Experience

Gjerset & Lorenz LLP

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Healthcare Policy Analyst

  • Aug 2023 - Present



Texas House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Aide

  • Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

  Served as a Legislative Aide during the 88th legislative session with the Mexican American Legislative Caucus in the office of Representative Christina Morales of Harris County. • Research, monitor, analyze and synthesize information on bills • Oversee execution for drafting, submission, and follow through for eight bills in the legislative process • Manage daily office meetings in the office with stakeholders and constituents • Author press releases, talking points, floor speeches, and statements • Engage with constituents by creating daily social media posts Show less



CommUnityCare Health Centers

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Community Health Worker

  • Mar 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Compute weekly data from 6 health sites to monitor areas in which CommUnityCare can improve the patient experience • Educate patients about community resources and MyChart access to improve their health outcomes • Liaison between patients, clinics, and IT to troubleshoot any issues related to EPIC and patients access • Licensed CHW with TXHHS with over 160 hours of training • Compute weekly data from 6 health sites to monitor areas in which CommUnityCare can improve the patient experience • Educate patients about community resources and MyChart access to improve their health outcomes • Liaison between patients, clinics, and IT to troubleshoot any issues related to EPIC and patients access • Licensed CHW with TXHHS with over 160 hours of training



Black Men's Clinic

• Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

• Policy Research Intern

  • Aug 2022 - Sep 2022

  • Provided research on health policies in Texas that disproportionately affect people of color • Coordinated weekly meetings to devise community outreach efforts and service improvements • Provided research on health policies in Texas that disproportionately affect people of color • Coordinated weekly meetings to devise community outreach efforts and service improvements



The University of Texas at Austin

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• UT Admissions Student Staff

  • Oct 2018 - Mar 2022

  • Translated over 1000 student transcripts monthly into UT admissions grading scale for the admissions board to have an equal academic evaluation of students • Advised students from all across the US about UT, the application process, and advice on navigating college • Managed electronic and paper correspondences from high schools and prospective students nationwide requesting information about the university • Translated over 1000 student transcripts monthly into UT admissions grading scale for the admissions board to have an equal academic evaluation of students • Advised students from all across the US about UT, the application process, and advice on navigating college • Managed electronic and paper correspondences from high schools and prospective students nationwide requesting information about the university



TurnUp Activism

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advocacy Intern

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Served in non-partisan advocacy projects around the country to educate young adults on social issues • Conducted legislative research on various voting rights and voting-related issues in states around the US • Maintained social media presence via the TurnUp app to mobilize young people around the US to participate in civic engagement • Served in non-partisan advocacy projects around the country to educate young adults on social issues • Conducted legislative research on various voting rights and voting-related issues in states around the US • Maintained social media presence via the TurnUp app to mobilize young people around the US to participate in civic engagement



Wye River Group On Healthcare

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Policy Intern

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  •Tracked and analyzed public health bills and media coverage during the 87th TX legislative session • Collaboratively discussed ideas for the drafting of public health policies • Wrote analysis on public health priorities of the 87th TX Legislative Session addressing access to care, misinformation, and emergency preparedness •Tracked and analyzed public health bills and media coverage during the 87th TX legislative session • Collaboratively discussed ideas for the drafting of public health policies • Wrote analysis on public health priorities of the 87th TX Legislative Session addressing access to care, misinformation, and emergency preparedness



Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Historical Medical Records Department worker

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2020

  • Retrieved and managed all medical records from current and future patients • Documented and communicated updates regarding insurance claims • HIPAA compliant during the transfer of documents and communication with clinics • Retrieved and managed all medical records from current and future patients • Documented and communicated updates regarding insurance claims • HIPAA compliant during the transfer of documents and communication with clinics



Mental Health America of Greater Dallas

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Policy Intern

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  •Delivered research about the mental health resource needs of the aging population in Dallas • Produced policy brief and fact sheet for the organization as educational material to be given to community leaders and organizations • Conducted a Facebook live interview to discuss my research on Dallas’s mental health gaps for the aging population •Delivered research about the mental health resource needs of the aging population in Dallas • Produced policy brief and fact sheet for the organization as educational material to be given to community leaders and organizations • Conducted a Facebook live interview to discuss my research on Dallas’s mental health gaps for the aging population