Fellowship focused on applying design theory to schools
Intensive language study in Antigua, Guatemala to support work with Central American migrant students and families in Oakland, CA
Completed residency with a high school principal while earning a master's degree focused on education management, policy, and theory
Intensive language study with international United Nations staff
Earned master's degree and teaching certification while teaching high school social studies full-time as part of the Teach for America program
Courseload focused on political science theory, international relations, American politics and history
Researched Chinese-Tibet relations utilizing Mandarin language skills to interview residents in the Tibet Autonomous Region
Awarded $8000 in grants to fund travel through the Freeman Asia Scholarship Program
Washington, DC 2023-Present
Execute rigorous economic and policy analysis on how issues related to China’s economy and policies, including trade, industrial policy, and economic relationships are being discussed in Washington, DC.
Washington, DC 2023-Present
Lead steering committee of Fulbright Greater China Alumni and partners to lobby for the resumption of high-profile public diplomacy program, including pitching stories and interviews to media, drafting press releases, op-eds, and social media content.
Washington, DC 2023-Present
Author blogs for DOT’s National Center for Mobility Management highlighting innovative public transit mobility programs around the world and communicating complex concepts to non-specialized audiences.
Beijing and Qingdao, China 2019-2022
Supervised and trained an international staff of 25 remotely and on-site to execute end-to-end project plans with external and internal timelines.
Tracked and analyzed Chinese policy and international relations to support teacher and student recruitment and retention and predict market trends.
Liaised directly with clients to better understand their needs.
Built relationships with external partners including governments and media.
Synthesized large amounts of information and data and communicated it to non-specialized Chinese and Western audiences.
Launched K-12 online school, providing worldwide access to American education.
Education Leadership Consultant, New York State Education Department
New York City, NY 2023-Present
Support education leadership teams with assessing program effectiveness and improvement of systems.
Field Organizer, Pennsylvania Democratic Party
Pittsburgh, PA 2022
Built relationships, advancing coordination with candidates and elected officials.
Recruited and trained volunteers to get out the vote, resulting in 7,309 voter doors knocked over two months in a nationally targeted midterm election region.
Head of School, Madison Park Academy Middle School, Oakland Unified School District
Oakland, CA 2016-2018
Presented data and education innovations to audiences in English and Spanish.
Led team of 15 staff to increase student attendance 11% and reduce chronic absences 60%.
Assistant Principal of Instruction and Teacher Development, St HOPE Leadership Academy Charter School
Harlem, NY 2012-2016
Interpreted and enforced New York education policies and laws, ensuring consistent compliance.
Developed strategies and the allocation of resources for programming and training activities.
Deputy Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Director, Pennsylvania Democratic Coordinated Campaign
Remote, 2020
Recruited and organized volunteers to support Pennsylvania turnout.
Principal Resident, City on a Hill Charter Public School
Boston, MA 2011-2012
Managed Race to the Top federal grant, leading to the certification of three new special education teachers.
Founding Social Studies Teacher and Teach for America Corps Member, Teach for America and KAPPA International High School
Bronx, NY 2007-2011
Wrote History and Chinese Language curriculums for the inaugural International Baccalaureate (IB) Program.
Secured $110,000 grant for the school’s first computer lab.
Pittsburgh Regional Field Director, Young Democrats of America
Pittsburgh, PA 2006
Designed and implemented field program communications and managed paid canvassers.
Communications Intern, Office of US Rep. Mike Doyle (PA-14)
Washington, DC 2006
Wrote floor speeches and correspondence for the Congressman.
Supported constituent services, including leading Capitol Building tours.
Read and evaluate applications submitted by potential international exchange students through a State Department-funded program
Volunteer teacher, remotely teaching adult Ukrainian students English as a second language as part of a non-governmental, volunteer-led program
Support programming development and help recruit and welcome new members to a network of female leaders who work in international trade