Experience

Operation Food Search

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Policy Coordinator

  • May 2021 - Present



Harvard University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sociology Research Assistant

  • Nov 2020 - May 2021

  - Conduct survey interviews regarding faculty retirement benefit policies via phone with college and university representatives. - Record coded responses in Qualtrics. - Responsible for finding point of contact information for survey respondents through web research. - Persistently contact schools by phone to schedule and complete surveys. - Work cooperatively with colleagues to communicate to survey respondents through a unified email address. - Utilize a color coded organizational system in Google Sheets to record and track the progress of contacting respondents and completion of surveys. - Train newly onboarding Research Assistants. Show less



The Office of Washington State Senator David Frockt

• Olympia, WA

• Session Aide

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  • Main point of constituent contact and communications for the Member. • Conducted timely policy research and articulated analysis in policy briefs. • Worked cooperatively with the Legislative Assistant to organize, prioritize information and schedule for the Member. • Met with advocacy groups and constituents on behalf of the Member, synthesizing meeting notes. • Tracked the progression of important bills sponsored and responded to constituent inquiries on casework and legislation. Show less



Hunger Impact Partners

• Minneapolis

• Research Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Conducted grant prospect research, created a deadline tracking system, drafted and submitted grant proposals and reports. • Created website content and updated website design using WordPress and Wix. • Applied research on the social stigma of accessing free- and reduced-priced lunch to improve the Hungry for Wins high- school nutrition scholarship program. • Supported strategic communication of organization and program goals to stakeholders. • Managed ongoing back end data and technical maintenance of Summer Eats MN mobile app. Show less



The Freehouse

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Server

  • May 2018 - Oct 2018



AARP

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Policy Intern, Community Engagement Intern

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

  • Responsible for monitoring, tracking and analyzing relevant bills introduced in the state legislature. • Conducted thorough research and analysis on relevant policy, such as Social Security tax, electronic monitoring in health care facilities, and a state-run retirement savings option. • Organized volunteer advocates and assisted in lobbying trainings for in-district meetings, Lobby Day, and committee hearings to advance legislative priorities. • Drafted strategic communication of policy positions, ‘Action Alerts’, testimonies, news updates, training materials, and event information to state membership and other target audiences. • Strengthened professional relationships with coalition partners, legislators and membership as a representative for AARP. Show less



Mercy

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assessment Intern

  • May 2016 - Sep 2016

  • Assessed employee Medical Premium Assistance program applications via SharePoint electronic workflow queue. • Evaluated income tax documents for assistance approval. • Assessed employee Medical Premium Assistance program applications via SharePoint electronic workflow queue. • Evaluated income tax documents for assistance approval.



Neighborhoods Organizing for Change

• Minneapolis, MN

• Organizing Intern

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  • Organized one-on-one meetings with student group leaders of the University of Minnesota campus to determine needs, share available resources, build relationships and advance racial equity through a campus coalition. • Assisted in community event coordination, including hosting Sen. Bernie Sanders at Minneapolis North High School. • Attended monthly Community Organizing Training sessions. • Organized one-on-one meetings with student group leaders of the University of Minnesota campus to determine needs, share available resources, build relationships and advance racial equity through a campus coalition. • Assisted in community event coordination, including hosting Sen. Bernie Sanders at Minneapolis North High School. • Attended monthly Community Organizing Training sessions.



Restorative Justice Community Action

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Engagement Intern

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Responsible for community outreach phone calls and emails to prior participants and community leaders for further engagement in RJCA Community Conferences. • Provided office administrative assistance, such as updating participant databases, mailing and supporting events. • Trained in the fundamental concepts of Restorative Justice and attended Community Conferences. • Responsible for community outreach phone calls and emails to prior participants and community leaders for further engagement in RJCA Community Conferences. • Provided office administrative assistance, such as updating participant databases, mailing and supporting events. • Trained in the fundamental concepts of Restorative Justice and attended Community Conferences.