i'm a student @ brown university pursuing computer science & international/public affairs. i'm also passionate about public interest technology, digital rights & governance, & socioeconomic justice

currently...

  • mapping automated decision systems in public benefits @ pandora lab
  • evaluating legislation on data & ai governance @ cntr
  • analyzing data on rent pricing in providence @ cedec
  • researching state broadband access @ brown initiative for policy

previously...

  • researched graph theory & algorithms @ berkeley lab
  • served on my school district board & county women's commission
  • interned @ my state senator's office
  • led gender advocacy campaigns @ girl up pacific coast

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