Experience

TNTP Teaching Fellows
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Special Education Teacher

  • May 2016 - Present


PLAN of Connecticut

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Associate

  • Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Worked with client-based databases ACT, Accufund, Quickbooks,and ARC • Processed large amounts of outgoing and incoming mail each day • Processed client trust-fund disbursements daily • Organized and took control of all office filing • Edited and maintained all office reference materials • Worked with client-based databases ACT, Accufund, Quickbooks,and ARC • Processed large amounts of outgoing and incoming mail each day • Processed client trust-fund disbursements daily • Organized and took control of all office filing • Edited and maintained all office reference materials



Hartford's Camp Courant

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Educated campers ages 11 and 12 about the law, litigation and public speaking • Developed curriculum • Developed assessment tools and tracked the progress of each camper • Conducted a “mock trial” presentation with 30 campers ages 11-12 • Trained and supervised counselors to assist with daily programs and activities • Educated campers ages 11 and 12 about the law, litigation and public speaking • Developed curriculum • Developed assessment tools and tracked the progress of each camper • Conducted a “mock trial” presentation with 30 campers ages 11-12 • Trained and supervised counselors to assist with daily programs and activities



Connecticut General Assembly

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legislative Intern

  • Dec 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Conducted research for upcoming House Bills • Tracked and analyzed several House Bills for a State Representative • Attended public hearings and committee meetings • Drafted testimony for Public Hearings • Wrote letters to constituents to ameliorate any relevant community dispute • Conducted research for upcoming House Bills • Tracked and analyzed several House Bills for a State Representative • Attended public hearings and committee meetings • Drafted testimony for Public Hearings • Wrote letters to constituents to ameliorate any relevant community dispute



Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF)

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

• Legal Intern

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Updated booklets and pamphlets with relevant legal information • Provided clients with legal information through the Information and Referral Line • Conducted calls to multiple clients about specific family law issues • Translated legal information brochures to Hispanic clients • Updated booklets and pamphlets with relevant legal information • Provided clients with legal information through the Information and Referral Line • Conducted calls to multiple clients about specific family law issues • Translated legal information brochures to Hispanic clients



New Opportunities, Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Worked closely with minority youth to improve academic achievement • Reviewed Housing Programs applications • Translated for Hispanic clients • Attended community meetings and provided input • Reviewed Department of Social Services Rules and Regulations • Worked closely with minority youth to improve academic achievement • Reviewed Housing Programs applications • Translated for Hispanic clients • Attended community meetings and provided input • Reviewed Department of Social Services Rules and Regulations



Torrington Health and Rehabilitation Center

• Social Work Intern

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Conducted mental health assessments on patients • Assisted clients in filling out health insurance paperwork • Aided clients in finding community resources • Translated documents to Hispanic clients • Verbally translated meetings to Hispanic clients • Conducted mental health assessments on patients • Assisted clients in filling out health insurance paperwork • Aided clients in finding community resources • Translated documents to Hispanic clients • Verbally translated meetings to Hispanic clients