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Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Greater Chicago Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Spearheaded and coordinated a 600 student-wide ELA initiative to increase reading scores and motivate scholars.• Conceptualized and facilitated a weekly group for eight 3rd grade girls on feminism, social justice, and positive self-image.• Interacted and met with possible donors on a monthly basis to increase awareness and educate board members on the impact of the organization.• Created and implemented English lesson plans for one-on-one and small group tutoring for 60 primary aged scholars

Athens, Georgia Area

• Presented and promoted the Peace Corps in classroom sizes up to 100 people. • Targeted specific campus groups, organizations, and classes to find persons who would be most interested in volunteering with the Peace Corps.• Arranged recruitment events for 20-50 people.

Kingston, New York

• Developed, maintained, and was the principle contact person for two human trafficking taskforces.• Participated in outreach to local communities to find possible signs of either trafficking or labor rights violations.• Created an organizational system for past legal cases, as well as updated WJCNY’s Human Trafficking Program case files.• Edited and supported the narrative for a new grant proposal.• Helped and composed a response to the 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report by the U.S. State Department.• Collaborated with team members on recommendations for the Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign.• Aided in the efforts of a collective action campaign for workers’ rights.• Proofread, edited, and recommended changes for the State Departments ‘Know Your Rights’ Pamphlet (Wilberforce Pamphlet).• Fostered the Freedom Network’s written testimony for the U.S. Senate’s HSGA Committee hearing. • Researched and investigated visa violations, as well as places of business for possible human trafficking cases.

Atlanta, Ga

• Supported field organizers with national human rights campaigns.• Recruited and trained new activists. • Promoted human rights through social media.• Proposed and implemented ideas for Amnesty International’s campaign on the Senate Committee's Report on the CIA's use of torture. • Educated public on human rights through rallies in the Atlanta area.

Atlanta, Ga

• Assisted staff with writing applications for grants and T-visas to support human trafficking survivors. • Conducted research on individual, corporate, and foundation donors.• Conceptualized and produced the 2014 Annual Report. • Oversaw publicity, advertisement, and all social media platforms, i.e. Twitter and Facebook. • Created and developed guidelines for fundraising drives, handbooks, invitations, and pamphlets for programs, events, volunteer organizations, and individuals.• Presented to groups on special topics related to human trafficking and fundraising drives.

Geneva, Switzerland

• Created and produced conference documents, and wrote memorandums and reports that were seen by over 2,000 people. • Originated a conference evaluation on SurveyMonkey, which was used by over 500 participants. • Recorded minutes for executive meetings. • Drafted letters on various issues for the Director of World Events. • Proofread and edited documents in English, as well as helped with translation of those documents into French. • Abetted in writing the draft for the Human Rights Amendment on LGBT rights, which was placed into the WOSM Constitution.• Advertised, coordinated, and planned a welcome reception for approximately 250 people.

Bachelor’S Degree, International Relations And Affairs

Activities and Societies: Sigma Delta Tau (2012-2015)Studied abroad at the University of Oxford in Oxford, England in the Spring of 2014..

Education record

Activities and Societies: Habitat for Humanity