Ivana Parraga

Ivana Parraga has varied work experience in research, financial services, project management, and social services.

Starting in 2018, Ivana worked as a Housing Intern at the United Way of Denton County, where they interviewed and assessed the North Texas homeless population for housing program eligibility and analyzed data on the homeless population's needs.

In 2018 and 2019, Ivana was a Research Assistant at the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing, respectively. In these roles, they provided administrative support, worked with large datasets, conducted interviews, and performed data entry and analysis.

In 2019, Ivana also worked as a Project Management Intern at IKAMVA UBOMI, where they helped install a learning center in an orphanage by procuring equipment and supplies and assisting with project tracking and planning.

In 2020, Ivana joined TD Ameritrade as a Financial Service Associate, managing client relationships, answering customer questions, recommending company services, preparing financial reports, and supporting decision-making for customers.

Most recently, in 2021, Ivana started working as a Research Assistant at the American Institutes for Research, where their responsibilities are not specified.

Ivana Parraga's education history includes studying at The University of Texas at Austin from 2017 to 2021. During this time, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Urban Studies/Affairs. Additionally, in 2019, Ivana attended the University of Cape Town for a brief period to focus on Urban Economic Development. However, no specific degree was mentioned for this program.