https://www.affirm.com/caresAn update on our recent fundraising initiative to address racial injustice.https://www.affirm.com/about/current-events/affirm-communities-of-color-fund

https://www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/scott-b-astrada/

Project webpage : https://pacscenter.stanford.edu/research/digital-civil-society-lab/regulatory-sandboxes-in-fintech/

Develop and lead CRL’s legislative and policy agenda, and advise CRL’s PresidentSupervise and manage Federal Advocacy staff, external lobbyists, and team budget and salariesConduct media interviews for: The Wall Street Journal, Politico, the Financial Times, American Banker, NPR radio, The Atlantic, Vox, CNN, NBC, and US NewsDirectly brief U.S. Senators, House Members, FDIC leadership and Chairwoman, Chairman of the FederalReserve and the entire Board of Governors, and the Comptroller of the Currency and his senior staff, onlegislation and regulatory action concerning housing finance reform and consumer financial protectionConduct briefings for Senate and House staff on fintech, mortgage finance policy and consumer protection legislation, and the Community Reinvestment ActTestimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security: “Financial Literacy: The Starting Point for a Secure Retirement.” 8/21/18, Democratic WitnessTestimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit: “Examining Opportunities for Financial Markets in the Digital Era.” 9/28/2018, Democratic WitnessTestimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit: “Examining Legislative Proposalsto Provide Targeted Relief to Community Financial Institutions.” 7/12/17, Democratic WitnessTestimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit: “Legislative Proposals for a MoreEfficient Federal Financial Regulatory Regime: Part III.” 1/9/2018, Democratic WitnessA discussion of racism and discrimination in the banking and lending industry at a Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee hearing.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gwmlPTl7DM

LEE embeds coaching supports in various programs, fellowships and other leadership development experiences. Thus, PA career coaches are part of a broader coalition of coaches at LEE, which includes the leadership exploration and discovery (LEaD) virtual course; coaches for programs like PA’s fellowships to support members in maximizing their program experience and applying it to longer-term leadership goals; elected leadership coaches from inspiration to campaigning to effectiveness coaching; and New Ventures coaches. The wider coaching community at LEE convenes once a month as a Community of Practice to share best practices and troubleshoot challenges.

The Aspen Institute, Latinos and Society Program. Lead policy content consultant for composition of annual Policy Summit white paper, Washington, D.C.

DEMOCRATIC POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (DPCC)Democratic Leader, Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) DPCC Chairman, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY)The Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) serves as an advisory board to the Democratic Leadership and as a research, policy-formulating, and communications arm of Senate Democrats. Portfolio Includes:Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Senate Finance Committee Senate Budget CommitteeSenate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Issue Areas: Middle Class Economics, Dodd-Frank Act, Tax Policy , Financial Markets & Regulation, Consumer Financial Protection, Banking Regulation and Policy, Housing Finance, andFederal Budget & Appropriations

Political Appointee in the Administration of President Barack ObamaOffice of General Counsel, Office of Management and Budget.Other OMB positions: -Confidential Assistant and Principal Aide to the United States Controller, Office of Federal Financial Management

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Graduate Housing FellowPart of the Wealth Building, Housing and Community Development team. • Focus on Financial Services Regulation and Policy and Housing Finance Reform NCLR works with a network of nearly 300 Affiliates—local, community-based organizations in 41 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico—that provide education, health, housing, workforce development, and other services to millions of Americans and immigrants annually.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Graduate Housing Fellow •Assist staff with research, briefings and correspondence for the 113th Congress on comprehensive housing finance policy reform, counter-terrorism and international banking sanctions, international banking law, SEC compliance reports, and legislative counsel’s bill composition and revision•Attend briefings, hearings and roundtables with the Whitehouse, federal agencies, and national NGO staff and executives on housing finance policy, housing affordability/ community economic development, and consumer financial protectionAreas of Committee jurisdiction include, but are not limited to: banking, insurance, financial markets, securities, housing, urban development and mass transit, international trade and finance, and economic policy

Mortgage Banking Division• Conduct quality review of department work product to ensure compliance with internal procedures.• Analyze outside counsel's work product and litigation filings to ensure compliance with litigation requirements in multiple state and federal court systems.• Execute compliance and review reports for internal teams and outside counsel.• Support audit team to ensure internal compliance with federal audits.• Track, manage and coordinate internal and vendor managed databases to ensure legal compliance of residential mortgages as it pertains to: verification of debt ownership and transfer, financial and escrow accounting, loan modification and interest rate report accuracy, and mortgage assignments.• Coordinate with multi-state internal teams, departments and law firms to ensure efficient and quality document pipelines, workflow and deadline compliance.

President and chair of the Executive Board of Directors of the Milwaukee Chapter from June 2010 - August 2013 The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) is a non-profit organization widely known as the "Premier Hispanic Organization for Hispanic business professionals." NSHMBA serves 37 chapters and 20,000 members in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. It exists to foster Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development, and to be the partner of choice for organizations seeking to hire and develop Hispanic talent in the US.MILWAUKEE CHAPTER:• Manage chapter budget, growth strategies, and strategic planning for a chapter of 200+ members.• Responsible for managing and developing relationships with 15+ national corporate sponsors/partners and local and regional organizations, and ensuring compliance with financial commitments and client development incentives.• Function as the primary liaison with the national office to ensure program and event compliance, cultivate local and regional growth strategies and allocate national resources to support local initiatives and programs.• Ensure Board of Directors, corporate and academic partners, and Milwaukee network are informed on the current initiatives, resources and developments of the national office and relevant industry innovations.For more info visit:Website: https://www.nshmba.org/group/Milwaukee%20 Facebook: www.facebook.com/nshmba.milwaukee

Selected Areas of Practice:Contract drafting, Creditor’s Rights, Real Estate Transaction and Conveyance, General Business Law, Business Planning, Tax Law, and Non-profit and Exempt Organizations

Worked as a solo practitioner.Advised and assisted clients primarily in:Contract composition and negotiation General business law Tax planning

Supported and assisted attorneys in:General business lawNon-profit corporation formation and complianceCorporate, estate and individual tax planning/complianceBusiness liquidationUCC legal issues

Researched and produced numerous memos regarding:Eminent Domain Law, State Constitutional Law, State Law Enforcement Regulations and Procedures, and Land Use Law.

State Programs, Administration and Revenue Unit.Extensively researched and produced briefs for litigation and internal memos for litigation on:Tax Compliance and Enforcement Regulations, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Business and Corporate Law, and various areas of Federal Law.

Unemployment Compensation Advocacy Clinic.Independently represented individuals in Unemployment Insurance appeals in proceedings presided over by Administrative Law Judges. I was responsible for initial client interviews, case evaluation, case preparation, legal research, and case presentation in contested hearings at the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.

Researched consumer law, specifically the FTC Unfair and Deceptive Practices Act and the Wisconsin Consumer Protection Act, and composed numerous memos on their application and interpretation. Additionally, I assisted attorneys with walk-in consultations on a weekly basis.