Education
2013-2021
The Graduate Center of the City University of New York
Ph.D. in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Geography Specialization
My dissertation "Unraveling the Geographies of the US Public Education System: an analysis of scale, segregation, and hegemony"traces the history of public education in the United States to understand the system's architecture and how it works to reproduce social inequities. I detail why many of today's educational policy "solutions" actually create more disparities and what's needed for effective change.
2013-2017
Hunter College
Advanced Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
The GIS Certificate program is a 15-credit post-baccalaureate professional program that offers advanced training in Geographic Information Science (GIS), including theory and technical skills.
2005-2009
Brown University
Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Ethnic Studies
My honors thesis "Local 1329: Protecting the Livelihood of Providence’s Longshoremen” documented the unionization of Providence’s Cape Verdean longshoremen and how the union transformed throughout the twentieth century.
Research and Mapping
September 2022 - Present
Co-Founder and CEO
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Lead sales and marketing of North Arrow, a data visualization and analytics consultancy that builds impact maps and interactive impact reports for changemakers
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Co-lead product development
April 2022 - Present
Data Visualization and GIS Consultant
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Research the most suitable datasets for coalitions of nonprofits, elected officials, and community organizations that are working to reduce social inequities
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Create interactive public dashboards with maps and graphs that are used to track progress toward reducing inequities
July 2013 - December 2021
June 2022 - Present
Research and Communications Consultant
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Developed and executed research projects for the organization’s Inclusive Housing Program and Education Equity Initiative
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Designed and facilitated structural racism workshops
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Write grant proposals
April - June 2020
COVID and Cages
Project Co-lead and GIS Specialist
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Researched and designed a series of maps that showed the spread of COVID in the U.S prison population
January - April 2020
Research Consultant
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Conducted quantitative research for PRRAC’s housing mobility program
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Created an interactive map and print maps
November 2019
Fox Point Cape Verdean Project
GIS Consultant
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Created maps that compared the Tockwotton Fox Point neighborhood in 1962 to today to show the effects of “urban renewal” and displacement
Teaching
Summer 2022
Data Analysis and Visualization Master’s Program,
CUNY Graduate Center
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Designed and taught a hands-on course called “Mapmaking and Visual Storytelling” that teaches students theoretical and technical skills
July 2021
The Digital Humanities Research Institute (DHRI)
GIS Instructor
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Designed an asynchronistic mapping workshop on how to make an interactive map that included ethics, theory, and technical skills.
Sept. 2018 - May 2021
Graduate Center Digital Initiatives (GCDI)
Digital Fellow
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Developed and led workshops on digital research methods with a focus in GIS and mapping
Sept. 2014 - May 2017
Queens College
Adjunct Professor
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Taught an introductory course to the field of Urban Studies
Organizing and Advocacy
2014 - Present
S.T.R.O.N.G. Youth
Board Member
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Organize personal fundraising events that have raised over $15,000 for the organization
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Assist with the organization’s public relations
2010 - 2013
ERASE Racism
Communications Coordinator & Housing Project Coordinator
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Coordinated all of the organization’s written communications, including newsletters, web development and social media outreach
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Led the organization’s Inclusive Housing Project to enforce fair housing on Long Island, NY
