Experience

City of Cambridge

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Disability Project Coordinator

  • Nov 2009 - Present

  Responsible for:+ Project development, coordination and management. + Providing technical assistance and trainings on federal, state and local disability laws and benefits, disability awareness, and providing good customer service to persons with disabilities. + Providing information and referral services to a broad range of individuals and organizations.+ Working with other City departments on ensuring physical, programmatic, attitudinal and communication accessibility to constituents of all abilities.+ Assisting in development of and reviewing police department, emergency preparedness and other City polices to ensure inclusion of people of all abilities.+ Planning and executing events, including a film series and trainings on various disability related topics.+ Training and supervising volunteers and interns.+ Office administration and maintenance of webpages and social media accounts.+ Publication and distribution of bimonthly newsletter.+ Developing promotional materials and fact sheets on a wide array of topics.+ Providing staff assistance to 11 member board.



Disability Law Center

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intake Paralegal

  • Jul 2005 - Oct 2009

  Responsible for:+ Conducting interviews with individuals with disabilities and their representatives seeking legal services. Writing summary of relevant facts and issues and making recommendations to reviewing attorney regarding eligibility and course of action.+ Providing paralegal support to litigation team in a class action lawsuit against the MA Department of Corrections, including speaking with class members (prisoners) calling about the case, responding to letters from prisoners, compiling case information, writing case notes and letters, and maintaining files.+ Providing short-term assistance to clients under the supervision of attorneys regarding disability benefits issues.+ Updating and adding materials to client resource library.+ Providing information and referrals to clients.