Experience

SEIU UHW

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Analyst

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  • I provide strategic research for the union's legislative and organizing campaigns. • I provide strategic research for the union's legislative and organizing campaigns.



FPWA (formerly Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies)

• Fiscal Policy Fellow

  • Apr 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Managed the expansion of the organization’s Federal Funds Tracker for FY20 by collecting, organizing, analyzing and creating data visualizations of New York City budget data • Conducted research on federal grants supporting social services, with a focus on long-term funding trends and funding distribution • Analyzed various federal fiscal policy developments such as budget proposals, administrative rule changes, and COVID19 fiscal response bills • Co-wrote multiple blog posts for the organization’s website, translating the fiscal policy research for a wide audience Show less



RWDSU International Union

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jan 2020 - May 2020

  •Conducted an original research and analysis project for the client on technological trends in the retail sector and policy responses •Produced an 80-page policy report with the findings and analysis •Conducted an original research and analysis project for the client on technological trends in the retail sector and policy responses •Produced an 80-page policy report with the findings and analysis



The New School's Milano School, Professional Rachel Meltzer – Policy Analysis

• Course Assistant

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

  •Provided support and feedback to students on their semester-long policy analysis projects, resulting in high-quality projects •Provided logistical support to the professor •Provided support and feedback to students on their semester-long policy analysis projects, resulting in high-quality projects •Provided logistical support to the professor



Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation

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

• Team Consultant

  • Mar 2019 - May 2019

  As part of Milano School's Urban Policy Lab: •Conducted an original policy analysis project for the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation on developing programs to improve health outcomes and promote equitable economic development via changes to the local food system •Produced a 63-page policy report and presented our findings in a client-briefing As part of Milano School's Urban Policy Lab: •Conducted an original policy analysis project for the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation on developing programs to improve health outcomes and promote equitable economic development via changes to the local food system •Produced a 63-page policy report and presented our findings in a client-briefing



NYC Administration for Children's Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Consultant

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

  As part of Milano School's Urban Policy Lab: •Conducted an original policy analysis project for the Administration for Children Services on incorporating parent feedback into their services •Produced a 65-page policy report and presented our findings in a client-briefing As part of Milano School's Urban Policy Lab: •Conducted an original policy analysis project for the Administration for Children Services on incorporating parent feedback into their services •Produced a 65-page policy report and presented our findings in a client-briefing



Khader El-Yateem for City Council

• Field Organizer

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2017

  • Went door-to-door throughout the district attempting to convince targeted constituents to vote for the candidate • Collected data on the likelihood of targeted constituents voting for the candidate and information on policy priorities among targeted constituents • Followed up with committed voters to both reconfirm their support and provide logistical information on how to vote • Went door-to-door throughout the district attempting to convince targeted constituents to vote for the candidate • Collected data on the likelihood of targeted constituents voting for the candidate and information on policy priorities among targeted constituents • Followed up with committed voters to both reconfirm their support and provide logistical information on how to vote



New York Communities for Change

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

• Strategic Research Intern

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  • Supported the organization’s campaign to organize Uber drivers by producing original research on Uber’s political connections, lobbying efforts, investors, corporate structure, key employees and government subsidies • Tracked developments related to Uber, the ride-hailing industry, legislative developments on transportation policy (local, state and federal) and automation • Researched information on Goldman Sachs and their role in causing job loss in the United States • Supported the organization’s campaign to organize Uber drivers by producing original research on Uber’s political connections, lobbying efforts, investors, corporate structure, key employees and government subsidies • Tracked developments related to Uber, the ride-hailing industry, legislative developments on transportation policy (local, state and federal) and automation • Researched information on Goldman Sachs and their role in causing job loss in the United States



Museum of the City of New York

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

  o Provided support for the creation of various installations for the exhibit, New York at Its Core o Researched and organized information on the creation of subway lines and stations from 1904-1941 o Drew maps tracking the development of the New York City subway system from 1904-1941 o Selected images to be featured in various installations in New York at Its Core through searching digital image databases o Organized data relating to images and video footage, for various installations in New York at Its Core in spreadsheets. o Processed check request to vendors and made sure all payments to vendors were accounted for in New York at Its Core’s project budget. o Organized and edited guest lists for multiple openings of the exhibit. Show less



