Annual Review Editor-in-Chief

• May 2022 - Present

Staff Editor

• Jun 2021 - May 2022

Legal Extern

• Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

● Researched case law and developed legal analyses on procedural and factual issues pertaining to criminal justice system reform, particularly bail and sex offenses; brainstormed case theories and strategized with legal staff ● Drafted memos and briefs; categorized declarations; summarized decisions; created data requests ● Researched case law and developed legal analyses on procedural and factual issues pertaining to criminal justice system reform, particularly bail and sex offenses; brainstormed case theories and strategized with legal staff ● Drafted memos and briefs; categorized declarations; summarized decisions; created data requests

Georgetown Pinto Summer Associate

• May 2022 - Aug 2022

● Wrote a novel legal argument in Spanish for a brief to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in ongoing litigation regarding femicide ● Mapped jurisprudence on gender-based violence as torture; monitored civic space in Mexico and Guatemala ● Wrote a novel legal argument in Spanish for a brief to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in ongoing litigation regarding femicide ● Mapped jurisprudence on gender-based violence as torture; monitored civic space in Mexico and Guatemala

Legal Assistant

• Dec 2019 - Apr 2022

• Assembled and filed petitions with ICE, Immigration Court, and the Board of Immigration Appeals • Completed, assembled, and filed work permit applications; completed DACA and asylum applications • Managed intake process for potential clients as well as all appointments, emails, mail, and phone calls, communicating case updates to clients, and ensuring courts received filings and paperwork • Translated documents from Spanish to English for the courts; interpret English for Spanish-speaking clients Show less

The FOIA Project Legal Research & Public Policy Intern

• Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

• Drafted, revised, and submitted a FOIA request regarding rising sex- and gender-based violence in Peace Corps • Solicited court filings for 30 FOIA cases using TRAC’s database; catalogued, labeled, and uploaded over 500 documents to open-access brief bank for researchers and litigants using PACER and docket entries • Tracked and analyzed submission data via Airtable to write and publish a final report on recent litigation • Drafted, revised, and submitted a FOIA request regarding rising sex- and gender-based violence in Peace Corps • Solicited court filings for 30 FOIA cases using TRAC’s database; catalogued, labeled, and uploaded over 500 documents to open-access brief bank for researchers and litigants using PACER and docket entries • Tracked and analyzed submission data via Airtable to write and publish a final report on recent litigation

Law and Policy Intern

• Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

• Wrote an external memo for the D.C. Girls' Coalition analyzing the Digital Equity Act of 2021 and synthesizing research regarding the digital divide in Washington, D.C. with national legislation • Wrote an internal memo evaluating the D.C. Criminal Code Reform Commission's proposed updates, particularly as they pertain to women, girls, and nonbinary youth of color • Attended coalition and external group meetings on behalf of Rights4Girls • Monitored legislation pertinent to young women, girls, and nonbinary identified youth of color in the District of Columbia Show less

TEFL Volunteer

• Jan 2018 - Jun 2019

• Upheld the Peace Corps mission to promote world peace and friendship through (1) helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women, (2) promoting a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served, and (3) promoting a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans. • Worked with Host Country National counterpart teachers at an assigned school to fulfill TEFL framework goals of (1) improving teaching, (2) increasing student success, and (3) improving the school community • Co-planned and -taught 25 hours of English per week to 900 high school students with 5 Ecuadorian teachers; attended departmental meetings and assisted with annual planning and event execution (spelling bee, cultural showcase, Parents' Day) • Taught spoken English, grammar, and TEFL methods to Ecuadorian English teachers for 5 hours per week between classes, formally and informally • Managed and planned a social justice English club using feminist GLOW (Girls Leading Our World) curriculum to cover topics such as positive sexuality, drug and alcohol abuse, gender identities, leadership, mental and physical health, body positivity, nutrition, relationship dynamics, communication, stereotypes and stigmas, fitness activities, abuse, etc. • Completed three months of initial training as well as in-service training conferences and online TEFL modules (approx. 75% of teaching certificate completed) • Assisted other Volunteers with projects such as local and regional GLOW camps, school events, lesson planning, teaching methods, and brainstorming • Edited junior high teacher and student editions of the English textbook for mechanical issues, stylistic inconsistencies, translation errors, cultural barriers, and U.S. vs. British usage Show less

