Education

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY- DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE (Ph.D.) IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

AUGUST 2022- PRESENT

Fields: American politics and Comparative politics

Interests: Immigration, Latinos and Marginalized communities, political behavior, social movements, state repression, and political violence.

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY- MASTERS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

AUGUST 2022- MAY 2024

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE- BACHELORS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

APRIL 2018- JUNE 2020

Dean’s Honors List 2019-2020

Chancellor’s Honors List 2020

FULLERTON COLLEGE- ART ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

JUNE 2016- JUNE 2018

Work Experience

MAY 2025- PRESENT

TENDER LOVE AND CARE FFA- ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR

- Oversee daily agency operations, ensuring adherence to state and county regulations governing foster care services.

- Supervise and support social work staff, including assigning caseloads, reviewing documentation, and facilitating ongoing training to maintain quality standards and trauma-informed practices.

- Collaborate with county social workers, community partners, and medical/mental health providers to coordinate care for placed minors.

- Ensure compliance with Community Care Licensing (CCL), Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), and Continuum of Care Reform (CCR) mandates.

- Review and approve Needs and Services Plans (NSPs), Incident Reports, and case notes for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with individual care plans.

- Monitor and support foster parent compliance, training, and licensure requirements, maintaining a supportive and well-informed foster care community.

- Lead or assist in audits, accreditation processes, and data tracking efforts for internal and external reporting.

- Facilitate agency staff meetings, multidisciplinary team discussions, and placement planning meetings to ensure collaborative and informed decision-making.

- Address escalated concerns from caregivers, social workers, or stakeholders promptly and professionally to ensure child safety and placement stability.

AUGUST 2022 - PRESENT

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY- GRADUATE TEACHING ASSOCIATE 

- Facilitate university-level courses, guest lecturing on public policy, governance, and political science, ensuring students gained a deep understanding of legislative frameworks and policymaking processes.

- Assess and evaluate student performance, managing the progress of 80+ students per semester while providing feedback to enhance comprehension of complex political and policy issues.

- Mentored and advised students, guiding them through research projects and discussions on government policies, legislation, and program implementation, preparing them for leadership roles in public service.

JUNE 2024 - APRIL 2025

THE PROVIDENCIA GROUP- UNIFICATION SPECIALIST

- Conducted comprehensive assessments of individuals’ needs, ensuring equitable access to resources and services while aligning with federal, state, and local regulations governing program operations.

- Facilitated coordination with multiple government agencies including the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Department of Justice (DOJ), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to ensure compliance with policies and best practices.

- Managed case referrals and resource allocation, ensuring individuals received the appropriate housing, medical, educational, and legal services based on their needs.

- Compliance monitoring by ensuring all background checks, fingerprinting, and documentation met federal and state standards.

- Participate in case staffing with the program and field as needed to discuss reunification progress

MAY 2023 - OCTOBER 2023

SOUTHWEST KEY PROGRAMS - CASE MANAGER

- Communicate with Unaccompanied Minors and conduct their assessments

- Provide referrals as needed

- Vet Sponsor’s and collect vital documents to prove relationship with child

- Screen household members and sponsors

- Create appointments for background and fingerprint appointments

- Ensure Unaccompanied Minor is transferred into a stable household

FEBRUARY 2022- JULY 2022

SCOOT EDUCATION- SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

-Deliver lesson plans and ensure children's wellbeing during all school hours.

- Create lesson plans when in a long term position.

-Mentor and assist children with any questions or concerns.

-Create reports and weekly updates

NOVEMBER 2021- FEBRUARY 2022

CHILDNET- CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES COUNSELOR

-Conduct sessions with children struggling with specific nonfunctional behaviors.

-Create intervention plans for children and caregivers that can lead toward emotional healing.

-Create case notes for each interaction and report to clinicians and assigned social worker.

MAY 2021- OCTOBER 2021

TEAM HOPE (EMERGENCY INTAKE SITE)- CASE MANAGER

- Communicate with Unaccompanied Minors and conduct their assessments

- Provide referrals as needed

- Vet Sponsor’s and collect vital documents to prove relationship with child

- Screen household member’s and sponsor’s

- Create appointments for background and fingerprint appointments

- Ensure Unaccompanied Minor is transferred into a stable household

JULY 2020 - MARCH 2021

SOCIAL WORK ACTION GROUP (NONPROFIT)- CASE MANAGER AND OUTREACH SPECIALIST

- Connect chronically homeless individuals with county provided services

- Aid homeless individuals to gain sobriety and self-sufficient tendencies

- Connect chronically homeless individuals with transitional housing

- Connect chronically homeless individuals with mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities

- Advocate on behalf of the chronically homeless population

APRIL 2020 - JUNE 2020

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE- GRADER AND READER 

- Assist and attend lectures, analyze course materials

- Grade the work of 80+ undergraduate students

- Log grades and participation of students

-Track progress of students

- Respond to concerns and questions about the course and students

Graduate Teaching Associate Experience

2023 Teaching Assistant, POS 110: American Government

Arizona State University

Instructor: Dr. James Strickland

2023 Teaching Assistant, POS 315: The Supreme Court

Arizona State University

Instructor: Dr. Valarie Hoekstra

2022 Teaching Assistant, POS 150: Comparative Government

Arizona State University

Instructor: Dr. Mily Kao

2022 Teaching Assistant, POS 160: Global Politics

Arizona State University

Instructor: Dr. Okey Iheduru

2022 Teaching Assistant, POS 110: American Government

Arizona State University

Instructor: Dr. James Strickland

2020 Grader and Reader, POSC 151: African Politics

University of California Riverside

Instructor: Dr. Kim Yi Dionne

PUBLICATION

22 Dec 2024

High-traffic relational pledge collection: results from a pre-registered randomized controlled trial 

Melissa R. Michelson, Stephanie L. DeMora, Maricruz A. Osorio & Jazmin Jimenez

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

2023 Politics of Race, Immigration, and Ethnicity Consortium (PRIEC)

Arizona State University

Poster: “Reparations for Refugee Children In U.S. Immigration Detention Centers”

2023 Western Political Science Association (WPSA)

Panel: Political Learning, Education & the Politics of the Underrepresented

Paper: “Students as Knowledge Brokers: Voter information sharing and the political

consequences of informing students of color and first-generation students on electoral politics”

Awards and Scholarships

○ 2023 The Elsa Favila Travel Award

○ 2023 ICPSR Diversity Scholarship