Law Student
The University of Texas School of Law
Aug 2021 - Present3 months
Austin, Texas, United States 

City Council Representative
Van Horn, Texas
May 2019 - May 20212 years 1 month
Endorsed by Run for Something, a national organization that supports progressive candidates
Chair the city’s: Grants/Intergovernmental Affairs Commission, Library Commission, and Municipal Court Commission

Located in the West Texas desert, Van Horn may be remote, but it’s also in the middle of many important conversations around immigration justice, rural healthcare, sustainable development, and rural education.

Program & Implementation Specialist
Culberson County Allamoore Independent School District (CCAISD)
Mar 2019 - May 20212 years 3 months
Van Horn, Texas, United States
Lead implementation of district’s P-TECH program to open an early college high school in Fall
2020
Established the Van Horn Education Foundation with the goal of reaching a $10 Million
endowment to fund associate’s degrees for all high school students
Secured $700,00 in new grant funding for majority low income and Hispanic school district,
representing a 25% increase in their annual operating budget

Founder and CEO
Ocotillo Community Ventures
Aug 2018 - May 20212 years 10 months
Van Horn, TX
Work with businesses and local non-profits on a pro-bono basis to secure public and private funding for their organizations
Developed a social corporate responsibiilty plan for Blue Origin’s West Texas Launch Site, Jeff
Bezos’ private space venture and Culberson County’s largest employer
Secured $30,000 in funding for the Van Horn Community Shelter and helped transition the non-profit to a social enterprise model

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
3 years 9 months

Senior Portfolio Manager
Jun 2017 - Jun 20181 year 1 month
Seattle, WA
Responsible for a portfolio of 40 active investments totaling $450 Million USD with a focus on improving global primary health care standards
Managed projects and investments related to strengthening healthcare delivery, PHC expenditure tracking, and expanding health services to vulnerable populations
Provided budget oversight and planning, financial analysis, and operational management to 40 unique grantees and contractors, including the World Health Organization, World Bank, and…

Program Coordinator
Jun 2016 - Jun 20171 year 1 month
Seattle, WA
Worked closely with Program Officers, Grants Management, Financial Planning & Analysis, and Legal departments on grant development and management
Co-created persona journeys to illustrate the obstacles that patients face in their path to care in Ethiopia, India, and Kenya. Journeys were later presented to Bill and Melinda Gates in a meeting titled ‘The Future of Frontline Primary Health Care’
Co-led a re-design session of our team’s grant analysis process using a human-centered…

Program Assistant
Oct 2014 - Jun 20161 year 9 months
Seattle, WA
Provided a wide-range of programmatic support to four Senior Program Officers in the Integrated Delivery initiative, focusing on innovation introduction
Managed and plan a high volume of international meetings with high-level participants, including members of government, parliament and ministries
Served as a liaison to grantees and partners in the field with clear and consistent communication
Completed special projects as needed such as sector research, data analysis, and…

Intern, Review & Translation Program
Kiva.org
May 2014 - Oct 20146 months
San Francisco Bay Area
Selected for a position within a highly competitive internship program, 6% acceptance rate
Assisted supervisors in coordinating 350 volunteer editors and translators
Edited and reviewed loan profiles from field partners for Kiva’s website
Organized and updated web-based information systems, such as Salesforce and Confluence.
Directed production of company newsletter on a variety of global development topics
Tracked volunteers’ efficiency and satisfaction through data…

Intern, Human and Intellectual Capital Team
Enclude Holding
May 2013 - Oct 20141 year 6 months
Researched relationship between women and economic development in different cultural contexts for gender finance program development
Assisted finance professionals in researching and drafting proposals for women’s banking initiatives
Supported branding by designing new proposal and PPT presentation templates in MS Office
Developed marketing materials, including videos, infographics, and brochures
Assessed employee satisfaction through surveys and submitted analytics to…

Resident Assistant
Loyola University Chicago
Aug 2013 - May 201410 months

Co-Editor in Chief
BROAD Magazine
May 2012 - Aug 2013

Teaching Assistant
Chicago International Charter School
Jan 2012 - May 20125 months

Loyola University of Chicago
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)International Studies, Women's Studies, Islamic Studies, Political Science Honors
2010 - 2014

Quantic School of Business and Technology
Master of Business Administration - MBAHonors
2018 - 2019

The University of Texas at Austin
Doctor of Law - JD
2021 - 2024

Board Treasurer and Secretary
Van Horn Education Foundation
May 2019 - Present2 years 6 months
Education

Board Member
Leadership Big Bend
Jun 2019 - Present2 years 5 months
Social Services

Board Member
Van Horn Economic Development Corporation
May 2019 - Present2 years 6 months
Economic Empowerment

Young Women in Politics Mentor
IGNITE National
Jan 2019 - Present2 years 10 months
Politics

English
Native or bilingual proficiency

Arabic
Limited working proficiency

Spanish
Limited working proficiency