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Rockville, Maryland, United States

Provide free legal counsel to indigent defendants as part of the Maryland Legal Aid Tenant Right to Counsel Project.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Research Assistant to Professor Caroline Wick, researching issues relating to evacuation policy and disability law.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Working to aid elderly tenants in the DC area through litigation assistance, legal research, and client outreach.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

A semester-long research program in partnership with the Public International Law and Policy Group (PILPG) drafting client-ready legal memoranda and conducting negotiation simulations on international legal issues. Research topics include strategies for effective peace negotiations, critical components of post-conflict constitutions, and international best practices for the structure of post-conflict mechanisms.

New Mexico, United States

Working with Indian Country Grassroots Support, I helped to develop a website to aid members of the Navajo Nation to address issues of land management and customary land use. Specifically, I interviewed 5 community leaders within the Navajo Nation, using those stories to help convey importance of land within Dine culture and to help advocate for more relation-supportive land systems in the Navajo Nation.

Knoxville, Tennessee

As a locations manager and scout, I consistently provided creative and logistic support to help secure safe and suitable film locations for several nationally televised series. In securing proper locations, I was required to not only provide creative support through research, but logistical and personal assistance in managing budgets and balancing schedules. My work required me to balance creative aspirations in trying to match locations as they appeared in scripts with logistical realities. Additionally, I was often tasked with securing legal releases, managing and negotiating payment within a budget, and generally acting as the professional representative between the company and the chosen location owner.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

As production assistant, I worked to foster a professional, well-functioning filming environment for a crew of up to 30 individuals by providing logistical and hands-on support through coordination with the on-set Producer.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

As a freelance news journalist and photographer, I provided high quality, original news articles and visual media for a daily newspaper with a circulation of over 100,000. My responsibilities required combining research skills with a consistent work ethic to foster quality, written content under the pressures of strict deadlines.

Seymour, Tennessee

In conjunction with the Managing Editor, I helped develop story ideas, develop content relevant to community news and trends, as well as produce original visual media for publication in a community based newspaper based in Appalachia.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Knoxville, Tennessee

As reporting intern for WUOT, my responsibilities included gathering material for the evening newscast and converting that material into a format suitable for the evening news report.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

As the News Editor and reporter for the university's independent student run publication, my responsibilities included developing original news articles for daily publication as well as acting as manager for a team of student journalists. In addition to honing my own style and voice through research and writing, I helped guide my team of news journalists by assigning stories, editing unfinished articles, and generally providing guidance to help foster stylistic and professional growth.

Maryville, Tennessee

As a reporter and writer for The Maryville Daily Times, my responsibilities included reporting and writing both breaking news and in-depth investigative stories. A proficiency in interviewing, copy editing, transcribing, and writing under deadline were just some of the skills that propelled me through this journalistic experience.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Journalism & Electronic Media, Japanese Minor, Graduated

Activities and Societies: Society of Professional Journalists, University of Tennessee Student Chapter