RESUME
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy
Senior Analyst, Cross Cutting Research Team January 2025 – Present
Research-lead on projects at the intersection of tax policy and race, primarily focused on retirement policy, property taxes, racial wealth gap, and wealth taxes that have been published and used in our resources, media outlets, university publications, and public presentations.
Serve on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee to implement internal and external DEI commitments by reviewing guidelines, promoting a racial equity perspective in external work, and advising leadership on DEI-related policies.
Policy Analyst, Cross Cutting Research Team February 2024 – December 2024
Review research briefs, summarize academic articles, and use both qualitative and quantitative tools to craft comprehensive research reports, produce educational policy reports, and conduct robust data analysis for the public, lawmakers, and the media to use as information for explaining the unfairness of the tax code and solutions for improving it.
Policy Analyst, State Policy Team August 2021 – February 2024
Provided clarity on the effect that various tax policy proposals will have on government budgets and economies, income and wealth inequality, and racial equity through technical assistance and research support for state organizations focused on solving tax policy problems, such as Hawaii, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas.
Stayed current with news, state government announcements, and social media to assist with creating a periodical email to our state partners and other state advocates that highlight major state tax news and research.
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Senior Associate, Fiscal Federalism Initiative July 2018 – August 2021
Leveraged strong written and interpersonal skills to create oral and written products on topics such as the intersection of federal and state tax policy, federal and state economic policies, and intergovernmental budget relations.
Ensured the accuracy and consistency of data, by editing and fact checking, for all team products. This also included producing memo describing replicable steps that way team members could replicate my work and ensure its accuracy.
Selected among the entire Pew staff to serve as a member of Pew’s inaugural Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (IDE) Council, which resulted in the production of recommendations to Pew leadership on ways to enhance IDE at the organization.
Associate, Fiscal Federalism Initiative October 2016 – July 2018
Conducted robust quantitative analysis to produce graphs, maps, and web interactives that showed the relationship between state and federal fiscal policy on topics such as the federal share of state revenue or the state-specific cost of the national low-income home energy assistance program (LIHEAP).
Produced complex policy analysis by writing background memos and literature reviews to further support the team’s efforts in new policy terrains, such as topics on LIHEAP, wildfires, and the student loan interest deduction, all of which became publications.
Helped cultivate a robust and relevant research agenda by keeping current with the news, academic studies, reports, and legislative updates related to federal and state fiscal and economic policy.
Every Texan (then-named The Center for Public Policy Priorities)
State Policy Fellow August 2014 – September 2016
One of five selected nationwide by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities to participate in this postgraduate research fellowship.
Authored policy reports, budget analyses, talking points, press releases, op-eds, and blog posts ranging from topics on how millennials can benefit and get involved with tax policy debates to explaining Texas tax policy and why certain tax proposals were bad for low- and middle-income families.
Organized and analyzed quantitative data to produce budget fact sheets for all 254 Texas counties providing them with information on how the state funds their government and how tax cuts would alter that relationship.
Presented and explained recommendations on Texas fiscal policy to the public and legislative committees, including how cuts to state funding for disability services would continue the track record of underfunding those vital services and why state sales tax holidays are bad for the economy.
AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS
Social Justice Fellowship, 2025.
Selected as 1 of 50 nationwide for an MLK Memorial Foundation leadership fellowship, engaging with members of Congress, leading issue-based discussions, and delivering a capstone project and presentation on the intersection of race and tax policy.
Pew Special Recognition Award, 2021.
Chosen as 1 of 11 from the entire staff because of leadership on the inaugural inclusion, diversity, and equity (IDE) council where recommendations on how to bring IDE changes were made and implemented by the President.
New Leaders Council Fellowship, 2016.
Selected as 1 of 18 leaders from Austin, TX for the inaugural chapter of a nationwide program recognizing change-makers for expertise and innovation; elected class speaker for graduation.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities State Policy Fellowship, 2014-16.
Chosen as 1 of 5 fellows nationwide for a postgraduate program integrating fiscal policy research, advocacy, and professional development; completed fellowship at Every Texan.
Dr. Robert and Shirley Jones Leadership Award, 2012.
Awarded to one student from the entire senior class for demonstrated leadership and academic excellence.
The University of Texas at Tyler Legacy Award, 2012.
Selected as the sole recipient from the senior class for demonstrated post-graduation leadership potential.
Bill Archer Fellowship, 2011.
Chosen as 1 of 31 students systemwide in the University of Texas System to participate in a Washington, DC program combining coursework and internships; worked at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the U.S. Department of Justice.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Member, National Tax Association. 2024 – Present.
Trustee, Archer Center Trust, The University of Texas System. 2018 – Present.
Young Leaders Council, Millennial Action Project, Washington, DC. 2017 – 2021.
Member, American Association for Budget and Program Analysis. 2017 – 2021.
Member, Association for Budgeting and Financial Management. 2017 – 2021.
Archer Fellow Alumni Association Leadership Board, The University of Texas System. 2014 – 2020.
Volunteer Tax Preparer, Community Tax Aid, Washington, DC. 2017 – 2019; Foundation Communities, Austin, TX. 2016.
PRESENTATIONS
Presented on tax policy and economic justice to national organizations including American Bar Association, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, North Carolina Budget and Tax Center, Habitat for Humanity, Center for American Progress, US Department of State, SEIU, Kresge Foundation, The Financial Diet, and DC Fair Budget Coalition.
Provided invited testimony to the Texas Senate Finance Committee on sales tax policy and municipal housing committees in Chicago and Evanston, IL on property tax circuit breaker programs.
Delivered guest lectures on issues related to federal and state tax policy at The University of Texas at Austin, Duke University, University of Hawai’i, Boston College, The University of Connecticut, and The University of Missouri.
CERTIFICATES
Persuasive Writing Credential, University of Chicago August 2024
Selected as an outstanding student in the course and featured in a University website article.
EDUCATION
Master of Public Policy, George Mason University May 2014
Chosen as one of a limited number of students campus-wide for the Spring 2014 President’s Student Leadership Seminar, participating in guided discussions of philosophy, classic literature, and political speeches to develop a personal leadership framework.
Bachelor of Science in History and Political Science, The University of Texas at Tyler May 2012
Inductee, Pi Sigma Alpha, National Political Science Honor Society
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