Experience

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana

• United States
• Administration of Justice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Jul 2023 - Present



Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Associate

  • May 2022 - Jul 2022

  As a Summer Associate in the corporate practice group, my responsibilities included diligence, legal research, document drafting, citation assistance, group projects and simulations, attending firm-wide and local trainings and briefings, and providing help with other tasks/events as necessary. As a Summer Associate in the corporate practice group, my responsibilities included diligence, legal research, document drafting, citation assistance, group projects and simulations, attending firm-wide and local trainings and briefings, and providing help with other tasks/events as necessary.



Tulane University Law School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2022 - May 2022

  I assisted Professor Lane-Steele on research relating to the over-policing of identity in benefits, anti-discrimination, and data-collection laws. I conducted case law and statutory research on discrete topics, gathered and summarized relevant literature, proofread, and ensured citations were correct. I assisted Professor Lane-Steele on research relating to the over-policing of identity in benefits, anti-discrimination, and data-collection laws. I conducted case law and statutory research on discrete topics, gathered and summarized relevant literature, proofread, and ensured citations were correct.



Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pro Bono Scholar

  • May 2021 - Jul 2021

  As an Akin Gump Pro Bono Scholar, I spent the first four weeks of my summer as a summer associate in the Houston office working on asylum and VAWA matters, and then six weeks at a public interest organization of my choice (Houston Volunteer Lawyers). At HVL, I primarily assisted the staff attorneys with probate matters including drafting referral summaries, conducting fact-specific research, conducting intake interviews, and drafting legal documents like Small Estate Affidavits. I also assisted with their eviction and guardianship portfolios. Show less



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jan 2018 - Jun 2020

  I was a Senior Policy Advisor to the member on legislative portfolios including homelessness, housing, transit, land use, and infrastructure and I oversaw the San Diego office’s constituent service operations. I developed, implemented, and managed a central and uniform casework intake protocol, leveraging the use of internal software/data system to provide greater transparency and accountability office-wide and to streamline response time for enhanced constituent service. I continued the oversee special projects including the annual Congressional Art Competition. Show less

• • Apr 2020 - May 2020

  I continued in the Director of Constituent Services role while also managing District Office operations with the Chief of Staff, including financial reporting, staff supervision, and strategic planning.

• • Oct 2015 - Dec 2017

  I advised my boss on policies involving housing and homelessness, transportation, education, women’s issues, civil rights, animal welfare, and the arts. I conducted outreach for backing and support for the member’s legislation and legislative priorities, represented the member in several communities within the district for community events, and possessed extensive experience managing federal casework. Furthermore, I was responsible for planning and executing the annual district-wide Congressional Art Competition, I coordinated press conferences and town halls for the member including logistics, location, visuals, data, participants, and remarks, and I arranged site visits and press events for visiting colleagues from the House of Representatives. Show less

• • Feb 2015 - Sep 2015

  I assisted with several legislative portfolios, directed the Internship Program, processed Capitol Flag requests and arranged tours of federal buildings, including the Capitol and White House, for visiting constituents. Additionally, I facilitated the Washington D.C. components of the Congressional Art Competition and provided administrative support for the DC and District offices.



GroundWorks Campaigns

• San Diego

• Canvass Lead

  • Oct 2014 - Nov 2014

  I continued my canvass director roles but under Groundworks - including recruitment, hiring, training, and management of the canvassers. I was still responsible for data management associated with the canvass team, creation of walk packets, and data entry with daily metrics and deadlines through election day. I continued my canvass director roles but under Groundworks - including recruitment, hiring, training, and management of the canvassers. I was still responsible for data management associated with the canvass team, creation of walk packets, and data entry with daily metrics and deadlines through election day.



Scott Peters for Congress

• San Diego, California, United States

• Canvass Director

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2014

  I built the paid canvass team from 8-10 to a team of 40+, including recruitment, hiring, training, and management. I was responsible for data management associated with canvass team, creation of walk packets, and data entry with daily metrics and deadlines. I built the paid canvass team from 8-10 to a team of 40+, including recruitment, hiring, training, and management. I was responsible for data management associated with canvass team, creation of walk packets, and data entry with daily metrics and deadlines.



