Client and Office Coordinator

• Feb 2023 - Present

Research Assistant

• Feb 2021 - Feb 2023

•Work remotely with the Chief Judge, Tribal Court staff, and other Tribal stakeholders in developing a comprehensive Justice Strategy utilizing framework of the Department of Justice’s Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation Grant •Responsible for conducting research and presenting findings to the Tribe’s Justice Strategy Advisory Board •Work remotely with the Chief Judge, Tribal Court staff, and other Tribal stakeholders in developing a comprehensive Justice Strategy utilizing framework of the Department of Justice’s Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation Grant •Responsible for conducting research and presenting findings to the Tribe’s Justice Strategy Advisory Board

Short-Term Consultant (MPA Capstone Project)

• Feb 2022 - May 2022

•Collaborated as a team to remotely evaluate an agricultural education program that had been conducted in Lira, Uganda •Drafted a report and presentation on the Capstone Team’s findings, including recommendations for GLI’s future projects •Collaborated as a team to remotely evaluate an agricultural education program that had been conducted in Lira, Uganda •Drafted a report and presentation on the Capstone Team’s findings, including recommendations for GLI’s future projects

Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

•Taught with Professor Raza Rumi in PADM 5657: Alternative Paradigms, Practices, and Challenges in International Development •Assisted in answering student questions and reviewing student work •Coordinated the campus visit of an industry professional, who spoke to the class about the potential of creating a borderless world •Taught with Professor Raza Rumi in PADM 5657: Alternative Paradigms, Practices, and Challenges in International Development •Assisted in answering student questions and reviewing student work •Coordinated the campus visit of an industry professional, who spoke to the class about the potential of creating a borderless world

Communications Specialist

• Dec 2018 - Dec 2019

•Collaborated on the content and graphic design for a Parent Literacy Guidebook, printed and distributed to 10,000 parents throughout Northern Uganda •Responsible for developing Mango Tree’s website and designed user-friendly resources including e-books for easy use and readily available for download •Coordinated innovative communication strategies using photography and videography to convey Mango Tree’s goals and increase audience awareness •Prepared a series of video expositions highlighting Mango Tree’s educational initiatives that was presented at the 11th Annual Pan-African Literacy for All Conference in Kampala, Uganda Show less

Literacy Specialist

• Nov 2016 - Dec 2018

• Designed curriculum and taught a “Literacy Through Science” class to 26 pupils for 2-3 hours every weekday of term from September 2017 to December 2018 at Kongunga Primary School. Exposed pupils to a broader range of science topics than is taught in the traditional Ugandan curriculum, engaging their sense of curiosity and improving their literacy skills creatively in the process. Subjects covered include Astronomy, Earth Science, Dinosaurs, Cells, Genetics, and the American Civil Rights Movement. • Implemented a portable library program within first month at site which continued successfully throughout the following two years, drawing between 25 and 115 pupils per day. Of the 700 pupils at the school, most reported having attended the optional library time at least once. • Worked with a small group of pupils to improve their writing skills through reading fictional books and subsequently having the option to write their own summary of the book, generating more than 4,000 summaries total from the group of 20 students over the course of a year. • With a Ugandan co-teacher, led a group of pupils to assist them in preparing for the regional Enjuba Spelling Bee. Pupils won regional competition both years and continued on to the National Spelling Bee in Kampala. • Organized a Pen Pal Exchange between a mixed group of P4-P6 students at Kongunga Primary and a class of 4th grade students at an elementary school in Nebraska. • Co-facilitated, with other Peace Corps Volunteers and Ugandan counterparts, the teaching of the Grassroots Soccer Malaria program to 330 students aged P5-P7 at Kongunga Primary, and 100 pupils from P5 in Katine. • Supported the facilitation of a weeklong Start-Up Camp, designed to guide 24 young Ugandan entrepreneurs and increase their business skills, by leading sessions, creating physical materials, and developing engaging evening activities. Show less

Barista

• Mar 2015 - Nov 2016

•Balanced a variety of tasks in a fast-paced work environment while providing quality customer service •Formed meaningful connections with cliental through short, friendly conversations in order to ensure a positive experience and their return patronage •Memorized detailed information about the Starbucks menu and drink preparation •Balanced a variety of tasks in a fast-paced work environment while providing quality customer service •Formed meaningful connections with cliental through short, friendly conversations in order to ensure a positive experience and their return patronage •Memorized detailed information about the Starbucks menu and drink preparation

Campus Campaign Coordinator

• Nov 2014 - May 2016

•Responsible for all campus recruitment on as the only intern in Nebraska, while also coordinating with full time recruitment staff based in Chicago •Organized and promoted campus activities to expand student awareness of the organization’s programs and goals •Created and conducted classroom presentations to identify and recruit strong candidates •Responsible for all campus recruitment on as the only intern in Nebraska, while also coordinating with full time recruitment staff based in Chicago •Organized and promoted campus activities to expand student awareness of the organization’s programs and goals •Created and conducted classroom presentations to identify and recruit strong candidates

Fitting Room Associate

• May 2012 - May 2014

•Monitored fitting room area while assisting customers •Maintained a clean and organized environment •Answered store phone and directed calls appropriately •Monitored fitting room area while assisting customers •Maintained a clean and organized environment •Answered store phone and directed calls appropriately

Party Professional

• Oct 2010 - Jun 2012

•Set up and cleaned multiple party rooms •Ensured the safety of all guests as they utilized indoor bounce houses and large inflatable slides •Responded quickly to all guest requests while maintaining an organized party timeline •Set up and cleaned multiple party rooms •Ensured the safety of all guests as they utilized indoor bounce houses and large inflatable slides •Responded quickly to all guest requests while maintaining an organized party timeline