Experience

Captona

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy and Regulatory Manager

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Ceres, Inc.

• United States
• Capital Markets
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Graduate Intern

  • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022



Ramboll

• Denmark
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Junior Consultant

  • Feb 2022 - Jun 2022

  Lead team of Junior Consultants advancing Ramboll’s growing U.S.-based sustainability consulting practice, with a specific focus on financial institutions • Produce report and present findings on U.S.-based financial institution’s preparations for complying with the European Union’s new taxonomy for sustainable activities Lead team of Junior Consultants advancing Ramboll’s growing U.S.-based sustainability consulting practice, with a specific focus on financial institutions • Produce report and present findings on U.S.-based financial institution’s preparations for complying with the European Union’s new taxonomy for sustainable activities



Foreign Policy for America

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Advisor

  • Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Manage the advocacy portfolio for issues related to Iran, North Korea, and nuclear nonproliferation and arms control and set strategic priorities in order to broaden support in congress for finding diplomatic solutions to the threats posed by each issue. • Coordinate among a broad range of coalition partners ahead of Foreign Policy for America’s semi-annual Policy Meeting, in which experts gather to determine what legislative items in the Iran, North Korea, and nuclear nonproliferation and arms control portfolio will be scored at the end of a congressional term. • Design and execute advocacy strategies utilizing a variety of advocacy tools—such as meeting with key congressional staff, drafting vote advisories to send to staff, and leveraging Foreign Policy for America’s network of former diplomats—to advance legislative priorities. • Set strategic communications priorities – such as drafting op-eds and placing quotes with reporters – on a range of issues, including nuclear-related provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act, the importance of pursuing diplomacy with Iran, and the danger that President Trump’s erratic foreign policy poses to arms control efforts; and deliberately time the publishing of those items in order to maximize the audience to help shape public dialogue on those issues. • Research and analyze congressional behavior on nuclear-related legislation dating back to 2010 in order to measure the nature of congressional engagement on nuclear disarmament, nonproliferation, and peaceful uses of nuclear technology over time. • Project manage an innovative data analysis project that uses advanced analytics to evaluate the level of leadership members of Congress demonstrate on Foreign Policy for America’s agenda by using legislative data and public statements. Show less

• Policy Associate

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2020



DC for Biden

• Washington, District of Columbia, United States

• Organizing Lead

  • Oct 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Served as an Organizing Lead to help run GOTV phone banks, known as Virtual Staging Location for the final stretch of the 2020 presidential election. • Scheduled volunteers to staff four full days of virtual phone banks and served as a liaison between Virtual Staging Location Directors and the Biden campaign. • Staffed the phone banks and helped troubleshoot technological issues, as well as answer questions that volunteers had about their conversations with voters. • Served as an Organizing Lead to help run GOTV phone banks, known as Virtual Staging Location for the final stretch of the 2020 presidential election. • Scheduled volunteers to staff four full days of virtual phone banks and served as a liaison between Virtual Staging Location Directors and the Biden campaign. • Staffed the phone banks and helped troubleshoot technological issues, as well as answer questions that volunteers had about their conversations with voters.



United States Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Aide

  • Feb 2018 - Jun 2019

  ● Manage the legislative portfolio of foreign affairs, defense, cybersecurity, and veterans affairs for Senator Merkley. Work with the Foreign Policy Advisor and foreign affairs team to coordinate the flow of work between the team and the Senator – including drafting memos and making recommendations on which congressional letters and pieces of legislation the Senator should sign onto or lead; preparing and drafting hearing questions for the Senator for Foreign Relations Committee hearings; and verbally briefing the Senator before meetings with high-level Administration nominees, such as the Secretary of State. ● Serve as the Senator’s lead advisor on veterans’ issues, which included working with constituents, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, veteran service organizations, and Senate Republicans to introduce legislation.● Set strategic objectives and priorities for Senator Merkley’s foreign policy legislation and travel. Draft legislation and gather bipartisan support on issues related to U.S. humanitarian response for refugees and food insecurity, non-proliferation, climate change, and authorizations for the use of military force. ● Use the committee process to advance the Senator’s priorities, such as drafting and successfully passing an amendment to the Better Utilizing Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act to ensure existing environmental protections in development finance laws would be carried over to the new development finance entity the bill would create. ● Coordinate and plan congressional delegation (CODEL) travel for the Senator by working with the State Department and Defense Department. ● Selected by the Senator’s Chief of Staff to serve as the “Legislative Correspondent Onboarding Coach” to mentor and teach new Legislative Correspondents how to effectively do the job. Show less

