Resume

EXPERIENCE

Legal Intern, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Washington, D.C. (May 2023-August 2023)

Economics Writer/Editor, Council on Foreign Relations

Washington, D.C. (March 2020-July 2022)
CFR.org’s main staff writer and editor on global economics. Researched and wrote short and long-form explainer articles on topics including U.S.-China trade, industrial policy and the Defense Production Act. Helped edit the Daily News Brief, a morning newsletter of global news developments. 

Associate Editor, Inside U.S. Trade

Washington, D.C. (August 2017-March 2020)
Reported on U.S. and international trade policy during the Trump administration including the negotiations for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); trade talks with China, Japan and India; AD/CVD investigations; and the congressional fight over the Export-Import Bank.

D.C. Bureau Reporter-Intern, McClatchy

Washington, D.C. (May 2017-July 2017)
Reported from  the Hill with a focus on the California delegation and issues affecting the Golden State. Authored nearly two dozen articles during the 10-week internship, including about then-Sen. Kamala Harris’ first bipartisan bill, Nancy Pelosi’s fundraising prowess and GOP efforts to gut the CBO’s budget.

Capitol Bureau Reporter-Intern, Sacramento Bee

Sacramento, CA (June 2016-September 2016)
Wrote front-page story about the passage of major California climate law SB 32. Contributed other articles for print on topics ranging from a tiff over gambling regulations to a preview of the end of legislative session. Wrote posts for the Bee’s Capitol Alert and The State Worker blogs about legislation and labor issues. Created video content for the Bee including a Q&A with Gov. Jerry Brown and press conference with Senate Pro Tem Kevin De León. 

Editor-in-Chief, Daily Trojan

Los Angeles, CA (December 2015-April 2016)
Responsible for daily production, editorial content and direction of USC’s student newspaper with a daily print circulation of ~10,000 and online reach of ~100,000 users per month. Managed a staff of more than 100 students — editors, staff writers, photographers and designers. Previously News Editor and staff writer.

Intern, The Scottish Parliament

Edinburgh, Scotland (February 2015-April 2015)
Intern in the office of Jackie Baillie, MSP, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy. Responsible for drafting motions, briefing MSP for debates/questions, reporting on Finance Committee activities, constituent correspondence, office/administrative tasks.

education

J.D. Candidate, Georgetown University Law Center, May 2025 (Expected)

B.A. Political Economy, University of Southern California, 2016

Sample Coursework: Intermediate Macro/Microeconomic Theory; Introduction to Health Care Systems; Critical Issues in American Politics; Legislative Process; Applied Business Statistics; Women in International Development; Scottish/UK Politics; 

Awards/Honors: Trustee Scholar (full tuition merit scholarship); National Merit Scholar; Thematic Option Honors Program; Order of Troy (outstanding contribution to school community)

Activities and societies: Trojan Knights; Asli Baat South Asian A Cappella; Men’s Rowing Club; Trojan Marching Band.

Study abroad: University of Edinburgh Parliamentary Program

SKILLS

Research and writing

Copy editing

CMS/Social media management

HTML, CSS, JavaScript