With a strong background in research and writing, I am currently a policy analyst, formerly a research assistant, for the Child Care and Early Education team at the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). I provide research support and analysis on policy solutions and technical assistance that work to address racial, gender, and economic justice through expanding resources for child care and early education programs, increasing access to high-quality care for all families, and building a well-paid, highly valued early childhood education workforce. As a first-generation college student, I graduated from Mercer University with a B.A. in international affairs and global development studies with a minor in anthropology. During my time at Mercer, I served as a tutor in local public schools and a campus international programs ambassador. As a Gilman Scholar, I worked as a Program and Development Intern at Iliso Care Society in Cape Town, South Africa where I supported the implementation of a health awareness program in secondary schools. I later returned to South Africa to spearhead a research project on intergenerational trauma, racial justice, and socioeconomic inequality as they relate to political advocacy.After graduation, I was a Food Systems Intern with Oxfam America through the Congressional Hunger Center’s Zero Hunger Internship program. Through this role, I gained a thorough understanding of anti-poverty and anti-hunger policy. I also strengthened my skillsets and broadened my knowledge of research, writing, and advocacy tools and processes. Now, in my current role, I am leveraging this background to help support the expansion of resources for child care and early education at the state and federal levels and ensure that all families have access to the care and education that meet their individual needs with an explicit commitment to helping inform and shape racial equity-centered, anti-poverty policies.
Listed skills include Leadership, Writing, Cross Cultural Communication Skills, Activism, and 38 others.
