Experience

Center for American Progress

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Disability Justice Initiative

  • May 2021 - Present

  Research and analyze public policy impacts on the disability community utilizing a disability Justice lens. Evaluate and provide feedback to congressional offices on specific legislation and policy questions. Develop and host events that allow civil rights groups to engage on disability related policy issues. Write op-eds on current public policy issues that impact the disability community. Provide written and oral testimony to congressional hearings. Work across teams EO to in CAP and other… Show more Research and analyze public policy impacts on the disability community utilizing a disability Justice lens. Evaluate and provide feedback to congressional offices on specific legislation and policy questions. Develop and host events that allow civil rights groups to engage on disability related policy issues. Write op-eds on current public policy issues that impact the disability community. Provide written and oral testimony to congressional hearings. Work across teams EO to in CAP and other outside organizations to advocate for and against specific policies. Show less Research and analyze public policy impacts on the disability community utilizing a disability Justice lens. Evaluate and provide feedback to congressional offices on specific legislation and policy questions. Develop and host events that allow civil rights groups to engage on disability related policy issues. Write op-eds on current public policy issues that impact the disability community. Provide written and oral testimony to congressional hearings. Work across teams EO to in CAP and other… Show more Research and analyze public policy impacts on the disability community utilizing a disability Justice lens. Evaluate and provide feedback to congressional offices on specific legislation and policy questions. Develop and host events that allow civil rights groups to engage on disability related policy issues. Write op-eds on current public policy issues that impact the disability community. Provide written and oral testimony to congressional hearings. Work across teams EO to in CAP and other outside organizations to advocate for and against specific policies. Show less



U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commissioner and Subcommittee Chair for the President's Commission on AANHPI

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Co-lead the subcommittee on Health Equity. Collaborated with other commissioners to write several recommendations, including addressing issues around mental health. Reviewed other recommendations to improve timelessness and accountability. Co-lead the subcommittee on Health Equity. Collaborated with other commissioners to write several recommendations, including addressing issues around mental health. Reviewed other recommendations to improve timelessness and accountability.



Political Consultant

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

• Diversity and Inclusion Consultant

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Creating toolkits and training programs to increase disability participation and inclusion for non-profits such as the Ford Foundation and DC Action Labs and businesses like AirBnB; Develop and manage accessibility plans for large and small community organizing events; Provide consultation politicians seeking to develop their disability policy; Write articles on disability and accessibility issues for media companies like to Bustle and Shondaland; Speak at for-profit and non-profit… Show more Creating toolkits and training programs to increase disability participation and inclusion for non-profits such as the Ford Foundation and DC Action Labs and businesses like AirBnB; Develop and manage accessibility plans for large and small community organizing events; Provide consultation politicians seeking to develop their disability policy; Write articles on disability and accessibility issues for media companies like to Bustle and Shondaland; Speak at for-profit and non-profit organizations about organizing with disability inclusion in mind Show less Creating toolkits and training programs to increase disability participation and inclusion for non-profits such as the Ford Foundation and DC Action Labs and businesses like AirBnB; Develop and manage accessibility plans for large and small community organizing events; Provide consultation politicians seeking to develop their disability policy; Write articles on disability and accessibility issues for media companies like to Bustle and Shondaland; Speak at for-profit and non-profit… Show more Creating toolkits and training programs to increase disability participation and inclusion for non-profits such as the Ford Foundation and DC Action Labs and businesses like AirBnB; Develop and manage accessibility plans for large and small community organizing events; Provide consultation politicians seeking to develop their disability policy; Write articles on disability and accessibility issues for media companies like to Bustle and Shondaland; Speak at for-profit and non-profit organizations about organizing with disability inclusion in mind Show less



