Experience

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  Georgia justice project

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Ethics fellow
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  Readboston/ americorps

  Aug 2006 - Apr 2007

  Literacy advisor

  Responsible for organizing, planning, implementing, and executing fundraising events.Act as a liaison between six Boston public schools and ReadBoston in order to foster and maintain a clear and productive relationship between the two organizations.

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  Mgh institute of health

  Apr 2007 - Aug 2009

  Associate program manager

  Tracked and planned admissions cycles each year in coordination with professors and program managers.Implemented new programs and processes within the program to facilitate efficiency.

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  Cook county state attorney's office

  Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  Law clerk
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  Urge (formerly choice usa)

  Sept 2013 - Aug 2014

  Law fellow

  𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭:• Identified, analyzed, proposed, and produced 10+ policy papers on issues ranging from the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, CHIP, appropriations, and other current health trends.• Assessed and evaluated current trends in government, finance, law, and legislation and compiled data into fact sheets, one-pagers, and memos.• Monitored current trends and developments at the federal level and tracked legislation in 6 states at the local level.• Wrote a monthly blog, posted on social media platforms, and helped to create press releases in collaboration with the communications team.• Developed relationships with congressional staffers, coalitions, and legislative aids to keep abreast of current developments around the ACA and other healthcare policies.• Reproductive Justice Law & Policy Fellow (LSRJ) Show less

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  Enterprise community partners

  Apr 2015 - Jul 2019

  𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭:• Built relationships with local, regional, and statewide agencies• Identified, monitored, and analyzed trends and emerging issues in affordable housing relevant to Enterprise and partners.• Developed and implemented policy priorities, positions, and strategies based on access to housing, transit, and jobs for reinvestment opportunity in historically underfunded communities.• Provided recommendations to governments using best practice models, worked to use existing resources to achieve housing equity, and reduced inefficiency within government programs to achieve policy goals.• Served as policy lead for collaborative advocacy through Mile High Connects; a broad-based collaborative that encompasses community organizers, banks, and policy organizations.• Oversaw and deployed grant funds to build strategic partnerships and relationships to derive the biggest impact. Show less

  • Policy Director

    Mar 2018 - Jul 2019

  • State and Local Policy Program Officer

    Apr 2015 - Feb 2018
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  Elevation community land trust

  Aug 2019 - now

  𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭:• Develop and manage municipal, regional, state, and federal partner relationships through the management of public policy priorities. • Serve as chief legal advisor charged with providing advice and counsel on business risk, compliance issues, and HR related matters.• Lead internal policy initiatives in coordination with the executive team. • Track local, state, and federal legislation critical to advancing the work of ECLT.• Serve as primary point of contact at ECLT for elected officials and press.• Work with CEO and CFO to develop and communicate strategic responses and outreach that supports organizational mission and brand.• Coordinate with external lobbyists, housing coalitions, and other advocacy groups to advance ECLT’s policy priorities statewide.• Provide mentorship for emerging attorneys on legal document drafting, advocacy matters, and policy issues. Show less

  • Vice President of Social Impact & Wealth Equity

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Legal Director

    Aug 2019 - Aug 2022