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• Edit, research, and publish opinion articles• Train and consult junior editors to support staff writers with articulating arguments in accessible language• Train and consult staff writers to develop arguments on complex political issues

• Edit, research, and publish opinion articles• Train and consult staff writers to articulate arguments on complex political issues in accessible language

Write, research, and publish opinion articles regarding local, national, and international political issues

Train and consult junior volunteers to provide clients with accurate legal information in accessible language

Provide free legal information to help economically disadvantaged clients navigate New York Small Claims Court

• Elected twice by peers to represent the Columbia College Class of 2027 to college and university administration• Lead advocacy, event-planning, and communications, including co-authoring report on course registration issues

Phonebanking, canvassing, and staffing events to support Angela Alsobrooks U.S. Senate campaign in battleground Maryland 2024 election

• Research legislation and attend hearings to prepare informative memos for senior legislative staff• Respond to 50+ constituent letters and calls per week, communicating Member’s positions in accessible language• Draft talking points, question lines, and daily social media content in the Member’s voice

Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

• Elected by 88,000 to represent 160,000 students as a full-voting member for the US’s 14th largest school district• Passed unprecedented $3.1 billion operating budget, after organizing advocacy efforts with staff unions and students• Authored and passed resolutions updating civic education and financial literacy curricula• Appointed and managed advisory cabinet of 500+ students from 65 schools, planning and running monthly meetings• Presented at 2023 National School Boards Association Conference, advocating importance of student board members

Managed operations of organization, including training, outreach, and finances

Oversaw policy research and advocacy efforts related to representation for Asian American students

• Managed operations of 150-member board, including training, outreach, finances, language access, and service efforts• Planned and ran countywide student council meetings of 500+ student from 65 schools • Authored and presented workshops on leadership and advocacy at countywide and statewide conferences.

Managed $10,000 budget, coordinating fundraising efforts and distributing grants to local student organizations

• Organized state legislature lobbying event, training and mobilizing 50 students to advocate education bills• Researched state and local education policy to produce policy briefs and an advocacy platform.

• Researched legislation and attended hearings to prepare informative memos for senior legislative staff• Drafted letters responding to constituent legislative concerns and directing to COVID-19 resources

• Oversaw policy research on representation for LGBTQ+ students to establish organization’s first advocacy platform• Advocated for implementation of the first LGBTQ+ Studies curriculum in the nation, being taught today

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Student Council Class President, Pi Lambda Sigma Fraternity, Pre-Law Society, Political Science Students.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Student Government, Jazz Band, Debate, Model UN, Cross Country