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Cranston, Ri, Us

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Fall River, Massachusetts, United States

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Assisted with case organization and research. Interacted with clients daily. Conducted legal research and wrote legal memos. Completed motions to seal and expunge as well as social work and investigation requests. Shadowed attorneys in district and superior court. Attended various court hearings, including arraignments (felony and misdemeanor), bail presentments, pretrial conferences, formal dispositions, and bench trials.

Cranston, Ri

Implemented and oversaw the agency's first department-wide performance management initiative (using the PerformanceStat / CitiStat / StateStat models). I oversaw public policy activities related to the Department, specifically paid family leave (Temporary Caregiver Insurance), paid sick leave (Temporary Disability Insurance), and workforce development. I prepared policy reports, analytical documents, and financial projections in response to requests from the Executive Office and the Governor's office.

Cranston, Ri

Analyzed and synthesized research to provide informed recommendations for website design, IT project organization, creation of criminal justice strategic plan for the state, state regulation amendments, etc.Convened stakeholders through focus groups and blog to improve workshare state laws and regulations, made recommendations and amendments that were approved by the legislature.Improved operational organization for the Governor’s Workforce BoardCoordinated the Work Immersion Program for Governor’s Workforce BoardCreated follow-up reports for agencies and taskforces after their Performance Management meetingsWrote and reviewed grants and proposals on behalf of the Income Support Division, the Department and Performance Management division of the Office of Management and BudgetCoordinated and assisted in the procurement effort for manager training, state-wide lean training, state-wide fraud tool, etc.Created and managed intern program for the divisionOversaw federal grant management for the Unemployment Insurance divisionCoordinated with multiple vendors to improve customer service for unemployment insurance claimants

Newport, Rhode Island

• First point of contact (externally and internally) for a busy Medical/Surgical and Cardiac floor, youngest person hired for this role in organization’s history • Alerted and directed appropriate staff to medical emergencies on the floor• Created, organized and filed confidential patient information in electronic and analog versions • Maintained patient privacy and protected operations by keeping information confidential

Newport, Ri

Organized seven years of important patient medical recordsSelected as the first non-management employee to conduct confidential after-care patient surveysAssisted CNAs, Nurses, Secretaries and Upper Management in their tasksCompleted diversity and cultural competency trainingAt the end of the internship, I was asked to stay on as the youngest Unit Secretary hired at NH

Warwick, Ri

• Wrote blog posts on behalf of the Congressman• Represented the Congressman at advisory committee meetings and events• Performed legislative research on topics ranging from paid maternity leave to higher education• Contacted federal and state agencies to assist constituents on a variety of issues (FBI, ICE, etc.)• Drafted correspondence on behalf of the Congressman

Kingston, Ri

Consulting with Keith Labelle, faculty advisor for URI StandersHelp oversee 17 internsGive presentations on the prevention of sexual assault and domestic violenceInstruct on importance of active bystander interventionOrganized booths at events for the URI StandersOrganized screening of "The Hunting Ground" documentary on campus (Spring 2015)Created pamphlets to inform students of on-campus and off-campus resources Coordinated with multiple departments to facilitate URI-Standers involvement in various events

Providence, Ri

Proofread bills on the topics of cybersecurity, taxation of motor vehicles, etc.Researched health literacy and DCYF task force reportsCo-wrote an op-ed on health literacy for the Providence JournalCreated a presentation on the process of how a bill becomes a law at the state level

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Activities and Societies: Honors Program | Recipient of Presidential Scholarship (merit-based)

Master Of Public Administration And Policy, Public Administration, 3.91/4.0

Bachelor'S Degree, Summa Cum Laude, Political Science, Gender And Women Studies, 3.85/4.0

Activities and Societies: URI Bystander Intervention ProgramGraduated a year and a half early Deans List every semester Political Science.