CURRICULUM VITAE

Legal/Political Experience

Research Assistant, Boston University School of Law, Boston, MA

Researched 19th century citizenship regulations involving Native Americans in the United States
Assembled research charts and assisted with footnotes for upcoming book on citizenship laws in the United States

Summer Law Clerk, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, Manhattan, NY

Drafted visa petitions for foreign national employees of multinational enterprises
Assembled PERM applications for foreign national employees seeking permanent residence status within the United States

Summer Legal Associate, American Friends Service Committee, Newark, NJ

Drafted BIA Appeal on Article III of the Convention Against Torture and Withholding of Removal on the basis of political opinion.
Represented clients in bond hearings and master calendar hearings in Immigration Court proceedings.

Project Assistant, The Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs, Camden, NJ

Draft and publish policy brief of DACA legislation and how it may affect South Jersey
Draft policy brief on the legalization of recreational marijuana in New Jersey
Create social media marketing strategies

Campus Campaign Coordinator, Phil Murphy’s Gubernatorial Campaign, Camden, NJ

Found volunteers to engage in campaign activity
Assisted with social media campaign to elect Phil Murphy

Legal Assistant, Law Offices of Cynthia L. Clack, Odessa, TX

Draft and prepare legal documents and memorandums
Attend hearings and prepare files for trials
Meet with the attorneys and clients on a regular basis about case needs
Prepare discovery requests and responses

Legal Intern, Hampshire County Bar Association, Northampton, MA

Engaged in discussions within the office and the courtroom about court law and jury trials
Met and worked with attorneys, court officers, and judges

Legal Assistant, Law Office of Laura A. Carpenter, Odessa, TX

Produced legal documents including Motions, Orders, Contracts, and Agreements
Collaborated with senior staff, office manager, and attorneys on research and investigations
Fostered relationships with several hundred clients

Leadership Experience

Leadership Lab Initiative Alumna, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA

Designed and edited manuscript formatting for Startups Demystified: Founders Share Stories, Secrets, and Lessons Learned by Barbara Hou
Authored Study: “Generation F and the Creative-Learning Teaching Model: A New Pedagogy for a New Generation of Young Founders”
Authored “Tracing the Causes and Consequences of Generation F” and “What is ‘Generation F?'”

Peer Mentor, Weissman Center, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA

Engaged with 200+ international and domestic students
Provided resources and aid to students at all stages of the writing, editing, and public speaking processes
Aided students in grammar, punctuation, subject/verb agreement, and idioms

LEAP Presenter, LEAP Symposium, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA

Presented at a panel entitled “Education, Equity, and Experience”
Presentation: “Youth Entrepreneurship in Higher Education”

Certificate Recipient, Passport to Leadership, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA

Attended course in the Weissman Center for Leadership
Practiced interview skills and engaged in self-reflection
Discussed leadership attributes and what makes an effective leader

Marketing Experience

Bar Prep Representative, Barbri, Boston, MA

Tabled weekly events in order to inform students of Barbri's offered materials.
Attended regular team meetings in order to meet goals for a given semester.

Content Developer, Mosman Marketing, Austin, TX

Developed newsletters, emails, and social media content for multiple businesses
Accrued 27% growth for the company
Edited content produced by coworkers and businesses

Community Advisor, Residential Life, South Hadley, MA

Organized events for residents that taught, explained, or emphasized community standards
Fostered relationships between residents
Managed conflict and negotiated agreements between conflicting students

Rental Supervisor, The Globe Theatre, Odessa, TX

Supervised multiple organizations utilizing the rental property
Oversaw funding of $2500 per event between the venue and the renters
Regulated the amount of time the venue was rented and kept records for the venue and the renters

Books and Customer Service Associate, Hastings Entertainment, Odessa, TX

Engaged frequently with customers
Alphabetized and organized stacks of books
Handled the cash register
Cleaned the store every shift

Volunteer Experience

Safe Passage, New York City, NY

Assisted with juvenile screening

Public Interest Project, Boston, MA

Served as a 2L mentor to 1L students interested in pursuing careers in public interest.

Wrongful Convictions Clinic, Boston, MA

Assisted client in procuring post-conviction relief after arrest 25+ years prior.

International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) Student Chapter, Boston, MA

Served on the Intake Team

Domestic Violence Project, Camden, NJ

Assist plaintiffs seeking restraining orders with legal resources

Mediation Pro Bono Project, Camden, NJ

Court-trained mediator for landlord tenant, small claims, and municipal courts

Young Professionals of Odessa, Odessa, TX

Volunteered with the West Texas Food Bank and Keep Odessa Beautiful
Member of the Service Committee
Member of the ad hoc Vision Statement Committee
Created Vision Statement hashtag

Odessa College Debate Team, Odessa, TX

Provided guidance and materials for debate students
Trained the mock trial team how to cross-examine witnesses
Coached debate students on poetry, public speaking, and performance

More Than Words Bookstore Charity Reading, Waltham, MA

Created a group feature: Sisterhood of the Traveling Poets
Performed poems for youth workers and community members

