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Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

Greater Boston

Provided direct services to immigrant clients seeking to access comprehensive public health insurance and eliminate medical debt. Upgraded more than 50 immigrant clients to comprehensive coverage. Eliminated more than $18,000 in medical debt. Advocated to MassHealth, participated in advocacy coalitions, developed relationships with hospitals and community.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Review, select, and manage editing of submissions for "The Forum," the law review online blog. Serve as a member of the Northeastern University Law Review editorial board.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Fact and cite check NU Law Review articles before publication.

Boston, MA;

Researched and wrote bench memoranda on pending civil and criminal appellate cases prior to oral argument before the First Circuit. Cite and fact-checked opinions before publication.

Conducted research and produced memos on issues including mootness doctrine, interrelated Medicaid and ADA/Rehabilitation Act statutes and regulations, and the valuation of privacy in claims for noneconomic damages. Used Relativity to review defendant documents in preparation for the deposition of witnesses.

United States

Served as a member of the NDLSA Board of Directors. Managed the NDLSA social media channels on platforms including Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Developed initial follower base for new non-profit organization. Drafted advocacy letters and statements. Supported ADA accommodation advocacy for law school students and graduates.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Supported first year law students in developing legal research and writing skills. Graded assignments. Developed lesson on accessible legal writing for different audiences.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Under the direction of Professor Lucy Williams, I wrote summaries for the ESCR-Net Caselaw database.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

-Represented clients in appeal of unemployment insurance denial and medical debt cases-Utilized Clio client management system to track files and communications with clients -Completed weekly case reviews as a part of a cohort of student attorneys

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Represented clients seeking food stamps, cash assistance, rent relief, and stimulus checks. Researched state-by-state practices of welfare benefits programs during the pandemic. Worked with staff interpreters and translators to effectively communicate with multilingual clients.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

-Conduct census interviews of Boston residents via door to door data gathering.

Concord, New Hampshire

-Develop and oversee data management, training program, and organizing strategy for New Futures’ issue campaigns and ongoing health policy priorities-Manage and lead team of community engagement coordinators

Concord, NH

-Developed and delivered New Futures’ advocacy curriculum in communities across New Hampshire-Consulted and trained nonprofit organizations on issue campaigns to build statewide health advocacy capacity

Concord, NH

-Train advocates to address substance misuse issues in the NH State House and throughout communities within the state-Mobilize advocates to testify at public hearings, attend events, contact legislators, and participate in coalition-building-Attend legislative hearings and provide testimony on issues such as alcohol and other drugs, access to treatment.

Nashua, New Hampshire

-Facilitated the development of a continuum of care for substance use disorder (SUD) in the Greater Nashua Public Health Region-Worked with regional partners to establish plans to address gaps in SUD services and build capacity across continuum-Gathered and prepared information for regional partners, disseminated information to treatment/recovery providers.

Nashua, NH

Mayor's Opioid Task Force (a group of committed individuals and organizations, spearheaded by Mayor Jim Donchess, using a collective impact process to address the opioid crisis in Nashua)-Plan and facilitate MOTF meetings with the Director of Public Health and Community Services-Research relevant legislation, articles, events, and models to address public.

Nashua, NH

-Listened to the concerns of voters and volunteers in Nashua, NH, and developed lasting relationships-Managed voter and volunteer records using DNC Votebuilder database-Organized and trained volunteers for direct voter contact events including door-to-door canvasses, phone banks, and visibility -Strategically prioritized direct voter contact in city wards.

Nashua, NH

-Recruited volunteers for door-to-door canvassing events and phone banks in Milford & Amherst-Canvassed supporters and volunteers to recruit their efforts for the greater Nashua Hillary for NH team-Met one-on-one with supporters to discuss the issues that affect them, turf strategy, and future volunteer opportunities-Used Votebuilder database for virtual.

Geneva, NY

-Worked collaboratively in a team of four co-consultants -Determined legal and social feasibility of a play space & community garden adjacent to low-income housing complex by working with community partners and legal representatives- Composed, conducted, and administered sociological survey to Geneva residents- Presented project proposal to committee of.

Geneva, NY

-Nominated by sociology professors in the HWS Sociology and Anthropology department-Assisted students who need support in understanding sociological theories, concepts, and analysis-Tracked teaching fellow attendance patterns-Reviewed student essays and research projects to provide feedback

Geneva, NY

-Worked with groups such as Pride Alliance, Women's Collective, Hobart for Equality and Respect to make HWS campus a more safe and inclusive place-Made budgetary decisions regarding HWS discretionary and excess funds-Advised clubs and other student groups on proposals for club status and funding-Facilitated discussion and action regarding campus issues.

Geneva, NY

As a Civic Leader for the Boys and Girls Club of Geneva, NY, I coordinated volunteer opportunities for students at Hobart and William Smith Colleges at the Boys and Girls Club of Geneva at Goodman Street. I trained and scheduled volunteers, and I met with the Civic Leader team regularly to discuss programming and new opportunities. I also went to the Club.

Geneva, New York

As the summer intern at HWS' Centennial Center for Leadership, I assisted with marketing CCL programs such as Leadership Institute, HWS Leads Certificate Program, and The Pitch. In addition, I created new ideas for programming and leadership development in the upcoming school year. I also led relevant leadership workshops with Geneva High School students.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Researched potential community partners for KaBOOM! playground projects-Utilized programs such as PolicyMap, SalesForce, ArcGIS and GreatSchools-Created community partner profile review recommendations to present to funding partners-Processed applications using SalesForce

Milford, NH

As a camp counselor at the Boys and Girls Club of Souhegan Valley, I was assigned a group of 7-15 children each week. I helped to facilitate positive interactions and experiences for each of these children by getting to know them on a personal level and planning activities that kept them engaged and helped them to learn. I worked with a team of other.

Milford, NH

I worked with the children at the Boys and Girls Club after school program each week and ran two or three activities each day. I planned art projects, ran games, ensured child safety, and served as a mentor for children ages 3-14.

Geneva, NY

Over the course of a semester, I found relevant articles regarding Spanish settlement in the Americas and indigenous American populations for Assistant Professor Fay Botham. I created archives of the articles for her to use in her research.

Amherst, NH

I worked closely with the library staff to maintain the circulation of the library by shelving, covering, and organizing books. I gained a familiarity with library and research systems, as well as all types of literature, and also worked with library patrons to help them locate and choose relevant books. I was also trained to use both Horizon and Polaris.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Associate Editor, Northeastern University Law Review (2020-2021) National Lawyers Guild

Bachelor’S Degree, Public Policy Studies And Sociology, Gpa 3.73

Activities and Societies: William Smith Congress, Hai Timiai, Laurel Society, HWS Leads Certificate Program, Coalition of Concerned.

Education

I spent a semester abroad in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. I took four courses while at UKZN, all of which helped me to gain a better.

High School

Activities and Societies: Cross Country, Ethics Forum, theaterClass of 2011