clients. • Created a stable environment for new arrivals by preparing housing through “furniture shopping” at Bridging MN, creating welcome kits with necessary hygiene and cleaning supplies, setting up an apartment and providing culturally appropriate groceries before the client arrives to the United States. • Promoted an efficient work environment by assisting co-workers in various tasks such as check deliveries and filing. • Assisted Afghan clients in attending appointments with an immigration attorney by coordinating appointment times, transportation and interpretation. Show less



For a Family Member

• Caregiver

  • Mar 2021 - Nov 2021

  • Allowed ailing grandparents to stay home for 6 more months by performing household chores, grocery shopping, cooking meals, and ensuring both grandparents ate three meals per day. • Managed grandmother’s dementia and grandfather’s broken back through doctor’s appointments, physical therapy exercises, fun activities, and administered medications to improve their quality of life. • Allowed ailing grandparents to stay home for 6 more months by performing household chores, grocery shopping, cooking meals, and ensuring both grandparents ate three meals per day. • Managed grandmother’s dementia and grandfather’s broken back through doctor’s appointments, physical therapy exercises, fun activities, and administered medications to improve their quality of life.

• Homeless Shelter Staff Assistant

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  • I served during the summer 2020 COVID-19 pandemic as a part of Americorps' Emergency Response Initiative. • Ensured client stability by addressing immediate needs including preparation and distribution of meals, laundry, access to clean water, and sanitation. • Enhanced clients’ emotional wellbeing using active listening, identification and resolution of issues, and general social support. • Provided a safe environment for clients in crisis through de-escalation, problem-solving, and getting appropriate resources when needed. Show less



University of Minnesota

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Assistant for the Office of the Dean of the Libraries

  • May 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Created an efficient work environment for university library administrative staff by answering phones, running errands, and reorganizing the staff supply room. • Allowed for the university libraries to run smoothly by assisting in job candidate searches and preparing for major donor, staff, and library events.

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  • Continued research with Dr. Smith Keiling on possible campus-wide policy changes for increasing student learning, decreasing overall stress, and increasing flexibility for students with disability accommodation.• Conducted data entry using Microsoft Excel, transcribed written documents, performed qualitative coding, and participated in public health research related to community support.



University of Minnesota, School of Music

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Practice Room Monitor

  • May 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Created a safe environment for students and staff by monitoring activity in surrounding hallways, classrooms, and practice rooms. • Gave music room access to students, faculty, and staff by giving out practice room and classroom keys while providing a welcoming and positive environment. • Created a safe environment for students and staff by monitoring activity in surrounding hallways, classrooms, and practice rooms. • Gave music room access to students, faculty, and staff by giving out practice room and classroom keys while providing a welcoming and positive environment.



Weisman Art Museum

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Gallery Guard

  • May 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Kept a safe environment and protected art from damage by providing security in the museum galleries. • Kept a safe environment and protected art from damage by providing security in the museum galleries.