Experience

Los Angeles Food Policy Council

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Counselor

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  The Los Angeles Food Policy Council serves as backbone organization for a network of over 400 organizations and agencies working for healthy, sustainable and fair food. As a Business Counselor, I support the Healthy Neighborhood Market Network (HNMN) program to empower small business owners in low-income neighborhoods to bring good food to their communities. By working with storeowners to champion healthy food access, the HNMN supports community vitality and economic development.… Show more The Los Angeles Food Policy Council serves as backbone organization for a network of over 400 organizations and agencies working for healthy, sustainable and fair food. As a Business Counselor, I support the Healthy Neighborhood Market Network (HNMN) program to empower small business owners in low-income neighborhoods to bring good food to their communities. By working with storeowners to champion healthy food access, the HNMN supports community vitality and economic development. Storeowners receive training, guidance and upgrades to their stores, transforming them into beacons of healthy, affordable food. As a result, communities have more options for living a healthy life. Show less The Los Angeles Food Policy Council serves as backbone organization for a network of over 400 organizations and agencies working for healthy, sustainable and fair food. As a Business Counselor, I support the Healthy Neighborhood Market Network (HNMN) program to empower small business owners in low-income neighborhoods to bring good food to their communities. By working with storeowners to champion healthy food access, the HNMN supports community vitality and economic development.… Show more The Los Angeles Food Policy Council serves as backbone organization for a network of over 400 organizations and agencies working for healthy, sustainable and fair food. As a Business Counselor, I support the Healthy Neighborhood Market Network (HNMN) program to empower small business owners in low-income neighborhoods to bring good food to their communities. By working with storeowners to champion healthy food access, the HNMN supports community vitality and economic development. Storeowners receive training, guidance and upgrades to their stores, transforming them into beacons of healthy, affordable food. As a result, communities have more options for living a healthy life. Show less



APHSA -- American Public Human Services Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow

  • Feb 2022 - Jul 2022

  APHSA is a bipartisan national membership association representing state and local health and human services agencies and the subject matter experts that help execute their mission to improve outcomes for people nationwide. Building on our long-standing relationships with health and human services leaders, APHSA focuses on generating pragmatic solutions that advance the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. APHSA’s members are experts in administering, overseeing, and aligning… Show more APHSA is a bipartisan national membership association representing state and local health and human services agencies and the subject matter experts that help execute their mission to improve outcomes for people nationwide. Building on our long-standing relationships with health and human services leaders, APHSA focuses on generating pragmatic solutions that advance the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. APHSA’s members are experts in administering, overseeing, and aligning programs that build resilience and bolster the well-being of people through access to food, health care, housing, employment, childcare, community support, and other key building blocks. Notable among APHSA's members are state SNAP administrators and their teams, including those representing SNAP Education, SNAP Outreach, and SNAP Employment & Training. Show less APHSA is a bipartisan national membership association representing state and local health and human services agencies and the subject matter experts that help execute their mission to improve outcomes for people nationwide. Building on our long-standing relationships with health and human services leaders, APHSA focuses on generating pragmatic solutions that advance the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. APHSA’s members are experts in administering, overseeing, and aligning… Show more APHSA is a bipartisan national membership association representing state and local health and human services agencies and the subject matter experts that help execute their mission to improve outcomes for people nationwide. Building on our long-standing relationships with health and human services leaders, APHSA focuses on generating pragmatic solutions that advance the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. APHSA’s members are experts in administering, overseeing, and aligning programs that build resilience and bolster the well-being of people through access to food, health care, housing, employment, childcare, community support, and other key building blocks. Notable among APHSA's members are state SNAP administrators and their teams, including those representing SNAP Education, SNAP Outreach, and SNAP Employment & Training. Show less



