State Board Member (Appointed by Virginia Governor Northam)• Approve organizational budgets for community college system • Analyze data trends to make policy decisions for organizational change including retention, covid-19 transitional activities

• Serve as Department national expert on matters related to English Learners: duties include reviewing contractor deliverables for accuracy, presenting at national conferences and publishing Department guidance documents • Manage over $730 million in federal grant implementation and compliance with III programs in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico• Develop program plan for management and implementation of federal grant aligned to Department-wide strategic initiatives• Engage and advise national audiences and stakeholders on behalf of the Department on policy changes and interpretations of the ESSA: conferences include National ESEA conference, National Title III directors meeting, Combined federal programs national conference

Supported states through ESSA plan approval process by monitoring peer review panels for compliance with federal law and providing technical expertise to 16 states on implementation of accountability policies through communities of practice, and developing strategic data driven compliance solutions for diverse and complex state plans• Manage project, scope and outcome metrics for federal contractors that provide technical support to states on education policy issues • Draft policy documents and official agency guidance on federal interpretations of law, working across multiple internal offices such as the Office of Civil Rights, Office of the General Counsel, Budget Office, among others

• Directed policy agenda and legislative strategy for the reauthorization of the ESEA as it was being reauthorized by Congress• Provided substantial strategic and policy advice to senior leadership to create organizational initiatives, and implement institutional legislative and coalition strategy on education legislation including early childhood education, STEM education, K-12 and postsecondary education by performing quantitative evaluations and conducting multi-party stake holder analysis with a focus on federal funding 
• Directly briefed U.S. Senators, House Members, White House staff and senior legislative staff on legislation and regulatory action concerning education reform and institutional priorities• Served as an organization spokesperson and education policy expert for English and Spanish language print and television media. Interviews appear in: Time Magazine, Education Week, Chronicle of Higher Education, and Univision

Analyze federal and state education policy issues and implications for Latino Students. Draft recommendations and positional statements regarding policy issues. Research education policy issues using both qualitative and quantitative methods.Publish issue briefs on current and proposed legislation and regulatory matters

Develop presentations for staff regarding the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.Produced White Paper on Ratings system and Minority Serving Institutions.

Education Policy Fellow at the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions under the Chairman Tom Harkin.

- Designed and delivered curriculum for English language learners.- Created and administered assessments for students

Develop curriculum for mentee workshops on college completion and graduate school applications. Recruit and trian 12 mentors to effectively provide services for students. Manage budget for the program. Conducted program evaluation.

• Supported over 5 staff members in Developmental Disabilities and Peer Self Advocacy units • Developed goals for unit as well as outreach strategies to reach target communities• Translated rights- based publications in accessible Spanish language• Translated workshops for monolingual parents regarding transition services for special education students• Attended conferences relevant to individuals with developmental and/ or psychiatric disabilities for professional development • Assisted with administrative tasks: fax, file, copy, scan, answer phones, and respond to emails • Coordinated and reserved travel for staff members across the state for meetings and conferences