Experience

Cornell Student Assembly

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• College of Human Ecology Representative

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  • As chair of the Student Health Advisory Committee, advocated for health equity, sexual violence support staff, increased mental health support, and free period products in all bathrooms with graduate students and administration • Advised administration on Cornell’s Student Health Plan, academic policy, and financial aid policy as an elected member of the Student Health Benefits Advisory Committee, Academic Programs and Policies Committee, Student Assembly Infrastructure Fund Committee, and Financial Aid Review Committee



Research with Dr. Calvin Pollak

• Research Assistant

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  • Developed and led research protocol on social justice and militarized technology research at Carnegie Mellon University with Dr. Calvin Pollak• Compiled and analyzed the dataset of militarized technology research communications, including statistical analysis• Wrote and edited manuscript including literature review, data analysis, and research conclusions• Publications awaiting review • Developed and led research protocol on social justice and militarized technology research at Carnegie Mellon University with Dr. Calvin Pollak• Compiled and analyzed the dataset of militarized technology research communications, including statistical analysis• Wrote and edited manuscript including literature review, data analysis, and research conclusions• Publications awaiting review



Kumar for Council

• Director of Communications

  • Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

  • As a member of the core campaign team to elect the candidate to Common Council, developed and executed a strategic multi-channel communications strategy in conjunction with Ithaca community partners, including the Ithaca Solidarity Slate, Working Families Party, and Ithaca Tenants Union• Organized, coordinated, and executed fundraisers, candidate meet-and-greets, canvasses, and various other events with 100+ attendees• Designed and developed media toolkit, branding guide, and literature, mailer, and logo designs



Cornell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programming Coordinator and Research Assistant

  • Jul 2021 - Mar 2022

  • At the Cornell Center for Cultural Humility, contributed to the Flint Community Engagement and Restorative Justice in Chicago projects by conducting literature reviews, co-authoring publications, and completing trainings in research methods• Spearheaded collaborations with underrepresented community partners by planning and coordinating meetings, events, and workshops on cultural humility, with efforts reported by the Cornell Chronicle• Supervised the creation and maintenance updating of the website and promotional materials by research assistants• Publications: Ezell, J.M., Bhardwaj, S. & Chase, E.C. Child Lead Screening Behaviors and Health Outcomes Following the Flint Water Crisis. J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-022-01258-x



American Red Cross

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Volunteer Scheduling Specialist

  • May 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Coordinated hundreds of blood donor shifts across the country through phone calls, texts, and emails• Performed data entry and upkeep in Volunteer Connection, the national Red Cross database• Received the Recognized Volunteer Award for exceptional outreach to donors • Coordinated hundreds of blood donor shifts across the country through phone calls, texts, and emails• Performed data entry and upkeep in Volunteer Connection, the national Red Cross database• Received the Recognized Volunteer Award for exceptional outreach to donors



Carnegie Mellon University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2021 - May 2021

  • At the Data Driven Diversity Lab, contributed to literature reviews and guided future theoretical developments to understand the impact of stereotype threat and culturally-informed communication in a collegiate environment for underrepresented and marginalized students • Worked with community-based projects to understand culturally informed research methods and design • At the Data Driven Diversity Lab, contributed to literature reviews and guided future theoretical developments to understand the impact of stereotype threat and culturally-informed communication in a collegiate environment for underrepresented and marginalized students • Worked with community-based projects to understand culturally informed research methods and design



Yale School of Public Health

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Yale Young Scholar in Biostatistics and Medical Research

  • Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Trained with Dr. Lisa Calvocoressi and other researchers and biostatiscians at the Yale School of Public Health, learning about public health research, research ethics, and research methods and design • Collaborated with other Young Scholars in statistically analyzing the health science data in the HOPE Study by Dr. Melinda Irwin using R • Presented statistical analysis and research methods design of the HOPE Study • Trained with Dr. Lisa Calvocoressi and other researchers and biostatiscians at the Yale School of Public Health, learning about public health research, research ethics, and research methods and design • Collaborated with other Young Scholars in statistically analyzing the health science data in the HOPE Study by Dr. Melinda Irwin using R • Presented statistical analysis and research methods design of the HOPE Study



Connecticut Democrats

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fight Back CT Fellow

  • Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

  - With Senator Chris Murphy: Coordinated and led rallies, phone banks, and social media campaigns. Called hundreds of voters and helped establish the highest voter turnout rate for midterm elections in Connecticut.- With Representative Jahana Hayes: Coordinated and led rallies and phone banks. - With Other Democratic Candidates: Coordinated and led door-to-door canvasses. - With Senator Chris Murphy: Coordinated and led rallies, phone banks, and social media campaigns. Called hundreds of voters and helped establish the highest voter turnout rate for midterm elections in Connecticut.- With Representative Jahana Hayes: Coordinated and led rallies and phone banks. - With Other Democratic Candidates: Coordinated and led door-to-door canvasses.