Experience

South Jersey Legal Services

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• J.D. Candidate

  • Aug 2018 - May 2021

  Awards & Honors:-Captain Robert Miller Knox Award-Albert M. Cohen Memorial Award-Fellow, Rubin Public Interest Honor Society-Law & Public Policy Scholar-Weisman Family Fellow-Beasley Scholar-Student Public Interest Network Honors Grant Recipient (2019 & 2020)Leadership & Activities:-President, Temple Law Student Bar Association-Student Coordinator, Temple Name Change Project-Chair, Political Action Committee, Temple Outlaw-Co-Chair, Fundraising, Student Public Interest Network-Co-Chair, Gender Justice, National Lawyers Guild - Temple Chapter-Social Media Coordinator, American Constitution Society - Temple Chapter-Volunteer, Expungement Project -Volunteer, HIAS Pro Se Asylum Clinic-Teaching Assistant, Property-Teaching Assistant, Trial Advocacy II-Student Representative, Themis Bar Review-Public Interest Faculty Committee, 2018-2020-Temple Faculty Hiring Committee, 2019-2020-Disciplinary Committee, 2020-2021



Temple Law Sheller Center for Social Justice

• Legal Intern

  • Jan 2021 - Apr 2021



Federal Community Defender Office - Eastern District of Pennsylvania

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jan 2021 - Apr 2021



Human Rights Campaign

• Political Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• McCleary Law Fellow

  • Aug 2020 - Dec 2020



U.S. Department of Justice

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern, Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020



Temple Legal Aid Office

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Representing clients in Temple Law’s Community Lawyering Clinic. Representing clients in Temple Law’s Community Lawyering Clinic.



Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Intern, Special Litigation and Advocacy Project

  • May 2019 - Jul 2019



Queership Project

• Co-Founder/Core Team Member

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2018

  -Create a curriculum for a series of group gatherings intended to raise political consciousness, allow self-expression, and create bonds within the queer community.-Conduct social media outreach to generate interest, communication, and participation. -Create a curriculum for a series of group gatherings intended to raise political consciousness, allow self-expression, and create bonds within the queer community.-Conduct social media outreach to generate interest, communication, and participation.



Sandler Search

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Search Associate

  • Mar 2017 - Jul 2018

  -Identified and screened potential search candidates; served as clients’ point of contact. Managed and maintained database of over 20,000 job search candidates. Conducted extensive research into local and national nonprofits and candidates. -Wrote, edited, and proofread client-facing documents, internal and external communications, position specifications, and other content as needed. Administrated office functions such as information technology administration, invoicing, inventory maintenance, project management, event planning, etc.

• Search and Research Analyst

  • Mar 2016 - Apr 2017

• Research and Database Assistant

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2016



C.O.R.E. Lab (Dr. Shabnam Javdani, NYU)

• Student Research Assistant

  • May 2014 - Mar 2015

  Conducted clinical assessments, literature research, data entry, and other research and support for various client-centered interventions for youth in the juvenile justice system. Conducted clinical assessments, literature research, data entry, and other research and support for various client-centered interventions for youth in the juvenile justice system.



ROSES Project (Dr. Shabnam Javdani, NYU)

• Advocate and Peer Supervisor

  • Sep 2013 - Mar 2015

  -Provided one-on-one advocacy and mentorship for juvenile justice-involved youth, including legal advocacy, client resource identification, and a strengths-based approach to positive change.-Mastered the empirically supported ROSES intervention, including extensive study of intersectional justice, empathic listening techniques, and safety planning. -Supervised, trained, and assessed other student advocates. -Provided one-on-one advocacy and mentorship for juvenile justice-involved youth, including legal advocacy, client resource identification, and a strengths-based approach to positive change.-Mastered the empirically supported ROSES intervention, including extensive study of intersectional justice, empathic listening techniques, and safety planning. -Supervised, trained, and assessed other student advocates.



NYU - Silver School of Social Work

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Information Technology Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

  -Maintained classroom technology and systems.-Supported and assisted faculty, staff, and students in the use of academic technology.-Diagnosed and repaired technological issues on a wide variety of systems and devices. -Maintained classroom technology and systems.-Supported and assisted faculty, staff, and students in the use of academic technology.-Diagnosed and repaired technological issues on a wide variety of systems and devices.



Medical Missions for Children

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Video Production Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  -Pioneered the production of video content for use in continuing medical education around the world.-Conducted troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of computer and software issues in video production process.-Filmed, edited, and produced medical lecture videos from start to finish.-Aided in the research for the production of two public television pilots.-Supported the everyday workings of a nonprofit organization. -Pioneered the production of video content for use in continuing medical education around the world.-Conducted troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of computer and software issues in video production process.-Filmed, edited, and produced medical lecture videos from start to finish.-Aided in the research for the production of two public television pilots.-Supported the everyday workings of a nonprofit organization.



New York University Division of Libraries

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Desktop Support Technician

  • Oct 2012 - May 2013

  -Conducted troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair computer and classroom technology issues for students, faculty, and staff of New York University.-Received and managed handling of faculty technology issues.-Maintained and repaired library systems and hardware as needed. -Conducted troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair computer and classroom technology issues for students, faculty, and staff of New York University.-Received and managed handling of faculty technology issues.-Maintained and repaired library systems and hardware as needed.



Barnes & Noble

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bookseller

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

  -Addressed and supported a wide variety of customer service needs, issues, and requests.-Managed, supervised, and organized store sections.-Monitored and replenished inventory. -Addressed and supported a wide variety of customer service needs, issues, and requests.-Managed, supervised, and organized store sections.-Monitored and replenished inventory.



Morristown Memorial Hospital

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Student Fellow of Surgery

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  -Observed and examined a wide variety of surgeries and other related procedures.-Produced a thoroughly researched paper on the history of surgery and its most significant developments. -Observed and examined a wide variety of surgeries and other related procedures.-Produced a thoroughly researched paper on the history of surgery and its most significant developments.



Morris Minute Men Emergency Medical Services

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Emergency Medical Technician

  • May 2009 - Jul 2011

  -Volunteered 12+ hours weekly in an award-winning volunteer emergency medical services agency (State of NJ Volunteer EMS Agency of the Year, 2010, NJ Office of Emergency Medical Services; National Volunteer EMS Service of the Year, 2010, EMS*World Magazine).-Performed basic life support and pre-hospital medical care.-Rigorous maintenance of ambulances and supply inventory. -Volunteered 12+ hours weekly in an award-winning volunteer emergency medical services agency (State of NJ Volunteer EMS Agency of the Year, 2010, NJ Office of Emergency Medical Services; National Volunteer EMS Service of the Year, 2010, EMS*World Magazine).-Performed basic life support and pre-hospital medical care.-Rigorous maintenance of ambulances and supply inventory.



Market News International

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2010

  -Managed all incoming phone calls, visitors, and mail. -Arranged travel for office staff.-Provided support for all team members and office technology. -Managed all incoming phone calls, visitors, and mail. -Arranged travel for office staff.-Provided support for all team members and office technology.