Asian American Advocacy Fund

• Georgia, United States

• Field Captain

  • Nov 2020 - Jan 2021

  Managed volunteer canvassers, ensuring all canvass shifts were launched and completed in a timely, orderly fashion; Trained volunteer canvassers, ensuring they remained culturally competent on Asian American and Georgia issues; Ensured all volunteers maintained strict COVID19 protocols and submitted all required documentation; Provided coaching and shadowing to ensure conversation goals were met and data remained accurate; Assisted with other administrative tasks like form creation, data… Show more Managed volunteer canvassers, ensuring all canvass shifts were launched and completed in a timely, orderly fashion; Trained volunteer canvassers, ensuring they remained culturally competent on Asian American and Georgia issues; Ensured all volunteers maintained strict COVID19 protocols and submitted all required documentation; Provided coaching and shadowing to ensure conversation goals were met and data remained accurate; Assisted with other administrative tasks like form creation, data integrity reviews, etc.; Worked with over 130 volunteers to knock over 100,000+ doors in Asian American/Pacific Islander communities; As the only PAC organization to focus on Asian American/Pacific Islander communities, I helped provide training and management of canvassers which eventually led to one of the highest AAPI turnouts in Georgia history; The concerted efforts at Asian American Advocacy Fund PAC helped push the field margins in Georgia, resulting in both Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock’s election wins. Show less Managed volunteer canvassers, ensuring all canvass shifts were launched and completed in a timely, orderly fashion; Trained volunteer canvassers, ensuring they remained culturally competent on Asian American and Georgia issues; Ensured all volunteers maintained strict COVID19 protocols and submitted all required documentation; Provided coaching and shadowing to ensure conversation goals were met and data remained accurate; Assisted with other administrative tasks like form creation, data… Show more Managed volunteer canvassers, ensuring all canvass shifts were launched and completed in a timely, orderly fashion; Trained volunteer canvassers, ensuring they remained culturally competent on Asian American and Georgia issues; Ensured all volunteers maintained strict COVID19 protocols and submitted all required documentation; Provided coaching and shadowing to ensure conversation goals were met and data remained accurate; Assisted with other administrative tasks like form creation, data integrity reviews, etc.; Worked with over 130 volunteers to knock over 100,000+ doors in Asian American/Pacific Islander communities; As the only PAC organization to focus on Asian American/Pacific Islander communities, I helped provide training and management of canvassers which eventually led to one of the highest AAPI turnouts in Georgia history; The concerted efforts at Asian American Advocacy Fund PAC helped push the field margins in Georgia, resulting in both Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock’s election wins. Show less



Down Home NC

• North Carolina, United States

• Field Director

  • Jun 2020 - Nov 2020

  Built a relational turnout program to help outreach to non-traditional rural voters. Turned an in-person canvassing network into an almost 100% online engagement operation. Hired, managed, and coached a team of six organizers, one deputy director, and over 100 part-time organizers. Developed and ran large and small scale remote training programs for new and old organizers. Assisted in assessing win numbers, assigning target goals for specific parts of the program. Created multiple data trackers… Show more Built a relational turnout program to help outreach to non-traditional rural voters. Turned an in-person canvassing network into an almost 100% online engagement operation. Hired, managed, and coached a team of six organizers, one deputy director, and over 100 part-time organizers. Developed and ran large and small scale remote training programs for new and old organizers. Assisted in assessing win numbers, assigning target goals for specific parts of the program. Created multiple data trackers for specific parts of the program to assess progress. Worked with a team of directors to develop constituency outreach to increase our outreach to specific low turnout voters. Utilized tools such as VoteBuilder, EveryAction, MobilizeAmerica, Empower, ThruText, Spoke, and G-Suites. Show less Built a relational turnout program to help outreach to non-traditional rural voters. Turned an in-person canvassing network into an almost 100% online engagement operation. Hired, managed, and coached a team of six organizers, one deputy director, and over 100 part-time organizers. Developed and ran large and small scale remote training programs for new and old organizers. Assisted in assessing win numbers, assigning target goals for specific parts of the program. Created multiple data trackers… Show more Built a relational turnout program to help outreach to non-traditional rural voters. Turned an in-person canvassing network into an almost 100% online engagement operation. Hired, managed, and coached a team of six organizers, one deputy director, and over 100 part-time organizers. Developed and ran large and small scale remote training programs for new and old organizers. Assisted in assessing win numbers, assigning target goals for specific parts of the program. Created multiple data trackers for specific parts of the program to assess progress. Worked with a team of directors to develop constituency outreach to increase our outreach to specific low turnout voters. Utilized tools such as VoteBuilder, EveryAction, MobilizeAmerica, Empower, ThruText, Spoke, and G-Suites. Show less



