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Huntington Beach, CA, US

Los Angeles, California, US

-Hired and led the customer support and order fulfillment team as we ensured that tens of millions of dollars worth of furniture and other items made it to our members across the United States and Canada during the pandemic-induced Global Supply Chain crisis. - Developed relationships with vendor partners to streamline logistics, ordering and fulfillment.

Los Angeles, California, US

Built a new successful group purchasing organization: - Connected with furniture, linen, mattress, toiletry, cookware and hardware companies to negotiate best-in-industry discounts, products and order fulfillment processes optimized for short-term rental operators. - Marketed to and engaged thousands of short-term rental hosts, and facilitated their orders.

Los Angeles, California, US

Represented roughly 100,000 Westwood Stakeholders, working to encourage housing development, business, entertainment, inclusive governance, and a more bicycle, transit, and pedestrian-friendly community.

Los Angeles, CA, US

Prepared and presented lectures, developed syllabi, facilitated discussion sections, andmentored and evaluated students for 16 courses on diverse philosophical topics.Wrote a dissertation on moral epistemology, and an article published in Ethics.

Chaired the University of California Council of Student Body Presidents and worked with the 19 UC Student Body Presidents to represent the voices of all 251,700 UC students to the UC Regents, President, and California lawmakers.

Advocated for over 12,500 constituents, directed a team of dozens of cabinet and committee members, managed an over $1 million annual budget, planned events enjoyed by thousands of students, managed the renovation of over a dozen offices.Successfully advocated for the creation of a new grad student gym with free LA Fitness passes for all grad students.

Represented 2,000 graduate and professional students living in University Housing, planned and executed community events, and advocated for resident’s interests.

Boys Town, Nebraska, US

Wrote grant applications, and met with corporations and foundations to apply for grants and coordinate fundraisers. Planned a fundraising gala, which raised nearly $80k, recruited corporate and private sponsors and solicited donations and auction items for it. Recruited donors and volunteers and engaged them with Boys Town’s projects through visiting their.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Philosophy

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Philosophy