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New York, NY, US

New York, New York

New York, New York, United States

- Develop comprehensive and strategic plans for city governments in New York and Massachusetts to advance affordable housing and economic and workforce development through community engagement and mixed-methods research.- Support the New York City Mayor’s Office of Efficiency to design, implement, and assess customer experience plans for 63 City agencies..

New York, New York, United States

- Conduct qualitative and quantitative research related to economic development, community development, and housing to support public and private-sector projects. - Lead and support community engagement across New York City and the Northeast. - Design deliverables for clients, community members, and internal marketing.

- Conducted in-depth phone interviews with individuals across the U.S. abouttheir lives and finances.- Coded field notes, interviews, and survey data into project database.- Assisted creation of reports for U.S. government institutions based on research findingsto inform future policies.

Stanford, CA

- Managed the budget for a residential house of 34 undergraduate students. - Coordinated with university officials to allocate funds and improve student experience. - Served as a liaison between house residents and university resources.

Stanford, CA

- Analyzed primary source documents regarding Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement. - Expanded and organized digital research database to include new primary source documents. - Coordinated additional research projects as requested.

Greater New York City Area

- Created digital and physical marketing materials to improve public communication. - Engaged with community members and partner organizations in regular outreach meetings. - Coordinated intra-department centralization of Community Land Trust projects and worked with team heads to refine CLT grant application.

Stanford, CA

-Provided support and mentoring to 99 first-year students in an all-frosh dorm. -Oversaw and planned community-building activities, trips, and retreats. -Acted as a representative for various university bodies and ensured residents are connected with appropriate academic, social, health-related, and other resources.-Served as the staff liaison to Dorm Gov.

Los Angeles, CA

-Alongside a certified teacher, taught math to 85 rising 5th- and 6th-grade students through whole-class lectures and activities as well as breakout tutoring for 12 students that failed math the previous year. Post-survey results indicated a universal increase in math confidence among students. -Led daily art, music, and gang and violence prevention.

Stanford, CA

-Managed a team of undergraduates advertising, selling tickets for, and providing on-site customer service at a variety of on-campus events. -Improved website design and email advertisement for events and services, and implemented analytics for sales and website performance. Helped grow department revenue by over 200% in under two years.

Aurora, IL

-Provided extracurricular programming to at-risk youth in the Chicagoland area. -Assisted leadership in two six-week summer art camps for low-income and refugee K-8 children.-Wrote curriculum for and piloted a 10-day program for middle school students focusing on the intersection of STEM and the arts through donated 3D printers, VR headsets, iPads, and.

Master Of Science - Ms, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Dual Concentration in Urban Analytics and Community & Economic Development

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Urban Studies/Affairs, 3.82

Activities and Societies: LSJUMB, Stanford Men's Rugby, Stanford Pre-Education Society, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

High School Diploma, 4.0 Unweighted

Activities and Societies: Marching band, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Habitat for Humanity, Tri-M Music Honor Society, National Honor.