Staff Attorney

• Aug 2021 - Present

Staff Attorney

• Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

Migration Policy and Knowledge Management Consultant

• Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

Support Children on the Move through Research and Knowledge Management. Facilitate webinars on various topics around children on the move. Contribute to the creation of classes on migrants and refugees. Curate content for users from around the globe in order to best ensure access to information. Support Children on the Move through Research and Knowledge Management. Facilitate webinars on various topics around children on the move. Contribute to the creation of classes on migrants and refugees. Curate content for users from around the globe in order to best ensure access to information.

Freelance Translator/Interpreter

• May 2012 - Jul 2020

Translate documents of various genres for legal firms, universities, school districts, NGOs and corporations. Provide the best options and alternatives for country-specific translations. Offer tailored, time-sensitive translation in order to provide the most effective communication. Interpret in various contexts, including conferences, team-building activities, medical appointments and tourism. Translate documents of various genres for legal firms, universities, school districts, NGOs and corporations. Provide the best options and alternatives for country-specific translations. Offer tailored, time-sensitive translation in order to provide the most effective communication. Interpret in various contexts, including conferences, team-building activities, medical appointments and tourism.

Fulbright Scholar

• Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

• Researched Brazil’s immigration law; interviewed stakeholders on the law’s success and shortcomings • Volunteered with Africa do Coração, an immigrant-led legal and social services organization • Researched Brazil’s immigration law; interviewed stakeholders on the law’s success and shortcomings • Volunteered with Africa do Coração, an immigrant-led legal and social services organization

Immigrant Youth Advocacy Project Attorney

• Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

Provide legal representation to youth in the immigration system. Provide legal representation to youth in the immigration system.

Migration Policy Consultant

• Nov 2018 - May 2019

Migration Policy Intern

• May 2018 - Oct 2018

Support the global exchange of knowledge on children on the move and facilitate research into issues impacting children affected by migration.Investigate topics related to children on the move, including safe and legal migration pathways for children and their families, trafficking and exploitation, access to services, and aspects of migration management.Prepare background research briefs on identified priority areas for UNICEF and the United Nations.Identify opportunities for knowledge sharing and facilitate cross-linkages on migration.Participate in negotiations for the Global Compact on Migration and advocate for policies that prioritize the best interest of the child.Prepare comments on proposed agency regulations and analyze and prepare comments on international agreements. Show less

Graduate Research Assistant

• Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

Research for the director of the Clinic for Asylum, Refugee, and Emigrant Services, Michele Pistone. Compile information regarding refugees and asylum-seekers and keep abreast of current legislating impacting BIA representatives. Research for the director of the Clinic for Asylum, Refugee, and Emigrant Services, Michele Pistone. Compile information regarding refugees and asylum-seekers and keep abreast of current legislating impacting BIA representatives.

Legal Intern

• Jan 2018 - May 2018

Perform legal research on human trafficking and legislation impacting the commercial sexual exploitation. Create legislative analyses, educational material and blog posts about commercial sexual exploitation. Interact with victims and survivors of commercial sexual exploitation. Promote a victim-centered approach to addressing commercial sexual exploitation. Perform legal research on human trafficking and legislation impacting the commercial sexual exploitation. Create legislative analyses, educational material and blog posts about commercial sexual exploitation. Interact with victims and survivors of commercial sexual exploitation. Promote a victim-centered approach to addressing commercial sexual exploitation.

Student Attorney

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

Managed cases of asylum-seekers and successful advocated for a client to receive asylum. Prepared asylum-seekers for interviews at the Newark Asylum Office. Counseled clients on immigration consequences of actions. Maintained case files, coordinated interpreters, and filed the necessary paperwork required for immigration relief. Managed cases of asylum-seekers and successful advocated for a client to receive asylum. Prepared asylum-seekers for interviews at the Newark Asylum Office. Counseled clients on immigration consequences of actions. Maintained case files, coordinated interpreters, and filed the necessary paperwork required for immigration relief.

Legal Intern, Youth Advoacy Project

• May 2017 - Aug 2017

Supported the Immigrant Youth Advocacy Project team in their assistance of unaccompanied youth as they apply for political asylum, special immigrant juvenile status, and visas for victims of crimes and trafficking. Worked with children detained by ORR (Office of Refugee Resettlement) and children released by ORR who are in removal proceedings. Provided clients with legal advice, under the supervision of a qualified attorney, in order to assess their options for obtaining a legal status in the United States. Worked with foreign nationals, NGOs and government organizations to obtain studies and documents in support of claims for asylum. Conducted interviews in both Spanish and English. Used trauma-informed lawyering to create affidavits for victims of domestic violence, trafficking, and neglect. **HIAS Pennsylvania provides legal, resettlement, citizenship, and supportive services to immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers from all backgrounds in order to ensure their fair treatment and full integration into US American society Show less

Professor: Social Corporate Responsibility, Globalization

• Feb 2015 - Jul 2016

Design courses, lead discussions and encourage independent learning and investigation Engage students in hands-on learning through debates, class trips and community volunteering in order to better understand CSR in a Latin American context. Answer questions about life in Chile and provide real-life examples of CSR and Globalization in an international business context through media, literature and interaction with relevant stakeholders. Design courses, lead discussions and encourage independent learning and investigation Engage students in hands-on learning through debates, class trips and community volunteering in order to better understand CSR in a Latin American context. Answer questions about life in Chile and provide real-life examples of CSR and Globalization in an international business context through media, literature and interaction with relevant stakeholders.

