Grace Alonzo
Los Angeles
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern
Formerly Incarcerated Peer Support Group
New Orleans, LA
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted in facilitating peer support meetings.
- Collaborated with team members to develop resources for formerly incarcerated individuals.
- Organized materials and logistics for events, ensuring smooth operations.
- Supported data collection efforts to track participant outcomes and feedback.
Intern
Voice of the Experienced (VOTE)
New Orleans, LA
01.2025 - 08.2025
- Worked alongside legal team in preparation for the legislative session.
- Researched relevant house and senate bills and assisted with testimonies at the state capital building.
- Worked on a legislative bill tracker that was updated daily on the company website.
Intern
Formerly Incarcerated Radically Empowered (FIRE) Group
New Orleans, LA
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Assisted with logistics for a national convention for formerly incarcerated support groups.
- Assisted in facilitating workshops for participants.
- Engaged in training sessions to enhance understanding of peer support methodologies.
Volunteer
Matthew Willard City Council
New Orleans, LA
09.2025 - 10.2025
- Engaged potential customers through door-to-door outreach, fostering community relationships.
- Distributed informational materials to enhance public awareness of organizational goals.
- Collaborated with team members to develop effective canvassing techniques and messaging.
Tutor
KIPP Central City Academy
New Orleans, LA
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted students in understanding mathematical concepts through one-on-one tutoring sessions.
- Developed personalized lesson plans to cater to individual learning styles and needs.
- Monitored student progress and provided constructive feedback to enhance learning outcomes.
- Created engaging educational materials to facilitate interactive math lessons.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA06-2026
High School Diploma -
Oakwood High School
North Hollywood, CA06-2022
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Creative and resourceful
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Gender-Based Violence Certificate [Expected May 2026]
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Volunteer
Matthew Willard City Council
09.2025 - 10.2025
Intern
Voice of the Experienced (VOTE)
01.2025 - 08.2025
Intern
Formerly Incarcerated Radically Empowered (FIRE) Group
10.2024 - 11.2024
Intern
Formerly Incarcerated Peer Support Group
08.2024 - Current
Tutor
KIPP Central City Academy
08.2023 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Tulane University
High School Diploma -
Oakwood High School