ABOUT
I'm a passionate advocate who prioritizes and centers the needs of marginalized people in my social-entrepreneurship. My main professional passions center around building bridges between legal support and underserved communities, harnessing modern data techniques for the good of marginalized communities, and creating low-hierarchy ecosystems that build social capital for marginalized people.
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
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Human Diversity: As human diversity is rapidly accelerating, and the world has become increasingly interconnected, it is now more important than ever that organizations get comfortable with diversity of identity, experience, and thought. The future of innovation will come from diverse minds. Organizations that prioritize this now will benefit for decades to come.
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Legal Perspective: My social-change perspective is enriched by my legal background. I utilize my analytical skills to dissect and define problems, and apply social change models to legal issues to determine new strategies and priorities for social advocacy.
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Data + Insight: It is time to update our big data methodologies and social change models to include more than descriptive statistics. Qualitative feedback, natural language processing, iterative testing, and inclusion-forward policies will help organizations make informed choices in a rapidly evolving talent and consumer pool.
WORK EXPERIENCE
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2024 - Present
Of Counsel
Sobel, Wade, and Mapley
Cleveland, Ohio
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2018 - Present
Co-founder | Managing Director
Enlightened Solutions
Cleveland, Ohio
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2018 - 2020
Senior Associate
McCaulley&Company
Cleveland, Ohio
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2017-2018
Senior Policy Analyst
Cleveland Consent Decree
Cleveland, Ohio
EDUCATION
2019
Juris Doctor
University of Akron
Akron, Ohio
2015
MA in Social Administration
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio
2013
BA in Social Work
University of Akron
Akron, Ohio
AWARDS
Cleveland NAACP
2023 Unsung Hero Award
Recognizing outstanding community work.
NAOMI
Women of Distinction Award
For community research and advocacy
Higher Heights for America
We Still Rise Award
Recognizing community outreach and research
Davey Podcast Awards
Gold Award
Best podcast in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion