Experience

Washington and Lee University School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant | Professor Matthew Boaz

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Virginia Indigent Defense Commission

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• 3L Practice Intern | Staunton Public Defender’s Office

  • May 2023 - Aug 2023



Virginia Indigent Defense Commission

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Intern | Staunton Public Defender’s Office

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  - Advised clients of trial rights and plea agreement procedures for upcoming preliminary hearings, bench trials, and plea agreements - Drafted speedy trial motions for detained clients whose case timelines were impacted by COVID-19 - Researched and composed a memorandum on the improper practice of Virginia judges directing magistrate bond-setting on capias warrants under 19.2-130.1 - Researched and composed a memorandum on fourth amendment rights for those with non-DMV issued “Farm Use” car tags - Supported attorney preparation for five jury trials through jury preparation, legal research, and drafting motions / trial documents Show less



LEE

• United States
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Coordinator | Supporter Relations

  • Dec 2019 - Aug 2021



National Immigrant Justice Center

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Development Associate

  • Mar 2018 - Oct 2019

  - Planned and presented NIJC’s 19th and 20th Annual Human Rights Awards luncheons which each generated more than $1.2 Million in general operating support - Develop materials for potential funders and current funders demonstrating NIJC’s impact and response to the changing landscape of immigration - Support the development of grant applications, including writing, editing and collecting information from staff and publicly available data sources - Work collaboratively with Project Directors to identify and research government, public, and private funding opportunities to support existing and future programs/projects - Maintain the organization’s development-related databases Show less



Taproot Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Assistant, External Relations & Fundraising

  • Jul 2017 - Mar 2018

  – Assisted C-Suite level executives (primarily the Interim CEO and Chief External Relations Officer) with general and administrative tasks (i.e. scheduling, coordinating travel, and expense reports) – Conducted grant proposal/report preparation for significant ($50k-$1million) funding requests – Supported marketing team with outreach initiatives via social media, mailings, and editorial support – Assisted C-Suite level executives (primarily the Interim CEO and Chief External Relations Officer) with general and administrative tasks (i.e. scheduling, coordinating travel, and expense reports) – Conducted grant proposal/report preparation for significant ($50k-$1million) funding requests – Supported marketing team with outreach initiatives via social media, mailings, and editorial support



Cathedral in the Night

• Northampton, MA

• Development, Volunteer Engagement, and Programming Fellow

  • Feb 2014 - May 2017

  - Managed a weekly outdoor worship service and meal that serves the homeless population of Northampton, MA, particularly training and coordinating volunteers - Facilitated weekly community programs such as a women's group and coffee hour - Played a supporting role in the establishment of a sister parish, Cathedral in the Light - Organized a social media campaign for a drive of menstrual products for homeless women in the community - Managed a weekly outdoor worship service and meal that serves the homeless population of Northampton, MA, particularly training and coordinating volunteers - Facilitated weekly community programs such as a women's group and coffee hour - Played a supporting role in the establishment of a sister parish, Cathedral in the Light - Organized a social media campaign for a drive of menstrual products for homeless women in the community



International Bridges to Justice (IBJ)

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program and Development Associate

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  - Assisted with day to day office functions - Composed, compiled, and edited documents involved in grant proposal writing - Facilitated networking and outreach for potential partnerships - Researched and wrote reports on social media usage and efficiency - Assisted with day to day office functions - Composed, compiled, and edited documents involved in grant proposal writing - Facilitated networking and outreach for potential partnerships - Researched and wrote reports on social media usage and efficiency



Heartland Alliance International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Case Management Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

  - Worked with the case management team at the Marjorie Kovler Center - Coordinated client intake, on-site clinical services, and referrals for individuals recovering from the complex consequences of torture -Translated documents and interpreted during Francophone clients’ on-site services and medical forensic exams - Worked with the case management team at the Marjorie Kovler Center - Coordinated client intake, on-site clinical services, and referrals for individuals recovering from the complex consequences of torture -Translated documents and interpreted during Francophone clients’ on-site services and medical forensic exams