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Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Conducted primary & secondary market research, competitive landscape analysis, and financial forecasts to contribute to due diligence and growth strategy engagements for organizations in the K-12 and higher education space• Was a MBA intern in summer 2023

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Supported the Labor Relations team at the Chicago Public Schools' Law Department as they undertook collective bargaining with CTU (Chicago Teachers Union) and the newly formed CPAA (Chicago Principals and Administrators Association)• Researched urban district CBA contracts, analyzed operational impacts, and prepared for subcommittee negotiation meetings (SPED, Early Childhood, CTE, and Green Schools)

San Francisco Bay Area

• Collaborated with the COO to optimize cross-functional processes and set a vision for the network-wide operations team• Grew DOO management skills by creating resources, trainings, & professional development as well as partnering with principals for coaching, leading to greater job satisfaction and 100% retention for the first time• Managed the process and reporting for CA and WA state attendance compliance for 12 schools

San Francisco Bay Area

• Led a 4-person operations team to direct all non-academic aspects of Summit Tahoma, a high-performing charter high school• Managed COVID safety, attendance, recruitment, facilities, testing (SAT, AP, ELPAC, SBAC), scheduling, nursing, emergency safety, student records, technology, nutrition, and state compliance• Oversaw our COVID closing and reopening by balancing students' emotional and physical needs (including holding community forums, conducting weekly PCR & rapid testing, and… Show more • Led a 4-person operations team to direct all non-academic aspects of Summit Tahoma, a high-performing charter high school• Managed COVID safety, attendance, recruitment, facilities, testing (SAT, AP, ELPAC, SBAC), scheduling, nursing, emergency safety, student records, technology, nutrition, and state compliance• Oversaw our COVID closing and reopening by balancing students' emotional and physical needs (including holding community forums, conducting weekly PCR & rapid testing, and contact tracing)• Increased application conversion from 39% to 56% (industry average is 45%) through stakeholder relationship-building and a new communication strategy, expanding enrollment by 28% and adding $800k in funding over 4 years Show less

London, United Kingdom

• Awarded a competitive Princeton-exclusive teaching fellowship at one of the UK’s top 5 private schools• Transitioned into the independent teaching of History, Economics, Politics, and a self-created Museum Studies course in half the expected time due to strong lesson-planning and classroom management• Mentored 3 students applying to US universities, leading to an unprecedented 3 enrollments at Stanford and UC Berkeley (past 5 years had 1 top 25-acceptance). Advised subsequent 2… Show more • Awarded a competitive Princeton-exclusive teaching fellowship at one of the UK’s top 5 private schools• Transitioned into the independent teaching of History, Economics, Politics, and a self-created Museum Studies course in half the expected time due to strong lesson-planning and classroom management• Mentored 3 students applying to US universities, leading to an unprecedented 3 enrollments at Stanford and UC Berkeley (past 5 years had 1 top 25-acceptance). Advised subsequent 2 Fellows on continuing the same approach Show less

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Assisted a 4-person team in the development of systems and procedures for critical processes at Harlem 1, the network's flagship elementary school composed of over 550 students• Monitored contractors' work and tracked project schedules for over $5 million in renovations as the school implemented the network's first major redesign

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, 4.90 Gpa

• Dean’s Fellowship and Chin Chin & Garrison Qian Fellowship • Petersen Achievement Award for contributions to the community • Leadership.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Public And International Affairs, 3.90 Gpa (Departmental), Magna Cum Laude

• NCAA Division I Varsity Track and Field - Triple Jump (walk-on) • Princeton Model Congress - 2017 Executive Director, 2015 & 2016.

Semester Study Abroad, International Relations And Affairs, 3.85 Gpa

• EU Policy Research: Restitution of the Parthenon Marbles from Britain to Greece

4.91 Gpa | Sat: 2380

• National Merit Scholar • National AP Scholar