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Research Analyst at NACo's County Innovations Lab. Authored and coauthored numerous publications on top county issues, including "Counties Care: County Service Sharing for Early Childhood Development," "Service Sharing: How Counties Do More with Less," "The Future of Work: The Gig Economy," "2017 Top County Challenges Across the States," and "Doing More with Less: State Revenue Limitations and Mandates on County Finances" - which includes 48 individualized state-level profiles. Manage logistics for various Lab workshops and events, especially the NACo-NCCAE Knowledge Management Forum. Liaison to NACo's International Economic Development Task Force. Completed year-long leadership development program. Manage company softball team.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Taught Econometrics Computer Lab II for the Integral Economic Development graduate program.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Worked as the teaching and research assistant for Dr. Eugenio Díaz-Bonilla. Coauthored a paper with Dr. Díaz-Bonilla entitled “Export Subsidies and Export Credits,” published by the World Trade Organization in a book of short essays, "Tackling Agriculture in the Post-Bali Context."

León, Nicaragua

Spent a year teaching English in a private, primary school in Nicaragua. Taught 1st through 7th grade, five days per week, six classes per day. Served as supervisor for the 7th grade. Showed flexibility with lesson plans and adaptability with schedule. Maintained a standard of excellence in teaching.

León, Nicaragua

Volunteered with an innovative child sponsorship program situated in three poor, rural communities surrounding the city of León. Traveled by motorcycle to teach two English per week in each community, one for primary and one for secondary school students. Helped to package and deliver supply packages to families so they would not make the child work and he or she would have the opportunity to receive a full education – thus fulfilling the goal of the program. Assisted in coordinating group visits from the U.S., for the organization also focused on building relationships between sponsors and the children.

Bergenfield, Nj

Worked with primarily Guatemalan immigrants for a contracting company for two summers. The work duties included painting, electrical work, framing, cement work, and demolition, among others.

Tenafly, Nj

Created a personal landscaping business, which lasted nearly 5.5 years. Managed all finances, customer service for up to 15 customers, and recruitment of customers, aside from the physical labor.

St. Davids, Pa

Volunteered as a tutor for the Spanish-speaking employees of Eastern University enrolled in the ESL program during sophomore year. Most originated from Mexico and Honduras. Built close, caring relationships with some of these immigrant workers through this program.

Master’S Degree, Integral Economic Development Policy

Graduated in May 2016 with a M.A. in Integral Economic Development Policy. The program included two semesters of econometrics (.

Bachelor'S Degree, Philosophy, Politics, And Economics, 3.86 Gpa

Activities and Societies: NCAA Men's Cross Country TeamGraduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.

Latin American Studies

Spent the spring semester of 2012 studying, traveling, and living with host families in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Cuba. Concentration was.