Experience

Nesbitt & Parrinello, Inc

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Vice President

  • Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  I lead our largest climate projects, statewide candidate campaigns and complex multi-candidate IEs.

• Research Manager

  • Jun 2020 - Dec 2021

  I acted as lead project manager for all of the firm’s political opposition and defensive research reports for candidate and Independent Expenditure campaigns at local, state and federal levels, some up to 900 pages in length.I train and manage a team of 8, working creatively to adapt our communication and skills development protocols for a fully remote team.During the last months of an election cycle, I collaborated daily with leadership on client campaigns on message development and research priorities.In the "off" period of the election cycle, I spearheaded a workplace modernization protocol, utilizing automation tools such as Zapier, SQL, and Java scripts to speed up our account provisioning and report writing processes. Show less

• Senior Research Associate

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

  I fact checked hundreds of paid media each cycle, including nationwide ad campaigns and mailers. I innovated rapid response processes to better prepare clients for public statements and ad campaigns by their opponents.I managed recruiting & talent development of interns, including creation of an internal mentorship program.I wrote, designed, and copy-edited over 30 sales proposals and pricing sheets for prospective clients, 12 of which our firm won.

• Research Associate

  • Mar 2018 - Dec 2018

  I utilize ​public records and litigation databases, campaign finance reports, social media, and legislation to compile reports.I work with software such as GitHub, iA Writer, Atom, and Asana.

• Opposition Research Intern

  • Feb 2018 - Feb 2018



Data for Progress

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fellow

  • May 2022 - May 2022

  Worked with Data for Progress on accountability for corporate funding of anti-LGBTQ+ legislators in our "Accountable Allies" project. Worked with Data for Progress on accountability for corporate funding of anti-LGBTQ+ legislators in our "Accountable Allies" project.



Mercury Public Affairs

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

  Provided strategic communications and logistical support for 10 nonprofit and corporate clients, including research and media monitoring. Wrote copy intentionally inclusive of women and the LGBTQ+ community for three media campaigns, and ghost-wrote six published editorials. Managed internship program by supervising projects, recruiting, and HR. Provided strategic communications and logistical support for 10 nonprofit and corporate clients, including research and media monitoring. Wrote copy intentionally inclusive of women and the LGBTQ+ community for three media campaigns, and ghost-wrote six published editorials. Managed internship program by supervising projects, recruiting, and HR.



Democratic National Committee

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

  Transcribed news reports and footage of political events and flag noteworthy content. Tracked and monitored Republican presidential candidates at their events. Closely monitored each Republican candidate on a day-to-day basis, including Republican policy proposals, campaign finance documents, or candidate records at the state/federal level. Transcribed news reports and footage of political events and flag noteworthy content. Tracked and monitored Republican presidential candidates at their events. Closely monitored each Republican candidate on a day-to-day basis, including Republican policy proposals, campaign finance documents, or candidate records at the state/federal level.



Central California Intelligence Center- Sacramento Regional Threat Assessment Center

• Intern

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

  Assisted in transferring Suspicious Activity Reports to a new software system, as well as open source research to aid Intelligence Analysts. Performed extensive research into Human Trafficking prevention policy. Compiled a calendar of significant dates for various terrorist groups to aid law enforcement's awareness of potential terrorist activity. Certified trained in 28 CFR Regulations, Intelligence for First Responders, and Basic Terrorism Awareness. Assisted in transferring Suspicious Activity Reports to a new software system, as well as open source research to aid Intelligence Analysts. Performed extensive research into Human Trafficking prevention policy. Compiled a calendar of significant dates for various terrorist groups to aid law enforcement's awareness of potential terrorist activity. Certified trained in 28 CFR Regulations, Intelligence for First Responders, and Basic Terrorism Awareness.



University of California, Davis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

  Various administrative duties: scheduling meetings, overseeing conference room requests, office organization, research and reports, etc. Various administrative duties: scheduling meetings, overseeing conference room requests, office organization, research and reports, etc.