California Democratic Party

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Organizer

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  I organized volunteer events and recruitment efforts, directed voter registration efforts district-wide and monitored all voter registration efforts conducted by staff and interns. I also trained and recruited new interns and oversaw a team of deputy field organizers assigned to my communities and issue areas, participated in phone banks and canvass walks, and assisted with office administrative duties. I organized volunteer events and recruitment efforts, directed voter registration efforts district-wide and monitored all voter registration efforts conducted by staff and interns. I also trained and recruited new interns and oversaw a team of deputy field organizers assigned to my communities and issue areas, participated in phone banks and canvass walks, and assisted with office administrative duties.



Scott Peters for Congress

• • May 2014 - Jun 2014

  I assisted the re-election campaign in the field department, helping with voter outreach and registration efforts and volunteer recruitment.

• • Mar 2014 - May 2014

  I work across many disciplines, from communications and event planning to voter outreach, for a re-election campaign in highly contested Congressional district.



Self-Employed

• Private Tutor

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  I tutor most academic subjects for middle- to high-schoolers, ranging from math (algebra through calculus), science (physics, chemistry, earth sciences), history, Spanish, English / literature, and test prep. I tutor most academic subjects for middle- to high-schoolers, ranging from math (algebra through calculus), science (physics, chemistry, earth sciences), history, Spanish, English / literature, and test prep.



Circulate San Diego

• Launch Coordinator

  • Feb 2014 - Mar 2014

  I helped organize and execute the launch event announcing the formation of Circulate San Diego, the non-profit resulting from the merge between two non-profit organizations (Move San Diego and Walk San Diego). Circulate SD aims to create improved transportation choices and vibrant, healthy neighborhoods throughout the San Diego region. I helped organize and execute the launch event announcing the formation of Circulate San Diego, the non-profit resulting from the merge between two non-profit organizations (Move San Diego and Walk San Diego). Circulate SD aims to create improved transportation choices and vibrant, healthy neighborhoods throughout the San Diego region.



Huntington Dermatology Group

• Pasadena

• Nurse's Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  I assisted in taking phone calls, filing charts, booking appointments and other odds and ends the nurses or doctors requested that I do. I assisted in taking phone calls, filing charts, booking appointments and other odds and ends the nurses or doctors requested that I do.



Stanford University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Computer Consultant (RCC)

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  I was a member of house staff, and as computer consultant, I worked for ResComp and dealt with any internet/network issues residents had with their devices or any printing/computer issues that might arise in the computer cluster. I also was the one who had to approve any new devices before they register onto the Stanford network. I was a member of house staff, and as computer consultant, I worked for ResComp and dealt with any internet/network issues residents had with their devices or any printing/computer issues that might arise in the computer cluster. I also was the one who had to approve any new devices before they register onto the Stanford network.



Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  I did a lot of remote but guided research for analysts at one of the out-of-state offices, looking into older newspapers and publications that related to certain public health issues that were involved in some cases- basic research but lots of fun, and I got to learn a bit about how law firms operate on a day to day level. Loved the work I did a lot of remote but guided research for analysts at one of the out-of-state offices, looking into older newspapers and publications that related to certain public health issues that were involved in some cases- basic research but lots of fun, and I got to learn a bit about how law firms operate on a day to day level. Loved the work



Stanford University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Camp Counsellor

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2011

  I worked as a camp counsellor for high schoolers participating in the Stanford summer rowing camps, which included: driving them between the boathouse (in Redwood City) and their on-campus housing; supervising and leading practices and exercises; instructing and coaching, among other things. A super fun time, counsellors and kids alike were so full of energy and passion for the sport, it was a wonderful environment. I worked as a camp counsellor for high schoolers participating in the Stanford summer rowing camps, which included: driving them between the boathouse (in Redwood City) and their on-campus housing; supervising and leading practices and exercises; instructing and coaching, among other things. A super fun time, counsellors and kids alike were so full of energy and passion for the sport, it was a wonderful environment.