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San Rafael

San Rafael, California, United States

Help lead the Policy and Civic Engagement (PACE) team's policy analysis and legislative advocacy work to ensure that the needs of the Canal neighborhood's immigrant community are adequately prioritized and resourced.

San Francisco, California, United States

Strategically advance CAA's local, state, and federal policy agendas relating to language diversity, immigrant rights, economic justice, education equity, and community safety and justice.

San Francisco Bay Area

Complete quantitative analysis of District Attorney charging practices and supplemental qualitative interviews in order to develop an advocacy tool to reduce racial disparities and reallocate resources in the interest of equity, rehabilitation, and community safety.

Prepared Motions for Resentencing by reviewing incarcerated individuals' case files and supporting documents in order to argue for their release in the interest of justice, and developed framework for District Attorneys to assess suitability for release of individuals that received status sentence enhancements.

Berkeley, California, United States

Drafted fact sheets, fiscal and policy analyses, implementation guidelines, and other materials to support the passage and implementation of SB 1290 (Durazo, Mitchell) to abolish juvenile legal fees in CA. Currently supporting launch of new juvenile fee abolition campaign in Oregon through coalition building, bill drafting, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement.

Concord, California

Advanced a multi-jurisdictional anti-hunger policy agenda through legislative advocacy, community organizing, coalition building, and public awareness campaigns. - Created and managed the position of Advocacy and Community Engagement Coordinator; oversaw the creation of a Food Bank Community Advisory Board composed entirely of food assistance recipients.- Facilitated 20+ community listening sessions to solicit input on programs, services, and advocacy priorities. - Designed and co-facilitated the Speaker Series, an advocacy and leadership training program for community members experiencing hunger, which supported 30 graduates in its first three years.

Berkeley, Ca

Oversaw the shared kitchen of a 50+ member cooperative student housing residence, including placing bi-weekly food orders, managing 20 house-level cooks, and maintaining a sanitary environment. - Developed an innovative accounting method for overseeing the annual $42,000 food and supplies budget.- Facilitated a house-wide discussion and designed an anonymous online survey to ensure our food purchasing patterns best aligned with the preferences, cultural needs, and ethics of all cooperative members.

Oakland, Ca

Conducted research in English and Spanish on Bolivian quinoa production, distribution, and consumption. Transcribed interviews, compiled an annotated bibliography, and wrote articles for Food First's online newsletter.

Oakland, Ca

Led the in-field administration of the Hunger in America 2014 survey at more than 50 food distribution sites throughout Alameda County in order to better understand and meet the food needs of low-income residents. - Managed over a dozen volunteers and successfully recruited 300+ survey participants. - Proposed, designed, and analyzed a GIS mapping project to identify underserved neighborhoods in Alameda County based on Hunger Study and census data.

Master Of Public Policy, Public Policy Analysis

Relevant Coursework: Econometrics, Microeconomics, Policy Analysis, Critical Race Theory, Public Budgeting

Bachelor’S Degree, Peace And Conflict Studies, 3.899