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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Develop and implement strategies tackling consumer energy bills and medical debt to help promote financial stability and asset preservation, combat exploitive practices, and advance racial equity. Research and writing as well as policy and systemic advocacy on energy issues and medical debt at both the national and state levels.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Develop and implement strategies tackling consumer energy bills and medical debt to help promote financial stability and asset preservation, combat exploitive practices, and advance racial equity. Research and writing as well as policy and systemic advocacy on energy issues and medical debt at both the national and state levels.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Law and policy research. Drafted issue briefs or reports addressing consumer protection issues in utility costs, clean energy, and healthcare.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Engaged in and led public policy advocacy efforts aimed at making healthcare, consumer energy programs, and the financial marketplace more equitable and accessible for all. Instrumental in helping pass Georgia's Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act to protect Georgians from burdensome surprise medical bills. Advocacy included writing and producing consumer guides, policy papers, consumer education curricula, and consumer education materials. Led and grew a coalition to advance the workforce… Show more Engaged in and led public policy advocacy efforts aimed at making healthcare, consumer energy programs, and the financial marketplace more equitable and accessible for all. Instrumental in helping pass Georgia's Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act to protect Georgians from burdensome surprise medical bills. Advocacy included writing and producing consumer guides, policy papers, consumer education curricula, and consumer education materials. Led and grew a coalition to advance the workforce of community health workers in Georgia. Supervised law and public health interns.Recognized by Families USA as Health Care Value Advocate of the Year in 2021. Show less

Managed content for website focused on analyzing nonprofit issues and elevating successful strategies for nonprofit engagement. Recruited and managed website contributors, offered constructive editorial feedback and writing advice to contributors, and formatted articles and website pages. Wrote regular column and curations.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Worked with SELC’s Solar Initiative team of 8 lawyers. Engaged with solar energy advocates, business leaders, and policymakers to overcome barriers to solar energy development regionally. Developed Solar for All project aimed at expanding customer access. Wrote solar and energy efficiency white papers and best practices for policy makers, advocacy community, and general public. Produced talking points and communications materials for release of white papers to media outlets. Key… Show more Worked with SELC’s Solar Initiative team of 8 lawyers. Engaged with solar energy advocates, business leaders, and policymakers to overcome barriers to solar energy development regionally. Developed Solar for All project aimed at expanding customer access. Wrote solar and energy efficiency white papers and best practices for policy makers, advocacy community, and general public. Produced talking points and communications materials for release of white papers to media outlets. Key accomplishments: wrote and published Solar for All Best Practices that received support from at least twenty regional organizations; co-wrote white paper on energy equity and racial justice; delivered presentations on environmental and energy policy at Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy events; worked with grassroots groups to plan an Energy Equity conference to educate the general public; drafted Just Energy Summit Framing Document discussing issues of racial, economic, housing and energy equity. Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

As part of the Children’s Health and Diesel Pollution Reduction Project, built and maintained strategic partnerships with policy makers and grassroots groups working to reduce mobile source diesel pollution in Chicago. Wrote and peer-edited grant proposals to maintain funding for the organization’s diesel pollution project. Supervised and managed interns. Served as co-counsel in a federal district court case involving a Clean Air Act violation at a coal plant in central Illinois. Wrote public… Show more As part of the Children’s Health and Diesel Pollution Reduction Project, built and maintained strategic partnerships with policy makers and grassroots groups working to reduce mobile source diesel pollution in Chicago. Wrote and peer-edited grant proposals to maintain funding for the organization’s diesel pollution project. Supervised and managed interns. Served as co-counsel in a federal district court case involving a Clean Air Act violation at a coal plant in central Illinois. Wrote public comments for proceedings before the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Illinois Pollution Control Board. Prepared witnesses and testimony for proceedings before the Illinois Commerce Commission regarding energy efficiency.Key accomplishments: drafted a diesel pollution reduction city ordinance that received support of key alderman, policy makers, and grassroots groups; worked with public health groups to plan and host a breakfast summit addressing environmental sustainability and public health. Show less

Iowa City, Iowa Area

Independently investigated and researched legal issues for clients seeking to obtain asylum status in this country. From research and interviews with clients, wrote persuasive narratives for immigration petitions of clients seeking asylum status. Prepared witnesses for asylum hearings and gathered immigration forms, witness affidavits, and information to submit to immigration office on behalf of asylum seekers.

Iowa City, Iowa Area

Assisted Professor Angela Onwuachi-Willig with cite checking and submitting book manuscript. Gathered scholarly articles and research on a range of race-and gender-related legal issues.

Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida

Conducted interviews and wrote monthly columns covering LGBTQ news and events in and around Arkansas and the South.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Performed client intake and interviewed low-income residents dealing with gas, water, and electricity shutoffs. Researched and drafted documents relating to energy and utility policies. Engaged in outreach work to raise low-income residents’ awareness of utility rate increases. Examined the health and financial impact of utility shutoff regulations on low-income customers.

Iowa City, Iowa Area

Mentored and assisted middle school and high school minority students with assignments and activities that concerned literature, English grammar, Spanish, and history.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Wrote summaries of case appeals coming before the commission concerning civil and human rights violations. Key accomplishment: created a newsletter dedicated to keeping the general public and attorneys informed about current human rights concerns in Illinois.

Iowa City, Iowa Area

Interviewed undocumented immigrant women seeking to escape abusive relationships. Assisted with drafting and completion of VAWA petitions for temporary visas.

Iowa City, Iowa Area

Developed syllabi and wrote course materials for Rhetoric and Literature courses. Instructed one to two classes every semester, evaluated student performance, and met with students to discuss writing and critical thinking strategies.

Iowa City, Iowa Area

Interviewed financial donors in the community about their motivations for giving to the clinic. Drafted articles from the interviews for the clinic's quarterly newsletter.

Springfield, Missouri Area

Helped college students improve academic papers and provided advice about writing and argumentation strategies. As a reading tutor, read with elementary and middle school students to improve reading comprehension and speed.

Conway, Arkansas

Assisted with the launch of the newspaper's new webpage aimed at twenty-somethings and thirty-somethings. For the website, wrote weekly film reviews and book reviews.

Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: Black Law Student Association, Community Service Chair; Organization of Women Law Students, Member; Outlaws.

Degree: Ma, English

Attended the Overseas Nonfiction Writer's Workshop in Australia, Summer 2009 Presentations: • “The Politics of Dress Fashion and Skin.

Degree: Ba, English, Psychology, Writing

Activities and Societies: Committee member of the Student Union Board (2003 – 2005), Member of Student Government Association (2003 –.