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Advising startups, Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Getting press, Giving back, Helping friends, Offering Expertise, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Receiving feedback, Recruiting for my startup, Sharing my projects
Schools:
Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Cambridge
FULL BIO
Co-Founder of BetterGrads
Founding Member of the Web Ecology Project
Founding Trustee of The Awesome Foundation (now: Boston Chapter)
Researcher on The GoodPlay Project at Harvard Project Zero
I am passionate about education, technology, and politics. I'm drawn to projects where these areas intersect, and to people who share my goals to achieve greater understanding, inspire thoughtful and effective action, and improve relevant policy and practice.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
Project Zero, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Position:
Research Assistant
Time period:
December 2009 - Present
Description:
Researching civic engagement and the ethical sensibilities of youth online (part of The GoodPlay Project, funded by the MacArthur Foundation).
Employer:
The Awesome Foundation
Position:
Founding Member and Trustee
Time period:
July 2009 - Present
Description:
We are a group of individuals giving monthly micro-grants for the advancement of creative and innovative projects and ideas as well as supporting the artistic and technical communities in the Boston area. Since it’s inception the Awesome Foundation has inspired the growth of new branches in New York City, London, San Francisco, Providence and Ottawa.
Employer:
BetterGrads
Position:
Directory of Technology & Strategy, Co-Founder
Time period:
May 2009 - Present
Description:
Managing BetterGrads' College 101 blog and eMentoring Program to prepare as many high school students as possible for the college experience.
Employer:
Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University
Position:
Research Assistant
Time period:
February 2009 - December 2009
Description:
Studied political economy of educational materials industry, focusing on forces of intellectual property, supply and demand, and public policy affecting traditional textbooks and open education resources (OER).
BetterGrads helps high school students reach their college-going potential through online mentoring, in-person advising, and ever-accessible support from college students and young professionals in their own community and around the country.
BA in Politics form Occidental College, Master of Philosophy in Sociology from University Of Cambridge, Executive Director and Founder at Bettergrads since 2009, Community Manager at Nualerts from 2009-2010.
