Experience

USILAW, Inc.

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Immigration Paralegal

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Managed a team in researching, writing, and preparing legal responses resulting in a 98% visa approval rate. Analyzed and interpreted immigration policy effectively. Trained new team members and facilitated team growth. Handled client communications to ensure legal immigration status was maintained. Managed a team in researching, writing, and preparing legal responses resulting in a 98% visa approval rate. Analyzed and interpreted immigration policy effectively. Trained new team members and facilitated team growth. Handled client communications to ensure legal immigration status was maintained.



Brigham Young University–Hawaii

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher Assistant

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2020

  Developed 30 students’ understanding of research methodology and statistical analysis. Assisted with professor and student research. Refined 90 student papers. Prepared students to write in the Political Science field. Taught critical political science concepts and theories. Provided explanations, feedback, suggestions, and critiques to improve student’s work. Developed 30 students’ understanding of research methodology and statistical analysis. Assisted with professor and student research. Refined 90 student papers. Prepared students to write in the Political Science field. Taught critical political science concepts and theories. Provided explanations, feedback, suggestions, and critiques to improve student’s work.



Haus of Khameleon

• Research Assistant

  • Jul 2019 - Sep 2019

  Conducted and analyzed research for a trans led NGO working towards LGBTQIA+ equality in Fiji and the Pacific. Wrote corporate grant proposals and met with businesses to fund events. Effectively used quantitative analysis skills and writing skills to create comprehensive reports for the UN and other international bodies focused on human rights. Increased intercultural skills and cross cultural communication skills through working within a diverse workplace in a foreign country. Conducted and analyzed research for a trans led NGO working towards LGBTQIA+ equality in Fiji and the Pacific. Wrote corporate grant proposals and met with businesses to fund events. Effectively used quantitative analysis skills and writing skills to create comprehensive reports for the UN and other international bodies focused on human rights. Increased intercultural skills and cross cultural communication skills through working within a diverse workplace in a foreign country.



International Language Programs (ILP)

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

• English Teacher

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Displayed strong public speaking skills and cross cultural communication skills while teaching English to 70 Spanish speaking children aged 1-19 for 20 hours a week in a foreign city. Planned and implemented a variety of fun, engaging, and interactive lessons on multiple topics after assessing gaps in students’ English ability. Utualized individualized instruction to cater to students’ interests for older, more advanced students, and immersion techniques for younger, less advanced students. Increased students’ English efficiency to, at minimum, proficiency, with many students speaking fluently.



Rebuild for Peace

• Jordan
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Grant Writer

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Researched and wrote grant proposals for a nonprofit organization based in Jordan focused on providing vocational education and skill based training, such as sewing, electrical work, or construction, to women, youth, and refugees in areas impacted by violence in order to reduce poverty and unemployment. Built the organization’s social media presence, doubling interaction. Assisted with fundraising to provide bicycles to refugees in widespread camps in order to facilitate communication between family members. Contacted local community members and business owners to raise awareness and support for the NGO’s mission.