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Virginia, United States

Annandale, Virginia, United States

 Interpret federal policy to determine eligibility for Humanitarian Parole relief Interview clients, perform research and compile evidence in order to compose persuasive Humanitarian Parole applications Organize briefing materials and advise community organizations on legislation and policies relevant to sponsoring refugees

Arlington, Virginia, United States

 Independently interpreted state legislative bills covering a variety of policy areas and assessed them for changes relevant to clients Drafted policy-related summaries and analyses to translate proposed state legislation into easily digestible formats for clients

London, England, United Kingdom

 In response to the COVID-19 crisis, recruited and managed a network of over 70 volunteers to sew and transport 10,000 medical-grade PPE masks to local hospitals and health institutions Authored briefing materials and created instructional videos for new volunteers Communicated with health institutions to determine specific needs

Amman, Jordan

 Researched factual and legal claims of refugee clients Analyzed relevant law and USCIS policy to author resettlement documents and referrals Reviewed bases for rejected resettlement referrals and interpreted relevant policy to draft requests for reconsideration  Conducted intake interviews of refugee clients and drafted briefing reports for review by IRAP attorneys and staff Spearheaded a program to build formal relationships with regional non-profits via both written communication and in-person meetings to coordinate services

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

 Partnered with government officials to evaluate and develop emergency preparedness policy Authored outreach materials and conducted presentations for internal and external stakeholders Interpreted both state and federal emergency management policy to determine county compliance and advise public and private interests on resulting obligations Oversaw grant fund purchases of emergency equipment and training Prepared and administered exercises designed to test emergency preparedness plans

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

 Created comprehensive database of state laws pertaining to the sale of bear parts Prepared FOIA request regarding Endangered Species Act permits

 Wrote complete contract for services for Reginald F. Lewis High School Created curriculum to train youth in leadership and property acquisition Wrote grant worth $10,000 to pay for fundraising consulting that could create sustainability

 Oversaw several bills through the legislative process Persuaded delegates to co-sponsor and support various bills Researched issues on which bills were based and created hearing testimony materials Drafted legislative memos Communicated directly with constituents and addressed their concerns

Juris Doctor, Law And Policy

Activities and Societies: Student Animal Legal Defense Fund -- Treasurer University of Maryland Baltimore ACLU ChapterCum Laude, GPA: 3.39

Bachelor Of Science, Social Policy

Activities and Societies: - Assisted with planning and administration of youth programs with Howard Area Community Center in Chicago, IL.