Ignite the Mic Inner City Open Mic, Springfield, MA

Performed poetry at Ignite the Mic with teenagers and young adult members of the community
Helped advertise and support the community through poetry and publicity

Children in Need Campaign, University of Kent at Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent

Performed poetry at event sponsored by Stage Spiders
Worked with the Creative Writing Society and Wise Words to promote the charity
Raised money for the Children in Need campaign

Art31 Youth Speaks Performance, University of Kent at Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent

Emceed and performed poetry for a youth-led organization
Interviewed and showcased talented youths from across the Kent area
Raised funds to support Art31

100 Thousand Poets for Change Sponsor, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA

Hosted event at Mount Holyoke College with 15 poets
Performed poetry and took pictures of the event
Archived the event materials with the international organization
Raised recognition and awareness of the 100TPC campaign on campus

Writing Experience

Blogger, I Go To Seek A Great Perhaps, Paris, France

Writes travel blog on I Go To Seek A Great Perhaps in 2019-2020

Contributing Editor, Odyssey Online, South Hadley, MA

Author of “Poets of the Week” Series
10 time winner of weekly writer incentive for top shares
Named Top 3 Writers in May 2016

National Poetry Slam Team Member, Northampton Poetry, Northampton, MA

Attended and performed at the National Poetry Slam in Oakland, CA
Performed: “For My Body” and “Short Girl”

Workshop Facilitator, West Texas Talent Association, Gardendale, TX

Facilitated a Spoken Word Workshop with 8 attendees
Created a workshop manual and guide for each attendee
Focused on hosting, performance techniques, writing prompts, and stage etiquette

Former President (2016), Conscious Poets Society, South Hadley, MA

Hosted the 3rd Annual Five College Poetry Slam
Brought in poets to perform at Mount Holyoke College (Jonathan Brown, Sister Outsider, Beau Sia)
Represented the Organization at MHC Performs and Org Fair
Hosted weekly workshop meetings

Founder, West Texas Poets, Odessa, TX

Created an online platform for poets of all ages, genders, and backgrounds to express themselves through poetry
Facebook page has over 600 followers
All poets are from the West Texas area, stemming from Amarillo to Lubbock to Odessa/Midland
Host open mics and poetry slams in the area
Host writing workshops and writing circles for poets in the area

Poetry Volumes

Soul Meets Body (Whisky & Beards, 2015)

Soul Painting (Inner Child Press, Ltd., 2014)

Soul Music (Lulu, 2013)

Education

Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas, Collège Européen de Paris, Masters of Law Candidate, European Law.

Moot Court: European Law Moot Court
Independent Research: The Externalization of the Border: A Comparative Approach to the Immigration Crisis in the European Union and the United States

Boston University School of Law, Juris Doctoral Candidate.

Honors: Homer Albers Prize Moot Court
Moot Court: Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court; Edward C. Stone Moot Court
Clinic: Wrongful Convictions Clinic
Organizations: International Law Society (Representative), Public Interest Project (2L Student Mentor), Barbri (2L Representative), Women's Law Association (2L Student Mentor)
Pro Bono Projects: International Refugee Assistance Project (Intake Team)

Rutgers Law School, 1L Year, 3.71.

Awards: Rutgers Law Merit Scholarship, Dean’s List
Organizations: Immigration Law Society (President), International Law Society (President), Federalist Society (President), National Security Law Association (Executive Vice President), Family Law Society (Secretary), Women’s Law Caucus (Member)
Pro Bono Projects: Mediation Pro Bono Project (Court-trained Mediator), Domestic Violence Project (Volunteer), VITA (IRS Certified Basic Tax Preparer), DACA Day Clinic (Volunteer), Immigration Power of Attorney Day Clinic (Volunteer)

Mount Holyoke College, B.A. in English and Politics, Summa Cum Laude, 3.78.

Thesis: The Voice of the American Female Poet: Tradition and Innovation
Independent Research: Western Europe on the Precipice of Conflict: The Economic, Cultural, and Political Incentives and Grievances of Right-Wing Extremist Movements in Germany and France in Relation to the Refugee Crisis
Awards: Donald G. Morgan Fellowship in Law, Clio Melpomene Excellence in Poetry/History Prize, Phi Beta Kappa, Passport to Leadership Certificate, Lynk Internship Stipend Award, Barbara Ransohoff Burnett ’52 Scholarship, Gertrude Claytor Award, Federal Representative German Book Award
Organizations: Conscious Poets Society (President), Pre-Law Association, Northampton Poetry, German Club, Outing Club

Odessa College, Paralegal Studies and English, 3.82.

Awards: Dean’s List
Organizations: Debate Club, Young Professionals of Odessa

University of Kent at Canterbury, English and Politics Study Abroad Semester.

Awards: Laurel Fellowship
Organizations: University of Kent at Canterbury’s Creative Writing Society, KURACS, Hogwarts Society, Literature Society, Wise Words, Art31