Community Work

ABOUT

From Maryland to California, from youth political organizing to climate and environmental justice activism, my dedication to local community-led action is evident in my work throughout my career wherever I find myself.

I’m driven in all aspects of my life by a commitment to building community power

Scroll down to learn more about my work with and within the community

Leader

While attending graduate school, I served as the President of GLOBAL, an organization for students in the Geography and Community Development Graduate Groups at UC Davis. I served as the first-year student representative on the Community Development Executive Committee. As President of the Howard County Young Democrats, I helped re-establish the club’s presence in the county. I co-created a vision and mission with a leadership team recruited from diverse backgrounds. I led fundraising efforts to support our work supporting leadership development, building community, and taking action on the things we care about.

Educator

Engaging in knowledge exchanges on a volunteer basis has been a significant part of my life. I currently learn and grow in community with others in two cooperative educational spaces in California; the Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen and the UC Davis Craft Center. I’ve served as an English as an additional language educator with English Opens Doors in Chile, a tutor, and a workshop planner and facilitator with the NAACP and the Howard County Conservancy. I’ve worked with students from pre-K through college.

Organizer

I’ve worked as a volunteer for local political candidates as well as an advocate for social and environmental justice issues. I remain dedicated to serving as a planner and designer of coordinated systematic efforts across various domains. This has encompassed training and inspiring volunteers, orchestrating and adjusting events amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and communications management across community groups in support of advocacy initiatives.

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Strategic Planning

Fundraising

  • Fundraised over $5,000 as former President of the Howard County Young Democrats
  • Established a book scholarship of $500 to support six graduating high school students in our county

Educating

  • Organized and facilitated monthly meetings for Howard County Young Democrats on issues including the Census, student debt relief, climate justice, among many others
  • Helped plan and lead educational workshops on fast fashion, food waste, and climate/ environmental justice for youth climate activists as a part of Howard County’s NAACP Climate & Environmental Justice Committee
  • Taught, tutored, and mentored students learning English as an additional language in College Park, MD and Panguipulli, Chile

Organizing & Capacity Building

  • Built membership of the Howard County Young Democrats across a wide age range (16-35yr) and spectrum of political ideologies
  • Served as political canvasser and volunteer trainer for various local governance positions, including Janssen Evelyn campaign for Howard County Council