• Civil and Human Rights Legal Research and Writing Course (Fall 2019)

  • Researched a cross-border shooting case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court 

  • Drafted a memo to advocate for granting a Bivens remedy to the plaintiffs in the case which was compiled and included as part of an amicus brief

• International Business and Trade Law Society, 

  • Treasurer and founding member

• Public Interest Law Council, student member

• National Lawyers Guild, student member

• American Bar Association, student member

• Deans List (Spring 2018)

• Solutions Based Learning: Promoting Success for All Children (Fall 2018)

  • Collaborated with a team of five students to identify a social problem that underrepresented children and families face. Our research population consisted of impoverished youth living in the greater Phoenix area. 

  • Over the course of six months, we developed a youth mentorship program with the purpose of fostering resilience in this population.

• The Kindness Project, Research Assistant (Fall 2017)

  • Graded student assignments according to corresponding rubrics throughout the course. Attended regular team meeting to ensure consistency and quality in grading

• Actively contribute to the business's success through strategic facilitation of investor events. 

• Assist the Business Operations Manager in orchestrating seamless event logistics, engaging in purposeful networking with prospective investors, and addressing their inquiries. 

• Foster an environment conducive to meaningful connections, amplifying opportunities for financial backing and partnership. 

• Proactively research, report, and track all federal and state legislation to ensure DDD compliance with new legislation, the impact of new legislation, and orchestrate a response in accordance with all DES policy requirements; regularly communicate with the Office of Legislative Services and Subject Matter Expert's to evaluate the impact of proposed changes in response to legislative changes.

• Conduct legal and factual research, analyze issues, cross-check and validate information, prepares written correspondence, and interprets statutes, rules, and policy for their applicability to specific situations.

• Conduct policy comparisons to ensure compliance with contractor policies.

• Leads information and discussion sessions with leadership during general update meetings.

• Draft proposed legislation on behalf of DDD.

• Interview and counsel clients

• Investigate and analyze claims

• Drafted necessary documentation on behalf of clients

• Maintained client files and time in Legal Server document management system 

• Addressed state and federal tax issues for clients across Oregon

• Managed a case load of up to 20 clients at a time 

• Created and trained staff on a training program, aimed at empowering the community with knowledge of tax benefits and anti-poverty measures.

  • Focusing on Injured spouse relief, Innocent Spouse relief, and the Child Tax Credit

• Drafted Wills and Powers of Attorney for low income residents 

• Answered questions and offered educational tools to residents  

• Mediated conflicts between parents and children to promote reunification of children and families

• Educated parents about how to create healthier home environments and develop lifelong skills, contributing to children’s positive futures

• Drafted hundreds of meaningful behavioral change management plans . by translating observations within children’s home environments

• Trained new social workers on how to conduct client interactions and had new trainees shadow home visits and child family team meetings.

Certifications and Training

• Level I Fingerprint Clearance Card Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Certification Trauma Informed Care Training

• Forensic Interviewing Training

• Family Systems Training

• Confidentiality and Professionalism Training

• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Certification

• Direct Care Worker Training 

Software

• Microsoft Office 

• NextGen Patient Portal

• Clio management system

• Legal Server 

• TasWise

Strengths

• Conversational American Sign Language

• Clearly communicate with others, honestly and directly.

• Provides direction, feels comfortable delegating, effectively problem solves, receives feedback well.

• Ability to foster a sense of camaraderie amongst coworkers