Experience

GRACE & End Child Poverty California

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

• Senior Policy Associate

  • Dec 2022 - Present

• Policy Associate

  • Nov 2021 - Dec 2022

  - Track and analyze state and federal legislation, state budget proposals, regulatory and policy issues, and draft policy briefs, position statements, legislative testimony, and talking points- Regularly communicate with key stakeholders and advise the End Child Poverty CA Coalition through analysis of data, reports, legislation and regulations- Build relationships with a wide variety of policy makers, coalitions, and leaders across the state to increase support for effective and equitable policy ideas- Support the development of communications and raise awareness of the ECPCA coalition Show less



UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (IRLE)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Oct 2023 - Present

  The Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (IRLE) is a multidisciplinary research center dedicated to research, teaching, and service on labor and employment issues. Through the work of its units – Labor Studies, UCLA Labor Center, Labor Occupational Safety and Health program, and Human Resources Roundtable – the Institute forms wide-ranging research agendas that carry UCLA into the Los Angeles community and beyond. The Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (IRLE) is a multidisciplinary research center dedicated to research, teaching, and service on labor and employment issues. Through the work of its units – Labor Studies, UCLA Labor Center, Labor Occupational Safety and Health program, and Human Resources Roundtable – the Institute forms wide-ranging research agendas that carry UCLA into the Los Angeles community and beyond.


Office of Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell
• Graduate Intern

  • Jun 2023 - Aug 2023


California State Assembly

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Aide

  • Dec 2020 - Nov 2021

  - Staffed 6 bills (AB 254, AB 483 (signed), AB 1042 (signed) , AB 1093, AB 1241, AB 1347 (signed)) relating to public safety, nursing homes, notaries, housing, and bail. Three of those bills were chaptered into law. - Provided policy analysis and assistance on budget analysis, briefings, and vote recommendations on 11 issue areas including: Governmental Organization, Health, Human Services, Judiciary, Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, Local Government, Insurance and the Select Committee on Latina Inequities. -Completed essential duties including preparing talking points, policy briefs, and constituent services Show less



California State Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• CA Senate Fellow at Office of Senator Holly J. Mitchell (2019-2020)

  • Oct 2019 - Dec 2020

  - In this role, I staffed Senator Mitchell on the Labor and Public Employment Retirement System Committee and co-staffed her on Health Committee, Insurance Committee, Senate Budget and Fiscal Committee, and the Legislative Women's Caucus. I also staffed 5 other committees including Human Services, Aging and Longterm Care, Veterans Affairs, Business Professions and Economic Development, and Governmental Organization. - As a fellow in Senator Mitchell's office I co-staffed Senate Bill 555 and the Families Over Fees budget proposal through the legislative and budget process. - I also provided technical assistance in the creation of budget requests, coordinated stakeholder calls between executive agencies, Legislative Analyst's Office staff and other pertinent stakeholders, participated in budget hearings, and provided assistance in the development of trailer bill language. I successfully assisted organizations seeking to attain relief as a result of the COVID-19 crisis by way of Executive Order action. - I also staffed Senator Mitchell during floor sessions, remote committee hearings, and provided staff recommendations on Legislative issues. I staffed the Senator during stakeholder meetings, wrote talking points on a number of topics, prepared policy research memo's, and supported constituent casework. I provided expert media, outreach, and constituent assistance on COVID-19 emergency benefits relating to CalFresh. Show less

• California Senate Fellow

  • Oct 2019 - Oct 2019



Western Center On Law and Poverty

• SNAP Administrative Advocacy Associate

  • Aug 2019 - Sep 2019

  - In this role, I led the research arm in opposition to the federal proposed rule changes to Broad Based Categorical Eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. - I analyzed over 70 public comments from federal, state, and local organizations and helped write unique and substantial comments for 10 statewide and local organizations addressing the adverse impacts of the proposed rule change. - I engaged with local, state, and federal partners to give and gain unique analysis of federal proposed rule changes. - I attained expert knowledge regarding the public comment submission process on the Federal Register's website for proposed federal regulatory changes. Show less



Center for Law and Social Policy

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Policy Fellow

  • Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

  - I provided technical research assistance to partner states and localities seeking to improve access to quality mental health services for youth and young adults experiencing poverty. - I provided comments and media assistance on the proposed HUD rules impact on mixed-status families living in subsidized housing. - I managed and developed a nationwide webinar focused on training advocates about EBT opportunities on college campuses. - I provided program support for 3 major mental health convenings and developed original video content focused on amplifying the historical and cultural trauma experienced by communities of color. Show less



Congressional Hunger Center

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

• Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow

  • Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

  - Through the Emerson National Hunger Fellowship, I had the opportunity to work with two non-profit organizations, the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute and the Center for Law and Social Policy, on anti-hunger and anti-poverty initiatives. - Through the fellowship, I produced a hunger free community report focused on college food insecurity. - I served as the 2018-2019 Emerson representative on the Congressional Hunger Center's Alumni Council. - Through the Emerson National Hunger Fellowship, I had the opportunity to work with two non-profit organizations, the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute and the Center for Law and Social Policy, on anti-hunger and anti-poverty initiatives. - Through the fellowship, I produced a hunger free community report focused on college food insecurity. - I served as the 2018-2019 Emerson representative on the Congressional Hunger Center's Alumni Council.



MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE INC

• Public Benefits Policy Fellow

  • Sep 2018 - Feb 2019

  - I conducted a statewide evaluation of all public colleges in Massachusetts and developed a research brief focused on reducing hunger on campus. I presented my findings during statewide advocacy convenings, regional and nationwide conferences, advocacy visits with state and congressional staffers, and delivered a research briefing on Capitol Hill. - I joined a coalition of nationwide anti-hunger advocates and presented my personal testimony during the first U.S. Senate briefing on college student hunger in Washington, D.C. - During the 2018-2019 federal government shutdown, I provided critical translation services for MA SNAP clients regarding information about their food benefits. I also provided translation services for the Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) - Mass branch regarding the proposed public charge rule change - I developed various social media materials including a Know Your SNAP Rights animated YouTube video, bilingual disaster relief flyers and bilingual infographics highlighting various issues including impacts of the federal government shutdown. Show less



YourVoterGuide

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Analyst

  • Oct 2017 - Aug 2018

  - Developed online elected officials look-up tools for voters in California and across the United States - Managed website content, including video development and social media presence - Led the development of a DACA online activist tool available in Spanish and English - Built relationships with County Clerks across California to improve our online election guides - Developed online elected officials look-up tools for voters in California and across the United States - Managed website content, including video development and social media presence - Led the development of a DACA online activist tool available in Spanish and English - Built relationships with County Clerks across California to improve our online election guides

• Public Policy Intern

  • Mar 2017 - Sep 2017

  - As a policy intern with the Western Center on Law and Poverty, I was the lead researcher on Senate Bill 250 and helped successfully ban k-12 meal debt shaming policies across the state of California. - I managed a statewide program evaluation of California school district policies implemented in response to student meal debt collection and presented my findings of over 200 CA school districts to stakeholders during: lobby visits, a nationwide Food Research & Action Center webinar, and regional anti-hunger conferences. - I published a statewide report in collaboration with the Western Center on Law and Poverty for Senate Bill 250. My research model has served as a template for sibling states pursuing similar legislative efforts. - I participated in advocacy efforts to end money bail and presented my personal testimony to end the tax on menstrual products for a more equitable tax code. Show less


UC Center Sacramento
• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Public Policy Intern

  • Mar 2017 - May 2017

University of California, Davis
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Undergraduate Student Researcher

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

Pasadena City College
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Cultural Programming - Cross Cultural Center

  • 2014 - 2015