Experience

Fulbright Philippines (Philippine-American Educational Foundation)

• Philippines
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fulbright Researcher

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Fulbright U.S. Student Program research grantee conducting research on Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) and the impacts of community-based programs through Participatory Action Research (PAR). Fulbright U.S. Student Program research grantee conducting research on Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) and the impacts of community-based programs through Participatory Action Research (PAR).



Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications and Policy Analyst

  • Nov 2017 - May 2022

  Managed advocacy coalitions, authored publications, conducted data analysis, and led CJCJ's communications strategy to promote humane and effective public policies. Additionally, I co-facilitated a policy training program for formerly incarcerated and system-impacted community members. Managed advocacy coalitions, authored publications, conducted data analysis, and led CJCJ's communications strategy to promote humane and effective public policies. Additionally, I co-facilitated a policy training program for formerly incarcerated and system-impacted community members.



New Leaders Council

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fellow

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  Participated in an intensive training program with the New Leaders Council (NLC), a national organization that supports the development of progressive leaders. NLC develops, connects, and uplifts inclusive, cross-sector leaders who transform our country through social and political change rooted in equity. Participated in an intensive training program with the New Leaders Council (NLC), a national organization that supports the development of progressive leaders. NLC develops, connects, and uplifts inclusive, cross-sector leaders who transform our country through social and political change rooted in equity.



Board of State and Community Corrections

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Steering Committee Member, CA Prop 64 (Adult Use of Marijuana Act)

  • Oct 2019 - Aug 2020

  Served on a committee to direct statewide distribution of $24.7M Proposition 64 Public Health & Safety Grant, an annual fund to address youth and community needs associated with marijuana legalization. Contributed to Request for Proposal (RFP) design and recipient selection. Served on a committee to direct statewide distribution of $24.7M Proposition 64 Public Health & Safety Grant, an annual fund to address youth and community needs associated with marijuana legalization. Contributed to Request for Proposal (RFP) design and recipient selection.



Inside Out Prison Education Program

• Research Assistant

  • Apr 2016 - Nov 2017

  Served on a research team to conduct a qualitative study on attitudes toward voting among incarcerated individuals. Our findings contributed to the development of the Re-Entering Citizens Civics Education Act, which passed and became Illinois Public Act 101-0441. Served on a research team to conduct a qualitative study on attitudes toward voting among incarcerated individuals. Our findings contributed to the development of the Re-Entering Citizens Civics Education Act, which passed and became Illinois Public Act 101-0441.



AmeriCorps

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Leader, Jumpstart Reading & Literacy Program

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2016

  Managed a team of AmeriCorps members in Jumpstart, a reading and literacy program serving under-resourced communities. I facilitated biweekly classroom sessions, coached team members on teaching strategies, and developed consistent relationships with families. Managed a team of AmeriCorps members in Jumpstart, a reading and literacy program serving under-resourced communities. I facilitated biweekly classroom sessions, coached team members on teaching strategies, and developed consistent relationships with families.



Irish National Parliament

• Legislative Intern

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

  As a member of the legislative team for Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor, one of Ireland's national legislators, I provided detail-oriented research and speech writing, supported planning of community events, and corresponded with constituents on a regular basis. As a member of the legislative team for Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor, one of Ireland's national legislators, I provided detail-oriented research and speech writing, supported planning of community events, and corresponded with constituents on a regular basis.



Cook County Public Defender

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Investigative Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Collaborated with public defense investigators and attorneys to serve individuals involved in the Cook County justice system, often as the first line of supportive contact for clients. In addition to assisting public defense investigators in community settings, I conducted over 100 intake interviews to inform defense attorneys' strategies in Bond Court. Collaborated with public defense investigators and attorneys to serve individuals involved in the Cook County justice system, often as the first line of supportive contact for clients. In addition to assisting public defense investigators in community settings, I conducted over 100 intake interviews to inform defense attorneys' strategies in Bond Court.



TOMODACHI

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Kakehashi Tomodachi Inouye Scholar

  • May 2014 - May 2015

  Served as a student diplomat on behalf of the U.S. Japan Council in Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan. Conducted research on Japanese politics, engaged in cultural exchanges, and facilitated educational activities for Japanese scholars in the U.S. Served as a student diplomat on behalf of the U.S. Japan Council in Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan. Conducted research on Japanese politics, engaged in cultural exchanges, and facilitated educational activities for Japanese scholars in the U.S.