Experience

Public Policy Associates

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate I

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Assist with and conduct research/evaluation tasks and policy work with several clients (statewide and nationally) that focus on issues surrounding the criminal justice system, childcare and education, food systems and healthcare, and workforce/economic development. Assist with and conduct research/evaluation tasks and policy work with several clients (statewide and nationally) that focus on issues surrounding the criminal justice system, childcare and education, food systems and healthcare, and workforce/economic development.



School of Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Assist with survey creation, literature review, and process/procedure documentation. Record and clean data, analyze results, and conduct reports using Excel, SPSS, and MPlus. Conduct qualitative empathic coding and co-author manuscripts across different projects. Assist with survey creation, literature review, and process/procedure documentation. Record and clean data, analyze results, and conduct reports using Excel, SPSS, and MPlus. Conduct qualitative empathic coding and co-author manuscripts across different projects.



CU at Home Emergency Shelter

• Champaign, Illinois, United States

• Overnight Counselor

  • Dec 2021 - May 2022

  Assisted with logistical tasks, engaged in de-escalation and trauma informed care trainings, and prepared incident reports. Conducted intakes, limited case management, and referral services. Assisted with logistical tasks, engaged in de-escalation and trauma informed care trainings, and prepared incident reports. Conducted intakes, limited case management, and referral services.



YWCA Champaign County

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• MSW Intern

  • May 2021 - Dec 2021

  Evaluated and modified agency operations, including intake and outcome data collection tools, board orientation materials, program evaluations, and agency communication tools. Initiated the development of a low-income housing project via research, needs assessment, community outreach, local advocacy, grant writing, and a presentation to the Board. Evaluated and modified agency operations, including intake and outcome data collection tools, board orientation materials, program evaluations, and agency communication tools. Initiated the development of a low-income housing project via research, needs assessment, community outreach, local advocacy, grant writing, and a presentation to the Board.



Yankee Candle

• United Kingdom
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Second Assistant Manager

  • May 2018 - Dec 2019