Correctional Association of New York

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

• Communications Intern

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Managed and oversaw the organization’s entire social media operation, increasing the organization’s online presence and number of social media followers • Synthesized key findings from the organization’s reports into social media content • Worked with different departments within the organization to promote campaigns, events, and publications through social media • Managed and oversaw the organization’s entire social media operation, increasing the organization’s online presence and number of social media followers • Synthesized key findings from the organization’s reports into social media content • Worked with different departments within the organization to promote campaigns, events, and publications through social media



Humanities Action Lab

• Intern

  • May 2015 - Sep 2015

  I worked on both on both of HAL's projects, Global Dialogues on Incarceration and the Guantánamo Public Memory Project. My responsibilities included: updating and maintaining our Guantánamo Bay archive, working with our partner institutions (universities and museums) to help put together exhibits and events, updating social media, supporting development of shared resources on incarceration, supporting research and collection of materials for exhibit production with summer research team and administrative support. Show less



Habonim Dror Camp Na'aleh

• United States
• Recreational Facilities

• Educational Director

  • Feb 2014 - Sep 2014

  Created an educational curriculum for the whole camp and helped facilitate the teaching of it. Provided one-on-one and small group mentorship for staff members. Worked closely with camp director and technical director to ensure good communication and excellent service to campers, staff, and parents.

• Co- Regional Director of the Boston Area

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

  Was responsible for designing and organizing year round events. Was responsible for recruiting children in the Boston area to the camp. Coordinated and directed regional events for Jewish after school programs. Worked with both children and parents to run educational events

• Member Board of Directors

  • Sep 2012 - Jan 2014

  Sat on Camp Na’aleh’s Board of directors. The board makes the key decisions about finances, camper recruitment, and staffing of camp.

• Co-Director of Counselor-in-Training Program

  • Feb 2013 - Sep 2013

  Designed and coordinated a leadership training program for the counselors-in-training. Complied and delivered feedback to the counselors-in-training. Designed and facilitated staff and counselors-in-training's meetings in order to reach group decisions. Participated in leadership training workshops.

• Summer Camp Counselor

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2012

  Maintained the mental, physical, and emotional growth of campers with the use of educational and non-educational activities alike. Creating a safe space for campers to explore and challenge their identities and the world around them in the framework of a cohesive group of campers committed to the care and respect of each other.



Education for Peace in Iraq Center (EPIC)

• Campaign Intern

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Promoted EPIC’s change.org petition, “Put Iraq Back on the Agenda” through social media, email and canvassing.Helped with lobbying efforts through gathering information on members of Congress and creating lobbying packets (collections of relevant articles, briefs and studies to be given to members of Congress) Researched events in Washington D.C relevant to the mission of EPIC and placed them on the event calendar. Helped spread information on new developments in Iraq though blogging, updating their interactive news timeline, posting on social media sources and tracking new articles and reports. Collected information on donors and members of the organization using the organization’s online database for the purpose of communication. Show less



American University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Washington Semester Program

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Participated in a seminar course on Peace and Conflict Resolution in the Middle East. The course involved intensive reading, lectures, class discussions, briefings with relevant figures and attending speaking events in Washington D.C. The course took place twice a week for two and a half hours. Conducted research on refugee policy in Cyprus, Jordan and Turkey. Did field research in the listed country. Wrote up my findings in a fifty-page paper.Interned twice a week at the Education for Peace in Iraq Center Show less



J Street U - Clark University

• Co-founder and Executive Board Member

  • Sep 2011 - Jan 2014

  Founded a chapter of J Street U at my campus in the fall of 2011. Successfully created a student organization with 15 students who normally attend weekly meetings.Served on the executive board of J Street U Clark University. Responsibilities included facilitating weekly meetings, communicating with the organization’s members, communicating with other student organizations, communicating with the national organization of J Street U, organizing campus-wide events and facilitating the organization’s participation in national J Street U campaigns. Show less