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New York, United States

New York, United States

Remote

Sponsored by the Working Families Party, United We Dream Action, and Black Lives Matter Electoral Justice Project, the non-partisan initiative organized thousands of volunteers nationally to fight voter suppression during the 2020 presidential election and the January 2021 Georgia run-off election by providing voter-care and de-escalation support. RESPONSIBILITESManaged the delivery coordination of 75k PPE supplies nationally to support voters’ rights in safely participating in the elections by minimizing their exposure to COVID-19; monitored and tracked operational and logistical expenditures for the project amounting to $500k; prepared contracts for 60+ consultants, processed invoices and reimbursements, and coordinated travel logistics for deployed staff; participated in phone-banking efforts to recruit volunteers nationally to serve as Election Defenders for both elections.

Bronx, New York

Spearheaded the development & implementation of a scaleable PrEP workflow in primary care clinics at Lincoln Hospital to provide HIV prevention medication to individuals at risk; significantly reduced burden & improved efficiency in the delivery of HIV prevention service at 2 clinics; cultivated relationships with HIV experts on PrEP clinical education opportunities & data tools, resulting in expansion of PrEP providers, improved identification of PrEP candidates, & increased knowledge among providers & nurses.

Queens, New York

Successfully assisted constituents in accessing social services & employment by liaising with non-profits & federal, state, & local agencies; represented Senator Ramos by attending district meetings & community engagement events; assessed casework for issues requiring legislative action & made appropriate recommendations to the district director; planned community-wide special events that provided a platform for engagement between constituents, Senator Ramos & elected officials.

Morocco

Secured $14k from the U.S. Embassy, USAID, & Peace Corps to create a middle school library, design & implement a youth environmental program & plan a technology & employment tech camp for 60+ youth; managed youth programs & facilitated workshops on women's empowerment, art, English learning, fitness, & environment; coached 4 young women to 3rd place in Microsoft sponsored DigiGirlz competition aimed at exposure to technology; secured laptops for local association’s youth technology program.

Greater New York City Area

Advised 50+ youth interns on internship best practices & conducted regular check-ins with their supervisors, resulting in successful internship completion for 50+ interns; managed the internship onboard process for 125+ youth, resulting in 30+ internship placements across NYC; produced the inaugural alumni networking reception & assisted in the production of programmatic events such as class orientations, graduations, receptions, & weekly workshops.

Greater New York City Area

Managed grants database by tracking open social justice, health & wellness grants; liaised with funders to issue receipts for donations received; institutionalized systems & best practices to carry out organizational initiatives (i.e. vendor payments, webinar training platforms, email marketing platforms, quarterly expense reports); supported production of weekly online meditation program; organized & supported advocacy events on social justice issues.

Directed the production of CCNY yearbook from conception to distribution, including budget management, team development, content design, and printing, resulting in project completion that was 75% under budget; led a team of 3 and developed the process to register 150+ student clubs annually; planned and supported events that increased student engagement and school spirit.

Bronx, New York

Met one-on-one with 30 clients per week and assisted them in securing public housing, public benefits, and employment; connected clients to resources, agencies, and referrals within New York State.

Greater New York City Area

Audited state and local tax statements for Ernst & Young clients; compiled 50+ page profiles on prospective clients by researching pertinent information, which was later used as a briefing guide for department executives.

Greater New York City Area

Coordinated relationships with 100+ employees internationally to maintain client and employee information; managed staff and departmental calendars for 50+ employees; reviewed and edited departmental articles for clarity.

South Jamaica, Queens

Shelved 100+ returned books daily and organized books according to Dewey Decimal Classification system; assisted patrons in navigating computer usage and software programs.

Greater New York City Area

Prepared data files and facilitated access to client files for attorneys and other staff as needed; assisted in file archiving procedures by detecting discrepancies between index entries and physical documents.

Masters In Policy Management

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), International Studies With Concentration In Development, 3.7

Activities and Societies: Student Life Activities Programming Committee, Lavender Week Committee, International Studies Club, Colin Powell.