Experience

Connectivity Capital

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Impact Investing Advisor

  • May 2023 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area



Stanford University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Doctoral Student

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area My research interests include evaluating efforts to support the transition between K-12 education and the labor market, private sector social impact in public education, developing and testing new program evaluation methods in education, and using learning science and curriculum design principles to improve the Education Technology industry. My teaching experience includes ALP 308: Designing Experiments for Impact and EDUC 295: Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Education Technology… Show more My research interests include evaluating efforts to support the transition between K-12 education and the labor market, private sector social impact in public education, developing and testing new program evaluation methods in education, and using learning science and curriculum design principles to improve the Education Technology industry. My teaching experience includes ALP 308: Designing Experiments for Impact and EDUC 295: Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Education Technology. Affiliated with the Golub Social Impact Lab, the Center for Education Policy Analysis, and the John Gardner Center. Recipient of the Stanford Graduate Fellowship. Show less



The University of Memphis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student and Research Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - May 2020

  Greater Memphis Area Completed a Masters in Economics in May 2020. My research areas of interest include state fiscal policy, education policy, welfare reform, criminal justice reform, and creating a system that helps children and families break the cycle of poverty.



Youth Villages

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• High School Math Teacher

  • Jun 2017 - Jul 2019

  Greater Memphis Area I worked directly with youth in foster care receive mental health treatment at Youth Villages as a full-time math teacher from June 2017 to July 2018. I collaborated with mental health professionals and lead a team of teachers and teachers' assistants in developing and implementing a high school math curriculum at the facility. Once I began graduate school I shifted to a role as a Curriculum Consultant helping ensure that quality math instruction at multiple Memphis area Youth Villages schools.



H. W. Byers High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mathematics Teacher

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  Holly Springs, Mississippi • Responsible for writing and delivering curriculum for: Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II and Calculus • Classes regularly achieved state test scores above the district average each year • Offensive Assistant Football Coach for Middle and High School teams



THE PEER POWER FOUNDATION INC

• Tutor Manager

  • Oct 2015 - May 2017

  Greater Memphis Area • Hired and managed a group of 10-15 upperclassmen tutors for 7th and 8th graders who needed interventions in Math and English • Completed payroll and on-boarding training for the Foundation’s branch at our school •Conducted large scale community based fundraising projects to beautify the school with outdoor learning space



Holly Springs High School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mathematics Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

  Holly Springs, Mississippi • Delivered curriculum for: Algebra I; produced one of the top math scores in the district • Assistant Baseball Coach for Middle and High School teams



Apexx Group, LLC

• Professional Training and Coaching

• Business Analytics Intern

  • Feb 2014 - May 2014

  West Allis, WI • Applied for dozens of grants for charitable organizations including Boy Scouts of America • Conducted market research for manufacturing firms and other clients • Assisted in website content creation and auditing website quality



National Seminars

• United Kingdom
• Retail Office Equipment

• Research Consultant

  • Feb 2013 - May 2014

  Milwaukee, Wisconsin Assist with research papers on job markets, job training, and adult education. Contribute to blog posts on the company's website.


Obama for America
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Campaign Fellow

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2012


United States Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Press Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Office of Senator Tom Harkin Work with the Communications Director and the Deputy Communications Director to inform constituents about the government and Sen. Tom Harkin's actions. Was responsible for writing columns, press releases and other office duties. Also gained experience researching issues and writing memos for the Senator's legislative team.



Office of US Senator Herb Kohl

• Intern

  • Sep 2010 - May 2011

  Work directly with constituents from all over Wisconsin on behalf of US Senator Herb Kohl by answering phones and writing letters. Assisted the banking and housing caseworker as well as the state scheduler on a variety of issues.