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Education
University of California at Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science, June 2011 - Biochemistry
Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University
Masters of Public Health, Health Policy & Management, May 2014 – Policy
Experience
Future Leaders Political Action Committee, Atlanta, GA [March 2014-Present]
Founder, Board of Directors
Creating, leading the PAC; financial, organizational establishment and oversight
Identification, campaigning, consulting, fundraising for candidates
Working in person with former Governor Roy Barnes (D-GA) to establish the PAC
Brevity Studios, Atlanta, GA [February 2014-Present]
Co-Founder
Establishing business relations with local organizations, groups, etc.
Event, portrait and conceptual photography for a wide range of clientele
Social media outreach and marketing
Go Active GA, Atlanta, GA [January 2014-Present]
Founder, President
Forming relationships with state, local parks, campgrounds
Creating, promoting outdoor events (e.g. running – Clarkston 5K, hiking, camping)
Reaching out for sponsorships with statewide green energy companies
City Hall, Clarkston, GA [November 2013-Present]
Chief of Staff to the Mayor
Public outreach; Reaching out to the population for various issues
Policy projects pertaining to public health, sidewalks/other infrastructure, education
Policy meetings with elected officials, former politicians, NGOs, etc.
Georgia Green 10x10, Atlanta, GA [November 2013-Present]
Weekly Editor, Fundraising, Marketing and Outreach
Research, aggregating, sending of green sector articles for a 10K+ subscriber list
Representing Green 10x10 at events, network building and securing sponsorships
Marketing via various multimedia platforms to increase market awareness
Landslyde Consulting, LLC, Atlanta, GA [May 2013-Present]
Associate Political Consultant
Fundraising for political candidates
Campaigning, networking, political and financial consulting for candidates
Creating and leading a team of interns
Political Consulting Intern
Phone banking, canvassing of voters for a local municipal election
Attending rallies and various functions to aid candidate in election campaign
Successfully helped candidate win position of Mayor in Clarkston, GA
American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA [April 2013-November 2013]
Research Intern – International Tobacco Control & Research Department, Economic Policy
Abstracting and extracting tax and retail price data from Euromonitor, ERC, WHO, etc
Standardizing and creation of master databases for economic data worldwide
Evaluating tobacco control interventions in Senegal
Analyzing effects of switching Ad Valorem to Specific Excise tax in Nigeria (cigarettes)
Writing of manuscripts regarding international tobacco control policy
National Alliance on Mental Illness, Atlanta, GA [February 2013-September 2013]
Atlanta Walk Manager / Marketing/ Fundraising/ Event Coordination/Advocate
Planning and coordination of NAMIWalks Atlanta
Fundraising and sponsorship from corporations and private individuals
Representing NAMI at various local/community events
Grady Health System, Atlanta, GA [March 2013-August 2013]
Clinical Performance Improvement Intern – Stroke Department
Interacting with medical staff to understand daily procedures and needs
Improving clinical care with an emphasis on both expediency and efficiency
Data abstraction on stroke, VTE patients
Ophoff Laboratory, Semel Brain Research Institute, UCLA, CA [March 2012-August 2012]
Lab Staff – Lab Technician/Wet Lab
Isolation, quantification and quality control of isolated human blood RNA
Organization and entering ordering information of lab supplies
Created and maintained a large sample database
Exercise and Metabolic Disease Research Laboratory, UCLA, CA [January 2010-August 2012]
Lab Staff – Lab Technician/Wet Lab/Coordinator
Ran ELISAs to study analytes such as Adiponectin and Oxidized LDL
Analyzed Insulin Signaling Pathway Proteins (IRS1, GS, GLUT4, etc.) via Western Blot
Lead/coordinated a research/wet lab team to analyze tissue samples and their results
Lab Assistant – Biopsy Physician’s Assistant
Assisted with muscle and adipose biopsies of numerous patients within the study
Lab Assistant – Histology Technician
Coordinated partial muscle analysis with a UCLA’s Brain Research Institute contact
Lab Assistant – Data Analysis and General Lab
Created a budget of over $130,000 for various studies; purchased items for lab
ACTIVITIES
Alpha Chi Sigma, Professional Chemistry Fraternity [October 2008–August 2012]
President (June 2010–January 2011)
Acted as liaison to companies including Hayden McNeil and Fisher Scientific
Cut substantial costs through aggressive and persistent negotiations with companies
Created new methods of streamlining information to others to maximize efficiency
Coordinated 35+ people and aided in organizing the logistics of ~100 person events
Saved over 60% of funds, eliminated waste / high costs by micromanagement
Vice President (December 2009–June 2010)
Master of Ceremonies (May 2009–December 2009)
Recruitment Chair (December 2008–December 2009)
AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS
Alpha Chi Sigma Member of the Year Scholarship Winner 2010
2011 ACSM Abstract/Poster in Denver, Colorado (“Effects of Resistance Training on Lipids, Atherogenic Mediators, Adiponectin and cIMT in Overweight, Sedentary Men”)
2011 ACSM Abstract/Poster in Denver, Colorado (“Cardiometabolic Effects of 4 Weeks of Detraining Following a Resistance Training Program in Sedentary Overweight Young Adult Men”)
2012 ACSM Abstract/Poster in San Francisco, California (“Carbon Monoxide and Fagerström Test as Predictive Measures of Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Exercise Capacity”)
2012 TRDRP Abstract/Poster
2013 ACSM Abstract/Poster – Insulin Equations
2 Manuscripts, currently being written, focusing on OGTT, insulin resistance, and the effects of resistance training and subsequent detraining on overweight, sedentary young men.
INTERESTS & SKILLS
• Mediation and Conflict Resolution
• Program Conceptual Development
• Prezi, MSFT Office (Excel, PPT, etc.)
• Statistical Analysis (via SAS, STATA)
• Financial/Mgmt Accounting, Consulting
• Policy Consulting
• Public Health Law
• Office and Staff Management
• Complex Policy Analysis
• Adobe (Much of Creative Suite)
• Mailchimp and Website Development
• E-Newsletter Creation/Distribution
• Micro- and Macro-Management
• Economic Policy Analysis
• Great at networking
• Marathon Runner, Outdoors Enthusiast