Warren for President

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• NC Community Regional Organizing Director

  • Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  Managed up to 12 community organizers to reach out across North Carolina to various constituencies, community organizations, and political leaders. Helped plan and implement an innovative community organizing program to identify and organize aligned community organizations and affinity groups. Trained staff and volunteers on VoteBuilder, Mobilize America, Reach, Community.io, Minivan, and Google Suites. Obtained multiple community and grass top endorsements across North Carolina. Planned and… Show more Managed up to 12 community organizers to reach out across North Carolina to various constituencies, community organizations, and political leaders. Helped plan and implement an innovative community organizing program to identify and organize aligned community organizations and affinity groups. Trained staff and volunteers on VoteBuilder, Mobilize America, Reach, Community.io, Minivan, and Google Suites. Obtained multiple community and grass top endorsements across North Carolina. Planned and executed over 20 national principal surrogate events for campaign co-chairs, surrogates, and endorsers. Oversaw over 150 creative community events (with over 2,200 supporters) in five months to interact with constituency groups, including the Black, AAPI, Latinex, and disability communities. Assisted with the creation of Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s “Protecting the Rights and Equality of People with Disabilities.” Generated a volunteer event accessibility guide which was distributed nationwide. Show less Managed up to 12 community organizers to reach out across North Carolina to various constituencies, community organizations, and political leaders. Helped plan and implement an innovative community organizing program to identify and organize aligned community organizations and affinity groups. Trained staff and volunteers on VoteBuilder, Mobilize America, Reach, Community.io, Minivan, and Google Suites. Obtained multiple community and grass top endorsements across North Carolina. Planned and… Show more Managed up to 12 community organizers to reach out across North Carolina to various constituencies, community organizations, and political leaders. Helped plan and implement an innovative community organizing program to identify and organize aligned community organizations and affinity groups. Trained staff and volunteers on VoteBuilder, Mobilize America, Reach, Community.io, Minivan, and Google Suites. Obtained multiple community and grass top endorsements across North Carolina. Planned and executed over 20 national principal surrogate events for campaign co-chairs, surrogates, and endorsers. Oversaw over 150 creative community events (with over 2,200 supporters) in five months to interact with constituency groups, including the Black, AAPI, Latinex, and disability communities. Assisted with the creation of Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s “Protecting the Rights and Equality of People with Disabilities.” Generated a volunteer event accessibility guide which was distributed nationwide. Show less



Women's March

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

• Disability Coordinator

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2019

  Advocate for women with disabilities rights and perspectives for the Women’s March on Washington and coordinated services for over 40,000 disabled people. Collaborate with a diverse group of disability rights advocates to achieve consensus on policy and direction. Develop a policy statement and press releases. Liaise with disability advocacy groups to obtain resources needed to make the Women’s March on Washington more accessible. Oversaw over 200 volunteers to provide a wide variety of… Show more Advocate for women with disabilities rights and perspectives for the Women’s March on Washington and coordinated services for over 40,000 disabled people. Collaborate with a diverse group of disability rights advocates to achieve consensus on policy and direction. Develop a policy statement and press releases. Liaise with disability advocacy groups to obtain resources needed to make the Women’s March on Washington more accessible. Oversaw over 200 volunteers to provide a wide variety of services at the march. Manage Facebook and Twitter accounts to increase knowledge around disability rights and disseminate information about ADA accommodations at the march. Communicate as a spokesperson with media organizations about disability rights for women and the involvement of the Caucus in the Women’s March on Washington. Develop an in-kind and monetary donation drive. Advise on accessibility and inclusion on numerous progressive protest marches including the Science March, the People’s Climate March, and the March for Public Education. Show less Advocate for women with disabilities rights and perspectives for the Women’s March on Washington and coordinated services for over 40,000 disabled people. Collaborate with a diverse group of disability rights advocates to achieve consensus on policy and direction. Develop a policy statement and press releases. Liaise with disability advocacy groups to obtain resources needed to make the Women’s March on Washington more accessible. Oversaw over 200 volunteers to provide a wide variety of… Show more Advocate for women with disabilities rights and perspectives for the Women’s March on Washington and coordinated services for over 40,000 disabled people. Collaborate with a diverse group of disability rights advocates to achieve consensus on policy and direction. Develop a policy statement and press releases. Liaise with disability advocacy groups to obtain resources needed to make the Women’s March on Washington more accessible. Oversaw over 200 volunteers to provide a wide variety of services at the march. Manage Facebook and Twitter accounts to increase knowledge around disability rights and disseminate information about ADA accommodations at the march. Communicate as a spokesperson with media organizations about disability rights for women and the involvement of the Caucus in the Women’s March on Washington. Develop an in-kind and monetary donation drive. Advise on accessibility and inclusion on numerous progressive protest marches including the Science March, the People’s Climate March, and the March for Public Education. Show less



