Experience

Texas Council on Family Violence

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Immigration & Economic Justice Policy Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Present



The University of Texas at Austin

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2019 - Present



Texas RioGrande Legal Aid

• United States
• Legal Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Copyeditor

  • Sep 2022 - Jan 2023



SIX SQUARE - AUSTINS BLACK CULTURAL DISTRICT

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Director Of Logistics

  • Jul 2020 - May 2022

  Six Square is an Austin-based nonprofit dedicated to the preservation & celebration of Austin’s Black Cultural District & Black creative scene. Six Square is an Austin-based nonprofit dedicated to the preservation & celebration of Austin’s Black Cultural District & Black creative scene.



Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis

• Austin, Texas Area

• Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2019

  Post-doctoral scholars at the Institute for Urban Policy Research & Analysis (IUPRA) perform research centered around race and public policy. The post-doctoral scholars work alongisde IUPRA’s policy coordinator and social scientists in advanced qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis to prepare policy briefs that are useful to legislators and the general public. Additionally, IUPRA’s post-doctoral scholars research, teach, present, develop programming, and publish on various policy and legal issues concerning racial and social justice, with special focus on disparities within educational institutions, the inequitable behaviors of governmental agencies, and health inequity. Show less



Center for the Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities

• Austin, Texas Area

• Equity and Inclusion Specialist, Region 7

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  Works under the direct supervision of the Director of Equity and Inclusion in the Center for the Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Works in collaborative partnerships with other Health and Human Services agencies; nonprofit organizations; government entities at the local, county, and state levels; and community stakeholders and members to improve access to services and service delivery, reduce bias in decision making, and promote equity for families and individuals served by Health and Human Services agencies. Provides technical assistance, training, and consultation, within Health and Human Services, to support the development of collaborations across systems and strategies to increase cultural competence, address systemic contributing factors to disparate and disproportionate outcomes, and to reduce and eliminate disproportionality and disparities. Raises awareness of the underlying causes and impact of disproportionality and disparities through cultural competency, social justice, racial identity awareness, poverty simulations, and health equity trainings. Reviews and shares outcome data from multiple systems, identifies where disproportionality and disparities exist, explores the underlying causes, helps develop best practices with collaborative partners. Develops work efforts, data, research, grant project initiatives, and leads work groups in partnerships with state office staff, including: the Director of Equity and Inclusion, the Director of the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, the Director of the Office of Border Affairs, and the Associate commissioner. Prepares administrative reports and studies relating to regional and statewide work efforts and outcomes on efforts to address disproportionality and disparities in Health and Human Services and other systems, monitors the performance of their effectiveness, and recommends business practice changes to ensure program success. Show less



Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Investigator, Disproportionality Unit

  • Nov 2014 - Feb 2016

  Under the direction of a child abuse and neglect investigative supervisor, performs advanced social work related to the determination of child abuse and neglect, parental protective capacities, and safe home environments. Work involves making determinations of appropriate actions necessary to resolve family emotional and/or physical stress situations which cause child abuse or neglect. Acts as a liaison between Texas Department of Family and Protective Services staff and clients, representatives from various agencies, representatives from community stakeholders, and the general public. Additionally, the disproportionality unit focuses on the disparate impact the Department of Family and Protective Services’ policies affect families of color and works to lessen the burden on families from marginalized communities. Show less



Texas Advocacy Project, Inc.

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2014

  Work alongside attorneys and victim advocates to resolve clients’ legal issues relating to domestic violence and family law. Provide Assisted Pro Se legal advice and counseling. Research and prepare memorandums to attorneys relating to Texas family law. Assemble family law petitions using ProDoc software. Translate documents between English and Spanish. Maintain office and client records through the Client Tracking System (CTS) software. Draft and maintain client correspondence. Work alongside attorneys and victim advocates to resolve clients’ legal issues relating to domestic violence and family law. Provide Assisted Pro Se legal advice and counseling. Research and prepare memorandums to attorneys relating to Texas family law. Assemble family law petitions using ProDoc software. Translate documents between English and Spanish. Maintain office and client records through the Client Tracking System (CTS) software. Draft and maintain client correspondence.



Battleground Texas

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Organizing Fellow

  • Feb 2014 - May 2014

  Assemble supporters and act as volunteer coordinator. Create and lead volunteer events in particular geographic regions. Participate in voter registration outreach initiatives. Maintain voter and campaign records on Voter Access Network (VAN) software. Train volunteers to navigate the organization’s data system, the Voter Access Network (VAN). Assemble supporters and act as volunteer coordinator. Create and lead volunteer events in particular geographic regions. Participate in voter registration outreach initiatives. Maintain voter and campaign records on Voter Access Network (VAN) software. Train volunteers to navigate the organization’s data system, the Voter Access Network (VAN).



Bill Piatt, Attorney at Law

• Legal Assistant

  • May 2011 - Aug 2013

  Interview and meet with clients. Research legal issues relating to constitutional rights, family and civil law, professional ethics, and immigration law. Fill out and file relevant petitions and documents with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Draft petitions and motions. Research and prepare expert witness testimony challenging the constitutionality of interim Texas redistricting maps. Meet regularly with Supervising Attorney on each case to discuss strategy and update regarding new developments. Translate documents between English and Spanish. Maintain client correspondence. Show less



St. Mary's University School of Law Center for Legal and Social Justice

• San Antonio, Texas Area

• Student Attorney

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Work as a student attorney under the supervision of a licensed attorney. Handle case preparation and management. Interview and meet with clients. Perform investigation and discovery. Meet regularly with Supervising Attorney and clients on each case to discuss strategy and update regarding new developments. Negotiate with city and state officials. Perform simulations of opening and closing statements, cross and direct examinations, voir dire, and other oral arguments anticipated for trial. Draft motions, petitions, and memorandums. Research legal issues related to criminal defense. Maintain records database. Draft correspondence to clients. Organize and lead community legal clinic outreach initiatives with area homeless shelters. Show less



Texas RioGrande Legal Aid

• United States
• Legal Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • May 2012 - Oct 2012

  Work alongside Supervising Attorney preparing Violence Against Women Act and U-Immigrant Visa petitions with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Interview clients and meet with clients. Prepare client affidavits. Meet regularly with Supervising Attorney on each case to discuss strategy and update regarding new developments. Research legal issues relating to family and civil law, immigration law, and personal injury law. Maintain case records and client data on the Client Tracking System (CTS) software. Translate documents between English and Spanish. Maintain and draft client correspondence. Show less



Rogers & Moore, PLLC

• Legal Intern

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2012

  Work under Supervising Attorneys on issues relating to criminal appeals. Review and maintain clients’ case files. Performed close review and note taking of court records. Draft Writ of Habeas Corpus in clients’ favor. Draft and maintain correspondence to clients. Work under Supervising Attorneys on issues relating to criminal appeals. Review and maintain clients’ case files. Performed close review and note taking of court records. Draft Writ of Habeas Corpus in clients’ favor. Draft and maintain correspondence to clients.