Congressional Hunger Center

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

• Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow

  • Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

  The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship trains and inspires new leaders in the movement to end hunger and poverty in the United States. Fellows gain vital first-hand experience through placements with community-based organizations across the country as well as policy-focused organizations in Washington, D.C. The program bridges gaps between local efforts and national public policy, as fellows support partner organizations with program development, research, evaluation, outreach, organizing,… Show more The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship trains and inspires new leaders in the movement to end hunger and poverty in the United States. Fellows gain vital first-hand experience through placements with community-based organizations across the country as well as policy-focused organizations in Washington, D.C. The program bridges gaps between local efforts and national public policy, as fellows support partner organizations with program development, research, evaluation, outreach, organizing, and advocacy projects. Michelle was chosen from a pool of 300+ applicants to join 17 other fellows in comprising the 28th class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows. Show less The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship trains and inspires new leaders in the movement to end hunger and poverty in the United States. Fellows gain vital first-hand experience through placements with community-based organizations across the country as well as policy-focused organizations in Washington, D.C. The program bridges gaps between local efforts and national public policy, as fellows support partner organizations with program development, research, evaluation, outreach, organizing,… Show more The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship trains and inspires new leaders in the movement to end hunger and poverty in the United States. Fellows gain vital first-hand experience through placements with community-based organizations across the country as well as policy-focused organizations in Washington, D.C. The program bridges gaps between local efforts and national public policy, as fellows support partner organizations with program development, research, evaluation, outreach, organizing, and advocacy projects. Michelle was chosen from a pool of 300+ applicants to join 17 other fellows in comprising the 28th class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows. Show less



FRESH Basic Needs Hub

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow

  • Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

  The University of California, Irvine FRESH Basic Needs Hub is a student-initiated effort that promotes equitable access to basic needs through student empowerment, community collaboration, and institutional integration. The organization's aim is to shift cultural consciousness towards understanding the fulfillment of basic needs, which include food and housing security – a guaranteed right for every person. Michelle's work focused on collaborating with the CalFresh Outreach and… Show more The University of California, Irvine FRESH Basic Needs Hub is a student-initiated effort that promotes equitable access to basic needs through student empowerment, community collaboration, and institutional integration. The organization's aim is to shift cultural consciousness towards understanding the fulfillment of basic needs, which include food and housing security – a guaranteed right for every person. Michelle's work focused on collaborating with the CalFresh Outreach and Enrollment Project to create a comprehensive outreach strategy meant to increase awareness about CalFresh/SNAP among student populations vulnerable to basic needs insecurity. Michelle's work also focused on interpreting survey and post-outreach data to ensure best practices for future events moving forward, with the goal of increasing the number of eligible students enrolled in the program. Show less The University of California, Irvine FRESH Basic Needs Hub is a student-initiated effort that promotes equitable access to basic needs through student empowerment, community collaboration, and institutional integration. The organization's aim is to shift cultural consciousness towards understanding the fulfillment of basic needs, which include food and housing security – a guaranteed right for every person. Michelle's work focused on collaborating with the CalFresh Outreach and… Show more The University of California, Irvine FRESH Basic Needs Hub is a student-initiated effort that promotes equitable access to basic needs through student empowerment, community collaboration, and institutional integration. The organization's aim is to shift cultural consciousness towards understanding the fulfillment of basic needs, which include food and housing security – a guaranteed right for every person. Michelle's work focused on collaborating with the CalFresh Outreach and Enrollment Project to create a comprehensive outreach strategy meant to increase awareness about CalFresh/SNAP among student populations vulnerable to basic needs insecurity. Michelle's work also focused on interpreting survey and post-outreach data to ensure best practices for future events moving forward, with the goal of increasing the number of eligible students enrolled in the program. Show less