EEOC

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Confidential Assistant

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2019

  Experience working with congressional offices on legislative policy issues around harassment by reviewing proposed language and providing feedback. Develop and manage a Federal interagency disability policy workgroup. Facilitate interagency workgroup on Service/Emotional Support Animal issues and coordinate stakeholder meeting to create a workgroup report, which will be shared with multiple federal agencies. Coordinate the Commissioner’s schedule and organize her travel plans through E2 Travel.… Show more Experience working with congressional offices on legislative policy issues around harassment by reviewing proposed language and providing feedback. Develop and manage a Federal interagency disability policy workgroup. Facilitate interagency workgroup on Service/Emotional Support Animal issues and coordinate stakeholder meeting to create a workgroup report, which will be shared with multiple federal agencies. Coordinate the Commissioner’s schedule and organize her travel plans through E2 Travel. Welcome guests to office. Prepare documents for internal and external meetings. Manage financial statements and complete credit card reconciliation through Oracle. Develop agendas for interagency Disability Policy Group; Manage the Commissioner’s Social Media pages. Show less Experience working with congressional offices on legislative policy issues around harassment by reviewing proposed language and providing feedback. Develop and manage a Federal interagency disability policy workgroup. Facilitate interagency workgroup on Service/Emotional Support Animal issues and coordinate stakeholder meeting to create a workgroup report, which will be shared with multiple federal agencies. Coordinate the Commissioner’s schedule and organize her travel plans through E2 Travel.… Show more Experience working with congressional offices on legislative policy issues around harassment by reviewing proposed language and providing feedback. Develop and manage a Federal interagency disability policy workgroup. Facilitate interagency workgroup on Service/Emotional Support Animal issues and coordinate stakeholder meeting to create a workgroup report, which will be shared with multiple federal agencies. Coordinate the Commissioner’s schedule and organize her travel plans through E2 Travel. Welcome guests to office. Prepare documents for internal and external meetings. Manage financial statements and complete credit card reconciliation through Oracle. Develop agendas for interagency Disability Policy Group; Manage the Commissioner’s Social Media pages. Show less



Crossfit Local

• 7401 Rex Rd #106, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

• Coach

  • Aug 2016 - Oct 2017

  Coach proper Power and Olympic lifts, create workouts based on SMART goals, encourage healthy living lifestyles, adapt workouts for individuals with injuries and/or disabilities Coach proper Power and Olympic lifts, create workouts based on SMART goals, encourage healthy living lifestyles, adapt workouts for individuals with injuries and/or disabilities



University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Dec 2015 - Sep 2017

  Work closely with the study coordinator and principal investigator to support all aspects of Emergency Medicine Research; Communicate with various partners to collaborate and obtain data; Manage and evaluate ambulance and medical data; Write and amended grant proposals and reports; Edit journal articles and abstracts for peer-reviewed journals; Create and manage various social media platforms; Develop and edit departmental website information using HTML and CSS Work closely with the study coordinator and principal investigator to support all aspects of Emergency Medicine Research; Communicate with various partners to collaborate and obtain data; Manage and evaluate ambulance and medical data; Write and amended grant proposals and reports; Edit journal articles and abstracts for peer-reviewed journals; Create and manage various social media platforms; Develop and edit departmental website information using HTML and CSS



