Experience

Louisiana Center for Children's Rights

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Prisoner's Rights Clinic Northeastern University School of Law

• Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Clinic Student

  • Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Conducted client interviews and case-specific investigations in preparation for cases going before the Massachusetts parole board. • Extensively prepared a client for a parole revocation hearing by gathering contacts, developing a parole plan, and researching revocation hearing procedures in Massachusetts. • Aided family members in navigating and completing documentation required for a medical parole plan. • Conducted client interviews and case-specific investigations in preparation for cases going before the Massachusetts parole board. • Extensively prepared a client for a parole revocation hearing by gathering contacts, developing a parole plan, and researching revocation hearing procedures in Massachusetts. • Aided family members in navigating and completing documentation required for a medical parole plan.



Juvenile Law Center

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Clerk

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Compiled research and created memos addressing specific legal questions in preparation for litigation in a civil class action lawsuit, Derrick v. Glen Mills Schools. • Analyzed the effect of legal precedent and developing constitutional standards on juveniles adjudicated delinquent, or found guilty in adult proceedings, across the country. • Compiled research and created memos addressing specific legal questions in preparation for litigation in a civil class action lawsuit, Derrick v. Glen Mills Schools. • Analyzed the effect of legal precedent and developing constitutional standards on juveniles adjudicated delinquent, or found guilty in adult proceedings, across the country.



Committee for Public Counsel Services Innocence Program

• Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Legal Extern

  • Jan 2022 - May 2022

  • Screened intake cases of currently incarcerated individuals seeking legal advice from the MA innocence program. • Created an internal database evaluating the conduct of a known “bad actor” within the Boston Police Department and the cases in which they were suspected of negatively influencing. • Fostered professional relationships with community stakeholders, including, most importantly, formerly incarcerated individuals. • Screened intake cases of currently incarcerated individuals seeking legal advice from the MA innocence program. • Created an internal database evaluating the conduct of a known “bad actor” within the Boston Police Department and the cases in which they were suspected of negatively influencing. • Fostered professional relationships with community stakeholders, including, most importantly, formerly incarcerated individuals.



ACLU of Massachusetts

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

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Assisted in the creation of exhibits for ongoing litigation regarding police misconduct, accountability, and Brady disclosures. • Drafted portions of memos, and provided support, for litigation related to the infringement of 8th Amendment protections for vulnerable populations. • Assisted in the creation of exhibits for ongoing litigation regarding police misconduct, accountability, and Brady disclosures. • Drafted portions of memos, and provided support, for litigation related to the infringement of 8th Amendment protections for vulnerable populations.



Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Clinic Northeastern University School of Law

• Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Clinic Student

  • May 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Developed a factual and legal record for the deaths of five Black men that occurred between the years 1930 and 1953. • Coordinated with team members to research pardon procedures of Mississippi in the context of Clyde Kennard. • Facilitated restorative justice by engaging family members and uncovering the true stories of African American victims. • Developed a factual and legal record for the deaths of five Black men that occurred between the years 1930 and 1953. • Coordinated with team members to research pardon procedures of Mississippi in the context of Clyde Kennard. • Facilitated restorative justice by engaging family members and uncovering the true stories of African American victims.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peace Corps Volunteer

  • Jun 2018 - Mar 2020

  Community Organizational Development Volunteer 2018-2020 Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, evacuated March 20, 2020. Community Organizational Development Volunteer 2018-2020 Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, evacuated March 20, 2020.



Community Youth Program

• Roanoke, Virginia Area

• Roanoke College Liason

  • Aug 2015 - May 2018

  Community Youth Program (CYP) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit program providing enriching after school, summer, and leadership programs for at-risk Roanoke area youth in grades 4-8. My duties include: Managing and Recruiting volunteers through Roanoke College's Center for Civic Engagement; Serving as a tutor for kids attending CYP; Mentoring and spending time with the kids of CYP Community Youth Program (CYP) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit program providing enriching after school, summer, and leadership programs for at-risk Roanoke area youth in grades 4-8. My duties include: Managing and Recruiting volunteers through Roanoke College's Center for Civic Engagement; Serving as a tutor for kids attending CYP; Mentoring and spending time with the kids of CYP



Campus Activites Board

• Roanoke College

• Assistant Manager

  • Aug 2014 - May 2018

  As assistant manager, duties included hiring new staff, ensuring events ran smoothly, improving work environment and settling any internal disputes. Additionally, within my four years I was able to establish an office binder which all new hires refer to during initial training as well as a handbook that will be used as a reference for the organization in times of uncertainty or new leadership. As assistant manager, duties included hiring new staff, ensuring events ran smoothly, improving work environment and settling any internal disputes. Additionally, within my four years I was able to establish an office binder which all new hires refer to during initial training as well as a handbook that will be used as a reference for the organization in times of uncertainty or new leadership.



American Bar Association

• United States
• Legal Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern at Section for Civil Rights and Social Justice

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017