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Portland, Or, Us

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

• Managing a multi-year Urban Agriculture cooperative project, alongside the USDA & FSA.• Conducting in-person interviews with impacted BIPOC farmers & creating programming that centers these producers.• Producing an Equity Training Curriculum for USDA FSA staff in Oregon.

Tracking legislative changes within the organic food industry.• Preparing written recommendations for policy goals.• Serving as main contact for groups within the Oregon Food Systems network.

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

* Drafted comments and policy outreach to local officials on behalf of various non-profits and community groups* Produced a case study discussing the need to include environmental justice groups within the public participation process of agency decision making* Ensured equity remained at the forefront of all written product and direct communications with individuals within and outside the organization

Worked on various cases within the environmental field, including water quality standards and various energy issues. Successfully implemented a best practices methodology for dealing with 30(b)(6) witnesses. Drafted multiple response memorandums and gained experience in discovery requests.

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Writing news stories and social media posts for the student body, staff, and alumni highlighting specific achievements at Lewis & Clark Law School.Gained familiarity with new interfaces, such as LiveWhale, Constant Contact, and Hoot Suite.

Assisting Professor Melissa Powers with her research relating to plastic regulations, decarbonization energy policies, and environmental legislation in general.

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Developing new interfaces to provide students with secure procedures to report misconductWorking alongside the D&I team to facilitate dialogue with underrepresented students facing Title IX offenses

• Compiled media stories surrounding immigration and the Migrant Protection Protocol• Researched legal decisions in Central and South American countries to amplify case briefs• Wrote 3 anecdotal articles for CGRS’ Immigrant Women Too website (immigrantwomentoo.org)

San Luis Obispo, California Area

Researched cybersecurity policies nationwide in order to help create a comprehensive guide of similar processes. Put together a preliminary syllabus, with the end goal to create a new cybersecurity course on Cal Poly's campus.

Serving on a committee of 12 other students from underrepresented groups Create effective communication across campus organizations that are representative of all students Dedicate 10 hours/week compiling student complaints, creating action plans based on major concerns and outreaching to administration to help mitigate these issues Conducting a 'Campus Climate Survey' sent to Cal Poly's 20,000+ students to better understand how the administration can foster feelings of satisfaction and safety on campus

San Luis Obispo, California

Composing 6 bi-weekly newsletters for 4,000+ students in the College of Liberal Arts Improved click-through rates by 8% from previous 2017-18 newsletters Conducted external research on various companies not affiliated with Cal Poly, resulting in the addition of 30 new companies to partner with Career Services

San Luis Obispo, California Area

Serves as advisor and resource person for management and staff in the areas of diversity, inclusion, equity. Serves as a referral person to outside agencies in the areas of equity, diversity and inclusion and best practices in the areas of culturally relevant pedagogy and practice.Lead the development and implementation of proactive diversity, equity andinclusion initiatives, which will support the District’s strategic plan. Champions the importance and value of a diverse and inclusive environment in schools. Assess potential barriers and develop strategies focused on recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. Design training initiatives on cultural competency, gender differences, disability, sexual harassment, and other topics designed to increase awareness andsupport of equity and inclusion values, and maintaining compliance withapplicable laws.

San Luis Obispo, California Area

My time as an Arts reporter for Mustang News helped shape my junior year at Cal Poly. Writing weekly articles for the paper instilled crucial traits within my work ethic. These include following strict guidelines, reaching out and creating connections with new individuals and furthering my writing skills. I was able to pick up on new skills, such as videography and photography. My networks greatly expanded due to relying on external sources for substantial material for my articles.

Palo Alto, California

Prepare reports of findings, illustrating data graphically and translating complex findings into written text Used programs such as SalesForce to collect and analyze data on customer demographics, preferences, needs, and buying habits to identify potential markets and factors affecting product demand Created a new format to collecting weekly meeting summaries, allowing for easy comprehension Compiled information on 50 major events occurring at VMware's yearly conference, creating a resource used by 20,000 employees and outside attendees.

Greet and acknowledge guests and seat patrons by escorting them to assigned table, or communicate delays and offer additional services such as beverages to keep them occupied while waiting.Accept and organize reservations, and prioritize reservations to accommodate customers.Prepare seating assignments prior to service and present plan to restaurant during pre-shift meeting.Addressed guest requests or complaints, and escalated major complaints to manager.

Research based work focusing in on exploiting competitors online marketing strategies through various applications (such as Salesforce). Researched and updated all required materials needed for VMware and their partners. Developed new process for employee evaluation, resulting in market performance improvements. My time at VMware provided immense knowledge in the business world, especially in competitive online patterns and creating new visual campaigns.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Journalism

Graduated in June of 2019 with a double major in political science and journalism, and a minor in anthropology. I have been involved.

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