Disability External Review Committee Member September 2019 - September 2020

Syracuse University Syracuse, NY, USA

• Collaborated to deliver innovative, insightful, and actionable solutions to the Chancellor to answer opportunities surrounding the current disability culture at Syracuse
• Acted as the only student on a committee on 15 faculty and administration, charged by the Chancellor to audit the disability culture on campus and create a list of actionable policies to make Syracuse a benchmark for disability culture across the nation
• Reviewed contractual agreements with an outside consulting firm
• Brought members of the disabled and abled communities together for inclusivity in developing ongoing policy on campus

Disability Services Liaison Program Manager January 2019 - September 2020

Syracuse University Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Syracuse, NY, USA

• Organized campus orientations & other events to educate student veterans, faculty & campus staff and on disability identity, self-disclosure, accommodations, & related support services for veterans, designed to diminish the stigma surrounding veterans with disabilities, and accessing resources
• Implemented new software CRM to optimize our opportunities to scale the program
• Collaborated, organized and influenced several nonprofit organizations and the Department of Veteran Affairs to implement this program to address the issue of a lack of accessibility to resource for disabled veterans
• Brokered veterans to resources local, state, and nationally

Social Work Intern September 2019 - June 2020

Liberty Resources Inc. Syracuse, NY, USA

• Taught clients how to apply greater life skills like making budgets, exercise & socialization, while actively bonding with them and accompanying them on day trips.
• Implemented a policy change proposal that helped streamline the communication between clinicians and resources by consulting C-Suite staff on their organizational needs
• Applied direct support of seven developmentally disabled adults in a residential setting

Case Worker / Outreach Intern September 2019 - December 2019

Rescue Mission Syracuse, NY, USA

• Demonstrated ability to build relationships & broker outside services to clients
• Participated in team meetings, documented client notes & incident reports; conducted in-person intake assessments determining eligibility & needs/ability assessments
• Supported the greater Syracuse Area during ‘Code-Blue’ (<0ºC, exponentially increasing the mortality rate of homeless persons) we picked up these vulnerable persons and brought them to bring them into the shelter

Loss Prevention Consultant & Security Team Leader November 2015 - December 2017

Admiral Security Services Concord, CA, USA

• Performed Loss Prevention Analysis for a client, saving them $2.5m in potential loss
• Led a team of 15 guards to secure the Backstage at Outsidelands music festival
• Provided protection for VIP clients and their family for the 2017 NBA Championship parade.

Vice President / Disability Liaison April 2016 - May 2017

Student Veteran of America: Diablo Valley Charter Pleasant Hill, CA, USA

• Brokered veterans in need to the resources available within the community
• Advocated for disability rights by establishing a line of communication directly to the ADA coordinator, ensuring the placement of the veteran lounge would be in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Started a mentorship cohort among the student veteran community

Public Affairs Officer April 2016 - May 2017

Student Veteran of America: Diablo Valley Charter Pleasant Hill, CA, USA

• Opened the Veteran Resource Lounge on Campus; providing a safe space for veterans on campus
• Lead several speaker series' for the community on topics such as: ‘Stereotype Awareness’ in the Muslim & Veteran and ‘Deported Veterans’ how some veterans who served their country have fallen through the cracks of the immigration system

Co-Founder / President January 2015 - May 2016

Student Veteran of America: Diablo Valley Charter Pleasant Hill, CA, USA

• Supported and lead a veteran orientation & established a mentorship program to build relationships among veterans on campus
• Pitched the necessity for a role within the college & designated an officer position within the organization as a broker, advocate & mentor assisting newly discharged & incoming veterans with the Disability & Educational Enrollment (DEE) application process; streamlined the previous policies effectiveness and fostered and tighter bond within the community
• Influence and persuaded members of the House and Senate in Sacramento, private funders and college stakeholders for a designated space on our community college campuses for veterans; secured $3k in donations
• Overhauled the standing operating guidelines to promote inclusiveness, collaboration, and diversity among the club, by extending our membership to dependents and military supporters and establishing a committee structure to more easily delegate the workload to specific roles

Clerical Work-Study February 2014 - September 2014

Department of Veteran Affairs - Disability & Claims Martinez, CA, USA

• Filed disability claims, burial paperwork, and retrieved archived documentation for the veterans across Contra Costa County.
• Gained a valuable knowledge base of the disability claims process as to better serve the military connected community.

Lead Business Operations Specialist December 2009 - December 2013

Marines | 1371 | E-4 | Camp Pendleton North, CA, USA

• A junior leader role model who exhibited high standards, discipline and provided effective examples through personal actions.
• Ensured that team members operated in full compliance with applicable team guidelines, while achieving service, quality, cost, and time standards.
• Served as a team lead for 15 team members to accomplish critical tasks and achieve team and organization objectives.
• Led by example by remaining visible, involved, and fully engaged as the team executes the mission.
• Advised the team leader on potential action scenarios and helped team members adapt appropriately to the team's competing demands and shifting priorities.
• Assisted the team leader in directing and assessing the work, while achieving the end result.
• Provided the necessary tools, information, and resources for the team to get the job done.
• Provided 'purpose' behind all decisions and a stable point of reference from which to set outcomes, make plans, and issues tasks.
• Effectively used strong communication and group problem- solving skills to remove obstacles and achieve team results.
• Consistently translated team strategy into effective tactics and operational success.
• Maintained accountability for $1.3 million of equipment with 100% accountability