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GovEmpower is a research consultancy that uses user experience research and human-centered design to improve government performance. We're currently in the process of rebranding and growing.

Recitation Leader for Introduction to the Humanities, where we examine interactions between Western and Non-Western cultues as well as complex issues like identity, social power, and inequality. Led by the Elizabeth Marsch Vu, Director of College of Arts and Sciences Office of Distance Learning and Senior Affiliate to the Drake Institute for Teaching and.

Supervised six high school students to help them develop job skills. Certified by the Ohio Department of Development Disabilities as a Direct Support Professional, including training in empathy-based and trauma-informed care.

Over the summer, I taught Primrose Schools' Summer Adventure Club, where I helped children in 1st through 4th grade explore a variety of hands-on activities—like sports, robotics and arts—to help build skills around literacy, creative problem solving, and other aspects of STEAM.

I assisted with teaching an undergraduate course about community engagement and public service.

I received an award to devote my full-time attention to my first-year doctoral studies.

• Drafted the narrative for the financial section of a grant proposal
• Coded and analyzed qualitative data for a project that used grounded theory to understand community-engaged research dynamics
• Updated economic statistics for a regional policy network
• Conducted a literature review on the topic of policy integration

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

• Used a moodboard, wireframes, mockups, and a content strategy to deploy an updated website
• Conducted a brand audit to analyze market positioning
• Assessed website interface using a heuristic evaluation to measure usability
• Engaged in affinity mapping to develop an improved information architecture

Belleville, WI

• Economic Development Activities:
• Developed a comprehensive business retention and expansion (BRE) program in accordance with best practices from the International Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), including drafting the job description for and.
• Led the strategic planning process for the village’s Economic Development Committee, resulting in SMART goals that led to a cloud-based commercial space inventory, new training, and improved communication strategies
• Acted as strategic planning advisor to the Belleville Chamber of Commerce, developing a business survey, leading two community workshops, planning and facilitating two half-day board business model and value.
• Instituted organizational culture improvements by planning and coordinating winter and summer employee outings as well as new employee recognition programming
• Oversaw the proposal process for and development of a main village and an economic development website

Mukwonago, WI

• Economic Development Activities:
• Organized the First Annual Mukwonago Economic Development Summit, resulting in 160+ attendees
• Managed the village’s Facebook, Instagram, and Nextdoor accounts, earning 262% new Facebook followers
• Coordinated the hiring process for the village clerk, including record keeping, securing background checks, developing reference questions, and checking references
• Oversaw BRE meeting efforts, including outreach, scheduling, interviewing, and follow-upCommunications and Outreach Activities:
• Developed and administered two community surveys about downtown revitalization and economic development leadership efforts

Elk Grove, IL

Managed the food pantry, including stocking, processing dozens of clients, and partnering with five food suppliers. Facilitated two social skills programs for boys with the Department of Youth Services. Coordinated with 10+ local organizations for the annual school supply drive, including scheduling, tracking, confirming and developing partnerships, and.

Frankfort, IL

Organized a nationally ranked art festival that attracts over 250,000 visitors and features over 300 artisans, including recording payments, ensuring the correct submissions of applications, and managing records in Excel. Planned and implemented the annual golf outing, including marketing material creation and handling registration.

Kankakee, IL

Collaborated with the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County and leaders of the Kankakee EventsPartnership to execute numerous community events, such as a music festival attracting 13,000 people and featuring national talent like Coolio, car shows, and business after hours. My roles included event setup, facilitating the procurement process for event.

Master Of Arts, Comparative Studies

Comparative Studies encourages critical reflection about culture across boundaries of discipline, nation, and language. Comparative.

Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization, Public Policy And Management

Successfully completed two years of PhD-level coursework in public affairs before transferring to an interdisciplinary program, which will.

Master'S Degree, Public Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Administration

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha: The National Political Science Honor Society

Associate Of Science - As, Business

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society