Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

After completing my BA at Fordham University, I spent two years in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps.

During my first year of JVC I worked in client services and dispensed medication at an HIV/AIDS services agency and hospice home in Portland, ME. My second year of JVC was in Boston, MA where I led middle school youth and trained and coordinated volunteers at the St. Stephen's After School Program and the B-SAFE summer program.

I graduated from Columbia University's Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences program in May. My research interests are in social policy, specifically education and the home-school connection.

Currently, I am working as a research assistant at Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health. I enjoy performing the research that will inform health policymakers.

I am interested in pursuing a career that combines my love of research with my excellent leadership and people skills; hopefully to help reform our public education system.

Work History

• Institute for Social and Economic Research Policy, Columbia University
• Penny Harvest Assessment Research Assistant
• January 2009 to June 2009

• Created an organization system for pretest and posttest surveys. Ensured that each survey corresponded to a completed waiver form. Coded survey responses appropriately.

• St. Stephen’s Youth Programs
• Assistant Coordinator, Summer and After School Program
• August 2007 to August 2009

• Coordinated bi-weekly summer field trips for a total of 470 youth. Recruited, trained, and supervised volunteers assisting with academic, enrichment, and lunchtime services. Ensured the safety and participation of middle school youth. Visited schools to track academic and social progress of students. Developed new programming to encourage growth of leadership skills and sense of community.

• Frannie Peabody Center and Residential Home
• Client Services Assistant
• August 2006 to August 2007

• Assisted with major programming including arts access, World AIDS Day, Pride Week, and Client Advisory Board meetings. Developed new programming including a wellness group and group home vegetable garden. Accurately dispensed, documented, and administered all medications.

Education

• Columbia University
• MA, Quantitative Research for Social Sciences, Education
• 2008 - 2009

• Fordham University
• BA, Economics
• 2002 - 2006