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Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Gathered public records including lobbying disclosures, tax information, property records and nonprofit registrations; combined and presented findings to the author.
• Collected, refined, edited and presented large datasets for analysis.
• Created, developed, and maintained a bespoke dataset; presented findings in various formats, including a presentation, memos and a blog post.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Researched various food and environment issues including farming
• Collected, managed and analyzed data related to food systems and the environment, often using large datasets such as USDA NASS, U.S. Census datasets, IPUMS, S&P Capital IQ, and others.
• Wrote and presented summaries and conclusions for legislative and analytical staff.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Constructed and maintained State and Federal healthy soil legislative trackers used to interpret patterns.
• Developed policy position summary memo based on soil health research and data to share with Capitol Hill staffers in support of UCS priorities for Members of Congress and their staff.
• Edited large datasets related to research projects with external partners.
• Presented research on trends in state level soil health bills at American Association of… Show more
• Presented research on trends in state level soil health bills at American Association of Geographers conference, April 2019. Show less

• Managed complex scheduling for VP on Trade to optimize her effectiveness; summarized activities and requests with daily event summaries.
• Arranged the VP's travel, public and private events and meetings; handled and directed phone calls from the press, NGOs, and interested parties.

Washington, DC

• Conducted research on federal, state, and local public office candidates to evaluate appropriateness for endorsement; reviewed the candidates’ stances on a range of issues, existing endorsements, and additional.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Researched legislative issues for lobbyists with focus on energy, water and environmental policy.
• Wrote memos for clients and lobbyists, and summarized hearings and Hill proceedings.
• Supported grant proposals by writing grant summaries and applications; researched federal grant eligibility.
• Led research and created presentations on 2018 Farm Bill for consulting partners

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Identified legislative issues with primary focus on environmental and public lands issues plus safety and access to healthcare for women and the LGBT community.
• Summarized important Hill hearings for legislative staff, tracking and reporting on trends in constituent issues, training incoming interns, and conducting Capitol Hill tours for visiting constituents.

New York, NY

Madewell is a retailer of mid-priced casual women's clothing. Responsible for sales, customer service, and stocking. Hired as seasonal associate but given a raise and extended at request of manager.

Jersey City, NJ

Pivot, Inc. is a provider of collaboration and trading technology to the financial services industry. Responsible for customer and market research. Used social media, primarily LinkedIn, purchased customer lists and other resources to identify leads and contact information for the sales team.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Journalism And Public Affairs

Bachelor’S Degree, Psychology