Experience

The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graduate Researcher

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  • Investigated implementation challenges in adopting the recent policy changes to the Child Care Development Block Grant in MA and the effects on child care subsidy stability• Analyzed child care barriers for MA TANF participants, using NVIVO to code qualitative data



Jews United for Justice

• Policy Specialist, with DC Family and Economy Security Campaigns

  • Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Provided Under 3 DC Coalition with policy briefs, strategic advice and testimony talking points, prevented cuts to child care subsidies & won emergency grants for providers ($5M+) • Revised website for the DC Paid Family Leave Coalition to include digestible information on benefits and eligibility for DC's Paid Family Leave in preparation for program launch



DC Fiscal Policy Institute

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Analyst

  • Jan 2017 - Nov 2018

  • Managed six successful, collaborative budget campaigns to increase the adequacy and equity of local education funding for child care subsidies ($14.5M), out-of-school-time programs ($10.6M), special education reforms ($4M), Community Schools ($1.4M), Restorative Justice ($450K) and the school funding formula (over 3% increase per pupil)• Shaped and advocated for the passage of two groundbreaking pieces of progressive legislation: “The Birth to Three for All DC Act” and the “Student Fair Access to School Act”• Published 20 policy briefs, 4 reports and 4 op-eds, as well as crafted and delivered 10 public testimonies and 30+ presentations for partner organizations• Researched 50 DC programs serving children (birth to five) and conducted 30+ interviews• Supervised DC Fiscal Policy Institute’s Education Policy Fellow



Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Associate & Project Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Conducted research, created spreadsheets, analyzed data, and wrote reports on state policies that build widespread prosperity, including taxes, education finance & immigration• Organized events on state immigration policy issues for state and national partners

• Research Assistant

  • Dec 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Provided resources and technical assistance to the State Priorities Partnership, a network of 43 nonprofits, united by a common mission to advance policies that allow people to thrive• Created 230+ graphics for publications, websites, and presentations for funders & partners



Colorado Fiscal Institute

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Analyst & Public Interest Fellow

  • Jul 2013 - May 2014

  • Testified in support of a refundable Income Tax Credit for Child Care Expenses• Co-wrote an inter-organizational report on the economic benefits of Amendment 66• Authored a successful grant to model the economic impact of cash balance pension plans• Collected and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data on the tax policy TABOR



Colorado College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Coded qualitative data on parent-school relations in Colorado Springs• Researched social capital for an Education professor



Southside Family Charter School

• Intern & Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Devoted over 200 hours to helping students (aged 7-13) with their studies in the classroom • Facilitated the publication of a literary magazine showcasing students' creative writing



Boston Public Schools

• Intern in the Office of Innovation

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Co-authored and edited a federal i3 development grant to expand Acceleration Academies • Organized the launch of the Office of Innovation, School Reform and Development