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New York State Psychiatric InstituteResearch Intern
Dec. 2025New York, United States
FreelancePost Hoc Reviewer
Oct. 2025APA Journal: Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
Teachers College, Columbia UniversityPeer Reviewer for the Graduate Student Journal of Psychology (GSJP)
Aug. 2025
The Williams Institute at UCLA School of LawResearch Assistant
Oct. 2024 - Aug. 2025New York, New York, United StatesUnder Dr. Ilan Meyer, our team is conducting a meta-analysis. Research Question: Are there differences between Black, Latine, and/or White LGBT+ individuals on symptoms or disorders of depression, anxiety, and suicide risk? ● Attended weekly meetings
● Aided in filtering 14,000 peer-reviewed journal articles
● Inter-rater reliability
● Resolved screening conflicts
● Assessed probability vs. non probability samples https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/
Teachers College, Columbia UniversityResearch Assistant
Sep. 2023 - Aug. 2025New York, New York, United StatesUnder the guidance of Dr. Laura Smith, IncLab contributes to Counseling Psychology research
through inclusive inquiry. We study how conventional assumptions about knowledge creation and expertise can hinder our understanding of injustice and our attempts to address it. ● Attended weekly meetings
● Participated in ideation to completion, including independent review of the literature for the research paper, “Psychological Representations of Whiteness and the Maintenance of a Racialized Society” (Smith et al., 2025)
● Presented at the 2024 APA Conference in Seattle
● Participated in ideation to completion of a Critical Discourse Analysis study titled, "Racial Re-biologization and Genetic Testing: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Reddit Dialogue"
● Presented at the 2025 APA Conference in Denver https://www.tc.columbia.edu/inclab/ Publications: Smith, L., Xu, O.Y., Short, K., Montion., E., & Gordon, B. (2025). Psychology and whiteness itself (2025). American Psychologist. Smith, L., Asencio, C., Xu, O. Y., Montion, E., Short, K., Ji, S., Ibrahim, Z., Lahoud, J., Gordon, B., & Anthony, E.. In the blood: Race and (re)biologization in popular online discourse. Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University. (Revise & Resubmit)
Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership InitiativeResearch Fellow
Jun. 2022 - Sep. 2022Scottsdale, Arizona, United StatesManager: Brent Stockwell, Assistant City Manager
Supervisor: Jackie Johnson, Director, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion ● Analyzed National Community Survey data for Scottsdale, AZ, from 2018- 2022
● Developed a qualitative community engagement survey
● Constructed 14 interview questions
● Recruited 121 participants via direct email outreach, flyering, city government listservs, social media accounts, cold calls, and community partnerships
● Sorted and coded qualitative data
● Developed recommendations ● Compiled a 46-page executive report
● Presented findings to the Director of Diversity and Inclusion, City Commissioners, City Council, and Executive Team, including Mayor David Ortega
Harvard UniversityElections Committee Member
Aug. 2021 - Nov. 2021Cambridge, MAI oversaw and ensured the integrity of the Student Government elections.
Harvard UniversityMaster's in Public Administration
Jun. 2021 - May. 2022Cambridge, MA
KLS ConsultingFounder & DEI Consultant
Aug. 2018 - Jan. 2026United States● Conducted internal audits of the client’s DEI status; reviewed HR policies, representation data, employee surveys, and culture/climate feedback
● Based on assessment, developed tailored DEI strategies that align with the organization’s mission, business goals, and culture
● Designed road maps with objectives, timelines, and metrics
● Delivered training workshops for leaders, managers, and individual contributors
● Assisted in the development of Employee Resource Groups, inclusive recruitment pipelines, and mentorship programs for underrepresented groups
● Acted as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, HR, and other key stakeholders, helping them to understand DEI issues, build buy-in, and commit to long-term change
● Stayed current on DEI theory, research, legal/regulatory developments, and industry best practices
● Refined client company-wide communications and Corporate Social Responsibility strategies
● Engaged in and supported conversations with a listening-first mindset; helped de-escalate issues, fostered understanding, and worked toward constructive resolutions
● Partnered with Communications, Product, Engineering, Legal, Community, Marketing, CEO, and People Teams on new policies, campaigns, and programming to ensure employee well-being
TinderDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Partner
Aug. 2018 - Jun. 2021Los Angeles, CA● Built out the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion department and consulted for other brands in the Match Group portfolio (e.g., Match.com, Hinge)
● Designed programming around microaggressions, bystander intervention, and other DEI best practices
● Developed the Corporate Social Responsibility strategy, which resulted in a 75% increase in monetary donations to non-profi ts and improved employee participation in volunteer days
● Developed the Employer Branding strategy, which increased traffic to the jobs page by 30%
● Diversified internship program by 80% from '18 to '19
● Decreased the number of mental health employee relations cases through securing free Headspace memberships and providing in-person “mental health in the workplace” lessons via a partnership with MindShare Partners
TinderTechnical Recruiter + Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Programs
May. 2017 - Aug. 2018Los Angeles, CA
EvernoteTechnical Recruiter + Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Programs
Jan. 2016 - Apr. 2017Redwood City, CA● Sourced, interviewed, and recruited 27 Software Engineers
● Coached hiring managers and interview teams on inclusive hiring practices
● Assisted in the development of the first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team
TriStaffTechnical Recruiter
Oct. 2014 - Dec. 2015San Diego, CA
TriStaffHR Admin
Jan. 2014 - Oct. 2014San Diego, CA
Center for Research and Education on Gender and SexualitySummer Institute Assistant
Jan. 2013 - Aug. 2013San Francisco, CA
Center for Research and Education on Gender and SexualitySummer Institute Assistant
Jan. 2013 - Aug. 2013San Francisco, CA
Center for Research and Education on Gender and SexualityIntern
Aug. 2012 - Jan. 2013San Francisco, CA
Center for Research and Education on Gender and SexualityIntern
Aug. 2012 - Jan. 2013San Francisco, CA
Grassroots CampaignsField Organizer
Aug. 2011 - Aug. 2012San Francisco, CA
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