List of Academic and Professional Accomplishments

Academic Background
• MA in International Affairs, The New School, GPA 3.8
• BA in Philosophy, Lehman College, CUNY (GPA: 3.7)
• Participated in the Lehman Scholar Program, specializing in film production and documentary research

Research Experience

• Field Researcher at RTI International, currently contributing to the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 2027 (NLSY27), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, a flagship longitudinal study analyzing youth transitions from education to labor market participation and adulthood
• Field Researcher at NORC at the University of Chicago, contributing to the Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF), a nationally representative dataset used by the Federal Reserve Board to inform monetary and economic policy
• Conducted data collection and analysis on U.S. household financial behavior, contributing to policy-relevant research on economic inequality and financial systems
• Field Researcher at Westat on the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study in collaboration with the NIH and FDA
• Independent research on diaspora and transnational identity formation, examining how Ecuadorian migrant communities construct spaces of belonging through global sporting events in the United States
• Experience in survey design, sampling, data collection, and advanced research methodologies, including CAPI, CATI, and CAWI systems

Policy and Political Experience

• Director of Community Outreach for a Florida State Representative campaign, leading strategy and engagement with Latinx communities and contributing to policy-focused campaign initiatives
• Experience developing outreach strategies, policy messaging, and community-based political engagement
• Publications and Academic Contributions
• Published article in The New Context (2026): “Crossing the Rubicon,” analyzing the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela as a rupture of international norms, examining sovereignty, executive power, and democratic constraints
• Published work: “The Principles of Powers to be Applied for Global Justice: A Methodological Approach to the Problem of Global Poverty.”
• Speaker at the XV Congreso de Filosofía Latinoamericana in Bogotá, Colombia

Professional and Applied Experience

• Extensive experience in public-facing roles supporting vulnerable populations through work with the NYC Department of Social Services, including workforce development and social service program implementation

Additional Training and Certifications

• International course certification in “Estado, política y democracia en América Latina” (Observatorio de Latino América at The New School (USA), Grupo de Puebla (MEX), Universidad Metropolitana de la Educación y el Trabajo (ARG), Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
• Certification in Music Industry Essentials (NYU Clive Davis Institute, Billboard, Yellowbrick)
• Certification in Transitional Justice and Human Rights Theory (Universidad Bolivariana) (CHI)

Skills

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Survey design and data collection
• Policy analysis and community engagement
• Strategic planning and program development