About
Hi! My name is Soleil (pronounced So-Lay). I am a recent honors graduate of the University of Chicago where I received my BA in Public Policy Studies (with a Concentration in Economic Policy) and comp... leted minors in Human Rights and Health & Society. Before getting to UChicago, I completed 9 APs in high school and got A's and 5's on all of them. I also medaled on my high school's Division 1 Academic Decathlon team all four years of high school, and served as captain for two years. I have been tutoring since I was in middle school and love teaching an array of subjects. I also received my 200-hour yoga teacher certification when I was 14 and taught guitar throughout college, having played since I was 7.
Though I am pursuing a career in finance, my love for teaching persists! My teaching philosophy is really just that I want to help my clients meet their goals, whether I am teaching guitar, yoga, or math. I am happy to meet clients where they are and work with them to create a plan that maximizes their time for their goals.
In my free time, I can be found reading, writing music and poetry, and playing guitar! I am a creative person by heart and love making art in many forms. I also grew up in the LA punk scene and am a hardcore kid at heart.read more
Experience
Political Economy Research Assistant
UChicago Political Science
Jan 2023 - May 2023
• Organized public survey data to highlight recorded measures of engagement with fringe economy serv... ices in Black and Brown communities.
• Conducted a literature review to understand the most common methodologies being used for research purposes with the survey data.
• Coded survey metrics and data for use across the research project.read more
Corporate Research Intern
Oxfam America
Jul 2022 - Jan 2023
• Developed an ESG assessment framework for the “Behind the Brands” campaign at Oxfam to demonstrate... company specific investment risks.
• Synthesized research across more than 70 sources such as legal documents and financial statements to analyze corporate practices that affect social inequality and investment uncertainty.
• Evaluated investment risks for Walmart and Amazon based on labor practices, governance issues, impact on surrounding communities, and legal conflicts.read more
Sustainable Finance Research Intern
Vert Asset Management
Jan 2022 - Mar 2022
• Analyzed data from sustainability reporting to assess ESG criteria related to real estate investme... nts.
• Produced content linking corporate strategy and sustainability for highlighted properties.
• Researched investees’ social, environmental, and financial value as part of the Vert portfolio.read more
Intern
Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy (CSP)
Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
• Assembled review boards for internally funded biomedical research by communicating and managing st... akeholder relationships with outside organizations.
• Created content regarding philanthropic investment for both internal and external circulation.read more
Policy Intern
Women in Global Health
Jun 2020 - Sep 2020
• Researched and compiled details on the work, policies, and gender parity of national governments a... nd relevant organizations to inform external asks.
• Communicated with government officials, other NGOs, academic professionals, and health workers regarding policy asks to improve gender representation in policy spaces.
• Attended UN, WHO, and other high-level meetings and communicated content to Women in Global Health’s leadership.read more