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San Francisco, CA, US

Oakland, California, United States

Head-Royce is a diverse K-12 school committed to developing students of character, intellect, and creativity.- Current courses: English 10 (American Literature), History 9 (Ethnic Studies)- Mentor student leaders through Women of Color student affinity group- Previously: mentored designers, reporters, and senior staff of the student-run news publication.

Apply universal design principles to design, plan, and author asynchronous lesson plans and learning experiences, benefitting over 20 neurodiverse youth and adults.

Palo Alto, California, United States

Castilleja School is a girls’ school that educates the next generation of leaders.- Led a committee of faculty and program leaders to research and design an experiential learning program for SY 2024-2025- Implemented project-based learning in traditional English classes. Courses include: English I; English II- Planned and taught a hands-on, project-based.

SF Civic Tech (fka Code for San Francisco) is a volunteer group building tech products to address civic and social issues.- Partnered closely with Product Manager, UX Researchers, and Software Engineers to research, design, and deliver a mobile-first product that increases donations and volunteering in San Francisco schools- Created design artifacts like.

Enrichly's mission is to improve young people's self-esteem through engaging and interactive e-learning.- Collaborated cross-functionally with CEO, CTO, COO, PM, and Engineering to define and design the minimum viable product (MVP) of a learning management system; product launched Q3 2023- Led the creation and development of the founding design system to.

- Leveraged design thinking and product development processes to manage comprehensive workflows including research, prototyping, validation, user testing, UI design, UX writing, and engineering collaboration, resulting in intuitive and accessible user experiences for responsive websites and mobile apps. - Executed 3 projects, ranging from 3-week sprints to.

Developed my skills as UX Designer and UX Researcher in an agile setting. Owned all aspects of design, from discovery to delivery.

- Designed and wrote English curriculum for 7 pilot teachers across 5 school sites, increasing intradistrict teacher collaboration- Trained 7 teachers, who are using the curriculum with 400+ students, on implementing best practices such as shifting instruction based on student feedback and making the content accessible for students with disabilities

San Francisco, California

- Designed learning experiences connecting with 180+ diverse learners annually in meaningful and engaging ways- Conducted qualitative and quantitative data analysis to assess learner performance and adjust instructional strategies based on learner’s pain points and needs- Courses taught: 9th English, 9th Ethnic Studies, Upper Level Ethnic Studies

Collaborated with fellow high school Humanities educators to recommend academically rigorous, culturally responsive texts to be added to SFUSD's HS recommended reading list. Our work has helped the district grow in the following areas:- 73 new titles added to the HS reading list, increasing opportunities for culturally relevant curriculum- New professional.

San Francisco, California

Collaborated on the research, writing, and editing of Half an Inch from the Edge: Teacher Education, Teaching, and Student Learning for Social Transformation (Borrero et al, 2019)

San Francisco, California

San Francisco, California

San Francisco, California

Providence, Rhode Island Area

- Recruited, trained, and supported 14 teacher volunteers with an emphasis on problem-posing and learner-centered education- Partnered with Rhode Island Family Literacy Initiative (RIFLI) to share management duties, including learner outreach and registration, on-site childcare, and compliance documents

Providence, Rhode Island Area

- Mixed methods research on teacher tenure, collective bargaining laws, and teacher coaching- Research Skills: Literature Review, Interviews, Affinity Mapping, Data Synthesis, Copyediting

- Received 50+ hours of training to support first-years on topics of gender identity, sexuality, body image, sexual violence, and Title IX- Planned and led the following workshops: first-generation women's dinner, women in the media, healthy relationships, supporting survivors of gender-based violence

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Greater Boston Area

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts

Mat Urban Education And Social Justice, Secondary Education And Teaching

Master's Thesis: Building strong student-teacher relationships for a justice-centered classroom Research Methods: Ethnography, Interviews.

Bachelor Of Arts, Comparative Literature And Education Studies, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Meiklejohn Peer Advisor, First Gens@Brown, Meditation Community, Yoga and Mindfulness Awards: Emery Fellowship.

Semester Abroad, Spanish Language And Literature

All coursework in Spanish with native Spanish speakers.

High School

Activities and Societies: Student Advisor, GSA Co-President, literary arts magazine co-editor, school tour guide, varsity track Honors.