-Litigated a contested restraining order hearing under the supervision of an attorney, including: writing the hearing memorandum submitted to the court; writing and delivering the opening statement; and writing and conducting direct examination of the survivor client.-Trained on and utilized trauma-informed communication to prepare a survivor client for a contested restraining order hearing.-Drafted a response and supporting declaration in response to a petition for attorney fees, on behalf of a pro se litigant in a custody case.-Researched and wrote advice letters for clients on employment, consumer, Medicaid matters, Supplemental Security Income, and public benefits matters.-Researched and updated tenant law handbooks for pro se clients.

Awarded Stevens Fellowship to focus on consumer law, employment, housing, and foreclosure at Legal Aide Services of Oregon.The Justice John Paul Stevens Public Interest Fellowship Program provides grants to enable law students at participating law schools to work in unpaid public interest summer law positions. The John Paul Stevens Foundation is dedicated to promoting public interest and social justice values in the next generation of American lawyers. Through the Justice John Paul Stevens Public Interest Fellowship Program, the Foundation supports law students who spend the summer working in unpaid public interest law internships. The Fellowship Program reflects Justice Stevens’ deep belief that a dynamic and effective justice system depends on a cadre of trained and committed lawyers committed to public interest work.

-Advocated for tenants in negotiations with landlords and landlords’ attorneys in FED (eviction) cases.-Initiated client contacts in Multnomah and Clackamas County courts.-Assisted lead attorneys with pre-trial client assessments and investigating client matters, drafting answers, stipulated agreements, and filing fee waiver requests.

Awarded public interest law fellowship to focus on tenant eviction defense at The Commons Law Center.

Provided organizational support to Executive leadership team and director. Internship focused primarily on learning about the logistics and administration of a mission driven nonprofit law firm.

Directed field operations for Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler's first mayoral race, managing voter engagement operations in 2016. Developed a voter targeting and engagement strategy turning out 88% of voter contacts and earning the second largest mayoral win margin in 44 years. Oversaw a data integration plan that yielded more than 20,000 individual contacts for the campaign's get out the vote efforts. Supervised paid field and volunteer recruitment.

Four years supporting the legislative and community development program of State Representative Denise Andrews. Managed communications, constituent services, scheduling, legislative, and budget initiatives.

Supervised campaign staff and volunteers for successful first time candidate for public office. Oversaw day-to-day coordination of field operations, communications, and community engagement.

Four years providing front-line direct advocacy on behalf of health care consumers and families facing economic hardship. Later promoted to play a key role on the leadership team that developed and implemented a new service delivery model funded through the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act, which connected under-served rural populations to social and economic supports. Supervised day-to-day operations of four regional offices, serving four counties in Western Massachusetts. Gained skills in program development, staff training, supervision, and evaluation.