As-needed Volunteer position - Branding for increased local brand recognition, writing press releases and magazine articles, creating marketing materials, and graphic design.

Assist low income clients access the justice system via advocacy in various legal contexts particularly focusing on economic justice. Help clients with legal issues & represent them in civil matters in courts & administrative agencies. Certified for duration of the course to provide legal assistance under D.C. App. R. 48.

Researching legal precedent on issues relating to criminal law, writing summaries of that research for the professor, editing articles the professor has written.

Legal research, write legal strategy memos, draft motions, help prepare appellate briefs, observe and comment on courtroom activities.

Research Assistant – Researching legal precedent on issues relating to constitutional law, writing summaries of that research for the professor, editing articles the professor has written.

Breaking News Correspondent

Full-time paid internship as a staff reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper during summer of 2016Daily independent reporting assignments and deadlines. 46 personal byline articles published including front pages and one-on-one interviews with Don Henley, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and astronaut Jim Lovell.

Wrote communications and position papers for the Senator, researched issues/bills and wrote recommendations and talking points for use on the Senate floor (including controversial environmental and healthcare bills).Worked contacts in Washington DC to gather and summarize recent legislation the Senator wanted to mimic at the state level.Recommended strategies for dealing with a potentially scandalous information leak by a political rival. Responded to emails from disgruntled constituents on contentious topics.

Group French Translator for multiple student groups to Marseille, Paris, and Montreal

Member of US Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television & Radio Actors union performing in numerous professional dramatic and musical theatre productions in Chicago, dozens of television and radio commercials in Chicago and LA, and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - represented by Stewart Talent Agency