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Rachel Lau is a seasoned professional with a strong educational background, having earned a Bachelor's degree from Pomona College. She has also completed her studies at Lakeside School and Open Window School. As a skilled and experienced individual, Rachel has worked in various roles, including District Intern for Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Field Coordinator at Activate America, and Health Advocate at HealthBridges. She has also held positions as a Swim Instructor/Lifeguard at Gold's Gym and a Private Tutor for kids in English, Reading, Algebra, Precalculus, Calculus AB, and Calculus BC. Rachel is proficient in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Chinese (Cantonese), and Chinese (Mandarin), and has a strong foundation in data analysis and research.

Credentials

  • Qualitative Research Methods
    Coursera
    Jul, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Associate of the Royal School of Music (ARSM) Certification - Distinction
    Associated Board Of The Royal Schools Of Music (publishing) Limited(the)
    Nov, 2017
    - Apr, 2026
  • ABRSM Grade 6 Music Theory Exam - Distinction
    Associated Board Of The Royal Schools Of Music (publishing) Limited(the)
    Nov, 2015
    - Apr, 2026
  • American Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate
    American Red Cross
    Jun, 2016
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

    • United States
    • Public Policy Offices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Associate
      • Apr 2023 - Present

    • Associate
      • Jul 2022 - Apr 2023

    • Author of the United States Freedom on the Net report
      • Apr 2023 - Present

  • Pomona College
    • Claremont, CA
    • Macroeconomics Mentor/Grader
      • Jan 2019 - Dec 2021
      • Claremont, CA

      • Designed plans for and led in-person and online mentor sessions for ECON051 Principles: Macroeconomics for six semesters with three professors• Took on additional responsibilities in second, third, and fourth semesters of mentoring, such as grading homework and entering grades into the professor’s gradebooks

    • Phillip Bevington Policy & Research Intern
      • Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

      • Supported the Criminal Justice team remotely, triaging and multi-tasking to meet tight deadlines and produce high quality policy updates, memo drafts, and data analyses with strong attention to detail.• Provided significant research, interview, drafting, and editing support on a 3-month project including a policy proposal memo, funding opportunities deck, and federal grant tracking database on high-speed internet deployment.• Compiled updates on various policy areas for staff and clients, maintained internal workflow documents and listservs, took and synthesized meeting notes, aided with client-facing meeting preparations, and helped draft and design memoranda for clients.• Aided event planning by scheduling, compiling materials, and developing notes and transcripts.• Analyzed quantitative and qualitative data, including data cleaning with Excel, data collection and web scraping with Python, and managing and updating external trackers and internal databases via Google Sheets, Airtable, and Firebase. • Hired as a full-time summer intern following the completion of a part-time spring semester internship.

    • Field Coordinator
      • Jul 2020 - Jan 2021

      • Promoted from volunteer to paid staff within a month to lead virtual phone banks with 80+ trainers and 200+ volunteers per day to contact 2 million voters for the 2020 November election and 600 thousand voters for the 2021 Georgia Senate run-off races.• Provided up-to-date details on strategy, polling, voting processes, and messaging on eight Senate races.• Recruited 130+ students for 15+ Action Nights, engaging College Democrat chapters across the country.

  • HealthBridges
    • Claremont, California
    • Health Advocate
      • Feb 2019 - May 2020
      • Claremont, California

      • Informed patients in Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese about translation services and community resources with HealthBridges, a partnership between the Claremont Colleges and Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center.• Assisted patients and their families with applications to a temporary Medi-Cal program and advised them on future steps towards long-term health insurance through federal, state, and county programs.• Followed up with patients after their hospital stay with community resources and health insurance aid.• Worked as a self-starter in a highly dynamic environment to aid staff, nurses, volunteer staff, and patients.• Trained a new Health Advocate in second semester with the program.

    • District Intern for Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09)
      • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
      • Renton, Washington

      • Assisted in the Congressman’s District Office in Renton, WA, working directly with Legislative Representatives, the District Chief of Staff, and caseworkers on community outreach and constituent services.• Aided caseworkers with onboarding of new constituent cases relating to immigration and federal agencies.• Researched and drafted One Minute Speeches for the Congressman to present at the House of Representatives to honor constituents with significant contributions to the district.• Worked on graphic design for the Congressional App Challenge.• Helped organize logistics for the Congressman’s monthly Town Hall and other community meetings.• Handled administrative duties such as answering calls from constituents and local organizations, data entry and management in Intranet Quorum, document processing, and writing correspondence.

    • Summer Camp Lead Teacher
      • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

      • In my second summer with the school, I was promoted to lead instructor, taking on full responsibility of the classroom in addition to writing my own lesson plans, preparing materials for activities, managing time in and out of the classroom, and handling behavioral problems

    • Summer Sales Team
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2019

      • ForanSuon are leaders in the field of 3D printing ceramics— finding intersections between fine art and design, ceramics and architecture, traditional craft and technology. We combine inspirations from pattern and textiles, historical pottery and sculpture to make innovative products such as fine art vessels, candle light holders, planters, home decor, and art objects.

  • Self employed
    • Greater Seattle Area
    • Private Tutor
      • May 2018 - Aug 2019
      • Greater Seattle Area

      • Private tutor for kids 5-15 in English, Reading, Algebra, Precalculus, Calculus AB and Calculus BC.

    • Summer Camp Instructional Assistant
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

      • Returned to my elementary school to work as an instructional assistant, helping lead instructors teach and managing students aged 3-10 at recess, lunch, and after school care, using various foreign languages as needed.• Enhanced communication, time management, organizational, and planning skills.

  • Gold's Gym
    • Issaquah, WA
    • Swim Instructor/Lifeguard
      • 2016 - 2018
      • Issaquah, WA

Education

  • 2018 - 2022
    Pomona College
    Bachelor's degree, Politics
  • 2014 - 2018
    Lakeside School
    3.94 (unofficial, unweighted)
  • 2004 - 2014
    Open Window School

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