Below are writing samples from my current and previous roles.
NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute

Students Reimagine Public Health Communication Though Summer Projects with PRI – NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute
The New York City Preparedness & Recovery Institute (PRI) is proud to announce the winner and runners-up of Student Summer Projects Exploring Creative
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PRI’s Narrative 2 Numbers Hackathon Turned Qualitative Insights into Actionable Ideas – NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute
Students and researchers gathered to tackle real-world preparedness challenges for the NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute’s first hackathon. Teams transformed community narratives and qualitative data into actionable tools for public health.
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Highlights from the PRI Innovation Showcase – NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute
As public health challenges grow more complex and interconnected, innovation has become essential to preparedness and recovery. That urgency was the focus
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Honoring Our Collective Care: Community Leaders Reunite to Reflect and Reconnect – NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute
Five years ago, mutual aid networks flourished across New York City. Neighbors checked on each other, strangers delivered groceries, and community leaders
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The Parasitic Nature of Resilience: Advocating for Community Renewal in Public Health Preparedness – NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute
The concept of community resilience, society’s ability to maintain essential functions, despite disturbance, is a cornerstone of public health
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NYC Pandemic Response Institute to Become NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute – NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute
The NYC Pandemic Response Institute will become the NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute (PRI). This change reflects the breadth of our focus on
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Mayor Adams Launches NYC Pandemic Response Institute – NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today launched the New York City Pandemic Response Institute, a new partnership with Columbia University and CUNY SPH to help New York City learn from the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic and tackle the urgent public health emergencies currently facing New Yorkers — from infectious diseases to climate-related events.
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Columbia University Office of Government and Community Affairs

Take a Tour of What is New and Exciting on Columbia’s Manhattanville Campus
Join us on a #HarlemWeek2021 tour of Columbia’s Manhattanville campus with Shailagh Murray, Executive Vice President for Public Affairs.
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Remembering Harlem Community Leader and Scholar April Tyler
April Tyler passed away this week and people across our local community are expressing their condolences and honoring her legacy.
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Lenfest Center for the Arts Provides New Spaces for Upper Manhattan to Engage in Arts
Just months ago Columbia University School of the Arts’s Lenfest Center for the Arts opened its doors as a dynamic new hub for cultural and civic exchange in Upper Manhattan. Featuring four flexible venues and a public plaza, this state-of-the-art facility offers unprecedented opportunities for the presentation and generation of contemporary art across disciplines.
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Paycheck Protection Program Resumes
The Small Business Administration resumed accepting PPP loan applications from approved lenders on behalf of any eligible borrower.
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The Goats Are Back in Riverside Park, But Who Will Be the GOAT?
You can “vote-the-GOAT” to determine the summer’s MVP at Riverside Park.
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Columbia Community Service Grants $300,000 to 52 Organizations in Harlem & Morningside Heights
Grants were awarded to 52 organizations that fight hunger, provide social services, and fill educational gaps for local youth.
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Chef Franklin Becker Opens New Food Hall in Manhattanville
The new offerings represent a range of flavors and draw from the vast cultural inspiration found throughout NYC and beyond.
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How $10 Can Make a Difference in Harlem and Morningside Heights | Columbia Community Service
Columbia Community Service (CCS) is one of the oldest and most visible manifestations of the commitment that Columbia, Barnard, and Teachers College have to our surrounding communities. The CCS Annual Appeal connects the University community with ways to support our neighbors, including volunteer opportunities and special events like the Annual Toy Drive. In its 74th year, Columbia Community Service is committed to supporting food security, health, and education services in Harlem and Morningside Heights.
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Obama Foundation Scholars Begin Inaugural Year at Columbia University
The Obama Foundation Scholars Program at Columbia University is a new program from the Obama Foundation, the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, and Columbia. The program brings together rising leaders from around the world who have demonstrated a commitment to finding solutions to challenges in their communities, countries, and regions. Over the course of an academic year, the Obama Foundation Scholars will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and skills and to build new capacities and networks that will accelerate their impact in their home countries.
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