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United States

• Act as the primary liaison for elected officials and key stakeholders including grassroot organization and community leaders, to advance community violence intervention funding• Manage 3 part-time organizers and lobbyists across Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan by reviewing their weekly reports, conducting performance reviews quarterly, and assigning their day-to-day tasks• Organize and execute grassroots lobbying campaigns around city and county policy in prioritized cities or counties to advance Community Justice’s policy agenda • Develop memorandums, letters of support, resource documents, and summaries for state advocacy and educational efforts

• Organized marches in 450 cities with 100,000+ participants in light of the Buffalo, NY and Uvalde, TX shootings• Lead quarterly Board calls to discuss progress on organizational priorities, revising strategic framework and associated programmatic plans• Fundraise for the national nonprofit through planning events, reaching out to donors, and cultivating partnerships with elected officials • Oversee the Finance, Development, and Governance Committee’s

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Orchestrated protests, vigils, and informational sessions for the chapter.- Informed the organization on legislative changes on gun reform and gun violence prevention policies.- Cultivated a coalition formed between the March For Our Lives university chapters in DC.

• Conducted research and drafted briefing memos to prepare the Vice President for her public engagements• Coordinated White House visits and events for stakeholders including: elected officials, student leaders, and business owners• Summarized the Vice President’s engagements by drafting a bi-weekly Mailchimp newsletter delivered to 20,000+ recipients• Vetted 50+ event participants and provided extensive background research to the Vice President’s Counsel Office

• Conducted policy research related to energy, health, security, tax, and trade policy to produce press releases and executivesummaries• Developed strategic communication toolkits to increase social media engagement and advised on branding and graphics• Provided coverage of congressional hearings, third-party events, and tracked federal legislation for the policy team

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

As a protect democracy intern, I was tasked with working with activists around the country, including locally and in key states, to get them involved in strategic campaigns: conduct social media and online outreach to build campaign visibility and assisting with press outreach and events, research and write on current topics regarding money in politics and election security, and reach out to potential partner organizations and officials to gain their endorsement and support.

• Led the Student Activities Fee Committee which is responsible for the allocation of a $685,000 budget to support studentorganizations• Managed a team of 30+ students to provide professional development, community events, and workshops for over 4,000students

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Elected by the College of Arts & Sciences student body by running a campaign against 5 other candidates on a platform about uplifting the voices of all students.- Typed documents such as correspondence drafts, memos, emails, and weekly reports.- Oversaw the Pre-Professional department ensuring proper events were being held to assist students in their careers.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Drafted over 15 memorandums to support the Member’s judiciary legislative portfolio on issues related to employment, immigration, and social security• Created a detailed policy project that examined the economic and mental effects of gun violence in lower-income communities and provided legislative recommendations to the office• Recorded constituents’ opinions and prepared letters on behalf of the Senator responding to their concerns

• Supervised ten interns by reviewing and editing social media content targeted to voters age 18 to 25 • Provided weekly data and analyses reporting voters priorities for the communications team

•Led constituency outreach by targeting HBCU students and community leaders in key battleground states to organize voter registration in their communities• Recruited and onboarded 200+ volunteers to phone bank and host in-person and virtual rallies to increase voter engagement

- Engaged in over 100 hours of phone banking for competitive races in Minnesota and North Carolina.- Registered voters in coordination with campaigns for the House, Senate, and Presidency.- Participated in weekly meetings discussing campaign strategies and policy.

Peoria, Illinois, United States

- Ensured the achievement of the organization’s mission and the administration of all policies and procedures outlined by the board.- Informed the organization on relevant policies to endorse and advocate for such as the “8 can’t wait” policies that serve to end police brutality.- Serve as a liaison between Council and staff members

Peoria, Illinois, United States

- Responsible for 20 at-risk students by providing them with proper training and resources for employment.- Recruit local businesses to participate in providing jobs for the at-risk youth.

Peoria, Illinois Area

Assemble market profile reports identifying which markets are effectively promoting growth of business within an assigned area Develop strategies to assess each markets successes, strengths and weaknesses to make sure we are offering the best service to our clientsWork closely with business leaders and build personal relationshipsSpeak publicly on the behalf of AppsCo including interviews with WMBD and moreIn 2018 we won the Congressional App Challenge and got to present our app to congressman in Washington, D.C.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude. Dean’s List 2019-2022, NPHC Fundraising Chair, Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce, Corporate.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Minorities Academic Advancement Project President, Current Events Club Founder, Executive student body leader.