Experience

The Gathering for Justice
• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Community Organizer

  • Feb 2023 - Present


California Democratic Party

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Delegate (District 44)

  • Feb 2021 - 2023

  • Elected by voters to represent the D-44 community • Elected by voters to represent the D-44 community


Julia Brownley for Congress (CA-26)
• Field Organizer

  • Aug 2022 - Nov 2022


Food & Water Watch

• United States
• Public Policy
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Field Director

  • May 2022 - Jun 2022

  • Organized two cities (Oxnard, Port Hueneme) to vote Yes on Measure A&B to protect the water in Ventura County • Built partnerships with residents, grassroots organizations, and funders to mobilize voters and recruit volunteers • Launched trainings and events to equip volunteers with community outreach tactics and voter targeting • Organized two cities (Oxnard, Port Hueneme) to vote Yes on Measure A&B to protect the water in Ventura County • Built partnerships with residents, grassroots organizations, and funders to mobilize voters and recruit volunteers • Launched trainings and events to equip volunteers with community outreach tactics and voter targeting



Harness_U

• United States
• Business Skills Training

• Director of Policy & Strategic Partnerships

  • Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Primary contact for Harness_U's economic justice campaign, crafted policy agenda, tracked legislative process, policy outcomes, and shared updates with multidisciplinary teams • Conducted policy research and analysis of political issues, researched best practices, created data visualizations, and disseminated findings • Represented initiative at speaking events, created outreach engagement strategy, communication content, presentation templates, talking points, and published written material • Led peer-learning opportunities, trainings, webinars, and spoke at convenings to build an equity driven environment Show less



National Digital Inclusion Alliance

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

• Digital Inclusion Fellow

  • Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Planned and facilitated monthly webinars with organizations, coalitions, partners, and state agencies to share policy updates, provide technical support, and build capacity • Managed strategic communications such as briefs, blogs, factsheets, newsletters, resources, and social media content • Co-authored a policy framework including policy priorities, objectives, goals, research findings, and policy implementation strategies • Planned and facilitated monthly webinars with organizations, coalitions, partners, and state agencies to share policy updates, provide technical support, and build capacity • Managed strategic communications such as briefs, blogs, factsheets, newsletters, resources, and social media content • Co-authored a policy framework including policy priorities, objectives, goals, research findings, and policy implementation strategies


Institute for Civic & Community Engagement
• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Operations Aide

  • Dec 2019 - Dec 2020


City of Oakland

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Public Policy Fellow

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

  • Policy advisor for the #OaklandUndivided campaign; conducted research on emerging legislation and regulations, policy analysis, tracked legislation, and offered recommendations for improvement • Crafted policy proposals, drafted written materials, and facilitated meetings with local/regional/ state partners to monitor, develop, implement, and evaluate policies • Co-authored an Executive Policy report with legislative recommendations, action plans, goals, an implementation rubric, and policy solutions Show less



Tech Exchange

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Public Policy Fellow

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

  • Tracked Digital and Health Policies in response to COVID-19 • Tracked Digital and Health Policies in response to COVID-19



California State Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Aide

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Monitored legislative process for the Senator's Office, managed correspondences from elected officials, constituent database to report political trends, and analyzed legislation • Tracked legislation, analyzed policies, compiled data, synthesized findings, and developed advocacy materials (e.g., letters of support/opposition, press releases, and briefs) • Organized policy convenings, facilitated dialogues about emerging legislation, and drafted policy updates • Monitored legislative process for the Senator's Office, managed correspondences from elected officials, constituent database to report political trends, and analyzed legislation • Tracked legislation, analyzed policies, compiled data, synthesized findings, and developed advocacy materials (e.g., letters of support/opposition, press releases, and briefs) • Organized policy convenings, facilitated dialogues about emerging legislation, and drafted policy updates



UniteSF

• United States
• Education Administration Programs

• Project Coordinator

  • May 2019 - Sep 2019

  • Oversaw workforce development projects for SF Mayor Breed's Opportunities for All Initiative, served as a liaison between partners, conducted analysis, generated findings, and presented solutions to stakeholders • Cultivated partnerships (e.g., elected officials, state agencies, coalitions, and organizations) to share updates, policy priorities, and outcomes • Updated databases and tracking systems regularly and communicated developments • Oversaw workforce development projects for SF Mayor Breed's Opportunities for All Initiative, served as a liaison between partners, conducted analysis, generated findings, and presented solutions to stakeholders • Cultivated partnerships (e.g., elected officials, state agencies, coalitions, and organizations) to share updates, policy priorities, and outcomes • Updated databases and tracking systems regularly and communicated developments



SF BUILD

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SF BUILD Program Coordinator

  • Dec 2017 - Sep 2019

  • Served as a liaison between two institutions, participated in weekly meetings, and wrote project summaries • Primary contact for annual grant applications, provided input on proposals, and responded to requests • Managed a $17M NIH grant-funded program and contributed to the equity strategy to increase opportunities and engagement • Conducted program evaluations to address education barriers and secured grant funding for an additional 5 years • Served as a liaison between two institutions, participated in weekly meetings, and wrote project summaries • Primary contact for annual grant applications, provided input on proposals, and responded to requests • Managed a $17M NIH grant-funded program and contributed to the equity strategy to increase opportunities and engagement • Conducted program evaluations to address education barriers and secured grant funding for an additional 5 years



Spark Program

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

• Program Associate

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Cultivated partnerships with technology companies and academic institutions for programming • Provided apprenticeships to 300+ underserved students at Bay Area tech companies • Conducted program interviews, mentorship assessments, and reported findings to executives • Cultivated partnerships with technology companies and academic institutions for programming • Provided apprenticeships to 300+ underserved students at Bay Area tech companies • Conducted program interviews, mentorship assessments, and reported findings to executives



University of California, San Francisco

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2016 - May 2017

  • Managed components of research projects including: collaborated with underserved communities, collected clinical data, and translated consent forms to 40+ participants in Spanish • Worked alongside the Principal Investigator to produce literature reviews on Public Health topics, and research gaps • Managed components of research projects including: collaborated with underserved communities, collected clinical data, and translated consent forms to 40+ participants in Spanish • Worked alongside the Principal Investigator to produce literature reviews on Public Health topics, and research gaps



San Francisco State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • 2015 - 2016

  • Adhered to ethical research protocols, collected data, cleaned data sets, and tracked procedures • Reviewed 100+ published research papers and extracted data from graduate level research studies and translated/transcribed survey responses • Directed daily research investigation including: consented participants, administered surveys, scheduled appointments, and translated/transcribed responses • Adhered to ethical research protocols, collected data, cleaned data sets, and tracked procedures • Reviewed 100+ published research papers and extracted data from graduate level research studies and translated/transcribed survey responses • Directed daily research investigation including: consented participants, administered surveys, scheduled appointments, and translated/transcribed responses



Extended Opportunities Program

• Program Assistant

  • May 2013 - May 2015

  • Supported students in finding resources: education, finances, and employment opportunities • Analyzed program issues, reported findings to executives, and offered solutions to improve program quality. • Developed 20+ presentations, modified website design using info graphics, table tabulation, and chart abstractions • Supported students in finding resources: education, finances, and employment opportunities • Analyzed program issues, reported findings to executives, and offered solutions to improve program quality. • Developed 20+ presentations, modified website design using info graphics, table tabulation, and chart abstractions