Experience

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  Alianza por tus derechos

  Apr 2009 - Jun 2009

  Human rights intern & community organizer

  Major Accomplishments: Developed and coordinated activities with community leaders so the neighborhood itself could take ownership over the projectPlanned program in impoverished community to teach children about their legal rights related to abuseCollaborated with directors of community-based organizations to identify local problems of drugs, safety and abuseLed community meetings with volunteers from the University of Costa Rica and Neighborhood Association directorsWrote summaries evaluating the success of each week’s programTranslated official documents for the organization’s website and files from Spanish to EnglishRELATED RESEARCH PROJECTAgainst the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Costa RicaMajor accomplishment: Created an interactive and informative website available in spanish and english Independently researched governmental and non-governmental actions utilizing State Department and United Nations reportsInterviewed numerous nongovernmental organizations, the head of the Costa Rican Center for Health and Social Security, representatives of the Public Police Force, medical experts, the Psychology Department at the University of Costa Rica, the International Organization for Migration, and the General Directorate of Migration and ForeignersCompiled relevant international and national legislation on the issue and made recommendations for governmental changesCreated an informative website to link activists together, www.acsecr.com Show less

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  Massvote

  Jan 2010 - Oct 2010

  Development associate

  Major Accomplishments: Developing organizational fundraising system, creating donor newsletter, and writing over 15 grant proposalsManaged staff fundraising responsibilities including phone calls, research, donor thank you’s, and donor database informationWrote grant proposals, mid-year, and end-of-year reports to major foundations detailing mission, goals, activities, and outcomesDeveloped content and coordinated design and mailing of newsletterCreated and executed solicitation packages; managed printing and mailing processProcessed donations and prepared thank you notes and other correspondenceResearched prospective foundations, corporations, and individual donorsUpdated donor database records in Quickbooks, GiftWorks, and Voter Activation NetworkUtilized QuickBooks to pay bills, make deposits, enter payroll, record expenses, and run financial reports Maintained guest, speaker, and sponsorship lists, conducted follow-up with sponsors and hosts, drafted and coordinated invitation mailing, and prepared all materials for fundraising eventsDrafted fundraising and policy-related blast emails sent to over 20,000 of our supportersUpdated MassVOTE website with information on organization’s accomplishments and volunteer opportunities Show less

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  Institute for justice & democracy in haiti (ijdh)

  Oct 2010 - Jan 2012

  Director of development & communications
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  Villas sol hotel & beach resort

  Nov 2013 - Jul 2014

  Reservations manager
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  Open english

  Feb 2015 - Dec 2015

  Teacher

  Online teaching consultant

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  Igbanugo partners int'l law firm pllc

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2018

  • Senior Paralegal

    Dec 2016 - Dec 2018

  • Paralegal

    Sept 2015 - Dec 2016
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  Ramsey county

  Dec 2018 - Apr 2024

  Litigation paralegal, civil division, county attorney's office
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  Roe law group pllc

  May 2024 - now

  Associate attorney