Seeking opportunities to return to work

Create compelling written, social media and visual content on issues related to national security, terrorism, nuclear non-proliferation, cybersecurity, terrorism, Russia, China, and the Middle East. Generate media coverage, respond to media inquiries, create social media campaigns, collaborate on op-ed placements and editing.Raise awareness of Stanford's Center for International Security and Cooperation in policy-making circles and among media outlets globally.

Manage digital assets for Stanford Law School and maintain law.stanford.edu in WordPress. Advise students and faculty on digital media strategy and best practices.Create content for University and Law School web publications and social channels including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Snapchat. Provide support for media relations and outreach to top outlets in the United States and internationally. Design infographics and other digital collateral to promote faculty scholarship and events. Analyze social and traditional media metrics to monitor progress over time.Manage undergraduate interns in the law communications office.Work closely with colleagues across campus to assess publishing and analytics efforts and technologies.Served as interim media relations director for more than 5 months in 2 years while filling other duties.

As interim media relations director, I promoted and advanced the outstanding people, programs and opportunities at Stanford Law School. Found ways for Stanford Law faculty and research to influence the way people and organizations think about important policy issues. Raised the profile of Stanford Law, its students and research by propelling onto national stage. Developed and implemented comprehensive media strategy. Oversaw robust media outreach.

Partnered, cultivated, and developed systems with Major Gift officers in support of all philanthropic fundraising efforts under the Campaign for Stanford Medicine, medical research, and the new Stanford Hospital.Project managed fundraising efforts around the final push fundraising effort for the New Stanford Hospital.Cultivated impactful relationships between Stanford and philanthropists to bring financial support to world renowned innovation, research, and care in the medical field.

Assist immigration clinic clients in determining eligibility for naturalization and fee waivers.

Manage social media, drafting of documents, and basic fundraising in addition to larger, more strategic projects drawing on my background in law and media. Develop and manage grants, compile and analyze data for our reports, design marketing materials, and streamline processes to help the organization meet evolving needs with efficiency, humility, and compassion.

Short-term project drafting briefs and other documents for business immigration clients, including O Visas and an H-1B appeal.

Researched and drafted opinions for U.S. Immigration Judge Philip J. Montante. Observed dozens of removal hearings at the Buffalo Immigration Court and at the Batavia Federal Detention Facility.

Researched and wrote legal memoranda for United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Executions. Wrote legal and political briefing notes for UN mission to Ecuador related to extrajudicial executions. Drafted allegation letters to governments accused of illegal killings.

Edited web content from AllAfrica staff, guest columnists, and interns. Wrote news items as staff reporter. Ranked and categorized hundreds of news stories from content partners in Africa daily. Managed interns. Created graphics for web advertisements. Helped establish offices and train staff in Liberia and Kenya. Designed special features.

Prepared media program for African Gender Development Index findings in Tanzania. Conducted, translated, and transcribed interviews in Kiswahili and English. Wrote newsletter articles, press releases and news features. Conducted media monitoring and analysis and prepared quarterly report.