Experience

Office of Legislative Counsel State of California

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Deputy Legislative Counsel

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Environmental & Energy Consulting (CalEEC)

• Sacramento, California, United States

• Associate

  • Feb 2020 - Jul 2022



CalRecycle

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Staff Services Analyst

  • Aug 2019 - Feb 2020

  Support legal staff in response to Public Records Act request regarding 2018 wildfire debris removal contracts. Use professional judgment in categorizing emails between state agencies and debris removal contractors as privileged communications, inter-agency deliberation, or confidential information requiring redaction to prepare for attorney review. Support legal staff in response to Public Records Act request regarding 2018 wildfire debris removal contracts. Use professional judgment in categorizing emails between state agencies and debris removal contractors as privileged communications, inter-agency deliberation, or confidential information requiring redaction to prepare for attorney review.



CalRecycle

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • May 2018 - May 2019

  Successfully defended CalRecycle in informal administrative hearing: composed and delivered opening statement and closing argument, and conducted direct and cross examination of witnesses. Composed memoranda on various legal issues, including the use of unmanned surveillance to conduct investigations of regulated entities; regulation of disposal of pharmaceutical waste, as well as lithium-ion batteries; legality of acceptance of ITINs for recycler licensing; and the ability of a subsidiary to rely on the experience of a parent company for a state contract bid. Organized Department correspondence for Public Records Act request with attention to attorney/client privilege. Show less



California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Summer Legal Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Composed motion to preserve employment discrimination claim in federal bankruptcy court with direction from supervising attorney. Led weekly housing law clinic, and offered counsel and advice. Composed demand letters that facilitated a wage claim settlement and a reasonable accommodation for a disabled tenant. Created and led interactive activities for a fair housing training for housing providers. Supported attorneys in trial preparation, including discovery requests and responses. Edited pleadings for federal wage claim. Show less



California Montessori Project

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher

  • Aug 2007 - Jun 2016

  Led classroom of students aged 6 – 9 in a public Montessori charter school. Trained and supervised teaching assistant. Served as Accelerated Reader Mentor and on the Campus Advisory Committee. Led classroom of students aged 6 – 9 in a public Montessori charter school. Trained and supervised teaching assistant. Served as Accelerated Reader Mentor and on the Campus Advisory Committee.



BEN LOMOND QUAKER CENTER ASSOCIATION

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Camps Director

  • 2011 - 2014

  With support of Co-Director and camp staff, led week-long sessions of camp for children aged 10-18. Trained staff and assisted in leading staff meetings, campfire programs, team-building exercises, daily chores, and group outings. With support of Co-Director and camp staff, led week-long sessions of camp for children aged 10-18. Trained staff and assisted in leading staff meetings, campfire programs, team-building exercises, daily chores, and group outings.



CSU Sacramento - Peak Adventures

• Sacramento, California Area

• Team Lead/Trip Lead

  • 2004 - 2010

  As Team Lead, developed curriculum, coordinated with clients, and managed facilitators during challenge center programs. As Trip Lead, led group summer and winter trips, including snow shoeing and rock climbing trips. As Team Lead, developed curriculum, coordinated with clients, and managed facilitators during challenge center programs. As Trip Lead, led group summer and winter trips, including snow shoeing and rock climbing trips.



Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)

• Sacramento, California Area

• Head Organizer

  • 2002 - 2004

  Facilitated the activism of an 1800-member grassroots community organization of low-income residents in Sacramento to work for more affordable housing, better education, fair wages, and other community improvements. Managed all aspects of the organization: membership recruitment, leadership development, staff supervision, fundraising, and event coordination. Facilitated the activism of an 1800-member grassroots community organization of low-income residents in Sacramento to work for more affordable housing, better education, fair wages, and other community improvements. Managed all aspects of the organization: membership recruitment, leadership development, staff supervision, fundraising, and event coordination.