University of California, Los Angeles

• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) Advisor

  • Sep 2019 - Jun 2021

  The Early Academic Outreach Program is designed to help students from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds prepare for college admission. As an advisor at St. Bernard High School in Los Angeles, California, I: • Assist high school students with achieving competitive UC and CSU eligibility by successfully completing the A-G requirements and college entrance examinations. • Conduct classroom and large assembly presentations to students and parents. • Advise… Show more The Early Academic Outreach Program is designed to help students from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds prepare for college admission. As an advisor at St. Bernard High School in Los Angeles, California, I: • Assist high school students with achieving competitive UC and CSU eligibility by successfully completing the A-G requirements and college entrance examinations. • Conduct classroom and large assembly presentations to students and parents. • Advise students both on college readiness and preparedness and high school academics. • Provide information and counseling on financial preparedness. • Collect demographic/academic data that will be utilized by EAOP to weigh the effectiveness of their program and problem areas to address in order to assist students as efficiently as possible. Show less The Early Academic Outreach Program is designed to help students from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds prepare for college admission. As an advisor at St. Bernard High School in Los Angeles, California, I: • Assist high school students with achieving competitive UC and CSU eligibility by successfully completing the A-G requirements and college entrance examinations. • Conduct classroom and large assembly presentations to students and parents. • Advise… Show more The Early Academic Outreach Program is designed to help students from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds prepare for college admission. As an advisor at St. Bernard High School in Los Angeles, California, I: • Assist high school students with achieving competitive UC and CSU eligibility by successfully completing the A-G requirements and college entrance examinations. • Conduct classroom and large assembly presentations to students and parents. • Advise students both on college readiness and preparedness and high school academics. • Provide information and counseling on financial preparedness. • Collect demographic/academic data that will be utilized by EAOP to weigh the effectiveness of their program and problem areas to address in order to assist students as efficiently as possible. Show less



Hackler Daghighian Martino & Novak (HDMN) Law

• Legal Intern

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  “Hackler Daghighian Martino & Novak (“HDMN”) is an intellectual property protection law firm that provides a full range of intellectual property services from protecting and obtaining trademark and patent registrations throughout the world to defending and enforcing those registrations in a competitive marketplace. HDMN Law has successfully litigated cases against some of the world’s largest corporations and the nation’s largest law firms in both Federal and State courts.” I also… Show more “Hackler Daghighian Martino & Novak (“HDMN”) is an intellectual property protection law firm that provides a full range of intellectual property services from protecting and obtaining trademark and patent registrations throughout the world to defending and enforcing those registrations in a competitive marketplace. HDMN Law has successfully litigated cases against some of the world’s largest corporations and the nation’s largest law firms in both Federal and State courts.” I also support California Consumer Attorneys P.C. (CCA), a consumer protection law firm in which Sepher Daghighian is also a partner. “CCA holds automakers accountable when they are unable to repair your vehicle or stand behind their promises of selling quality products. CCA possesses extensive experience resolving California lemon law claims expeditiously and for maximum possible compensation.“ As an intern, I support a team of seven attorneys and three paralegals by: • Handling confidential trademark, patent, and copyright documents, including scanning/filing documents. • Organizing legal memoranda and client correspondence. • Performing tedious and detail-oriented data entry, such as compiling and calculating attorney legal fees for client cases. • Drafting legal documents with the assistance of the supervising staff and attorneys. • Researching defects and recalls on certain car models, and writing blog posts to be published on the California Consumer Attorneys website. Show less “Hackler Daghighian Martino & Novak (“HDMN”) is an intellectual property protection law firm that provides a full range of intellectual property services from protecting and obtaining trademark and patent registrations throughout the world to defending and enforcing those registrations in a competitive marketplace. HDMN Law has successfully litigated cases against some of the world’s largest corporations and the nation’s largest law firms in both Federal and State courts.” I also… Show more “Hackler Daghighian Martino & Novak (“HDMN”) is an intellectual property protection law firm that provides a full range of intellectual property services from protecting and obtaining trademark and patent registrations throughout the world to defending and enforcing those registrations in a competitive marketplace. HDMN Law has successfully litigated cases against some of the world’s largest corporations and the nation’s largest law firms in both Federal and State courts.” I also support California Consumer Attorneys P.C. (CCA), a consumer protection law firm in which Sepher Daghighian is also a partner. “CCA holds automakers accountable when they are unable to repair your vehicle or stand behind their promises of selling quality products. CCA possesses extensive experience resolving California lemon law claims expeditiously and for maximum possible compensation.“ As an intern, I support a team of seven attorneys and three paralegals by: • Handling confidential trademark, patent, and copyright documents, including scanning/filing documents. • Organizing legal memoranda and client correspondence. • Performing tedious and detail-oriented data entry, such as compiling and calculating attorney legal fees for client cases. • Drafting legal documents with the assistance of the supervising staff and attorneys. • Researching defects and recalls on certain car models, and writing blog posts to be published on the California Consumer Attorneys website. Show less



UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Assistant @ Office of Student Services and Enrollment Management

  • Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Answered phone calls and inquiries from students, staff, and faculty • Filed, scanned, photocopied, maintained documents and their distribution, and maintained office organization • Assisted with the admissions/auditions cycles, updating and maintaining student databases, organizing/compiling admissions applications and information, and supporting special projects as they arise (i.e. event coordination). • Answered phone calls and inquiries from students, staff, and faculty • Filed, scanned, photocopied, maintained documents and their distribution, and maintained office organization • Assisted with the admissions/auditions cycles, updating and maintaining student databases, organizing/compiling admissions applications and information, and supporting special projects as they arise (i.e. event coordination).



Alliance for Children's Rights

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intake Intern

  • Sep 2018 - May 2019

  Worked under the direction of staff attorneys to: • Conduct client intake interviews • Analyze and assess client needs to determine what legal assistance is needed • Conduct legal research and prepare legal documents • Develop resource and educational materials for clients Worked under the direction of staff attorneys to: • Conduct client intake interviews • Analyze and assess client needs to determine what legal assistance is needed • Conduct legal research and prepare legal documents • Develop resource and educational materials for clients



California Democratic Party

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Fellow

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

  Under this fellowship, I worked with organizers and other fellows to recruit new volunteers to phone bank and canvass the homes of voters in Orange County's 39th, 45th, and 48th congressional districts. Weekly duties included: • Canvassing targeted neighborhoods and phonebanking potential voters to register to vote. • Coordinated with the Regional Organizer and other Fellows to reach recruitment goals and create social media content. • Tracked area progress and created targeted… Show more Under this fellowship, I worked with organizers and other fellows to recruit new volunteers to phone bank and canvass the homes of voters in Orange County's 39th, 45th, and 48th congressional districts. Weekly duties included: • Canvassing targeted neighborhoods and phonebanking potential voters to register to vote. • Coordinated with the Regional Organizer and other Fellows to reach recruitment goals and create social media content. • Tracked area progress and created targeted neighborhoods of the 39th, 45th, and 48th congressional districts to • Used VAN and Political Data Inc. database software to maintain an updated log of demographic information. Show less Under this fellowship, I worked with organizers and other fellows to recruit new volunteers to phone bank and canvass the homes of voters in Orange County's 39th, 45th, and 48th congressional districts. Weekly duties included: • Canvassing targeted neighborhoods and phonebanking potential voters to register to vote. • Coordinated with the Regional Organizer and other Fellows to reach recruitment goals and create social media content. • Tracked area progress and created targeted… Show more Under this fellowship, I worked with organizers and other fellows to recruit new volunteers to phone bank and canvass the homes of voters in Orange County's 39th, 45th, and 48th congressional districts. Weekly duties included: • Canvassing targeted neighborhoods and phonebanking potential voters to register to vote. • Coordinated with the Regional Organizer and other Fellows to reach recruitment goals and create social media content. • Tracked area progress and created targeted neighborhoods of the 39th, 45th, and 48th congressional districts to • Used VAN and Political Data Inc. database software to maintain an updated log of demographic information. Show less

• UCLA Undergraduate Admission Student Caller

  • Mar 2018 - May 2018

  Called newly admitted students in a call center to congratulate them on their acceptance, address questions or concerns, go through the new student checklist of deadlines to be met, and gather information. Tasks were performed using RNL CAMPUSCALL software. Called newly admitted students in a call center to congratulate them on their acceptance, address questions or concerns, go through the new student checklist of deadlines to be met, and gather information. Tasks were performed using RNL CAMPUSCALL software.