Experience

The Brown Journal of World Affairs

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Section Head

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Leads a team of Associate Editors on 29.1 Crime and Conflict in North and Central America and 29.2 Essays and Interviews

• Associate Editor

  • Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

  Solicits and maintains communication with world leaders, professors, and international officials as potential authors. Copy edits essays and pieces from authors based on the Chicago Manual of Style. Conducts, transcribes, and edits interviews.



Brown University Department of Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Decides Research Assistant

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Leads workshops at an urban New England public middle school on participatory budgeting, allowing middle schoolers to have a say in where the money in their school goes. Leads workshops at an urban New England public middle school on participatory budgeting, allowing middle schoolers to have a say in where the money in their school goes.



Rhode Island Center for Justice

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2022 - Jan 2023



United States Congress

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• District Intern, Office of Congressman Cicilline

  • Feb 2022 - May 2022

  Manages constituent communication and services, from passport support, to social security, to seniors affairs. Researches and writes detailed but succinct event briefs. Aids in scheduling the Congressman's district events. Manages constituent communication and services, from passport support, to social security, to seniors affairs. Researches and writes detailed but succinct event briefs. Aids in scheduling the Congressman's district events.



California State Assembly

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Intern, Office of Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  One of eight interns selected to interact with constituents and respond to communications via email and phone, utilize Legislative Constituent Management System, manage and staff constituent meetings, and write drafts of event talking points. One of eight interns selected to interact with constituents and respond to communications via email and phone, utilize Legislative Constituent Management System, manage and staff constituent meetings, and write drafts of event talking points.



City of Walnut Creek

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Walnut Creek Youth Leadership Commissioner

  • Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

• Walnut Creek Youth Leadership Commission Chairperson

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2020

  Facilitates democracy within a group of 15 motivated students seeking to uplift the youth voice in our community and in local government. Has presented at city council and commission meetings as well as undertaken several service projects to benefit youth and the city.

• Walnut Creek Youth Leadership Commissioner

  • Nov 2018 - Aug 2019

  Served as a contributing member during first year, creating a virtual outreach tookit and hosting a Downtown History walk aimed at students. Led discussion on traffic sustainability and ways to augment youth civic engagement.



Mt. Diablo Unified School District

• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Board Member

  • Oct 2020 - Jun 2021

  Petitioned over 1,300 students and community members for the creation of the position under Assembly Bill 261. Presents board member report at biweekly meetings, asks questions of staff, and makes decisions on school reopenings. Casts expression of preference in a preferential vote. Promotes student engagement in the development of the LCAP, created Student District Advisory Committee, and encourages civic learning. Petitioned over 1,300 students and community members for the creation of the position under Assembly Bill 261. Presents board member report at biweekly meetings, asks questions of staff, and makes decisions on school reopenings. Casts expression of preference in a preferential vote. Promotes student engagement in the development of the LCAP, created Student District Advisory Committee, and encourages civic learning.



California Association of Student Councils (CASC)

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Region 4 President

  • Mar 2020 - Apr 2021

  Mobilizes a cabinet of students to promote civic engagement and foster leadership skills. Develops outreach tools to promote CASC on a grassroots level. Presented a cogent teacher cultural competency training proposal to the Joint Senate and Assembly Committee on Education. Planned and executed a successful virtual education advocacy conference with over 35 delegates engaged and 5 detailed proposals written. Mobilizes a cabinet of students to promote civic engagement and foster leadership skills. Develops outreach tools to promote CASC on a grassroots level. Presented a cogent teacher cultural competency training proposal to the Joint Senate and Assembly Committee on Education. Planned and executed a successful virtual education advocacy conference with over 35 delegates engaged and 5 detailed proposals written.



California Democratic Party

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contra Costa Coordinated Campaign Fellow

  • Jun 2020 - Nov 2020

  Hosts Anti-Voter suppression phonebanks specifically aimed at voters of color, has trained others on phonebanking and tech teamed for large virtual events with over 500 attendees for five hours a week. Has polished an impactful personal story and is a strong advocate for democracy. Hosts Anti-Voter suppression phonebanks specifically aimed at voters of color, has trained others on phonebanking and tech teamed for large virtual events with over 500 attendees for five hours a week. Has polished an impactful personal story and is a strong advocate for democracy.



Christy Smith for Congress

• Congressional Campaign Intern

  • Aug 2020 - Sep 2020

  Volunteer organizer who trains Spanish-speaking volunteers in script-writing, phonebanking, and friendbanking for the congressional election in CA-25. Hosts virtual organizing meetings to get out the vote and is skilled in PDI, Thrutalk, CCS Dialer, and Mobilize. Volunteer organizer who trains Spanish-speaking volunteers in script-writing, phonebanking, and friendbanking for the congressional election in CA-25. Hosts virtual organizing meetings to get out the vote and is skilled in PDI, Thrutalk, CCS Dialer, and Mobilize.



GENup

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

• President of Mt. Diablo-Acalanes Chapter

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  Founder of the chapter that covered both Mt. Diablo USD and Acalanes UHSD. Oversaw an executive team of board members to advocate for education equity and reform at a grassroots level within two school districts. Hosted student town halls with local school board members, city council candidates, and health professionals. Founder of the chapter that covered both Mt. Diablo USD and Acalanes UHSD. Oversaw an executive team of board members to advocate for education equity and reform at a grassroots level within two school districts. Hosted student town halls with local school board members, city council candidates, and health professionals.