Available as a pdf here.RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Housing Action Illinois, Chicago IL — Housing Policy Organizer
OCTOBER 2022 - OCTOBER 2024
Organizes and engages with the member organizations that make up Housing Action’s coalition to understand the on-the-ground needs which inform our state and federal advocacy
Represents Housing Action Illinois in monthly meetings with Continuums of Care, planning bodies mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that coordinate housing and services for unhoused people
Conducts and synthesizes academic research for policy reports and scholarly articles
Creates, manages, and facilitates workshops and programming for annual Housing Matters conference
Housing Action Illinois, Chicago IL — National Service Program Associate
JUNE 2021 - OCTOBER 2022
Supported all aspects of Housing Action’s AmeriCorps program, including recruitment, marketing, onboarding, training, as well as tracking the progress and impact of AmeriCorps members
Worked with the National Service team to establish annual goals and desired outcomes for the AmeriCorps Program
Coordinated AmeriCorps recruitment efforts, including RFP evaluations, site selections, and member placement.
Designed In-Service Training events for AmeriCorps members based on Housing Action’s mission to protect and expand quality affordable housing.
Working America, Chicago IL — Organizer
SEPTEMBER 2020 - JUNE 2021
Conducts outreach to members, volunteers, activists, and leaders to support Working America’s campaign activities
Conducts outreach to allies to build support for Working America organizing objectives in coordination with the Regional Director
Supports members and volunteers conducting outreach, including facilitation of trainings and logistics
Uses online tools to facilitate outreach and engagement
Tracks outreach and development using database tools
United States Census Bureau, Chicago IL — Enumerator
JULY 2020 - SEPTEMBER 2020
Visited assigned neighborhoods and knocked on doors of households that had not yet participated in the Census
Interviewed residents in assigned areas, explaining the purpose of the Census, answering their questions, and recording their answers
Used smartphone provided by the Census to record information in proprietary application
Maintained and submitted records of hours worked and expenses incurred on the job
Met with supervisor to review procedures, report issues or concerns, and receive updated instructions
Student Leadership and Civic Engagement, UIC, Chicago IL — Graduate Assistant
JANUARY 2020 - MAY 2020
Assisted with student service projects engaging 500+ students a semester
Gathered and analyzed survey and anecdotal data from student participants regarding service learning, project satisfaction, community impact, and economic impact
Aided in production of civic engagement and voter education events
Developed, implemented and facilitated leadership development program focused on service and civic engagement for emerging leaders and mid-level leaders
Maintained database records, files, and historical data relevant to SLCE programs
Shriver Center on Poverty Law, Chicago IL — Policy Intern
JUNE 2019 - AUGUST 2019
Researched healthcare coverage pathways for immigrants in Illinois
Analyzed take-up rates and other data related to Medicaid expansion
Researched, wrote, and edited a Legal Impact Network toolkit on disrupting exploitative systems of Fines and Fees in criminal legal systems
Reviewed comments to Federal Register for inclusion in future litigation
Helped the Shriver Center’s advocacy team plan a new community advocacy project to elevate the voices of low-income communities in driving the organization’s agenda.
Kentucky Youth Career Center, Louisville KY — AmeriCorps VISTA Outreach Coordinator
AUGUST 2017 - AUGUST 2018
Developed an outreach plan to improve KYCC participant visibility in the local community
Redesigned the KYCC Youth Leadership Council
Implemented an ambassador program with a service learning component to give program and participants greater visibility in the local community
Worked in collaboration with other Cradle to Career VISTAs by effectively planning and executing community-wide aligned events and activities
Louisville Metro Council, Office of Councilman S. Brandon Coan, Louisville KY — Intern
APRIL 2017 - AUGUST 2017
Performed administrative tasks including managing e-news, writing development reports, and updating event calendars
Created surveys for District 8 residents to determine eligibility for installation of speed humps
Created a database of all potential corporate social responsibility partners
YouthBuild Louisville, Louisville KY — Social Studies teacher
OCTOBER 2015 - AUGUST 2018
Taught high school equivalency classes to formerly incarcerated young people and foster youth
Gave underrepresented youth a foundation for civic engagement
Differentiated curriculum for a variety of learning styles and special needs
Helped prepare students for college and the workforce
Taught critical thinking skills
Provided one-on-one tutoring to students
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago IL — Master of Urban Planning and Policy
Concentration: Community Development
DePaul University, Chicago IL — Bachelor of Arts
Major: Secondary Education, Concentration: U.S. History
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Girls Rock Chicago, Chicago IL — Board of Directors
APRIL 2021 - PRESENT
Girls Rock Camp Alliance — Caucus Advisory Council, Board of Directors
JUNE 2019 - MAY 2024
Girls Rock Chicago, Chicago IL — Camp organizer
MARCH 2019 - APRIL 2021
Out Loud Louisville, Louisville KY — Co-founder, organizer, Workshop Coordinator
JULY 2015 - AUGUST 2018
Restorative Justice Louisville, Louisville KY — Facilitator
APRIL 2015 - AUGUST 2018
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
PeoplesHub
MAY - JULY 2024
Undoing Internalized Ableism cohort
re:power Data and Analytics Camp
APRIL - AUGUST 2020
Data Strategy and Engineering
AmeriCorps VISTA Classroom
SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER 2017
Resource Development and Grant-writing
Organizing for Action
MARCH 8 - APRIL 12 2017
Community Engagement Fellowship
Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville KY
OCTOBER 11-12 2016
Restorative Justice: Circle-keeping
Restorative Justice Louisville, Louisville KY
APRIL 16-17, 23-24 2015
Restorative Justice: Family Conferencing