Experience

Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness

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

• Senior Research Analyst

  • Mar 2023 - Present



National Association of Counties

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Analyst

  • Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

  - Author and develop NACo research reports; conduct interviews with county officials; provide research support for entire Counties Futures Lab portfolio. - Clean and analyze quarterly data from the U.S. Treasury for the ARPA Local Government Investment Tracker in tandem with the Brookings Institution and National League of Cities to support further analysis and advocacy.

• Research Associate

  • Oct 2021 - Jul 2022

  - Analyzed county data from the American Rescue Plan Act and other COVID-19 related expenditures; highlighted key examples and innovative practices for research briefs, webinars, and public presentations. - Supported writing and developing NACo research reports and articles; conducted data analysis; developed data visualizations.- Respond to requests for information, data and technical assistance from NACo members, county officials, county staff, academia, NACo staff and other interested parties. Show less

• Policy Research Intern

  • Apr 2021 - Oct 2021

  - Collected data related to American Rescue Plan Act expenditures; maintained and categorized database for both internal and external use at NACo. - Assisted with writing and editing NACo research reports; responded to research requests from county officials and other interested parties.



Metropolitan Policy Center, American University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

  - Conducted independent research on current metropolitan and urban challenges; drafted literature reviews; tracked congressional legislation; analyzed newspaper databases and summarized findings; edited grant proposals; designed monthly newsletters for over 1,800 subscribers. - Assisted the Director on the research and development of his forthcoming book manuscript, "Roots of the Riot: Race, Policy, and Neighborhood Inequality." - Conducted independent research on current metropolitan and urban challenges; drafted literature reviews; tracked congressional legislation; analyzed newspaper databases and summarized findings; edited grant proposals; designed monthly newsletters for over 1,800 subscribers. - Assisted the Director on the research and development of his forthcoming book manuscript, "Roots of the Riot: Race, Policy, and Neighborhood Inequality."



Girls on the Run San Diego

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Program Director

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

  Navigated the organization through the COVID-19 crisis and transitioned programming into an entirely virtual space, including delivery of curriculum, coach training, and bolstering access and inclusion principles.

• Volunteer & Curriculum Coordinator

  • Aug 2017 - May 2020

  Coordinated all aspects of volunteer recruitment and retention including:- conducting trainings for 500-600 volunteers per year- organizing program logistics for more than 1,300 program participants per year- designing and implementing improvements for recruitment, retention, and outreach leading to a sustained 20% growth each fiscal year.- developing partnerships with local universities, community organizations, and corporations- representing Girls on the Run for live broadcast segments on NBC and CBS News Show less



Whitman College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Politics Writing Fellow

  • Sep 2016 - May 2017

  Assisted with upper division politics classes and served as a resource for students who wished to pursue a degree in Politics, and met with students struggling with their written work and analytical skills. Assisted with upper division politics classes and served as a resource for students who wished to pursue a degree in Politics, and met with students struggling with their written work and analytical skills.



Congresswoman Susan Davis

• San Diego, CA

• Legislative Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Researched policy initiatives and compiled reports; assisted with community outreach and media communications. Managed daily constituent calls and inquiries; provided logistical and programming support for outreach events in the community. Researched policy initiatives and compiled reports; assisted with community outreach and media communications. Managed daily constituent calls and inquiries; provided logistical and programming support for outreach events in the community.



Jewish Family Service of San Diego

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Program Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014