Senior Associate

• Jan 2023 - Present

Associate

• Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

ORISE Fellow, Division of Overdose Prevention

• Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

•Spearheaded various projects to increase public awareness of a youth-focused grant program, including writing rollout plans to announce grant funding opportunities and subsequent awards, website updates, developing press release templates, and writing a podcast script for the Branch Chief. •Developed presentations for national conferences, grant recipients, and internal communications leadership. Topics included utilizing message maps, crisis communication, and technical assistance. •Supported 237 grant recipients across two programs at the state and local level by providing technical assistance, co-hosting webinars, creating web content to promote their work, and writing issue briefs on topics such as cannabis legalization. •Collaborated in the development of campaign materials through completing strategic communications plans, participating in red-flag testing, and providing feedback on materials such as fact sheets, billboards, commercials, and radio advertisements. Show less

Research Associate

• Jun 2020 - Mar 2021

•Conducted evidence-based research and planned strategy to inform market viability for a health technology startup designed to connect first generation and minority college students with health information on topics such as women’s health, nutrition, and sexual health. •Compiled a list of diversity, equity, and inclusion staff at colleges and universities to be contacted for partnership opportunities such as participation in focus groups, pilot testing, and product promotion . •Conducted evidence-based research and planned strategy to inform market viability for a health technology startup designed to connect first generation and minority college students with health information on topics such as women’s health, nutrition, and sexual health. •Compiled a list of diversity, equity, and inclusion staff at colleges and universities to be contacted for partnership opportunities such as participation in focus groups, pilot testing, and product promotion .

Keyholder

• Jun 2019 - Sep 2020

•Acted as a Manager on Duty when the management team is not present.•Responsible for opening and closing of the studio.•Oversaw all studio operations including: customer service, cash handling, and problem solving.•Promoted a positive workplace culture, while sharing knowledge and best practices with fellow staff.•Assisted the Management team with additional tasks as needed, including the training of staff.•Provided high level customer service and exceptional hospitality to SoulCycle riders. Show less

Front Desk Staff

• Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

•Provide exceptional customer service and hospitality to hundreds of SoulCycle riders daily.•Handle customer service issues in a timely, positive manner to assuage any concerns that riders may have.•Collaborate with the entire staff to meet retail goals, ensure cleanliness of the studio, prepare the studio room for classes, and promote the brand and its mission.•Familiarize riders with the company, its brand, and its fundraising initiatives.

Public Policy and Advocacy Intern

• May 2019 - Jul 2019

•Worked with the Manager of Public Policy and Advocacy to create the organization’s three policy platforms: education, healthcare, and criminal justice. •Interviewed and trained over 50 candidates for the Ambassador Program, a grassroots network of volunteers who pledge to contact their New York City and New York State elected officials to advocate for policy to benefit those living with mental illness. •Helped plan and execute the first annual advocacy week, where we met with 8 elected officials to discuss how to better support individuals and families living with mental illness. •Worked with the Communications team to communicate information in an effective manner across various social media platforms Show less

Grassroots Intern

• May 2017 - Apr 2018

•Created 435 Congressional District Power Analyses to enable all nationwide Grassroots Managers to examine data about their districts. •Conducted research on current happenings in access to care, cancer prevention, and tobacco policy. •Assisted in the development of key federal issues and electoral campaigns to motivate advocates to lobby for policy changes in areas including cancer research funding, health care reform, tobacco control, and cancer prevention. •Developed digital and print resources to inform stakeholders about what can be done to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. •Compiled resources enabling Grassroots Managers to track social media and Congressional activity in districts. •Analyzed the effectiveness of social media campaigns using various data metrics. Show less

Office of Policy

• Jan 2017 - May 2017

•Researched and documented state policies on criminalization of women giving birth to babies dependent on opioids. •Tracked state-specific legislation regarding opioid treatment initiatives in order to brief the Acting Director. •Analyzed and summarized peer-reviewed journals for dissemination to ONDCP leadership and directors. •Provided direct research support to the Senior Science Policy advisor in order to advance evidence-based drug policy. •Researched and documented state policies on criminalization of women giving birth to babies dependent on opioids. •Tracked state-specific legislation regarding opioid treatment initiatives in order to brief the Acting Director. •Analyzed and summarized peer-reviewed journals for dissemination to ONDCP leadership and directors. •Provided direct research support to the Senior Science Policy advisor in order to advance evidence-based drug policy.

Public Policy and Advocacy Intern

• Oct 2016 - Jan 2017

•Collected and analyzed data pertaining to activities for all 219 YWCA chapters nationwide for the years 2014 through 2016. •Provided administrative support through database management to the Vice President of Advocacy. •Collected and analyzed data pertaining to activities for all 219 YWCA chapters nationwide for the years 2014 through 2016. •Provided administrative support through database management to the Vice President of Advocacy.