AmeriCorps Volunteer

• Sep 2016 - Jul 2017

• Managed GED and ESL programs, teaching four 2-hour classes per week and conducting new students’ intake interviews to understand how they came to Multi-Service Center, what they needed to succeed, and how I could facilitate their learning both immediately and long-term • Case managed 40 clients with monthly appointments by facilitating resources such as financial assistance, letters of support, tutoring, and information; checking weekly and monthly progress; and writing monthly reports for cross-program case files • Co-ran weekly after-school literacy program for 10-15 homeless youth ages 5-17 by purchasing and bringing snacks, planning and facilitating crafts, and matching youth with books and holiday gifts by personality and interests • Attended monthly department and all-staff training meetings, as well as AmeriCorps' 3-day institute SERVES and regular online trainings for working with at-risk youth • Created projects such as building and maintaining a free books area for the lobby, distributing 2,000 copies of young readers' classics equitably throughout South Seattle • Built up old events, including presenting a workshop on financial management, designing new fliers advertising Education department programs, and holding biannual graduation ceremonies and celebrations of learning for GED and ESL students • Assisted around the office on an ad-hoc basis with cleaning, fundraising events, setting the alarm at nights, and cross-program projects Show less

Coordinating Intern

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

• Assisted a visiting writer and workshop leader for the week each summer, attending 6-8 hours of class daily, solving problems, finding or creating materials, and setting up and introducing their two talks: a one-hour reading, and a one-hour technical craft discussion • Facilitated nightly participant readings at an open mic, mealtime group meetings and conversations, and discussions for attendees and visiting writers• Managed check-in and check-out; helped attendees with questions, concerns, and directions Show less

Editorial and Publishing Intern

• May 2016 - Sep 2016

• Wrote articles for current and future editions of the University’s alumni publication The Scene (now Colgate Magazine), and for the official Colgate website; brainstormed and pitched article ideas to 15-person team • Solicited submissions for and managed the summer internship blog series, editing, formatting, and inputting biweekly articles using HTML code, Colgate's web design page, and the University style guide• Set up and conducted interviews; took photographs of people and events; assisted with publicity campaigns; proofread and edited coworkers' writing• Assisted professors outside of the English department with copy- and content-editing as necessary; printed, proofed, scanned, and discussed the entirety of an anthropology book based on archaeological research, including citation and picture captions, with the authoring professor Show less

Managing Intern

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

• Shadowed a workshop for 4 hours each day, assisting leaders with issues as they came up and mentoring 20-40 students ages 11-17 in writing • Created and ran interactive two-hour workshop on plot writing in fiction (novels and short stories) for 50 students • Planned, purchased materials for, and facilitated activities, including drama games, pool time, water balloon fights, and a scavenger hunt, during lunch and in the afternoons

Research Assistant

• Jun 2015 - May 2016

• Digitally designed, and digitally and physically published a student guidebook to living in London using InDesign, Adobe Suite, and library-based resources on physical and digital travel guides • Compiled and edited work from the Spring 2015 Travel Writing workshop class for stylistics, content, and conventions under the advising of the leading English professor• Solicited artistic submissions from Colgate students; wrote connective pieces between essays and artwork as well as longer essays regarding preparation, sites, travel, and history Show less

Writing and Speaking Consultant

• Aug 2014 - May 2016

• Worked with students on grammar, stylistics, brainstorming, argumentation, confidence, and writing conventions in 45-minute sessions; wrote reports after each session in order to self-assess and inform coworkers and supervisors about clients • Attended biweekly staff-wide training meetings regarding tutoring strategies, news, and information on different fields of writing, as well as summer training program prior to beginning • Ran information sessions on the W&SC and Colgate academics using personal and professional experiential examples for interested students or groups of prospective clients • Assisted in hiring process; read all written applications (approximately 80), ranked them based on writing samples, question answers, and resumes, and shared reasoning with Director Show less

Manzi Fellow

• May 2014 - Aug 2014

• Planned, shopped for, cooked, served, and cleaned up 3-course lunch for homeless and low-income women every weekday, maintaining a drug- and alcohol-free house and creating a safe space for diverse female-identified clients to socialize, eat a nutritional meal, and stay out of the heat • Assisted with client-related data collection and input through physical and online system management via Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) software, as well as general office duties, photographs, and letters of recommendation • Facilitated activities such as bingo, cards, picnics, and special events, including a seasonal party • Created, solicited local donations for, and managed food and clothing banks to serve the wider homeless and low-income community in the central Boston area, as well as an after-hours project distributing food around the neighborhood to anyone who needed it and spending time socializing with those looking for human connection • Explained shelter policies, the system for obtaining and keeping a bed at the shelter, and privacy issues to clients • Drafted memos regarding new shelter policies; posted information around the shelter and discussed with clients Show less