EDUCATION
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
J.D. Candidate
May 2016 (Expected)
Activities:
Harvard Law and Policy Review
American Constitution Society
Women’s Law Association
1L Section Events Committee
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
B.A. with High Honors in American Studies and English
May 2013
Honors:
Phi Beta Kappa
Rapoport-King Honors Thesis Scholarship
Kemp-Foreman Unrestricted Endowed Presidential Scholarship
Activities:
University Democrats
Blanton Museum of Art Student Guild
First-Generation College Student Mentorship program, mentor
Thesis:
“They Aren’t Hearing Us – They’re Rich”: Consequences of Social Difference on Public Housing in New Orleans and Nationwide
EXPERIENCE
TENANT ADVOCACY PROJECT
Fall 2013-Present
Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA
Represent tenants facing eviction and other housing issues such as application denials, transfers, and reasonable accommodation in Housing Authority grievance hearings.
Advise tenants of legal rights by telephone.
CENTER FOR AMERICAN HISTORY
Summer-Fall 2012
Austin, TX
Served as student page in University of Texas archival library.
Retrieved archival materials for researchers.
Entered data in a biographical newspaper database, compiled newspaper clippings for vertical files,and assisted with special projects.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RESIDENCE LIFE
Fall 2010-Spring 2012
Austin, TX
Provided support, peer education, conflict mediation, policy enforcement, emergency management, and event planning for a floor of 40-50 student residents.
Performed administrative shifts at residence hall front desk.
MARK STRAMA FOR TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Summer 2011
Austin, TX
Volunteered for eight weeks of full-timegrassroots campaign work including phone banking, canvassing, and direct mail.
Obtained training in local issues, constituent interactions, voter registration, and fundraising through Campaign Academy program.
PERSONAL
Interests include travel, movies, vegetarian cooking, reading fiction, following political news, and practicing yoga.
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
J.D. Candidate
May 2016 (Expected)
Activities:
Harvard Law and Policy Review
American Constitution Society
Women’s Law Association
1L Section Events Committee
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
B.A. with High Honors in American Studies and English
May 2013
Honors:
Phi Beta Kappa
Rapoport-King Honors Thesis Scholarship
Kemp-Foreman Unrestricted Endowed Presidential Scholarship
Activities:
University Democrats
Blanton Museum of Art Student Guild
First-Generation College Student Mentorship program, mentor
Thesis:
“They Aren’t Hearing Us – They’re Rich”: Consequences of Social Difference on Public Housing in New Orleans and Nationwide
EXPERIENCE
TENANT ADVOCACY PROJECT
Fall 2013-Present
Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA
Represent tenants facing eviction and other housing issues such as application denials, transfers, and reasonable accommodation in Housing Authority grievance hearings.
Advise tenants of legal rights by telephone.
CENTER FOR AMERICAN HISTORY
Summer-Fall 2012
Austin, TX
Served as student page in University of Texas archival library.
Retrieved archival materials for researchers.
Entered data in a biographical newspaper database, compiled newspaper clippings for vertical files,and assisted with special projects.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RESIDENCE LIFE
Fall 2010-Spring 2012
Austin, TX
Provided support, peer education, conflict mediation, policy enforcement, emergency management, and event planning for a floor of 40-50 student residents.
Performed administrative shifts at residence hall front desk.
MARK STRAMA FOR TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Summer 2011
Austin, TX
Volunteered for eight weeks of full-timegrassroots campaign work including phone banking, canvassing, and direct mail.
Obtained training in local issues, constituent interactions, voter registration, and fundraising through Campaign Academy program.
PERSONAL
Interests include travel, movies, vegetarian cooking, reading fiction, following political news, and practicing yoga.