Chapel Hill News The

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• Freelance Columnist

  • Mar 2016 - Dec 2016

  Writing regular column for local weekly newspaper Writing regular column for local weekly newspaper



YMCA of the Triangle

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Customer Service

  • Mar 2015 - Oct 2016

  Check in members through Personify and Daxkco; answer member's questions addressing membership benefits and services; sign members up for various services provided by the organization; Utilize a multiline phone system to communicate with various staff Check in members through Personify and Daxkco; answer member's questions addressing membership benefits and services; sign members up for various services provided by the organization; Utilize a multiline phone system to communicate with various staff



Bridge II Sports

• Durham, NC

• Head Coach

  • May 2011 - Dec 2015

  Volunteer coaching for wheelchair track, field, and basketball, mentoring youth and adults with disabilities to encourage self-esteem, goal setting, and independence. Volunteer coaching for wheelchair track, field, and basketball, mentoring youth and adults with disabilities to encourage self-esteem, goal setting, and independence.



NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

• Carrboro, NC

• Rehabilitation Counselor II

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2015

  Reviewed medical files to assess whether clients with mental health disabilities were eligible for services; Analyzed data from individual interviews and medical records to generate psychosocial assessments; Created innovative Individual Plans for Employment (IPE); Delegated tasks to various support staff to increase productivity; Counseled clients on a variety of life skills to improve chances of employment and stability of living situations; Referred clients to various outside agencies… Show more Reviewed medical files to assess whether clients with mental health disabilities were eligible for services; Analyzed data from individual interviews and medical records to generate psychosocial assessments; Created innovative Individual Plans for Employment (IPE); Delegated tasks to various support staff to increase productivity; Counseled clients on a variety of life skills to improve chances of employment and stability of living situations; Referred clients to various outside agencies, including Veteran Affairs; Utilized crisis intervention techniques to deal appropriately with individual issues such as suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and violence in the home/community; Attended various conferences and classes to update knowledge on substance abuse, mental health, and medical treatment. Show less Reviewed medical files to assess whether clients with mental health disabilities were eligible for services; Analyzed data from individual interviews and medical records to generate psychosocial assessments; Created innovative Individual Plans for Employment (IPE); Delegated tasks to various support staff to increase productivity; Counseled clients on a variety of life skills to improve chances of employment and stability of living situations; Referred clients to various outside agencies… Show more Reviewed medical files to assess whether clients with mental health disabilities were eligible for services; Analyzed data from individual interviews and medical records to generate psychosocial assessments; Created innovative Individual Plans for Employment (IPE); Delegated tasks to various support staff to increase productivity; Counseled clients on a variety of life skills to improve chances of employment and stability of living situations; Referred clients to various outside agencies, including Veteran Affairs; Utilized crisis intervention techniques to deal appropriately with individual issues such as suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and violence in the home/community; Attended various conferences and classes to update knowledge on substance abuse, mental health, and medical treatment. Show less



UNC Health

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

• Social Work Intern

  • Aug 2008 - May 2009

  Interviewed patient’s families to ascertain service needs; Discussed and created discharge plans within a multidisciplinary team; Counseled parents of patients on the importance of self-care; Trained to help families deal with bereavement Interviewed patient’s families to ascertain service needs; Discussed and created discharge plans within a multidisciplinary team; Counseled parents of patients on the importance of self-care; Trained to help families deal with bereavement



Easterseals UCP North Carolina & Virginia

• United States
• Health and Human Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Unit Leader

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008



St. Thomas More Catholic School

• Chapel Hill, NC

• School Social Work Intern

  • Aug 2007 - May 2008

  Counseled students on school violence which included preparing bullying lessons; Studied North Carolina education policies and learned about the rights of students who are homeless; Developed and ran a support group for children dealing with separation and/or divorce; Created and implemented individualized behavior plans; Reported child abuse/neglect to the local social services agency Counseled students on school violence which included preparing bullying lessons; Studied North Carolina education policies and learned about the rights of students who are homeless; Developed and ran a support group for children dealing with separation and/or divorce; Created and implemented individualized behavior plans; Reported child abuse/neglect to the local social services agency