Experience

California School Employees Association

• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Organizer and Representative

  • Nov 2019 - Present



UNITE HERE

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Research Analyst and Organizer

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2019

  • Research private equity firms using a wide variety of sources, including published databases, on-line and Internet sources as well as informational interviews with union, industry and financial sources. • Conduct local and field research on companies and industries. • Develop corporate analysis and adapt it for various audiences (e.g. leadership & staff, workers, stockholders, the public) • Develop and implement campaign strategies and tactics • Support and work with organizing at several different locals to identify and plan campaigns on various corporate targets. Show less



International Forum On Globalization

• Non-profit Organization Management

• Program Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

  Program Manager, Lead Researcher, Project Manager. Coordinated the research and production of http://www.kochproblem.org Partner outreach, press, research, fact checking. Program Manager, Lead Researcher, Project Manager. Coordinated the research and production of http://www.kochproblem.org Partner outreach, press, research, fact checking.



International Forum on Globalization

• San Francisco, CA

• Research Manager

  • Nov 2012 - Sep 2014

  Original and Aggregate Researching Data Compilation Media Communications Partner Outreach Writing and Editing Original and Aggregate Researching Data Compilation Media Communications Partner Outreach Writing and Editing



Restore Hetch Hetchy

• United States
• Political Organization
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fundraising and Marketing Internship

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2012

  Fundraising and getting the word out about Proposition F. Making donor calls, writing letters, marketing and communications materials, reaching out to local businesses. Fundraising and getting the word out about Proposition F. Making donor calls, writing letters, marketing and communications materials, reaching out to local businesses.



Beautiful Trouble

• New York, NY

• Team Member

  • Aug 2011 - Sep 2012

  Beautiful Trouble is a book and web toolbox that puts the accumulated wisdom of decades of creative protest into the hands of the next generation of change-makers. I assisted with the website, planning, public relations and social media work. Beautiful Trouble is a book and web toolbox that puts the accumulated wisdom of decades of creative protest into the hands of the next generation of change-makers. I assisted with the website, planning, public relations and social media work.



Food & Water Watch

• United States
• Public Policy
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communications Internship

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Participated in planning, development and implementation of national, state and local media campaigns. • Pitched Food & Water Watch issues and reports to reporters, columnists, editorial writers, and news and talk show producers. • Assisted with the regular information flow to these contacts including e-mailing, blast faxing, and mailing of pertinent information such as news releases and editorial board memos. • Wrote materials such as newsletter articles, news advisories, talking points, letters to the editor, and responses to web news or blogs. • Updated media database and researching new media contacts. • Researched news coverage and maintaining news clips file. • Assisted in Food & Water Watch website promotion strategies such as posting on social networking and news discussions sites. Show less



North Coast Organic Coffee Roasters

• Santa Cruz, CA

• Assistant Company Manager; Sales, Management, Social Media, PR.

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2012

  • Administered the communications and sales of a growing small business for five years. • Implemented a social media and online strategy including blogs, ads, online store and social media. • Created and maintained amicable, ardent, and loyal relationships with customers and partners. • Worked independently in satellite office which I managed • Organized meetings and assisted in administrative tasks, purchasing and general business administration. • Managed over 100 accounts, trained employees, oversaw various media and design work. • Crafted workshops to educate consumers about positive effects of organic and fairly traded coffee. Show less



The YES! Lab

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager for Phone Story

  • Jan 2011 - Nov 2011

  http://www.phonestory.org http://www.yeslab.org • As a project manager for the Yes Lab, I collaborated with Molleindustria to create an application/game for smartphones which was critical of several aspects of the industry and device itself. • Developed original concept, press releases, media relations, and game distribution. • Received ample media coverage, including: The New York Times, Wired magazine, The Guardian, CNN, MSNBC. • Game was also featured in two international art shows. • Managed national/international radio, magazine, and newspaper interviews. • Donated nearly $7000 earned from game-sales to workers organizations. Show less



Amnesty International

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editorial Internship

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  • Researched, fact checked, and updated information for articles published in member flyers, the financial report, and Amnesty’s quarterly magazine. • Edited articles and publications with constant deadlines and last minute revisions. • Selected relevant photos and quotes for article placement. • Researched, wrote, and edited my own articles for publication in the magazine. • Wrote for several audiences including activists, Amnesty employees, and donors. • Researched, fact checked, and updated information for articles published in member flyers, the financial report, and Amnesty’s quarterly magazine. • Edited articles and publications with constant deadlines and last minute revisions. • Selected relevant photos and quotes for article placement. • Researched, wrote, and edited my own articles for publication in the magazine. • Wrote for several audiences including activists, Amnesty employees, and donors.



International Relations Student Association at SFSU

• San Francisco State

• President

  • May 2008 - May 2009

  • Organized graduation ceremony and dinner for class of 2009. • Event planning, financial planning, and fund raising. • Effectively delegated authority and helped team accomplish goals on time. • Worked with local companies and alumni for donations. • Organized discussion and study groups. • Organized graduation ceremony and dinner for class of 2009. • Event planning, financial planning, and fund raising. • Effectively delegated authority and helped team accomplish goals on time. • Worked with local companies and alumni for donations. • Organized discussion and study groups.



Amnesty International

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative and Outreach Intern

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  • As part of my outreach work I helped organize AIDS walk for members, helped to install and paint a mural with local children, helped design an activist tool kit to discuss Darfur, and helped promote a local art show. • I also conducted research for an Amnesty meeting with Rep. Henry Waxman regarding Guantanamo Bay. • Interviewed victims of human rights abuses in person, over the phone, in English and Spanish,and prepared reports that documented the interviews. • As part of my outreach work I helped organize AIDS walk for members, helped to install and paint a mural with local children, helped design an activist tool kit to discuss Darfur, and helped promote a local art show. • I also conducted research for an Amnesty meeting with Rep. Henry Waxman regarding Guantanamo Bay. • Interviewed victims of human rights abuses in person, over the phone, in English and Spanish,and prepared reports that documented the interviews.