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Chicago, Il, Us

- Program managing the Recruiting Team, including the Undergraduates Fellows Program which encompassed 5-7 recruiting cycles per year with up to ~80 candidates annually, the inaugural Associates cycle which totaled ~150 candidates, and an ongoing Senior Associate cycle.- Project managed the Chicago Public Libraries 2023 staffing analysis to develop an equitable, data-driven approach to branch, regional, and central libraries and programmatic staffing.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Supported Mayor Johnson’s transition team in developing a plan for gathering input from ~400 stakeholders through 11 topical subcommittees to lift up the Mayor’s policy commitments. - Led two key workstreams to set up the new Cook County property assessment and tax policy team: developing ten multi-year implementation plans in Excel for property tax reform research projects, drafting an organizational charter, and creating staff onboarding materials.- Rapidly responded to the asylum… Show more - Supported Mayor Johnson’s transition team in developing a plan for gathering input from ~400 stakeholders through 11 topical subcommittees to lift up the Mayor’s policy commitments. - Led two key workstreams to set up the new Cook County property assessment and tax policy team: developing ten multi-year implementation plans in Excel for property tax reform research projects, drafting an organizational charter, and creating staff onboarding materials.- Rapidly responded to the asylum seeker humanitarian crisis with the State and City by providing high-quality qualitative and quantitive analysis to support resettlement of the ~3,000 asylum seekers in their care, and strategizing communications and change management.- Strategized with the Chicago Public School’s CEO’s Office to identify challenge areas, develop and support a project management and decision-making structure, and manage SY22 first-week support staff for principals. CPS continues to leverage CCA materials, and 93% of students attended the first day of school. Show less

Evanston, Illinois, United States

• Co-designed two intersectional course syllabi for reproductive justice and mental health studies

Evanston, Illinois

• Compiled archival sources on microfilm, newspaper, and journal databases for upcoming book on American Jesuits

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Aided the Chief of Policy manage 35 local nonprofit partners (CBOs) for Chicago Connected, a $50-million public-private partnership for free, equity-driven internet access to 100,000 CPS students• Co-developed the CBO grant application and rubric, CBO orientation and outreach trainings, budget templates, and K1C communications copy • Designed all deliverables to correspond to the evolving COVID-19 crisis and rapidly changing deadlines and expectations of the City of Chicago

Northwestern University, Evanston, Il

• Responsible for inventory, organization, digitalization, and donor research for incoming collections• Compile digital data for special collection and archival documents using Excel and ArchivesSpace

Evanston, Illinois

• Co-authored two papers analyzing disparity between high school seniors and admissions counselor perception of college-readiness

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Women4Change (W4C) is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization devoted to promoting the safety, health, dignity, and civic empowerment of all Indiana women through legislative advocacy, professional development, and educational outreach. • Research intersectional policy issues specifically affecting women and minorities in Indiana and present briefs to executive director and board members• Interview experts to research, draft, and frame new legislation• Design a policy agenda… Show more Women4Change (W4C) is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization devoted to promoting the safety, health, dignity, and civic empowerment of all Indiana women through legislative advocacy, professional development, and educational outreach. • Research intersectional policy issues specifically affecting women and minorities in Indiana and present briefs to executive director and board members• Interview experts to research, draft, and frame new legislation• Design a policy agenda trifold for the W4C Indiana Action Fund (c)(4) with Adobe Illustrator Show less

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Price merchandise according to brand value and current market demand• Address customer concerns in a high-paced environment while enforcing corporate policies

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Interview local artists and musicians while researching community history for urban art instillations and blogs• Publish articles on official blog with quick turn-around and self-direction

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Political Science And Government, 3.98 Gpa - Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Philanthropy Chair for Women's Residential College, Mentor for Transfer Student Organization, Member of Design.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government, 4.00 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Art History Student Organization

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