Senior Research Associate, Corporate Social Responsibility Leader

• Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

Research and provide deliver time-sensitive analysis of events, individuals and trends in the energy industry.Provide training and mentorship to new members of the team.Translate for language-specific requests and support Spanish and Portuguese research and investigation.Perform value-added analysis of companies.Deliver time-sensitive information in tailored formats based on client needs.Create reports, graphics, maps, and presentations using various databases including WoodMackenzie, FactSet, Factiva, Energy Intelligence and IHS.Design investigations to provide updates on events in the market directly impacting the client.Lead Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Activities in the community. Show less

Sustainable Energy, Oil and Gas On-site Analyst

• Nov 2013 - Aug 2014

Research and provide detailed analysis of events in the oil and gas industry.Write reports on sustainability issues in the energy industry and create graphs and charts to show trends in renewables and low-carbon energy sources.Investigate companies and deliver time-sensitive information in tailored formats based on client needs.Translate for language-specific requests and support Spanish and Portuguese research and investigation.Create value-added reports, graphs, maps, and presentations using various databases including WoodMackenzie, FactSet, Factiva, EnergyIntelligence and IHS.Design investigations to provide updates on events in the market directly impacting the client.Attend policy events and provide memos to team members. Show less

Business Analyst

• Jul 2012 - Oct 2013

Research oil and gas industry trends and follow events in the industry.Translate for language-specific requests and support Spanish research and investigation.Create value-added reports, graphics, maps, and presentations using various databases including WoodMackenzie, FactSet, Factiva, EnergyIntelligence and IHS.Design investigations to provide updates on events in the market directly impacting the client.

Logistics Manager, Translator

• Sep 2014 - Jun 2016

Communicate with key partners and distribute necessary materials. Compile invoices and oversee the accounting process. Review contracts, assess new partners and generate new contacts with possible associates. Translate material in order to provide more information and tools in Spanish regarding Tableau and Alterxy software. Communicate with key partners and distribute necessary materials. Compile invoices and oversee the accounting process. Review contracts, assess new partners and generate new contacts with possible associates. Translate material in order to provide more information and tools in Spanish regarding Tableau and Alterxy software.

Interpreter

• Oct 2011 - May 2012

Facilitate communication between English and Spanish speakers. Provide oral and written interpretation/translation as needed. Travel to specific locations and schedule interpretation based on the needs of clients. Facilitate communication between English and Spanish speakers. Provide oral and written interpretation/translation as needed. Travel to specific locations and schedule interpretation based on the needs of clients.

Resident Assistant

• Jun 2011 - May 2012

Serve as a resource for students in order to better connect them with services on Messiah College campus.Model, facilitate, and support the character, faith and intellectual development of students through purposeful and intentional relationships their residential community.Plan events, coordinate resident check-in, and enforce college regulations.

Latino and Migrant Partnerships Coordinator

• Jun 2011 - May 2012

Build and maintain relationships with designated Community Partners.Direct logistical details for volunteers, including reserving vehicles and obtaining clearances.Recruit and organize volunteers into teams and remain in contact with these teams to ensure accountability.Develop team leaders, communicate the vision of Outreach, and provide opportunities for volunteers to reflect on service.Sponsor lectures, films, alternate chapels or other educational programming to raise awareness of issues related to area of service. Coordinate and plan the Migrant Ed Retreats for youth, including organizing housing, recruiting hosts, reserving spaces, and scheduling events.Oversee the designated segment of the Outreach budget and monitor expenses. Show less

Publications Assistant

• Jun 2011 - May 2012

Develop literature to represent the stories of children in a way which respected their privacy and represented the both their interests and the vision of Forgotten Voices International Extract relevant information provided in reports by local stakeholders in Zambia and Zimbabwe in order to information regarding their work with children orphaned by AIDS Develop literature to represent the stories of children in a way which respected their privacy and represented the both their interests and the vision of Forgotten Voices International Extract relevant information provided in reports by local stakeholders in Zambia and Zimbabwe in order to information regarding their work with children orphaned by AIDS

English Instructor

• Oct 2010 - Dec 2010

Developed English learning classes for adults. Explained and applied basic concept of language communication and problem-solving strategies for communication. Applied knowledge of Spanish to better assist students in practical application of classroom skills to the real world business setting. Developed English learning classes for adults. Explained and applied basic concept of language communication and problem-solving strategies for communication. Applied knowledge of Spanish to better assist students in practical application of classroom skills to the real world business setting.

External Relations and Research Assistant, Child Care Provider

• Nov 2009 - May 2010

Contacted stakeholders in the Philadelphia area to request donations. Researched and summarized reports in grant funding proposals for Orange Korner Arts. Compiled newsletters and other publications. Demonstrated and applied competency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Facilitated morning activities for at-risk children. Contacted stakeholders in the Philadelphia area to request donations. Researched and summarized reports in grant funding proposals for Orange Korner Arts. Compiled newsletters and other publications. Demonstrated and applied competency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Facilitated morning activities for at-risk children.

Adoption Advocate and Event Coordination Assistant

• Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

Created an online database of adoption agencies and contacted partners to coordinate resources Planned adoption “Match Parties” and events to raise awareness regarding the adoption of older youth Called and emailed key stakeholders, responded to queries and created advocacy materials Created an online database of adoption agencies and contacted partners to coordinate resources Planned adoption “Match Parties” and events to raise awareness regarding the adoption of older youth Called and emailed key stakeholders, responded to queries and created advocacy materials