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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

- Designed & executed remote focus group study including discussion guide development, Zoom facilitation, collaborative notetaking, & findings synthesis- Contributed to the drafting and submission of state grant applications for non-profit clients and partners- Owned the creation and management of surveys to capture experiences and feedback of 100+ high school interns- Developed an Airtable database to capture and track grant opportunities related to work-based learning initiatives and career exploration

- Managed team of 7 team members including schedule creation, task delegation, and new employee onboarding- Assisted in the hiring and training of seasonal team members- Oversaw high standards of customer service, Covid-19 safety practices, and escape room maintenance

Expertise in education, nonprofit, social impact, and professional development/technical assistance.Clients included the Bayha Group and the Economist Intelligence Unit.

- Amplified research capacity of department by contributing (1) over 150 hours of interview facilitation with diverse stakeholders; (2) 120 hours of participant observation in the field to 7 multi-year client engagements; (3) research planning and coordination alongside PI - Highlighted emerging best practices, pain points, & key resources for clients & research participants by co-drafting reports & briefs following evaluations - Enhanced client satisfaction by producing succinct briefs & visuals that efficiently synthesized existing literature & primary research insights, resulting in increased demand for such deliverables- Designed, piloted, & administered surveys in Google Forms, Survey Monkey, & Qualtrics to meet client needs ranging from post-event surveys to student intake surveys- Served as production lead coordinating proposal writing efforts to ensure effective collaboration & the timely production of high-quality submissions- Guided clients in the successful implementation of research-based systems change by serving as a subject matter expert, strategic planning partner, & work group facilitator/presenter

- Managed workplans for 5 client projects seeking to assess & improve their community-based interventions for underserved students - Interviewed client leadership, frontline staff, & students to comprehend evaluation needs & strengths- Co-created engaging slide decks and reports outlining findings & evaluation planning recommendations- Drove internal learning efforts to improve framework, processes, & tools used for Project Evident’s primary consulting offering known as Strategic Evidence Planning - Assisted with onboarding of new Evidence Analysts to learn Strategic Evidence Planning model- Co-led weekly meetings for Project Leads & Evidence Analysts to engage in internal reflection & learning

East Palo Alto

- Supported Academic Affairs Director with the design of data tracking systems, which focus on College Track's bottom line goals such as attendance, GPA, and eligibility status. - Supported the Academic Affairs Director with the execution of ongoing program evaluation mechanisms.- Established and enforced clear guidelines for student behavior and program expectations. - Supervised and supported students and tutors during program hours.- Identified and implemented afterschool tutoring best practices. - Developed strategies to monitor and improve attendance. - Created and updated the College Track East Palo Alto Tutor Handbook.

Palo Alto, Ca

Communicated with customers about the rich history and culture of diptyque while helping them explore the distinctive sensory landscape evoked by our products. I also got to be part of a great team who worked together to keep the boutique efficient, welcoming, and engaging.

Palo Alto, Ca

Enthusiastic sales associate and representative for an established social enterprise that focuses on one-of-a-kind home furnishings with locations in both Cambridge, MA and Palo Alto, CA. I got to share the company's social and environmental missions, aesthetic vision, and unique business model with patrons, designers, and local community leaders. In addition to these customer service roles, I also gained experience in product/gallery layout design, copywriting, and lamp repair.

I offered support, guidance, and feedback to first and second year Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education (EDGE) Doctoral Fellows. This included biweekly one-on-one meetings with fellows where we can talk about everyday grad life, program progress, research, or issues of professionalization. As an EDGE fellow, I enjoyed the chance to give back to the program and the opportunity it gave me to engage with talented, emerging scholars.

Sociology Department

As a graduate student, I was afforded the opportunity to collaborate with faculty on developing scientifically and theoretically rigorous research agendas concerning issues of race and ethnicity, methodology, and population genetics. I explored, collected, and annotated literature for personal and faculty research projects. I also helped compose and edit journal length articles and brief memos aimed at coherently communicating research methodologies and findings.

Master’S Degree, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Co-leader of Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration Graduate Reading Group.My research focused on the social.

Bachelor’S Degree, Sociology, 3.76/4.00

Proud 2013 graduate in Sociology, with honors, and a History minor. Favorite courses include Race and Human Variation, Classical Social.