The Planning Center | DC&E - Los Angeles and Santa Ana, CA since May 2013
Graduate Planning Intern
University of Southern California - Office of Continuing Education and Summer Programs Aug 2012 - May 2013
Graduate Program Assistant
University of Southern California - Neighborhood Travel and Activity Study (South LA) Aug 2012 - Jan 2013
Research Assistant for Exposition Corridor
Human Rights Watch - Greater Los Angeles Area May 2010 - Jul 2012
Student Task Force Project Liaison
United Nations Environment Programme Feb 2010 - Apr 2010
Research Assistant
Education:
University of Southern California 2012 - 2014
Master of Planning, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
University of Southern California 2002 - 2006
BA, International Relations; Minor, Theatre
Bellarmine University 2001 - 2002
Skills:
Community Development Urban Planning Policy Analysis International Relations Community Outreach Urban Design Photoshop Nonprofits Project Management Program Management Project Planning Adobe Creative Suite Research Web Development Transit Oriented Development Autocad Indesign Illustrator Public Speaking Nonprofit Organizations Sketchup Transportation Planning Arcgis Climate Change Adaptation Revit
Interests:
Guitar Cooking Economic Empowerment Snowboarding Trying New Sports and Foods Hiking Disaster and Humanitarian Relief Human Rights Learning Languages
Languages:
English Spanish
Awards:
Vice President Elect, 2013-2014 Associated Students of Planning and Development Member, Human Rights Educators Network (HRE USA) Human Rights Watch Los Angeles Financial Officer & Executive Committee, Jun 2012 - Present Catalyst Community Fellowship Member, Los Angeles Network Human Rights Watch Union Steward, Dec 2007 - Sep 2009 UNITE HERE Oxfam America Chapter
May 2013 to 2000 Community Planning & Design InternUSC-Metro Exposition Corridor Study Los Angeles, CA Sep 2012 to Jan 2013 Transit Research & Outreach AssistantHuman Rights Watch Los Angeles, CA May 2010 to Jun 2012 Program Coordinator, Student Task ForceUnited Nations Environment Programme Los Angeles, CA Mar 2010 to May 2010 Research ConsultantOxfam America Boston, MA Oct 2007 to Oct 2009 National Organizer for Student OutreachAsian Youth Center San Gabriel, CA Jul 2006 to Jun 2007 Development Associate & Program CoordinatorUS Department of Commerce Thnh ph H Ch Minh May 2005 to Aug 2005 Infrastructure & Market Research Intern & Freeman Fellowship
Education:
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 2012 to 2014 Masters of Planning in Preservation and Design of the Built Environment; TransportationUniversity of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 2002 to 2006 BA in International Relations