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Professional CV

Education

Sept 2024 – Sept 2025

London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE)

London, UK

MsC Media, Communication and Development

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"Now, you have the floor:" what disabled, impaired, and/or chronically ill people think about the media’s depictions of their realities 

Dissertation submitted for MSc in Media, Communication and Development, London School of Economics | Sept 2025

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An investigation into the ways the media distances and stigmatizes disabled, impaired and/or chronically ill people and the impact this has in their lives, using an anonymous survey and quantitative analysis.

2018 – 2022

The George Washington University

Washington, DC, U.S.A

BA Journalism & Mass Communications

Minor in French. 

Cumulative GPA: 3.82

Experience

Oct 2022 – June 2024

Communications Coordinator

DC Public Charter School Board

Washington, D.C.

Planned and coordinated communication strategy, including drafting social media copy, writing blog posts and newsletters, and creating presentations for internal and external use. Implemented critical tasks for the agency's ASPIRE project, including producing presentation and marketing materials such as original videos and infographics. Updated the agency's Brand and Style guides, including a novel section about accessibility best practices through my independent research. Designed and illustrated the agency's official social media banner. Coordinated outreach with several partners, such as the Washington Post's Teacher and Principal of the Year Awards. Edited the agency’s website.

Apr – Sept 2022

Global Social Media Intern

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) 

Remote/New York, NY

Assisted the team with social content management and strategy, including creating videos and original graphics, and planning social campaigns. Monitored key metrics and terms to improve strategy planning.  

Jun – Aug 2021; Limited contract, Aug – Nov 2021

Communications Intern

Health Finance Institute 

Washington, DC

Created graphics for proposals, reports and social media. Edited and managed website, including ensuring its ADA accessibility. Put together an original, illustrated promotional video. Managed social media strategy.

Jun – Aug 2020

Special Events Intern

Crohns & Colitis Foundation 

Remote / Boston, MA

Organized and managed data to secure funding. Conducted key research for fundraising and grants. Facilitated planning for the chapter’s largest fundraising event, by proofreading copy and solicitation materials.  

Jun – Aug 2019

Education Intern

United Nations Association of Greater Boston

Boston, MA

Created educational materials focused on international relations and global development, for students in middle and high school. Chaired Model UN simulations. 

Languages


Skills

Spanish

Bilingual - C2/C1

French

Fluent - C1/B2

Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva

 

Digital Photography & Videography

​Mailchimp

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Wix, Weebly, WordPress

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Trello, Asana, Monday.com

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