Work Experience
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Accelerate | 2024-Present
Coordinate cross-functional initiatives at a national non-profit startup focused on addressing COVID-19 related achievement gaps in K-12 education. Support the implementation and evaluation of grant programs that fund innovative tutoring and EdTech solutions for personalized learning.
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American Express | 2022-2024
Advanced the Smart Justice Campaign's goal of reducing U.S. prison population by 50% through comprehensive research on risk assessment tools and prison divestment movements. Authored three strategic memos on economic development, bail reform, and prison finance reinvestment to guide 2020 campaign priorities.
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Columbia University Department of Psychology | 2022
Collaborated on research examining cultural influences on early brain development, co-developing qualitative coding frameworks for analyzing mother-infant interactions. Analyzed and coded 200+ unique behavioral interactions across 10+ hours of recordings using Datavyu software, contributing to research on familial entropy and developmental patterns.
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Public Equity Group | 2020-2022
Conducted strategic research on democracy reform, healthcare trends, and criminal justice practices to inform philanthropic strategy for major foundations. Facilitated focus groups with community leaders and grantees, documented senior leadership meetings, and developed recommendations focused on advancing racial equity initiatives.
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Vera Institute of Justice | 2020
Led digital strategy and content development for the Motion for Justice Campaign, focusing on prosecutorial reform and racial equity in the criminal justice system. Developed inclusive policy recommendations for District Attorney offices, created prosecutor training curricula, and designed a two-year digital marketing strategy to amplify campaign impact.
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