Experience

Writer, Editor, and Researcher

Aug 2010 to Present
Writing
  • Reports 
  • Research Briefs and Summaries
  • Literature Reviews and Landscape Scans
  • Policy Memos
  • PowerPoint Presentations
  • Strategic Plans
  • Journal and Newsletter Articles
  • Blog Posts and Other Web Content
  • For Social Media
  • Proposals
Editing
  • Substantive Editing
  • Copyediting
  • Developmental Editing
  • Editing Articles, Reports, Dissertations, Research Proposals, Newsletters, Web Content
Research
  • Data Collection, Analysis, and Visualization
  • Gathering and Synthesis of Information
  • Qualitative Research (Interviews, Focus Groups, Participant Observation)
  • Survey and Demographic Research
  • Policy Research and Analysis
  • Program Evaluation
  • Needs Assessments
Advising and Consulting

I have completed work and produced products for organizations that range from the Bellevue School District (BSD), Eastside Pathways, the Lakeside School, T-Mobile, and the University of Washington.

 

Doctoral Fellow

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
Sep 1999 to Jun 2007

In the Multidisciplinary Program in Inequality and Social Policy at the Kennedy School of Government

 

Public Policy Fellow

National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium

Washington, DC
oct 2001 to sep 2002

Managed Hate Crimes/Anti-Asian Violence and Racial Profiling program areas 

I was the project manager and editor-in-chief for two reports. Findings from one of the reports were featured in the New York Times and Newsweek.

 

Teaching Fellow

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
Feb 2001 to Jun 2001

For a course at the Kennedy School of Government called “Sociological Perspectives on Racial Inequality in America” – worked with Dr. William Julius Wilson

 

Teaching Fellow

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
Sep 2000 to Jan 2001

For a course in the Department of Sociology called “The Experiences of Asian Americans”

 

Research Fellow

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
Sep 1999 to Jun 2000

Worked on community policing

 

Research Assistant

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA
Sep 1998 to Dec 1998

Worked with a professor in the Department of Sociology on research comparing historical discrimination in admissions at Harvard, Princeton, and Yale Universities – did archival research at Harvard in Cambridge, MA

 

Research Assistant

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA
Sep 1995 to Jun 1998

For a professor at the Earl Warren Legal Institute at the Boalt School of Law on issues related to crime and criminal justice – worked with Dr. Franklin Zimring

 

Research Assistant

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA
Sep 1995 to Jun 1997

Worked with a professor in the Department of Sociology on Proposition 209 and affirmative action policies in the state of California

 

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Organizer and Co-Chair

Medina I-Connect

Sep 2016 to Jun 2017

Set the agenda for and led organizer meetings, facilitated discussion at I-Connect meetings, and helped the group manage projects and events. Was also responsible for all the communications for the group

The purpose of I-Connect is building connections and community

 

Co-Editor of The Byte

Medina Elementary

Aug 2016 to Jun 2017

Gathered and edited content for the Medina PTA e-newsletter, which has a subscription base of over 1,000 readers – used a content management system called Our School Pages

 

Diversity Team Member

Bellevue Presbyterian Church

Mar 2015 to Feb 2017

Worked as part of a team to promote racial and intergenerational diversity at the church. Also conducted research on diversity and advised the church on issues related to hiring and retaining a diverse staff

 

PTA Secretary

Medina Elementary

Sep 2015 to Jun 2016

Prepared meeting agendas, typed up and distributed meeting minutes, and sent out action items after meetings

 

Community Engagement SPECIALIST

Eastside Pathways

Jan 2013 to May 2013

Helped to establish community engagement efforts – built relationships, wrote a strategic plan, did research on community outreach and fundraising, conducted participant observation as part of youth outreach efforts

 

Graduate Student Organization (GSO) Coordinator

Harvard University 

Sep 2000 to Jun 2001

Coordinated programs and events, served as a liaison between students and faculty, and worked to promote community with the Department of Sociology

 

Admissions Committee Member

Harvard University

Dec 1999 to Mar 2000

Evaluated applicants for admission to the graduate program in the Department of Sociology and assisted in organizing the prospective students’ visit