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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

* Serve as a Research Analyst within University of Chicago's Crime and Education Lab* Perform complex data analysis on impact of Chicago Police Department’s narcotics drug diversion program using R Studio, resulting in expansion of program across entire city of Chicago* Design research models (RCT, difference-in-difference tests, and multivariate regressions) and write code to assist IL Dept. of Corrections in evaluation of Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center* Develop presentations, data interpretations, and policy recommendations for coalition partners, including Cook County Chief Judge, IL Dept. of Juvenile Justice and Live Free Chicago

Austin, Texas, United States

* Appointed by City Manager to Community Police Review Commission to promote community’s voice in policing and public safety in Austin* Performed evaluations and reviews of police policies, programs, critical incidents, and cadet training* Drafted policy recommendations for police accountability and reform around use of force, officer-involved shootings, crisis intervention, mental health, community policing, and racial equity* Assisted with organizing virtual public meetings, town halls, subject matter expert interviews, and community outreach to engage diverse stakeholders in research and policy development

Austin, Tx, United States

* Collected and analyzed data using SQL, SAS, Excel, and R to guide TCJPD policy and programming agenda focusing on needs of the agency and juveniles served * Conducted quantitative and qualitative research to support long-term projects, such as race and ethnicity disparity study and annual departmental performance evaluations * Created public-facing data visualizations, maps, and dashboards with PowerBI and Tableau* Translated technical information and data findings into written reports, presentations, and policy recommendations for internal and external stakeholders * Facilitated interviews and meetings with juvenile district attorneys, judges, and division directors to gather information, document current practices, and identify opportunities for process improvement

Austin, Texas

For the Executive Branch of a Midwestern state:* Managed Excel database of over 500 state agencies to evaluate operational efficiency, compliance with state and federal policy, and opportunities for improvement* Built tracking systems to monitor all documents and communications received from client* Compiled and validated benchmarking data to measure efficacy of state initiatives and programs* Conducted interviews with Secretaries and agency leaders to identify pain points and recommendations for improvements* Presented weekly status reports to state Chief Operating Officer to demonstrate progress toward project milestones and solicit feedback * Constructed organizational charts of complex state agencies using Microsoft Visio* Designed data visualizations using Tableau included in collateral materials provided to the governor and executive staff* Tracked and analyzed legislation pertaining to state agencies and updated project staff on major developments* Scrubbed websites, PDFs, and Excel files for data using v-lookup and index match functions* Instructed project staff on researching, reading, and interpreting state statutes to understand statutory requirements of state agenciesFor a disaster relief agency:* Reviewed over 1,000 contracts, invoices, and work orders to build databases of disaster relief funds distributed to government entities and nonprofit organizations

Austin, Texas Area

* Reviewed and revised 200-question online survey about alcohol- and drug-related services in Austin/Travis County for clarity, consistency, and data validity* Conducted targeted outreach via phone and email to local service providers to obtain data regarding prevention, treatment, and recovery services* Built databases in Excel to import data from SurveyMonkey, facilitating easy and quick analysis of 100+ responses from local service providers* Cleaned and analyzed data using Excel and Stata to drive insights into gaps and overlaps in local service provision* Developed data summaries and visualizations for project leadership to guide outreach efforts* Drafted final report of survey findings to provide high-level insights of current landscape of substance use-related services in Austin/Travis County

Austin, Texas Area

* Created interactive graphs, maps, and infographics using Tableau and Piktochart to support City of Austin Digital Inclusion Program's initiatives* Conducted statistical analysis of 850-subject survey data set using Stata and Excel; analysis included descriptive statistics, linear and multivariate regressions, ANOVAs, probit and logit models, and difference-in-difference tests* Reviewed technical reports on digital inclusion from other cities and provide high-level recommendations to Digital Inclusion Program management for forthcoming technical report * Attended conference calls and in-person meetings to discuss data analysis, present visualizations, solicit feedback, and obtain requests for additional visuals

Austin, Texas Area

* Reviewed and monitored status of all legislation referred to House Committee on County Affairs using Texas Legislature Online with a specific focus on criminal and juvenile justice* Prepared legislators and legislative staff for hearings by alerting bill authors of upcoming hearings and votes, procuring bill analyses and fiscal notes, and identifying witnesses to testify on bills* Drafted one-page bill analysis “cheat sheets” for all bills before hearings for Committee Chairman * Attended weekly Committee public hearings and provide administrative and technical support to 9 Committee members through duration of hearings * Received incoming calls and emails, respond to all questions related to Committee affairs, and provide referrals to other Committees and offices when appropriate * Represented office at community events and public engagements to maintain strong connections with constituents and community leaders* Met with stakeholders to discuss recommendations and guidance on key policy issues to better structure Chairman's legislative agenda

Austin, Texas Area

* Conducted an extensive literature review of over 100 policy, advocacy, and academic sources that focus on LGBT people in the Texas and U.S. criminal justice systems* Authored a 30-page policy report about the factors that disproportionately push LGBTQ youth and adults toward the Texas criminal justice system, the first report of its type in Texas * Developed policy recommendations that inform TCJC's 2019 Legislative Policy Agenda around issues such as mental health, substance use, foster care, temporary and long-term homelessness, and school discipline * Briefed state legislators on research, inspiring proposed legislation during current legislative session* Analyzed primary data sets from state and county government agencies* Interviewed people incarcerated in Woodman State Jail to obtain primary data regarding offenders' experiences in Texas state jails* Designed iconographics and communications materials using Piktochart

Institute For Urban Policy Research & Analysis

* Investigated disparities and discrimination in educational achievement, wages, and wealth accumulation among Black/African American communities in Texas* Cleaned and recoded data from the 2017 National Health Interview Survey with over 20,000 subject-level data points to prepare for analysis in SAS * Synthesized secondary data and background literature that focus on the effects of public policy on Black/African American communities in Texas* Co-authored policy research reports provided to the Texas Legislative Black Caucus to inform legislative policies that affect the quality of life of Black communities in Texas, including "The State of Black Lives in Texas Education Report" released in May 2018* Created graphs and visual data representations for policy reports and summaries * Developed state-level education policy recommendations that could positively impact over half a million Black/African American students in Texas public schools

Austin, Texas Area

* Researched current best practices in social determinants of health survey design and methodology * Redesigned the Austin Area Sustainability Indicators (A2SI) Survey, which included reformatting over 200 questions and Likert scales for clarity, validity, and reliability * Conceptualized over 20 new survey questions for the most recent iteration of the A2SI survey* Assisted in building a survey implementation action plan to deliver the survey to over 1,000 respondents in the Austin area

Master Of Public Affairs, Public Policy Analysis

Bachelor Of Arts, Anthropology

2010 Luebben Award Winner for Best All-Around Student in Anthropology