Zoe Muse-Markle (She/Her) Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

New York, New York, United States

• Helped 300+ indigent New Yorker's access appellate counsel by filing notices of appeal and informa pauperis (IFP) motions for trial providers, which led to a 370% increase in clients assigned to CAL in one years time
• Successfully expanded the projects scope by cultivating key relationships with organizations like NYCDS and 18B’s, which will connect an additional 120-150 projected clients with appellate counsel every year
• Improved filing materials for new and existing partners by creating customized guides, templates, and resource drives to streamline the filing process
• Assumed responsibility of reviewing court decisions to prevent clients from losing their appeal rights
• Created a comprehensive training manual and onboarding resources, enabling seamless transitions for new team members in an entirely novel role
• Pioneered the creation of the offices' first queer affinity group, promoting diversity and inclusion within the office

New York, United States

• Cultivated and maintained pre existing partnerships with the Bronx Defenders and Neighborhood Defender Services
• Conducted training sessions for partner organizations, emphasizing the importance of securing clients' appeal rights
• Skillfully filed hundreds of Notices of Appeals, Late Notices of Appeal, and Motions for Assignment of Counsel, safeguarding clients' rights to appeal within the legal system
• Innovatively improved resource drives for trial provider offices to streamline the filing process by customizing guides and creating fillable motion templates

• Assistant to Los Angeles County Assistant Public Defender Candis Glover
• Researched the feasibility of adopting a new model and implementing it as a large-scale community engagement strategy for the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office
• Identified relevant information and effectively communicated findings with concise memorandums

• Collaborated with attorneys to effectuate the release of their clients housed at Century Regional Detention Facility or the LGBTQ modules at Men’s Central Jail
• Provided assistance to attorneys in obtaining release for their client via OR/bail motion, Mental Health Diversion, or an alternative sentence to incarceration

University Of California, Berkeley

• A LGBTQIA+ and multicultural sorority.
• Organize and facilitate weekly meetings with 20 chapter members as well as meetings with our executive team
• Uphold all policies to mitigate risk management and resolve issues pursuant of policy

University Of California, Berkeley

• Hosted and facilitated weekly discussion for new members on pertinent topics to create an open and accepting environment
• Pioneered a new curriculum to include topics like social justice
• Cultivated a safe and inclusive space for new members to learn and unlearn, ask questions, and grow

University Of California, Berkeley

• Revamped website and instagram pages for both grl.berkeley.wordpress.com and @grlberkeley
• Networked with other QT organizations to promote the sorority and expand our outreach
• Designed marketing material for our social media platforms

Berkeley, California, United States

• Undergraduate Students Instructor (UGSI) for the course Leadership by Persuasion with Professor Doug Leeds through the Haas School of Business
• Coordinate speakers and provide support to professor as required

University Of California, Berkeley

• Facilitated and planned five days of recruitment events for 50+ prospective members and active members
• Conducted outreach between our organization and other queer, multicultural groups on campus to promote our space
• Publicized events and recruitment material on Sproul Plaza and social media outlets like Instagram and Facebook
• Fostered deep connections with prospective students

University Of California, Berkeley

• Orchestrated events that promoted the greek pillars for our space and the larger Berkeley LGBTQIA+ community. Promoted and centered multiculturalism
• Fundraised more than $200 for our philanthropy the Pacific Center.

Berkeley, California, United States

• Imparted paraprofessional counseling in academic & career-oriented environments for 1200+ undergraduates
• Engaged delicate communications with at-risk communities in situations of substance abuse & suicidal ideation
• Advocated for students during racially charged incidents by pushing for alternative housing for black victims of residential hate crimes
• Lobbied for expanded community forums to improve critical departmental response in racially charged campus incidents

Berkeley, California, United States

• Attended to client grievance & upheld corporate policies in customer care
• Educated 250+ students to navigate & identify sociopolitical, BIPOC & LGBTQ+ community resources
• Supervised communication channels between ACC & RSSP to streamline community conflict resolution
• Optimized delivery processing system to mitigate time-delay in package to customer pipeline

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Assembled sensitive case files to disseminate evidence to the Grand Jury
• Provided other assistance as required

Master In Public Policy

Major - Global Studies, Global Peace And Conflict Resolution

Minor - Public Policy

Minor - Human Rights

Certificate In Understanding Foreign Policy

Certificate In Negotiation Mastery

Certificate In Entrepreneurship And Innovation

International Baccalaureate Diploma Recipient