Experience

Urban Institute

• United States
• Research Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Policy Assistant

  • Aug 2022 - Present



The Brookings Institution

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2022 - May 2022

  • Coded the contents of congressional hearings and letters to identify executive branch oversight actions taken by Congress for Brookings’s Oversight Tracker • Tracked relationships in proxy voting in the House of Representatives to monitor how proxy voting networks have developed throughout the pandemic • Coded the contents of congressional hearings and letters to identify executive branch oversight actions taken by Congress for Brookings’s Oversight Tracker • Tracked relationships in proxy voting in the House of Representatives to monitor how proxy voting networks have developed throughout the pandemic



Office of Student Life - The Ohio State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• OSU Votes Ambassador

  • Aug 2020 - May 2022

  • Presented nonpartisan workshops on campus to audiences of 50+ prospective voters to educate them about voting practices and increase voter turnout • Collaborated with the Civic Engagement subcommittee to plan student events, including a documentary watch party and panelist of community organizers in Columbus • Presented nonpartisan workshops on campus to audiences of 50+ prospective voters to educate them about voting practices and increase voter turnout • Collaborated with the Civic Engagement subcommittee to plan student events, including a documentary watch party and panelist of community organizers in Columbus



Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA) at Ohio State

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2020 - Apr 2022

  • Wrote targeted, persuasive constituent messages for Google Ads campaigns to strengthen the constituent recruitment process for deliberative town halls • Categorized incoming questions from over 200 constituents during live town halls to develop an effective question queue for the moderator • Developed independent undergraduate research thesis by analyzing the initiative’s data to explore the effects of deliberative democracy during national crises • Wrote targeted, persuasive constituent messages for Google Ads campaigns to strengthen the constituent recruitment process for deliberative town halls • Categorized incoming questions from over 200 constituents during live town halls to develop an effective question queue for the moderator • Developed independent undergraduate research thesis by analyzing the initiative’s data to explore the effects of deliberative democracy during national crises



POPVOX

• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Authored the "Capitol Hill Intern Update" newsletter every week for hundreds of interns to keep them updated on news, events, and resources in DC • Coordinated efforts with other organizations to research internship funding on the Hill and ensure that congressional offices are utilizing these funds to pay their interns • Worked with the CapitolStrong project to ensure staffers have access to mental health resources following Capitol riots and aid in the creation of a safety protocol guide for congressional offices Show less



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Congressional Relations Intern

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Compiled information to create over 40 biographies of Congressmembers who serve on House and Senate foreign affairs committees to provide background on their policy issues and votes • Recorded copious notes of congressional foreign relations hearings and synthesize information to better anticipate and predict question patterns for future hearings • Utilized FiscalNote CQ to track legislation and news that impact Peace Corps operations • Compiled information to create over 40 biographies of Congressmembers who serve on House and Senate foreign affairs committees to provide background on their policy issues and votes • Recorded copious notes of congressional foreign relations hearings and synthesize information to better anticipate and predict question patterns for future hearings • Utilized FiscalNote CQ to track legislation and news that impact Peace Corps operations



Mary Lightbody Reelection Campaign

• Columbus, Ohio, United States

• Intern and Team Captain of Field Committee

  • Jul 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Cultivated relationships with voters by making over 2,000 personal phone calls to maximize support for State Representative Lightbody and contribute to a landslide victory • Trained a team of two interns within the field committee to make phone calls, arrange carpools for literature drops, and create voter lists together using VoteBuilder • Cultivated relationships with voters by making over 2,000 personal phone calls to maximize support for State Representative Lightbody and contribute to a landslide victory • Trained a team of two interns within the field committee to make phone calls, arrange carpools for literature drops, and create voter lists together using VoteBuilder



Adams County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

• West Union, Ohio, United States

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Enhanced logical thinking skills by examining Ohio revised code and statements of fact to determine appropriate felony or misdemeanor charges • Reviewed materials such as interviews, contracts, and police bodycams to compile evidence for both civil and criminal cases • Enhanced logical thinking skills by examining Ohio revised code and statements of fact to determine appropriate felony or misdemeanor charges • Reviewed materials such as interviews, contracts, and police bodycams to compile evidence for both civil and criminal cases



American Mock Trial Association

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mock Trial at Ohio State

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2020

  • Constructed legal arguments for fictional cases, collaborated with team members to build a coherent case while dissecting alternative case theories, and performed trials at tournaments throughout the year • Enhanced knowledge about case law and rules of evidence resulting in real-life understanding of legal procedure • Placed within the top seven teams at 2019 Regionals and third at 2020 Regionals; awarded “Outstanding All-Regional Attorney” at 2020 Regionals • Constructed legal arguments for fictional cases, collaborated with team members to build a coherent case while dissecting alternative case theories, and performed trials at tournaments throughout the year • Enhanced knowledge about case law and rules of evidence resulting in real-life understanding of legal procedure • Placed within the top seven teams at 2019 Regionals and third at 2020 Regionals; awarded “Outstanding All-Regional Attorney” at 2020 Regionals



Ohio Senate

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ohio Senate Intern

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  • Conducted in-depth research on three proposed bills by reviewing 50+ sponsor testimonies, advantages and disadvantages, associated costs, and logistical concerns with implementation • Resolved constituent issues in the Ohio Senate by drafting newsletters and responding to emails for thousands of constituents in Maharath’s district • Recorded diligent notes at weekly caucus meetings, committee hearings, and sessions in the General Assembly for later use in compiling legislative research • Conducted in-depth research on three proposed bills by reviewing 50+ sponsor testimonies, advantages and disadvantages, associated costs, and logistical concerns with implementation • Resolved constituent issues in the Ohio Senate by drafting newsletters and responding to emails for thousands of constituents in Maharath’s district • Recorded diligent notes at weekly caucus meetings, committee hearings, and sessions in the General Assembly for later use in compiling legislative research



The Ohio State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peer Leader

  • May 2019 - Apr 2020

  • Mentored students in their first year of college through ongoing communication and resource referral related to their transitional needs, with a focus on retaining historically underserved populations• Created an original workshop focused on dealing with imposter syndrome by crafting and presenting PowerPoint presentations and facilitating group discussion for over 100+ first-year students • Drafted informative and digestible content for weekly emails, blog posts, and social media to ensure that over 250 students were aware of upcoming deadlines, events, and resources on campus Show less

• Floor Representative, Hall Council

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Worked with other hall council members to plan events for the residence hall within the allotted budget. Also used verbal communication and visual promotion to increase attendance for events.



Democratic National Committee

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Democratic Party Intern

  • Sep 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Hosted weekly phone banks to call hundreds of registered voters per week while training new volunteers • Utilized the Votebuilder database to keep track of voter data, generate call lists, and create canvassing packets • Hosted weekly phone banks to call hundreds of registered voters per week while training new volunteers • Utilized the Votebuilder database to keep track of voter data, generate call lists, and create canvassing packets