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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Oversee a health and health equity funding portfolio deployed to intentionally build racial equity and inclusion.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Completed a masters in Political Science through an intensive social and economic justice fellowship rooted in beloved community.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Paraguay

• Completed 490 hours of intensive training on sustainable development, cultural integration, language, and technical skills.• Elected program coordinator for Paraguay Emprende, a national youth entrepreneurship program. Directed 5 colleagues in efforts to recruit and train facilitators, establish courses around the country, and execute a national seed funding competition. Primary contact for the Board of Directors and Peace Corps Paraguay staff. Weathered 86% budget reduction while supporting 328 students in completing a 10-week entrepreneurship course consisting of 26 classes taught by 20 Host Country Nationals. Thirty-six (36) local winners competed in a national business-plan competition which awarded twenty million PYG in seed funding to 4 winners. Revamped mentoring program and instituted curriculum improvements. Recruited Paraguayan volunteers for vital administration roles, increasing sustainability and Paraguayan ownership.• Co-facilitated business plan development course at local private university, mentored three young entrepreneurs through national business plan competition, trained local facilitators to independently offer course in the future years.• Advised small businesses in market analyses and marketing practices, product development and differentiation, and business administration. Assisted a local gym owner with hosting the first-ever community road running race in the city as a promotional event for business. Assisted in the business plan development and launch of a new restaurant and bar.• Worked with local youth group to empower peer-to-peer education in leadership, volunteerism, and financial education efforts. Developed and supported camps led by said youth group.• Hosted local radio show providing cultural exchange, financial education, and the promotion of community engagement.• Recruited to facilitate training for active volunteers and trainees, developed training curriculum in accordance with Peace Corps training strategy.

Golden, Colorado

● Conducted criminal defense investigation for indigent defendants on felony and misdemeanor cases; lead investigator on over 500 cases, of which more than 75 went to trial. Lead investigator for three homicides and two Colorado Organized Crime Abatement Act gang cases.● Developed educational trainings and workshops to promote best practices among colleagues, facilitated trainings for new investigators, trained and supervised investigations interns.● Navigated jurisdictional complexities across municipal, county, state, and federal agencies; facilitated cooperation across government agencies, and operated effectively within different institutional norms.● Provided emotional and paralegal support to indigent clients, ensured client needs were met, discussed emotionally charged matters with client families and invested parties.● Conducted interviews with victims and witnesses about difficult subjects, documented conversations in extreme detail with utmost accuracy, created reports for use in litigation.● Conducted mitigation investigations of our clients; gathered records, interviewed character witnesses, documented medical and mental health histories and created reports for judicial officers.● Located individuals, canvassed neighborhoods, obtained information on community perspectives and actors.● Testified under oath regarding findings of investigations, protected the rights of my clients and upheld the integrity of the office inservice to the ideal that individuals suffering poverty deserve equal representation.

Denver, Co

● Performed discovery and investigation for a very large case, processed over 250,000 pages into various formats.● Disseminated findings to attorneys and opposing counsel, preparation of conference documents and discovery requests.● Interviewed, transcribed and reported witness statements.

Long View High School, Lakewood Co

● Developed and implemented an extensive catalogue of service learning curricula for an at-risk youth population. Topics ranged from environmental literacy to college preparedness.● Designed, started and ran a school garden to promote and encourage environmental learning and stewardship.● Used student and staff feedback to track success and amend curricula. Established and maintained data systems ensuring compliance.● Developed life skills trainings, community building exercises and days, and community service programs.● Management, training and evaluation of more than 60 at-risk youth school community members for over 40 community service projects, classroom endeavors, and post high school successes. Inculcation of service ethic, and provision of opportunities to match interest.● Outreach to entire school alumni to build community and support, including the creation and dissemination of school newsletter, community listserv, the design and implementation of new school website, and support/advertising for regular alumni events.● Development of systems for recognition of student and community achievement, including community celebrations and individual acknowledgements through both personal, written means, as well as larger events.

Burlington, Vermont Area

● Recruited 140 college volunteers and 22 site leaders to provide service for 11 national and international community sites.● Developed program goals and procedures, recognition of program achievements.● Managed $70k program budget, communication with sites, leader training, evaluation, systems management.● Led 11 person group to Kansas City, including logistics of accommodation, safety and security.

Burlington, Vermont

● Served as Treasurer, managing the $1.8 million budget for 241 student clubs, accountable to the Director of Student Life and Dean of Students. Maintained extensive record-keeping and communication with club treasurers on account issues.● Developed training for club treasurers and members, and recognition events for successful clubs.● Served on the Board of Trustees Budget, Finance, and Investment Committee. Participated in donor events, input on issues related to students, and managed University financials. Disseminated board proceedings to students.● Managed seven-member SGA Finance Committee, accountable to Director of Student Life.● Recruited and trained volunteers for more than a dozen SGA events, provision of feedback and acknowledgement.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Political Science

Bachelor Of Arts, English And Political Science