Senior Program Officer

• Jan 2022 - Present

Interim Science Fellows Program Manager

• Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

Program Associate

• Aug 2019 - Oct 2021

Program Assistant

• May 2017 - Aug 2019

Veteran Advocate

• Dec 2014 - Aug 2016

• Intensive case management of homeless veterans and veterans at risk of becoming homeless• Verify and complete documentation of services in a timely manner according to federal rules and regulations• Develop and maintain working knowledge of available community resources and act as a liaison• Educate and coordinate referrals of individuals to community agencies that appropriately address needs for food, clothing, employment, legal assistance, and mental health• Conduct assessments, intakes, and recertification of veterans into the program• Create individual plans, monitor and update plans weekly to facilitate successful exits• Maintain an effective working relationship with local landlords to facilitate veteran housing• Handle financial requests and distribution to local landlords and community members assisting in veteran stability plan

Immigration Services Intern

• May 2014 - Dec 2014

• Personal assistant to Immigration Specialist; schedule appointments and conduct all follow-up communication• Facilitate case management including tracking, filing, and mailing relevant documents, applications, and notices of action• Assist refugees, asylees, and other immigrants in applying for adjustment of status (green cards), United States citizenship, family petitions and other immigration benefits• Conduct all intakes and initial eligibility assessments of potential applicants• Assist clients with necessary procedures, such as, requests for evidence and follow-up advocacy• Maintain up-to-date client data in online immigration data base • Conduct immigration outreach by designing and passing out flyers to local community centers and speaking with community representatives to locate those in need of immigration services

Internal Control Assistant

• Jul 2010 - Oct 2013

• Categorize and answer department mail as appropriate • Approve advance deposit documents• Maintain case files, including statement of cash collections and stale date check history• Administer training for new employees and direct other assistants in the department• Provide administrative support in the form of receiving and routing calls, maintaining office supplies, filing, and facilitating interoffice communication • Categorize and answer department mail as appropriate • Approve advance deposit documents• Maintain case files, including statement of cash collections and stale date check history• Administer training for new employees and direct other assistants in the department• Provide administrative support in the form of receiving and routing calls, maintaining office supplies, filing, and facilitating interoffice communication

Intern

• Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

• Provide administrative support to associates, principals, and paralegal staff• Conduct legislative research• Organize client fly-ins and press conference events on Capitol Hill• Coordinate interoffice memos and track national legislation• Enter data into firm database • Provide administrative support to associates, principals, and paralegal staff• Conduct legislative research• Organize client fly-ins and press conference events on Capitol Hill• Coordinate interoffice memos and track national legislation• Enter data into firm database