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Grant Writer, 2019 to Present
Provide clients with grant writing, management, writing including proposal development and reporting, and research.
Guide clients with institutional fundraising strategy and strategic planning to help nonprofit staff and boards achieve their missions.
Ventura County Peace and Justice Network, 2017 to 2019
Digital Specialist/Investigative Journalist
Employed video and audio to create meaningful, actionable information. Designed website and created newsletter. Helped conceptualize, launch, and managed a special section on the community events.
Investigator, 2015 to present
Post-conviction, civil rights, and sexual harassment investigation experience
I closely collaborate with clients and lawyers. I interview witnesses and produce a written thoughtful evaluation for every case that includes the context of the case, analysis of facts, and copies of new evidence I collected. I ensure that all communications, correspondence and documents are tracked, stored, and easily available for clients and lawyers. Currently completing requisite hours for my license.
Global Energy Monitor/Frackswarm, 2015 to present
Energy and Climate Change Researcher
Wrote articles on shale drilling, hydraulic fracturing, and Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) projects. Ensure material is up to date, accurate, and adequately sourced. A joint project of the Earth Island Institute and the Center for Media and Democracy.
Mission & State, 2013 to 2014
Reporter
Investigative journalist for the non-profit and Knight Foundation funded publication, Mission and State. We delivered in-depth reporting from Santa Barbara, California.
California State Assembly Candidate, 2012
Campaign Manager
Launched a state assembly campaign, secured endorsements, assembled communications and treasury team, recruited and supervised volunteers, policy and demographic analysis, developed interactive website, secured endorsements, created social media platform, wrote all social media content, drafted all campaign literature, and handled budgetary concerns.
Policy Analysis and Communication Specialist, 2009 to present
I am experienced in turning complicated ideas and data into straight forward layman terms for policymakers, journalists, public officials, and the general public. I have published in academic journals and national news outlets about a wide range of public policy issues that impact people around the world including adoption, urban planning, farming, sustainability, and energy policy. I specialize in creating data rich websites. Experienced creating and editing multiple mediums including video, audio, WordPress, Joomla, and Wiki.
Conducive Media, 2008 to 2013
Founder/Editor
– Founded four news and culture sites: Left Eye On Books, Imagined Magazine, Conducive Chronicle, and Conducive Magazine
– 272,000 monthly visitors and about 1,077,000 page views a month
– Seven part-time and volunteer workers
– Trained editors in web management, hiring writers, and basic online editing
– Supervised about 75 different authors
– Volunteered our staff to work with nonprofit partners to create logos and art
– Social networking, web design, advertising, logo and typology design, and marketing content services for nonprofits, campaigns, and social entrepreneurial organizations
– Qualitative and quantitative research, talking points, and media and policy analysis
Investigative Journalist 2007 to Present
Published in Civil Eats, Earth Island Journal, Latterly, Longform, Mission & State, Pacific Standard, Santa Barbara Independent, Qualitative Inquiry, Truthout, Urban Studies Review, and The Week.
University of California, Santa Barbara, September 2003 to August 2008
Professor
Department of Asian American Studies
– Taught classes on globalization, social movements, ethnic studies, and racial theory
Binghamton University, 2003
University Academic Adviser
Department of Sociology
– Worked with the Director of Undergraduate Studies to conduct academic counseling for sociology majors.
Binghamton University, 2001 to 2002
Researcher
South Africa Post Apartheid Urban Planning
Binghamton University, 2000
Professor
Department of Sociology
Queen’s College, 1996
Researcher
The Cuba Project
