Experience & skills

Research Fellow

Institute for Genocide & Mass Atrocity Prevention

• Conduct comparative research and literature reviews on emerging trends in genocide-prevention scholarship.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data from case studies, policy documents, and early-warning indicators to support evidence-based prevention.
• Support development of early-warning methodologies, including coding qualitative indicators and tracking emerging risk patterns.

Media & Events Specialist

Freedom House

• Led earned-media strategy — press releases, statements, talking points — securing op-eds in top-tier outlets and growing media citations by 60%.
• Owned end-to-end event planning for research-report releases, coordinating vendors and running post-event analysis.
• Drafted speeches, memos, and op-eds for executive leadership; supervised and mentored 2–3 interns annually.

Communications Consultant

International Center for Religion & Diplomacy

• Rebuilt the organization’s communication strategy and brand identity with senior leadership and the board.
• Led development efforts, securing $30,000 in funding within six months through donor outreach and proposals.
• Ran the communications internship program — recruiting, training, and mentorship.

Earlier: Communications Manager (Full-time) · Aug 2022 – Mar 2023

• Drove organization-wide branding renewal across visual identity, copy, and executive messaging.
• Executed a multi-channel communication strategy that lifted engagement 80%.
• Managed international & domestic events with 200+ attendees.

Communications Intern

Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

• Reorganized data-management processes for engagement and retention; produced insights for quarterly board reports.
• Drafted targeted email campaigns that drove a 40% lift in open and click-through rates.
• Supported multi-channel content production, including transcription and video voiceover.

Grant Manager

Davis Projects for Peace · RAICES

• Awarded a $10,000 Davis Projects for Peace grant to establish a sustainable peace project.
• Built and managed a financial-assistance fund serving 25+ migrant families with RAICES Texas.
• Guided agency referrals to ensure resource requests met eligibility standards.

Program Coordinator

Frank Karel Fellowship

• Transitioned the program to a virtual format while ensuring daily mentorship for Fellows.
• Led host-organization outreach and managed the application process — a 70% increase in submissions.
• Authored the final program report that secured a ten-year grant renewal.