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Brooklyn, New York, United States

Manages eviction cases from intake to hearings or trial. Writes and argues motions and assists on depositions and other discovery. Prepares tenants for court, communicates with clients and opposing council before court. Completes research for case strategy and important policy questions. Connects legal services to organizing resources in the East Bay for clients.

Berkeley, California, United States

2L student leader managing the clinic. Plan trainings on intakes, coordinate funding, review applications, work with attorneys, and facilitate meetings. 1L year: conducted initial intake interviews with clients for Berkeley Law pro bono project. Provided legal advice and direct services to low-income tenants under attorney supervision.

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Provided direct legal representation in eviction defense and aided related consumer claims. Managed a full caseload of eviction cases and appeared in court, led settlement negotiations, client communications, and case strategy. Supported KC Tenants organizers with movement lawyering research and legal strategy. Researched for impact litigation cases and policy lobbying in local government. Settlement mediation with opposing council and local rental assistance providers.

Oakland, California, United States

Assisted legal research and analysis on housing policy and provides legal assistance for members. Supported organizer led initiatives with research on rent strike legal protections, legal and policy trainings for members, and general organizing. Connected with movement lawyers and housing policy experts to collaboratively build municipal level policy solutions to the housing crisis post-Covid. Wrote formal memos and completed client interviews.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

I receive intakes and manage client cases in Northeast Ohio for those who have faced housing discrimination. I work with the Enforcement Team conducting complaint intakes, screening calls for possible fair housing issues, and providing referrals to community resources. I support clients facing fair housing issues by providing information on their rights and by conducting preliminary investigations into complaints when appropriate. I provide ongoing consultation and advocacy for clients such as… Show more I receive intakes and manage client cases in Northeast Ohio for those who have faced housing discrimination. I work with the Enforcement Team conducting complaint intakes, screening calls for possible fair housing issues, and providing referrals to community resources. I support clients facing fair housing issues by providing information on their rights and by conducting preliminary investigations into complaints when appropriate. I provide ongoing consultation and advocacy for clients such as assisting in filing complaints to the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. I assist in administering fair housing testing to enforce the Fair Housing Act in Cuyahoga County. I assist office efforts in research, education and outreach initiatives including fair housing compliance training and social media. Show less

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

I receive intakes and manage client cases in Cuyahoga and Lake County for those who have faced housing discrimination. I provide ongoing consultation and advocacy for clients such as assisting in filing complaints to the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. I assist in administering fair housing testing to enforce the Fair Housing Act in Cuyahoga County. I assist office efforts in research, education and outreach initiatives including fair housing compliance training and social media.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

I assist and advise tenants and landlords seeking support for housing issues via CTO phone lines and in person visits. I work on a project to contact all Cuyahoga County municipal courts and municipality building and housing departments to build and complete a database and reference guide of procedures and practices related to evictions, filing to escrow, building inspections and landlord-tenant disputes. Interfacing with numerous court clerks, municipality officials and judges to communicate… Show more I assist and advise tenants and landlords seeking support for housing issues via CTO phone lines and in person visits. I work on a project to contact all Cuyahoga County municipal courts and municipality building and housing departments to build and complete a database and reference guide of procedures and practices related to evictions, filing to escrow, building inspections and landlord-tenant disputes. Interfacing with numerous court clerks, municipality officials and judges to communicate the nuanced needs and challenges facing Cleveland tenants. I canvass Cleveland neighborhoods to educate home-owners on lead safety. Additionally, I help mediate and facilitate tenant council meetings to resolve internal and external disputes. I assist CTO in organizing the growth of new tenants unions. I work with tenants and management to build relationships between a robust community of tenants unions and managers to address building issues. Show less

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

I Perform a high-standard of service for a diverse and loyal group of customers while performing numerous duties to help run a beloved community bakery. Learned service accountability and communication as well as strong teamwork skills. I handle a wide-range of services for customers including taking and serving orders to clarifying issues that arise with orders.

Seacaucus, Nj

I support the digital media content of the NBA by creating live content and building a robust social media strategy. My roles include posting live content to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other official NBA accounts, as well as developing strategy for platform optimization and content development. I build this content through work at the NBA media offices as well as on site at games.

Greater New York City Area

I assist the Communications team with primary control of posting on all social media platforms, including that of the Close Rikers campaign and all platforms of JLUSA President and Founder Glenn E. Martin. I run analytics and develop proposals and comprehensive strategies to increase engagement across all channels, including development of long-term narrative story-telling on social media platforms and communication with key influencers to broaden our engagement through a coherent long-term… Show more I assist the Communications team with primary control of posting on all social media platforms, including that of the Close Rikers campaign and all platforms of JLUSA President and Founder Glenn E. Martin. I run analytics and develop proposals and comprehensive strategies to increase engagement across all channels, including development of long-term narrative story-telling on social media platforms and communication with key influencers to broaden our engagement through a coherent long-term strategy. I provide live-coverage of events, including presenting rallies and key panel discussions to tens of thousands of viewers on Facebook Live. Additionally, I assist in event prep and run-of-show, member and volunteer recruiting, member meeting preparation as well as general organizing tasks including ideation for event and rally strategies and an assortment of other organization-wide tasks. Show less

New York City

I support and manage Butter Beans and school staff in the service of nutritional, all-natural school lunches and cooking classes in sixteen schools across New York City. My roles include oversight and management of our school lunch staff and programming and planning wellness initiatives at our schools including holding a position on the DREAM Charter Wellness Council. I developed strong managerial skills handling the schedules and evaluating the performance of over forty employees as well as… Show more I support and manage Butter Beans and school staff in the service of nutritional, all-natural school lunches and cooking classes in sixteen schools across New York City. My roles include oversight and management of our school lunch staff and programming and planning wellness initiatives at our schools including holding a position on the DREAM Charter Wellness Council. I developed strong managerial skills handling the schedules and evaluating the performance of over forty employees as well as contributing to high level business strategy and marketing decisions, including hiring and operational decisions. Additionally, I run company social media including twitter, blogging, and sending the weekly newsletter. Show less

Stanford University

As a member of the Metrics Team, I developed measurements of economic, environmental, and social outcomes from agriculture in San Mateo County with the goal a creating a framework for a “local Farm Bill.” I collaborated with national food systems thought leaders like Roots of Change to improve food justice in California. I engaged and developed strong skills in the design process to practice need finding and create real world solutions. I learned these skills through conducting empathy… Show more As a member of the Metrics Team, I developed measurements of economic, environmental, and social outcomes from agriculture in San Mateo County with the goal a creating a framework for a “local Farm Bill.” I collaborated with national food systems thought leaders like Roots of Change to improve food justice in California. I engaged and developed strong skills in the design process to practice need finding and create real world solutions. I learned these skills through conducting empathy interviews with farmers, retailers, suppliers, and consumers in the field. I researched the existing literature to provide reports on the range of existing metrics and developed visual models for the complex web of practices and outcomes in our food systems. Show less

Fallen Leaf Lake, Ca

Worked as a part of a collaborative summer staff in providing an interactive and dynamic summer camp experience for families in the Stanford Community. I built strong skills in communication and leadership as well as gaining experience working in the service industry.

Served as a Senate Page for Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) for the spring term as well as completing classes and the United States Senate Page School.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law, 1L

I am currently a first year law student at the University of California, Berkeley.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature/Letters

Activities and Societies: Fossil Free Stanford Core Member; Stanford Outdoor Outreach Program; Bing Study Abroad Program - Paris.

French Language And Literature

Education record

Track and Field Division II Individual State Champion - 3000 meters Social Studies Distinguished Award