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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Richmond, Virginia

Brokers relationships with local institutions to mobilize against global food insecurity and promote sustainable food initiativesFacilitates large-scale volunteer meal packaging events, resulting in tens-of-thousands of meals prepared in only a few hoursManages inventory and coordinates shipments of finished meals to our partners who distribute them to 73 different countriesCoordinates the preparation of raw materials and supplies for up to eight meal packaging events of 50-150 volunteers per weekGrows the movement by inspiring thousands of volunteers that ending world hunger by 2030 IS possible through awareness, community, and sustainability

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

Prepared legal documents. Coordinated hearing dates and times with district courts. Kept in constant communication with clients in order to address their needs and concerns. Assisted with legal research utilizing law databases.

San Diego, Ca

Contributing author and editor of “Up in the Air: A Global Estimate of Non-violent Drone Usage 2009-2015” Developed a research plan and coding procedure to document both users and uses of non-violent dronesPrepared course materials and finalized syllabus for Professor William Headley's MJPC 504: Inter-religious Dialogue and Social Cohesion class, taught at the Catholic University of East Africa in Nairobi, KenyaEditorial Assistant for Topher McDougal’s forthcoming book "The Political Economy of Rural-Urban Conflict: Predation, Production, and Peripheries," published by Oxford University PressDrafted index for above publicationAnalyzed and coded interviews with incarcerated sex-traffickers in San Diego County for possible gang affiliations

San Diego, Ca

Piloted and determined avenues for the creation of a fair housing program in Linda Vista.Created the foundation for a fair housing committee within the underserved Linda Vista neighborhood. Designed and implemented research project exploring issues of illegal landlord-tenant interactionsAnalyzed housing data to determine the most effective avenues by which to use fundingEngaged with community members to determine issues that Bayside can focus onAssisted with day-to-day operations of a community nonprofit including website maintenance, meeting coordination, bookkeeping, and brokering partnerships with local businesses and institutions.

San Diego, Ca

Conducted open-source research to reinforce the claims of those fleeing violence and seeking asylum within the United StatesSuccessfully assisted in client being granted asylum in April 2016Consulted with Director about strengths and weaknesses of clients' personal narratives in order for him to provide accurate expert testimonyProduced policy brief promoting awareness of deported veterans in San Diego County

Indiana, Pa

Interacted with guests of diverse backgrounds, occasionally utilizing Spanish language skills Arranged meetings, fielded phone calls, and completed documents for the GM Oversaw the night audit of daily hotel transactionsBoosted Lounge sales 40% in a three month span

Indiana, Pa

Authored “The Soviet Union and Latin America: The Cases of Castro’s Cuba and Allende’s Chile,” a year-long independent honors thesis in the field of HistoryUtilized a variety of translated print media from Cuba, Chile, and the Soviet Union in order to synthesize a historical analysis comparing Soviet involvement in Cuba under Fidel Castro and Chile under Salvador AllendePresented findings at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Scholar’s Forum (April 1, 2014)Successfully defended thesis against a panel of historians and political scientists

Northern Spain

Personally selected by Dr. Caleb Finegan to hike El Camino de Santiago, a historical Catholic pilgrimage route in northern SpainPrepared academic presentations to give in historically pertinent towns along the routeGathered personal narratives through semi-formal interviews from other travelers from around the world in order to contribute to wealth of data for the professor to use for further research projects

Indiana, Pa

Participated in the Late Prehistoric Project, 2012, an analysis of an archaeological site in Southwest PennsylvaniaDocumented findings of excavating a 2X2 meter unit during an archaeological excavationAnalyzed findings in a laboratory setting to use in a site reportContributed to final write-ups and presentations about the disbursement of ceramic and stone tools found within the excavation site

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Peace & Justice Studies, 3.67 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Council, Peace & Justice Graduate Student Association

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History, Minors In Anthropology And Latin American Studies, 3.82 Gpa

Activities and Societies: McNair Scholars Program, History Departmental Honors Program, National Society of Leadership and Success, Phi.