Experience

Harmon, Curran, Spielberg & Eisenberg, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • May 2020 - Present



DCBA Law & Policy

• Intern

  • Jun 2019 - May 2020

  Tracked, reviewed, and analyzed legislation, regulations, and policies relating to access to medication-assisted treatment for individuals with opioid use disorder, and drafted memos to help clients stay up-to-dateMonitored social media and news websites, including crafting tweets on relevant articles to increase firm’s online presence and improve digital engagementWrote blog posts and conducted research for websites of firm and non-profit clients, creating informative and digestible resources for general public on complex policy issuesConducted legal research for attorneys’ journal articles and presentations, including access to appropriate testing and treatment for sexual assault victims, treatment for substance use disorder in jails and prisons, and warm handoff policies for survivors of opioid overdoses; reviewed articles and presentations to ensure accuracy; supplemented sources; and ensured writing was clear and comprehensible



Alpha Phi Omega, Theta Chi Chapter

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President

  • May 2019 - May 2020

  Collaborated with president in leading GWU’s chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity, instilling service values and leadership skills in 80+ studentsPlanned, coordinated, and organized annual philanthropy week for Specialove, a local non-profitSupported and assisted Executive Board with duties such as planning weekly chapter meetings, monitoring membership requirements, and overseeing semesterly recruitment events Collaborated with president in leading GWU’s chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity, instilling service values and leadership skills in 80+ studentsPlanned, coordinated, and organized annual philanthropy week for Specialove, a local non-profitSupported and assisted Executive Board with duties such as planning weekly chapter meetings, monitoring membership requirements, and overseeing semesterly recruitment events



The George Washington University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Political Science Research Assistant

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Researched relevant book chapters and articles to assist Professor Harris Mylonas in his research on diaspora politics, with particular focus on Israel and ChinaProvided detailed summaries and notes to Professor Mylonas during weekly meetings Researched relevant book chapters and articles to assist Professor Harris Mylonas in his research on diaspora politics, with particular focus on Israel and ChinaProvided detailed summaries and notes to Professor Mylonas during weekly meetings



CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  Social Sciences ProgramCompleted coursework in Political Science and Sociology from both a Dutch and international perspectiveExpanded knowledge of Dutch social policy and politics, the European Union, and supranational governance Social Sciences ProgramCompleted coursework in Political Science and Sociology from both a Dutch and international perspectiveExpanded knowledge of Dutch social policy and politics, the European Union, and supranational governance



Human Rights First

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Refugee Representation Operations Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Conducted clean-up of database of pro bono partnerships with local attorneys, updating information for hundreds of attorneys and law firmsEdited grant proposals and created monthly organizational newsletterCoordinated catering, directed set-up, and created centerpieces for annual World Refugee Day reception, ensuring a successful event for over 50 guestsAssisted office attorneys in scanning and creating case files for new and existing clients, improving efficiencySupported front desk staff in answering phone calls, welcoming guests and clients, and directing visitors



Hillel at The George Washington University,

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Online Engagement Intern

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  Boosted online engagement by posting about organization's activities on FacebookAttended weekly meetings with other interns to discuss engagement strategies and leadership skillsOrganized and participated in 40+ coffee dates with current GW studentsFacilitated connections within the GW Jewish community both online and in-person Boosted online engagement by posting about organization's activities on FacebookAttended weekly meetings with other interns to discuss engagement strategies and leadership skillsOrganized and participated in 40+ coffee dates with current GW studentsFacilitated connections within the GW Jewish community both online and in-person



GWU Red Cross Club

• Community Service Chair

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  Planned and executed two or more community service events per semesterSolicited volunteers for semesterly care packages assembly event, in which students assembled over 100 toiletry kits for veterans and people experiencing homeslessnessCoordinated monthly volunteer shift at Miriam's Kitchen, assisting to make dinner and deliver clothing to clients at local soup kitchenMentored and trained freshman representative to transition into the Community Service Chair roleAttended weekly Executive Board meetings to plan club activities



JCC Kaleidoscope Camp

• Camp Counselor

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  Supervised and taught campers age 9-13Ensured camper safety and fostered a positive and creative camp environmentAssisted in cooking, filmmaking, and art classesPlanned activities for and led outdoor sports and games classesDirected arrival and dismissal for group of 12-17 campers each day Supervised and taught campers age 9-13Ensured camper safety and fostered a positive and creative camp environmentAssisted in cooking, filmmaking, and art classesPlanned activities for and led outdoor sports and games classesDirected arrival and dismissal for group of 12-17 campers each day



The Chestnut Hill School Creative Arts and Sports Program

• Junior Counselor

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  Supervised campers ages 8-11 and ensured camper safetyAssisted head counselors in art and filmmaking classesLed arrival and dismissal for base group of 12-20 incoming fourth graders Supervised campers ages 8-11 and ensured camper safetyAssisted head counselors in art and filmmaking classesLed arrival and dismissal for base group of 12-20 incoming fourth graders