I’m a highly motivated and experienced written, verbal and electronic communicator, research analyst, organizer, and problem solver with a passion to promote the public interest and improve peoples’ lives through technology, health, and progressive social change efforts. I’m a mission driven individual, seeking an opportunity to work in a mission-driven position.
Coordinated Free Press’ 2013 National Conference for Media Reform. Worked closely with policy, research, and campaign teams, managed small parts of Freepress.net website via Drupal, managed Free Press databases, managed vendor relationships, acted as a liaison for hundreds of media policy activists across the U.S. by facilitating trainings, policy briefs, and congressional meetings to protect our rights to connect and communicate.
Organizing & Events Coordinator
June 2012 - May 2013 | Florence, MA
Free Press
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
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UMASS MEN'S RUGBY
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SPORTS & FITNESS
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WEIGHTLIFTING & CROSSFIT
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LAKE & DEEP SEA FISHING
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GUITAR
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ORGANIZED BASEBALL & FOOTBALL LEAGUES
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ASTRONOMY
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SOCIAL NEUROSCIENCE
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DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP, INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES, AND THEIR POLITICAL & SOCIETAL IMPACTS
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TELECOM POLICY
Skills
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ADVANCED EXCEL & SPREADSHEET USE
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ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING
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ADMINISTRATIVE WORK
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BASIC WEB DEVELOPMENT (HTLM, CSS, DRUPAL, Visual Basic)
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BOOKKEEPING
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BUDGETING
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BUSINESS & POLICY CONSULTING
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CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT
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COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
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CPR/AED CERTIFIED (Thru 9/2011)
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DATABASE DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT (ACCESS, FILEMAKER PRO, SALESFORCE.COM,SAP)
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DETAIL ORIENTED
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EVENT PLANNING
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (APPLIED ECONOMICS TRAINING, EVEREST ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE, SAP)
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FIRST AID CERTIFIED (Thru 9/2013)
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LEADERSHIP
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MANAGEMENT & TRAINING EXPERIENCE
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MARKETING (SOCIAL MEDIA, DIRECT)
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MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE
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MULTIMEDIA EDITING (FINAL CUT, GIMP)
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NON-PROFIT WORK
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POSITIVE, FLEXIBLE WORK STYLE
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PREZI
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PROPOSALS (FastLane)
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PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS
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PUBLIC SPEAKING
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RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND MANAGEMENT
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STATISTICS (SPSS, STATA)
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STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
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STRONG WRITING AND RESEARCH
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SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
Marketing & Operations Intern and Production Assistant
January 2012 - May 2012 | Northampton, MA
Media Education Foundation
Helped to produce and distribute documentary films and other educational resources to inspire critical thinking about the social, political, and cultural impact of American mass media by managing MEF’s social media accounts, submitting films to conferences, garnering praise for films, assisting with accounts receivable finances, and working as a production assistant on the set.
Held a leadership role in achieving Campus Rec’s mission of providing sport & fitness services on campus and promoting student development & leadership by actively supervising all activities at the Rec Center while on shift, collaborating with professional staff on Rec Center policy, managing work responsibilities of 6-8 other employees on shift, enforcing rules of conduct, and administering first-aid to injured patrons.
Building Supervisor
2008 - 2013 | Amherst, MA
UMass Amherst Campus Recreation
Graduated from Commonwealth Honors College with “Honors of Highest Distinction” and from UMass’ College of Social and Behavioral Sciences with “Summa Cum Laude” Latin Honors. Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and played starting center on the Men’s Rugby Football Club.
Learned to become a public and nonprofit sector leader and effective advocate for social change with a strong emphasis on policy. Coursework focused on politics, public policy analysis, information technologies, applied economics, research methods, statistics, management and professional development.
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Bachelor of Arts, Communication 2012
(GPA: 3.95)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Master of Public Policy 2013
(GPA: 3.92)
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Corporate Trainer & Account Executive
May 2011 - August 2011 | Waltham, MA
Simple Marketing Solutions
Excelled in executing direct business-to-business sales of office supplies using applied interpersonal communication and marketing skills. Promoted from introductory to advanced sales rep position in a very short span and ranked in top 1% nationally in weekly sales numerous times.
Actively raised funds from citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to achieve the organization's campaign goal of cleaning up polluted rivers in the state.
Canvasser
May 2011 | Boston, MA
Fund for the Public Interest
Assisted patients in and out of the hospital in addition to parking and delivering their vehicles.
Valet Driver
June 2009 - September 2010 | Burlington, MA
VPNE Parking Solutions
Co-sponsored the American Anti-Corruption Act, a piece of campaign finance reform legislation aimed at ending government corruption, and gathered other co-sponsors in hopes of eventually getting it passed in congress. Participate in District Committee meetings to coordinate and organize plans to gain more supporters and push the campaign forward in those districts and nationally.
CITIZEN CO-SPONSOR &
DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEMBER (Mass Congressional Districts 3 & 6)
November 2012 - present
United Republic (Represent.us)
Volunteered 30 hours to a local Salvation Army Thrift Shop while in high school by primarily accepting and assorting donations.
SALVATION ARMY
January 2007 | Wilmington, MA
Volunteered to help WMLA fight for the rights of hard-working, unemployed and underpaid workers in Western Massachusetts up against bleak economic conditions and merciless utility hikes through local and state policy reform advocacy, member recruitment, public outreach, and fund-raising.
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS LABOR ACTION
February 2011 - March 2013 | Pittsfield, MA
Volunteering
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Financial Assistant I
September 2013 - Present | Cambridge, MA
MIT
Aided the financial office within the Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences Department in managing finances by analyzing and projecting professors’ research accounts, reconciling financial documents, and supporting in other various financial and administrative tasks such as submission of research grant proposals.
I organized and led a team of friends and family, the Koala Kongs, to run up one of Boston's tallest buildings at an event called ClimbAmerica which was put on by Brigham and Women's Hospital and raised over $30,000 to fight America's #1 killer: heart disease. Our team raised over $2,000, which was the second most out of nearly 200 teams! I also designed out team shirts. Click here to watch a short video the Boston CBS station did on the event.
TEAM LEADER
January 2014
ClimbAmerica!
