Resume
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR & TEACHING COLLEAGUE
NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York, New York (2019–present)
Leads four separate graduate courses, focused in quantitative analysis in public policy: Data Visualization and Storytelling (Adjunct Professor, Fall 2020-present), Introduction to Public Policy (Teaching Colleague, Spring 2018–Fall 2019), Microeconomics (Teaching Colleague, Fall 2020), and Public Economics (Teaching Colleague, Fall 2019–present).
SENIOR ASSOCIATE, ECONOMIC JUSTICE
IDEAS42, New York, New York (2021-PRESENT)
Research and evaluation: Leads primary and secondary research; oversees intervention design, implementation, monitoring, and impact evaluation work
Project management: Manages field projects
Marketing and communications: Develops to grant proposals, policy papers, and other external communications
Management: Supervises and mentors more junior staff
Strategy: Develops full-scale project plans, structure and timelines; participates in internal strategic projects
RESEARCH SCHOLAR, EDUCATION & TRAINING
New York University’s Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, New York, New York (2019–2021)
Professional education and training: Manages two Peer City Learning Networks, which convene monthly meetings with housing professionals from 17 cities across the United States. Harvests and synthesizes Network learnings to inform the development and refinement of resources made broadly available through LocalHousingSolutions.org (LHS) and other channels. Develops and manages the Center’s virtual policy training projects.
Project management: Leads the production of LHS policy content and new learning and technical assistance initiatives. Oversees the development and execution of grant proposals, deliverables, and reporting.
Policy analysis: Composes policy briefs, case studies, and learning resources for policymakers; conducts policy scans and literature reviews.
Data: Utilizes Census data to create cross-city comparisons of housing and economic conditions, conducts statistical analysis of the Center’s marketing analytics, develops data-informed reports and visualizations.
Management: Manages a team of seven graduate research assistants and two policy fellows.
Other positions held: Graduate Research Assistant (2019–2020).
OWNER & DIGITAL MARKETING CONSULTANT
The Barketing Department, LLC. (2016 – 2019)
[Primary client: Humane Society of Broward County (HSBC)]
Strategy: Created and implemented data-driven content marketing campaigns, CPC advertising, search engine optimization, social media marketing, and email campaigns for client roster.
Fundraising: Lead online fundraising campaigns; initiated the HSBC’s Giving Tuesday program and raised $10,000 within 24 hours.
Data analytics: Developed, analyzed, and reported marketing metrics to track clients’ campaign efforts; created monthly presentations.
PUBLIC & MEDIA RELATIONS MANAGER
Florida Grand Opera, Miami, Florida (2013 – 2016)
Public Relations: Drafted and distributed media releases; secured story placements with influential publications, newsletters, TV networks; arranged media attendance at performances and events.
Marketing: Developed and implemented digital marketing and social media strategies to increase patron engagement and participation.
Management: Supervised Marketing, Public Relations, and Development interns and volunteers.
CAMPAIGNS MANAGER
Cyber PR, Brooklyn, New York (2012 - 2014)
Marketing analytics: Implemented company-wide strategy for tracking and analyzing social media growth and engagement.
Client relations: Provided managerial direction for overall social media strategy for all clients.
EDUCATION
M.P.A. PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS (2018–2020)
New York University Wagner School of Public Service, New York, NY | GPA: 3.99
B.A. MUSIC BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY (2009–2013)
Minor in Business Administration, Marketing; summa cum laude
Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, PA
SUMMARY
Energetic and inquisitive housing policy researcher with excellent project management, communication, and data visualization skills.
Motivating and engaging economics and data methods instructor driven to help policy students develop stronger critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills.
SKILLS
Academic Writing and
Policy Analysis
Project Management
Public Speaking, Online Instruction, and Teaching
Tableau, STATA, R, Python, and HTML/CSS
Marketing and Communications
Adobe Creative Suite
HONORS & AWARDS
Sterling D Spero Prize, 2020
For exemplary long-form writing
Summa Cum Laude, 2013
Board of Governors Scholarship, 2009 – 2013
Full academic scholarship awarded for high school academic achievement