Experience

Pacifica Strategies

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Strategist

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  We are a public affairs and strategic communications firm working with organizations and individuals striving for peace, prosperity, and justice. We are a public affairs and strategic communications firm working with organizations and individuals striving for peace, prosperity, and justice.



Megaphone Strategies

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Associate

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  -Supported clients including Action Center on Race and the Economy, Hip Hop Caucus, and Democracy in Color to place stories in outlets such as In These Times, NPR, and CNN -Drafted compelling pitches, talking points, advisories, statements, press releases, press lists, social media copy, and op-eds -Coordinated high profile media appearances for clients on MSNBC, BBC, NPR, and more -Scheduled new business, created an associate handbook, trained interns and introduced new organizational processes Show less



City of Seattle

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant, Seattle's Creative Economy

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  -Conducted an intentional, mixed-methods research, and rigorous creative workforce study with a team examining the creative economy of Seattle through a race and equity lens -Examined the demographic composition of creative occupations across Seattle to illuminate racial disparities via a city-wide survey, stakeholder interviews, data analysis and policy analysis -Created policy recommendations appropriate for the Office of Arts & Culture and the Mayor’s Office considerate of political and financial feasibility Show less



IGNITE National

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

• Fellow

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  -Organized and executed Legislative Advocacy Day bringing 30 women to WA State House to advocate against the ‘tampon tax’. For the first time, the menstrual product tax exemption has advanced in the House budget. -Trained young women on how to run for appointed and elected office through trainings and workshops on public speaking, boards and commissions, and political advocacy -Created and managed all political programming in Seattle building coalitions with universities and nonprofits Show less



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Assistant

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  -Researched and wrote legislative correspondence -Answered constituent correspondence and provides individual responses in coordination with legislative staff -Tracked legislation through the committee, House floor, Senate and conference committee processes in assigned issue areas -Acted as a liaison with constituents, interest groups, House Armed Services Committee and agency staff -Researched and wrote legislative correspondence -Answered constituent correspondence and provides individual responses in coordination with legislative staff -Tracked legislation through the committee, House floor, Senate and conference committee processes in assigned issue areas -Acted as a liaison with constituents, interest groups, House Armed Services Committee and agency staff



Washington State House of Representatives

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legislative Assistant

  • Dec 2016 - Apr 2017

  -Provide clerical and administrative support to the nonpartisan House research staff and the committees of the House of Representatives -Experience editing bill analyses, bill reports, and tracking legislation -Present information to legislators, staff, lobbyists, media, and the general public -Work with committee chair, research analysts, and council to create committee agendas for the Commerce & Gaming Committee -Serve as legislative liaison to the Office of Financial Management for commerce inquiries -Coordinate state agencies and stakeholders to prepare for committee work sessions, prepare official committee records Show less



Bantay.ph

• Philippines
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  -Bantay.ph, an anti-corruption civil society organization, uses technology to demand quality governance -Enforced the Anti-Red Tape Act by conducting field research in Metro Manila government offices -Developed financial sustainability through grant writing -1 of 10 Filipino American leaders selected nationally for the Kaya Collaborative Fellowship -Completed a human-centered design project for the immigrant community to process trauma of cultural divisions -Bantay.ph, an anti-corruption civil society organization, uses technology to demand quality governance -Enforced the Anti-Red Tape Act by conducting field research in Metro Manila government offices -Developed financial sustainability through grant writing -1 of 10 Filipino American leaders selected nationally for the Kaya Collaborative Fellowship -Completed a human-centered design project for the immigrant community to process trauma of cultural divisions



Filipino American Student Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Political Chair

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Communicate political issues that affect Filipino-Americans at a local, national and intl. level • Bi-weekly presentations surrounding identity politics, military politics, domestic politics • Manage two political interns to create a voting campaign for the upcoming presidential election • Facilitate workshops with intergenerational Filipinos to explore diasporic identity • Communicate political issues that affect Filipino-Americans at a local, national and intl. level • Bi-weekly presentations surrounding identity politics, military politics, domestic politics • Manage two political interns to create a voting campaign for the upcoming presidential election • Facilitate workshops with intergenerational Filipinos to explore diasporic identity



Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs

• Government Administration

• Fellow

  • Feb 2016 - May 2016

  -Researching and analyzing public policy -Tracking legislation, attending committee hearings -Authoring bill summaries and reports -Organizing community events -Assisting in constituent services and communications -Researching and analyzing public policy -Tracking legislation, attending committee hearings -Authoring bill summaries and reports -Organizing community events -Assisting in constituent services and communications



University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Residential Program Coordinator

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Lead 35 UW students on a study abroad program to northern Spain• Worked with the associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences to create programs

• Public Speaking Tutor

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

  • Met with students and provided recorded and written feedback• Critical analysis on argument, structure, delivery, and presentation of different types of speeches

• Resident Advisor

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Managed 64 UW undergraduate students• Worked with UWPD, regularly conducted safety rounds• Implemented weekly community programs for residents• Trained in crisis management



Koru, Inc

• United States

• Member

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2015

  • Completed intensive business-oriented program supplemented with REI business challenge • Utilized design thinking, conducted market research, found customer insights, prototyped and proposed three recommendations, and presented to REI executives and staff • Rigorous team communicating and presenting in groups of 3 • Completed intensive business-oriented program supplemented with REI business challenge • Utilized design thinking, conducted market research, found customer insights, prototyped and proposed three recommendations, and presented to REI executives and staff • Rigorous team communicating and presenting in groups of 3