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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

• Contributed to improving the computational efficiency of a neural network model used for text classification
• Wrote a validation script used to measure and assess the strength of existing autoregressive forecasting models
• Presented final results and findings to technology department

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Managed team projects, including database transitions, fundraising benefits, and online campaigns
• Created strategic plans for major donors and volunteer groups, and produced all communications, events, solicitations, and organizational updates for these groups
• Supervised development temps, interns, and volunteers

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Led transition between Development Directors with a 6-month vacant position; as the sole member of the Development team, goals were exceeded by 300% during this timeframe
• Database conversion project manager: attended and researched software demonstrations, conducted and proposed cost-benefit analysis to Executive Director; completed system validation/verification

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Drafted and edited communications work, including: grant reports and proposals, website content, e-newsletters, donor solicitations, prospect briefings, and social media

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Drafted briefings for professors and development colleagues for meetings and fundraising events
• Updated and maintained records in the alumni database
• Researched and analyzed biographical information for fundraising events and prospect meetings

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Created new organizational system for researching and analyzing closed cases
• Maintained client database and conducted relevant reporting
• Researched and located social services that were needed for clients across the US
• Prepared necessary paperwork for Child Advocates including background checks and medical forms
• Communicated with financial organizations and enforcement agencies to ensure completion of paperwork

New York, New York, United States

• Conducted statistical analyses of youth placement survey data in SPSS utilized by state policy-makers
• Completed academic literature reviews in order to determine optimal community-based treatment and risk assessments for juveniles
• Helped lead focus groups and collected qualitative data for program evaluation
• Organized logistics and prepared paperwork for department audit

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Contacted UChicago Alumni for Fundraising and Relation-Building Calls
• Raised over $15,000 for the University Alumni Fund

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

• Worked on the Nebraska Democratic Party's coordinated campaign for Bob Kerry for Senate
• Conducted voter outreach via phone banking and canvassing door-to-door; spoke with voters about the issues most pressing to them

Master Of Science - Ms, Analytics

Activities and Societies: Women in Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Policy And Law, Letters & Society

Activities and Societies: University Symphony Orchestra, The Gate, Institute of Politics, University of Chicago Public Interest Program.

High School, International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Nebraska State Orchestra, Lincoln Youth Symphony