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Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Greater Nashville Area, TN

Huntsville, Alabama Area

• Socio-economic and food insecurity assessments in underserved communities, coupled with USDA project
• Food outlet, food insecurity, and accessibility analysis in Huntsville Alabama Metro Area (MSA) Census Tract
• Families across Alabama struggle to afford necessities; follows closely on their employment status and wages—and the most basic necessity is food. According to FRAC, Alabama has the 2nd highest food hardship rate in.
• Our aim is to achieve food efficiency and improved food options on a community scale that will, in turn, have longitudinal effects on food insecurity
• Through the socio-economic variables, accessibility, food outlets, public health, food production, community development implications, barriers, benefits, and average distant travel (ADT) are measured
• Our research group makes both behavioral and infrastructure-based recommendations to help improve Food insecurity and quality of life of Huntsville MSA employees and employers

Greater Boston Area

• Transportation for Massachusetts (T4MA) is a diverse coalition of more than 70 member and partner organizations working together to create safe, convenient, climate-friendly and affordable transportation for everyone.
• Organized a multimedia project titled, “Voices of Transportation,” which will document the perspectives on transportation and the environment of residents across Massachusetts, explaining the need for access to clean.
• Forged stronger connections – including between traditional environmentalists and environmental justice advocates – that are critical to the success of Massachusetts’ sign-on to the Transportation Climate Initiative.
• Leveraged the breadth and structure of T4MA by working with members and partners in the Boston region and across the state, to learn about environmental justice, social equity, transportation planning, climate and.

Orangeburg, SC

• Collaborated with assigned Distract Dropout Prevention Distract Dropout Prevention Director to modify and customize lessons and activities for students
• Tutored students individually and in small groups.
• Mentored and motivated at-risk students ages 14-20.
• Assisted teacher in maintaining an environment conducive to learning.
• Hosted two workshop about post education, life skills, and professional development.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Through petitioned and other organizational methods of outreach, identified community members in the seven largest counties in South Carolina, who were motivated by issues of empowerment and political reform to recruit.
• Mobilized a pre-determined number of new volunteers every week through phone, email, and in-person outreach.
• Planned out-of-state events and actions to North Carolina in which their volunteers participate.
• Managed a database of out-of-state volunteers that travel with the party from 7 counties in South Carolina to North Carolina.
• Developed and worked with the best, most dedicated volunteers, teaching them organizing skills so that that they can more effectively lead their fellow volunteers to new levels of success. These leaders learned how to.
• Kept consistent records about the supporters identified, leaders they developed, the actions planned and executed, and information that could be useful for future organizing efforts.

Orangeburg, SC

• Assisted in the talent acquisition process by interacting with applicants through scheduling interviews, working interview teams and search committees, on-boarding new hires and other related employment functions.
• Administered pre-employment assessments and conducted employment verification, e-verify, background checks.
• Audited and maintained confidential personnel files.
• Verified I-9 documentation and maintained books.
• Submitted the online investigation requests and assisted with new employee background checks.
• Updated HR spreadsheet with employee change requests and processes paperwork.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

• Organized and scheduled district meetings for the Rep. Jerry Govan.
• Trained and supervised one Staff Assistant and four interns, with all office matters.
• Hosted and Planned multiple events for Rep. Govan in district of 95.
• Screened active cases and acted as a liaison with constituents to ensure that their community development issues were handled in a responsive manner.

South Carolina

• Plan and promote a strong business image in the concept of social capital, to recruit school districts to College Summit and to facilitate the growth of existing customers
• Worked under the Organization’s School Partnership Manger and assisted in the education policy management and program improvements throughout the servicing areas of the state
• Assisted the Executive Director on day-to-day task including local corporate meetings and business agreements

Aiken, SC

• Government Security Clearance: L
• Managed data base of social-economic and public health variables in the local area of Aiken, SC and around the sit of Savannah River. Earned three credits in Environmental Health.
• Worked in Field Station Hires under the supervision of professional researchers executing water samples and watershed surveys on the site of Savannah River and local area

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Master Of Urban And Regional Planning

Bachelor Of Business Economics