additional Work Experience (Full CV Available upon Request)

Ann Kolker Advocacy and Policy Fellow

July 2020- July 2021

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance | Washington, D.C.

  • Manage and facilitate the development of the pioneering Health Equities Task Force

  • Develop projects and programs to enhance operations of the Advocate Leaders Program

  • Formulate and disseminate texts for state and federal legislative members.

  • Advocate on behalf of ovarian cancer patients and survivors through coalition actions, direct correspondence to Congress-members, and public awareness.

Program Assistant

June 2015-June 2020

New Haven Promise |New Haven, Conn.

  • Instructed over 100 students through conducting professional development workshops

  • Coordinated three internship fairs for 400 attendees

  • Organized three annual scholar celebrations for 800 attendees

  • Fulfilled daily administrative tasks managing correspondence between students, potential partners, and media

Graduate Assistant

August 2019- May 2020

African American Cultural Center University of Connecticut | Storrs, Conn.

  • Led and facilitated bi-monthly book club meetings conducted through the cultural center.

  • Serviced over 100 students enrolled in Preparing African American Students for Success course through advisory meetings, a weekly class, and mentorship.

  • Assisted in the instruction and grading of Introduction to Diversity Studies in American Culture (INTD 2245) and adapted class materials to online software upon campus closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Writing Tutor

August 2016- May 2020

University of Connecticut Writing Center| Storrs Conn.
Effectively tutored 8-12 students per week across all disciplines and language acquisition status in regards to their personal writing

Research Assistant

May 2018-May 2019

Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence | New Haven, Conn.
Constructed the data collection process for a Media Content Analysis of newspapers over a 20- year span, analyzed data for a nationally conducted epidemiological study of teacher wellness, and continued work on three research projects