Paragon Policy Fellowship · Fall 2025

AI EdTech Evaluation
for NYC Public Schools

Led a team of nine policy fellows to build an AI procurement and evaluation framework for New York City Public Schools. The project combined market segmentation of available AI EdTech products, benchmarking against peer urban districts, and stakeholder mapping, culminating in an AI Procurement Scoring Matrix for evaluating tools on safety, equity, and instructional efficacy. Presented governance recommendations to senior district leadership.

AI Governance Procurement Education Technology Public Sector
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American-German Institute · Summer 2025

Transatlantic AI
Policy Research

Conducted independent research on AI policy trends across the U.S. and Germany at a Washington, D.C. think tank, assessing economic and strategic implications. Published five articles covering Germany's national AI strategy, opportunities for U.S.-German AI collaboration, and profiles of key technology policymakers in the new German government. Research was produced for program directors and the organization president.

AI Policy International Affairs Research Think Tank
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Independent Project · 2025

NC Municipal Fiscal
Health Dashboard

An interactive benchmarking tool for North Carolina local governments. Users select any NC municipality and compare key fiscal health indicators, fund balance levels, property tax rates, and tax-to-assessed-value ratios, against peer municipalities in the same NCLGC classification group. Built to support fiscal analysis, local government transparency, and comparative decision-making. Data sourced from the NC Local Government Commission.

Data Visualization Public Finance Local Government
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Independent Project · 2025

North Carolina
Tax Map

An interactive geographic tool that enables users to explore property tax rate information across all 100 North Carolina counties. Built with Leaflet.js and drawing on NC Department of Revenue data (2024–2025 fiscal year) and U.S. Census Bureau county boundaries. Designed as a straightforward public finance reference for residents, researchers, and local government analysts.

Data Visualization Public Finance GIS Leaflet.js
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