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Leading the community outreach for statewide anti-hate campaign, California vs Hate, spearheaded by the California Civil Rights Department. With the goal to collaborate and partner with CBO's across the state in order to reach communities who are most targeted for hate, I am building relationships with partners on the grounds in efforts to combat racism.

• Led the development and management of multi-stakeholder project plans and timelines, overseeing various client engagements. Facilitated strategic planning, economic activation, and business modeling initiatives..
• Delivered impactful outcomes by conducting strategic analysis and extensive quantitative and qualitative research; generated viable recommendations to effectively address and mitigate complex issues at the individual.
• Achieved seamless project coordination and communication by serving as the key liaison between internal and external stakeholders.
• Effectively provided regular updates on project progress, showcasing strategic approaches, and overcoming potential roadblocks.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Drafted and edited engaging content for varied communication channels, including newsletters, social media posts, and website updates. Assisted in planning and execution of fundraising events, including logistics.
• Secured $35M in Los Angeles County funding for Youth Justice Reimagined by developing and executing strategic communications in collaboration with the Los Angeles Youth Uprising Coalition.
• Amplified the stories and voices of gang interventionists in Black and Brown Los Angeles communities through the production of an impactful video series consisting of eight episodes.
• Achieved a 30% increase in social media following and 300% surge in weekly impressions within the initial 60 days through the development of compelling narratives.
• Yielded $20M from American Rescue Plan federal dollars by LA County to support violence disruption and gang intervention initiatives by orchestrating the communication efforts for successful violence prevention campaign.

• Pioneered operational processes and systems to successfully launch and support a national program catering to 1,200 Black and Brown entrepreneurs.
• Amplified the voices of Black individuals and families affected by violence and systemic oppression by directing comprehensive planning and logistics for a transformative 21-day Purpose Tour across 18 cities nationwide.
• Played a pivotal role in the development of a $250M investment fund dedicated to expanding Black homeownership nationwide, by conducting extensive market analysis and providing critical support throughout the process.

Greater Boston Area

• Cultivated client relationships that fostered over $300,000 in revenue annual for nonprofit social enterprise gym targeted to support those who have been previously incarcerated
• Developed procedural manuals that outline position requirements, risk management, and processes for more efficient operational processes
• Oversaw communication amongst 170 member and client network, managing and creating 200+ training sessions per week

Greater Boston Area

Attended community meetings, created partnerships with community organizers, organized Community Open Mic nights, and launched a Good Neighbor campaign.

Greater Boston Area

Created and submitted program budgets, created program timelines and schedules, booked spaces for program meetings, and coordinate and led CIE outreach sub-committee.

Greater Boston Area

Researched marketing opportunities for the Council's initiatives, analyzed the Council's social media and provided solutions to increase engagement, and created digital content on voting rights, equal pay legislation, and student loan forgiveness.

Newark, NJ

Assisted complainants in resolving disputes, analyzed written complaints, and drafted responsive letters.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Completed an independent research project on school-to-prison pipeline and created memos for meetings and briefings.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed social media accounts including Twitter and Instagram and compiled media lists and contacts using Excel.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Politics, Philosophy, Economics And Urban Studies

Activities and Societies: Northeastern University Women's Rugby Football Club, WOOF magazine, Artistry Magazine, and LEAD 360: Voices for.

Education record

Cleg (Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics, Government)

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, Nourish International, American University Women's Rugby Football Club, American Word