Experience

Office of Legislative Counsel State of California

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Deputy Legislative Counsel

  • Jan 2021 - Present



University of California, Berkeley - School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Law Student

  • Aug 2017 - May 2020



Office of Legislative Counsel State of California

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graduate Legal Intern

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019



California Attorney General's Office, Health, Education and Welfare Section

• Sacramento, California Area

• Legal Intern

  • May 2018 - Jul 2018

  Wrote memos and first drafts of briefs, covering such topics as Medicaid regulations, employee classifications, home health care worker unions, and education policy. Researched legislative and statutory history concerning prison regulations. Wrote memos and first drafts of briefs, covering such topics as Medicaid regulations, employee classifications, home health care worker unions, and education policy. Researched legislative and statutory history concerning prison regulations.



California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development

• Innovation and Strategic Partnerships Analyst

  • Aug 2014 - 2017

  Developed a series of strategic partnerships designed to bolster California’s innovation economy, including federal grant programs, formal partnerships with other state agencies, and public-private collaborations Represented the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development in federal and state regulatory processes, including the California Cybersecurity Task Force the California Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Strategic Plan Conducted presentations at state… Show more Developed a series of strategic partnerships designed to bolster California’s innovation economy, including federal grant programs, formal partnerships with other state agencies, and public-private collaborations Represented the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development in federal and state regulatory processes, including the California Cybersecurity Task Force the California Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Strategic Plan Conducted presentations at state government meetings, industry summits, and other venues on such topics as workforce development, cybersecurity, and California’s innovation economy Built and led coalition to support the California Cyber Innovation Challenge, California’s first ever statewide cybersecurity competition for high school students

• Executive Fellow

  • Oct 2013 - Aug 2014

  Completed state government fellowship program, sponsored by California State University, Sacramento, and worked in the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Led the Economic Development Subcommittee for the California Cybersecurity Task Force



Marin County Civic Center

• San Rafael, California

• Juvenile Hall Tutor

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2013

  Tutored students in Math, Economics, Civics, History, and English Tutored students in Math, Economics, Civics, History, and English



Office of the Governor of Rhode Island

• Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Licht Intern

  • Oct 2012 - May 2013

  Prepared policy briefs and analyzed legislation Evaluated department memos regarding federal priorities and created a document that highlights common themes Compiled a summary document describing each department’s accomplishments in the areas of cost savings and efficiency Prepared policy briefs and analyzed legislation Evaluated department memos regarding federal priorities and created a document that highlights common themes Compiled a summary document describing each department’s accomplishments in the areas of cost savings and efficiency



National Criminal Justice Association

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Undergraduate Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Wrote news articles for organization newsletter that was distributed to criminal justice practitioners Reported on hearings of the House and Senate Judiciary committees related to criminal justice policy Analyzed grant applications and policy reports on sentencing procedures, police practices, and prosecutorial policy Compiled and organized evidence about the impact of budget cuts to be used in sequestration impact hearing Wrote news articles for organization newsletter that was distributed to criminal justice practitioners Reported on hearings of the House and Senate Judiciary committees related to criminal justice policy Analyzed grant applications and policy reports on sentencing procedures, police practices, and prosecutorial policy Compiled and organized evidence about the impact of budget cuts to be used in sequestration impact hearing



The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE)

• Undergraduate Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Wrote for organization blog, The Torch, about free speech and due process issues on college campuses Researched university policies on disciplinary trials and rules for student group funding Copy-edited grant proposals and assisted senior personnel with writing, case work, fundraising, and public relations Wrote for organization blog, The Torch, about free speech and due process issues on college campuses Researched university policies on disciplinary trials and rules for student group funding Copy-edited grant proposals and assisted senior personnel with writing, case work, fundraising, and public relations



10,000 Degrees

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

• College Academy Student Advisor

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  Instructed 15 students in writing, geometry, algebra, and drug education for this college preparation program Instructed 15 students in writing, geometry, algebra, and drug education for this college preparation program