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Lansing, Michigan, United States

Lansing, Michigan

Deliver research and analysis, program evaluation, and strategic consultation to inform programs and policymaking. Recent projects and responsibilities include:• Equity Coordinator Services, project to develop a racial equity plan and provide training and technical assistance within a state criminal justice system. Responsibilities include project management, developing needs assessment, and managing training services provided by consultants• Plate Place Community Food Club, a project to develop an implementation plan for a new food club for low-income residents of Benton Harbor, MI. Responsibilities include designing interview instruments, conducting interviews, analyzing data, developing implementation plan, and authoring data briefs and reports• Rethinking Job Search, an evaluation of an intervention designed to assist job seekers with the emotional challenges of unemployment. Responsibilities include managing satisfaction survey, analyzing participant data, and authoring reports

Los Angeles, California

Conducted advocacy and research to inform policies and programs. Accomplishments include:• Key team member that sponsored a state legislation (CA SB-138) that increased access to food for over 650,000 children and 2,000 schools in California. Responsibilities included conducting research and data analysis needed for policy development and developing educational materials and storytelling needed to move people to action• Developed research-informed best practices that were adopted by federally assisted meal program providers for reaching low-income immigrant families• Developed strategy that was adopted by state administrators to ensure immigrant children would be eligible for benefits under new federal program• Increased advocacy capacity of nonprofits in Southern California by designing and facilitating a convening and advocacy training attended by around 50 organizations

Los Angeles, Ca

Managed a team of one staff, twelve student research assistants, contractors, and consultants to successfully complete research projects, including:• Explore Havana, a historical archive project to document and tell the story of political and social change in Cuba. Responsibilities included developing the data collection plan and managing the on-the-ground multi-media data collection and the development of interactive story maps to illustrate findings• Latinos and the Criminal Justice System, research on inequities in the criminal justice system conducted for a nonprofit to support their advocacy efforts. Responsibilities included synthesizing existing research, quality control and editing of report, and coordinating a series of educational events

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Led research which was used by the California DMV to inform implementation of CA AB-60: Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Residents. Responsibilities included analyzing and mapping demographic data, conducting interviews, and writing up findings• Managed the development of an online platform for communicating research conducted by the Institute• Built Institute’s mapping and spatial analysis capabilities by acquiring necessary software, skills and partnerships• Supervised and managed twelve research assistants to successfully complete numerous research projects related to immigration and demographic diversity

• Conducted research and assisted in projects related to immigration policy

• Trained, supervised, and mentored nine youth staff during an intensive summer program• Managed team that provided home efficiency assessments and upgrades to 214 households, including the installation of 690 water measures and 1700 lighting measures• Tracked and reported household efficiency assessment data and inventory installations• Facilitated group meetings, delegated and managed youth's daily tasks and appointments

• Supervised 26 elementary school children and three site staff• Planned developmentally appropriate activities• Acted as a liaison between the school and parents and the YMCA

• Taught English as a Foreign Language to over 200 high school students in four grade levels• Designed lesson plans according to level of proficiency• Coached the English debate team and organized a school-wide presentation of language and culture

Master Of Science (M.S.), Gis & Technology

Master Of Public Policy

Activities and Societies: SPPD Review: Senior Editor (2012), Women Leading Policy Planning & Development (WLPPD): Co-founder and Executive.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Political Science

Activities and Societies: President of American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), Maryville University Chapter