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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

At Aliento, I research funding opportunities on a local, state, and federal level, managing grants throughout the lifecycle from pre-award to post-award. Through system and operation support, I manage and inform strategy to expand our donor pipeline and CRM system integration. I also provide CEO and Development Director support to plan, execute, track, and monitor annual and quarterly goals and manage organizational development interns.

Hwach'On, Gangwon, South Korea

Honing skills related to cultural exchange, international relations, and education enrichment, I work one-on-one with 44 students ranging from first grade to ninth grade. In each session, I implement the Reading Challenge after-school program that focuses on reading comprehension, pronunciation, and fluency. This involves time-management skills to provide each student an equal time period for 1:1, data entry using foreign software written in Korean, and anticipating and adapting to students' unique needs. I implemented ABA concepts in my classroom by integrating a behavior chart, increasing students desired behaviors such as reading aloud, respecting peers, and following classroom rules using positive reinforcement.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Received a prestigious and competitive scholarship with a less than 2% acceptance rate and values at over $130,000; the Flinn Scholarship covers the cost of tuition, housing, two study abroad experiences, and membership of the Honors College. Completed a Professional Leadership and Internship Program to support immigrants and refugees detained without representation. Led the Flinn Scholars Service Project to increase representation of students from rural locations as Scholars and applicants.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Utilizing written communication to conduct grant writing, grant reporting, donor communication, grant research, and fundraising strategy. With Aliento, I have led or co-lead the submission of grant proposals and fellowship nominations related to topics such as BIPOC leadership, education equity, social-emotional learning, capacity building, arts and culture, racial and social justice, technology innovations, systemic change, mental health, social determinants of health, organizational scaling, and disproportional impacts of COVID on racial minorities, among others. Within this position, I have updated and maintained grant and report trackers, prioritized donor pipelines, co-developed a three-year program implementation plan, and served as a Media Coordinator for Aliento's Education Day Event at the Arizona Capitol. Gained experience working directly with executive leadership, project managers, and stakeholders.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

I provided 1:1 Applied Behavior Analysis therapy to a total of 15 patients on the Autism Spectrum. Within this capacity, I played a key role in aiding the development of their functional communication skills, which included the implementation of Picture Communication Exchange (PECS stages I-IIIB). Moreover, I was responsible for consistently implementing, maintaining, and closely monitoring skill acquisition as outlined in personalized behavior implementation plans. These plans encompassed up to 80 targets per patient, focusing on areas such as communication, peer interaction, gross and fine motor skills, listener responding, and school readiness. Additionally, I conducted informal preference assessments to determine possible reinforcements and skillfully contrived motivation strategies, ensuring a comprehensive approach to therapy for each individual under my care.

Tempe, Arizona

Reinforce special recruiting events; direct personal attention and information to prospective ASU students; increase out-of-state visibility

Florence, Arizona, United States

With the Florence Immigration and Refugee Rights Project, I led grant writing to raise funds for Arizona's only nonprofit organization providing free legal services to immigrants and refugees. As part of the development team, I coordinated donor communications to apply client stories to various media projects, used Riaser's Edge donor software and legal servers, and collaborated in a team setting.

Tempe, Arizona

Address inequities in children's education using research and translation, policy, and practice; Conduct analysis on and present updated policy reviews while tracking ongoing news weekly; Review and report data related to racial and socioeconomic measurements in children's equity research

Casa Grande, Arizona, United States

Utilize customer service skills and VOIP program to conduct surveys with a consistently high production rate and quality score

Phoenix, Arizona

Implemented program by engaging with children ages 3-6 at childcare centers 5 hours each week and performed physical health assessments, collect field data, organize and process research data

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Family And Human Development

Social Justice And Human Rights (Ba), Community Organization And Advocacy

Graduated from the Honor's College magna cum laude with dual degrees in Social Justice and Human Rights and Family and Human Development.

Family And Human Development (Bs), Social And Family Dynamics

Activities and Societies: Refugee Integration, Stability, and Education Tutoring; Student Admissions Relations Team; Talent Match.