Experience

First Focus on Children

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Aug 2023 - Present



University of Maryland

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Karabelle Pizzigati Initiative Fellow

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Through fellowships, I have gained experience and insight into the field of child advocacy by working in organizations who make a real difference in the lives of children. Throughout the fellowship, I have got to learn from recognized experts in a paid internship at the Maryland Center on Economic Policy. In addition to the required coursework and internship,I have been coached and mentored, preparing me to enter a career in children's advocacy. Through fellowships, I have gained experience and insight into the field of child advocacy by working in organizations who make a real difference in the lives of children. Throughout the fellowship, I have got to learn from recognized experts in a paid internship at the Maryland Center on Economic Policy. In addition to the required coursework and internship,I have been coached and mentored, preparing me to enter a career in children's advocacy.



Ledo Pizza

• United States
• Restaurants
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Bartender

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  I interact with customers and create conversation to ensure high quality customer service. I maintain a clean and organized bar area, including washing and polishing glassware and cleaning equipment I manage inventory and restock supplies as needed, ensuring that there was always an ample supply of ingredients and glassware. I finally, operate cash register and handled transactions, including handling tips and making change. I interact with customers and create conversation to ensure high quality customer service. I maintain a clean and organized bar area, including washing and polishing glassware and cleaning equipment I manage inventory and restock supplies as needed, ensuring that there was always an ample supply of ingredients and glassware. I finally, operate cash register and handled transactions, including handling tips and making change.



Maryland Public Service Scholars Programs

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fellow

  • May 2023 - Aug 2023



Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Community engagement Intern

  • May 2023 - Aug 2023



Maryland Center on Economic Policy

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

• Undergraduate Research Intern

  • Feb 2023 - May 2023

  I tracked the timeline of over 80 pieces of legislation to ensure that testimony was submitted on time and to keep up with the status of the bills throughout the legislative process. I also analyzed budgets and financial statements to assist in policy recommendations. Along with recommendations I also wrote, drafted, and edited testimony to be read in the Maryland House of Delegates and the Senate. I got to collaborate with other nonprofit organizations to support legislation. I tracked the timeline of over 80 pieces of legislation to ensure that testimony was submitted on time and to keep up with the status of the bills throughout the legislative process. I also analyzed budgets and financial statements to assist in policy recommendations. Along with recommendations I also wrote, drafted, and edited testimony to be read in the Maryland House of Delegates and the Senate. I got to collaborate with other nonprofit organizations to support legislation.



National Panhellenic Conference Inc.

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice president of Accountability

  • Feb 2022 - Feb 2023

  I acted as the parliamentarian for all official judicial hearings, which required me to file a notice of hearing, a notice of penalties, and factual memoranda, among other things. In order to prepare the PHA and IFC Judicial Board to act as an impartial third party in proceedings, I conducted interviews, selected, and trained both boards. I was also in charge of organizing and carrying out National Hazing Prevention Week's week of programming. In addition, I was in charge of overseeing the internal programming of the chapter's standards chairs and running the training sessions for new member educators. Show less



University of Maryland School of Public Policy

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

  I helped with conducting small group or one-on-one tutoring sessions with students who need extra help understanding the material. I helped with leading discussions or review sessions for larger groups of students, helping them to engage with and apply the concepts they are learning. I helped provide feedback to students, and kept track of their progress throughout the semester. Finally I helped managed classroom logistics, such as setting up equipment, taking attendance, or distributing handouts. Show less



University of Maryland School of Public Policy

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Policy Ambassador

  • Aug 2021 - May 2022

  Helped gain student feedback and worked on outreach to promote the school of public policy to potential new students. Created clear one-pagers to promote and explain the public policy major to other students on campus. Helped gain student feedback and worked on outreach to promote the school of public policy to potential new students. Created clear one-pagers to promote and explain the public policy major to other students on campus.



The Maryland General Assembly

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Delegate Belcastro Intern

  • Jan 2022 - Apr 2022



Growler & Gill Craft Beer Bar

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bar Waitress

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2021

  Working as waitress has not only taught me hard work but it also has increased my networking skills drastically. It has taught me how to handle inventory and money as well as all different types of customers. Working as waitress has not only taught me hard work but it also has increased my networking skills drastically. It has taught me how to handle inventory and money as well as all different types of customers.



Dom ToGo

• Nanuet, New York, United States

• Take Out Waitress

  • Mar 2017 - Aug 2021



DECA Inc.

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Vice President of Communication

  • Dec 2019 - Dec 2020

  I helped prepare the next generation to be academically prepared, community-driven, and professionally experienced to lead the world well. I developed a work plan to aid in the execution of New York DECA's strategic plan and represented more than 7,000 members to various stakeholders. As part of my duties I worked with the National Alliance on Mental Illness to educate members on the importance of mental health. Most importantly I worked on being proactive rather than reactive in starting this conversation among school districts. I participated in outreach and helped increase our membership. Show less