• Legislative Correspondent

  • Jul 2016 - Feb 2018

  ● Draft high quality letters on behalf of the Senator to respond to approximately 78,000 pieces of constituent mail received from January 2017-March 2018. These letters must succinctly summarize complex issues and convey the Senator’s position in an easily digestible format. Letters must meet the Senator’s high standards for turnaround time, ensuring a response within 23 days. ● Catalogue and prioritize over 100 appropriations requests from constituents and outside groups each year to determine which ones advance the Senator’s objectives and should be pursued through the Defense or State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittees.● Engage with the Senator’s communications team to find opportunities for strategic public outreach in order to further the Senator’s foreign policy agenda. Draft tweets, statements, and other public content. Show less

• Deputy Scheduler and Assistant to the Chief of Staff

  • Mar 2014 - Jul 2016

  • Responsible for monitoring the scheduling email account and responding in a timely manner in order to schedule meetings for the Senator, Chief of Staff and Legislative Director• Responsible for building the Senator’s briefing book each night for the next day and ensuring that he has all of his briefing materials• Drafting congratulatory, condolence, and thank you letters on behalf of the Senator• Managing room requests from outside groups that want to use Senate buildings for events, such as briefings and receptions• Coordinating and managing constituent events for the office, such as the Senator’s weekly constituent coffee, the Pope’s visit, and the Senator’s second inaugural party• Recording and monitoring the gifts and awards the Senator receives in order to make sure the office complies with the gift rules dictated by the Senate Ethics Committee• Managing the Senator’s evening schedule, ensuring he gets to his meetings on time• Assisting the Chief of Staff in tracking projects and drafting meetings memos Show less



Mobilize.org

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program/Communications/Operations Intern

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2014

  •Writing and editing grant proposals to acquire funding for the Philadelphia Mobilizer Academy, a 13 week program designed to engage young adults to construct and implement social change programs in their community •Designing social media and communications outreach strategy to garner support and applicants for the Mobilizer Academy •Helping with operations to make the office run efficiently in order to focus on making the Mobilizer Academy function at a high level •Writing and editing grant proposals to acquire funding for the Philadelphia Mobilizer Academy, a 13 week program designed to engage young adults to construct and implement social change programs in their community •Designing social media and communications outreach strategy to garner support and applicants for the Mobilizer Academy •Helping with operations to make the office run efficiently in order to focus on making the Mobilizer Academy function at a high level



US Congress

• washington d.c. metro area

• Legislative Intern

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2014

  •Drafting letters responding to constituent concerns and writing memos to staff about recent pressing issues, namely the Trans Pacific Partnership, Net Neutrality, and Lymphedema compression therapy •Conducting tours of the Capitol and sharing front office duties with the Staff Assistant to answer phones and greet visitors to the office •Attending Congressional briefings and hearings on behalf of staff, and drafting memos about the subject of the events •Drafting letters responding to constituent concerns and writing memos to staff about recent pressing issues, namely the Trans Pacific Partnership, Net Neutrality, and Lymphedema compression therapy •Conducting tours of the Capitol and sharing front office duties with the Staff Assistant to answer phones and greet visitors to the office •Attending Congressional briefings and hearings on behalf of staff, and drafting memos about the subject of the events



US Senator Jeff Merkley

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  •Providing extensive constituent relations including answering phone calls, conducting tours of the Capitol, and reading and sorting e-mails in order to meet the Senator’s high standards of timely and quality responses •Drafting memos, constituent response letters, and providing background research for potential policy issues such as mental health program funding, health insurance affordability, and building smarter cities •Compiling a daily newsletter of news articles in which the Senator’s work is recognized and articles that may be of particular interest to the Senator Show less



Giovanni's Isla Vista

• Santa Barbara, California Area

• Cashier

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2013

  •Maintained high level of customer service and satisfaction at a fast paced restaurant •Took customers’ orders and served food •Delivery driver, busser and kitchen help •Maintained high level of customer service and satisfaction at a fast paced restaurant •Took customers’ orders and served food •Delivery driver, busser and kitchen help



Pizza Mizza

• Santa Barbara, California Area

• Driver

  • Apr 2012 - Oct 2012



Ubunye

• Langa Township, Cape Town, South Africa

• Volunteer

  • Jul 2011 - Nov 2011

  •Mentored underprivileged high school students in South Africa about school, life and opportunities outside of their township •Tutored students in English and math, as well as played games to improve self-esteem and have fun •Provided input for those seeking to move on to university studies •Mentored underprivileged high school students in South Africa about school, life and opportunities outside of their township •Tutored students in English and math, as well as played games to improve self-esteem and have fun •Provided input for those seeking to move on to university studies



OLCV

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Intern

  • May 2010 - Sep 2010

  •Staffed and organized messaging project events designed to voice environmental concerns of citizens to local lawmakers •Organized and entered member information into databases •Made phone calls and compiled packets for mailings for the messaging project •Staffed and organized messaging project events designed to voice environmental concerns of citizens to local lawmakers •Organized and entered member information into databases •Made phone calls and compiled packets for mailings for the messaging project



Integrity Spirits

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Packaging

  • May 2008 - Oct 2008