I contributed to the Trauma Informed Organizational Policy (TIOP) project funded by the CDC DELTA grant. I helped developed trauma-informed organizational policy trainings and facilitate relevant discussion groups with local domestic violence agencies. I interviewed policy directors at other statewide coalitions to conduct a policy evaluation on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected paid family leave in North Carolina.

I interviewed victims and witnesses in domestic violence related criminal cases and provided emotional support to them as they navigated the court system. I advocated for clients and their needs during the negotiation of their cases with the district attorney's office and relevant defense attorneys. I attended countywide domestic violence task force meetings for domestic violence direct service providers in Orange County, NC.

I assisted clients in filling out legal paperwork to obtain a Domestic Violence Protective Order. I also attended court with clients who had a hearing in domestic violence court in Orange County, NC. I provided legal information and emotional support to clients navigating complex legal circumstances.