Tenley Roberson
Studied at Stanford Law School
Worked at Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs
Available Friday at 7:00 PM UTC
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Work Experience
Education Intern
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
March 2024 - May 2024
Curated tour of the galleries for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders that showcased Native American women leaders. Designed and ran a cart program centered around the museum’s overlooked modern art room. Aided in planning and development for current and future Family & Youth Experiences programs
Newsletter Creator and Coordinator
Columbia History Association
August 2022 - May 2024
Developed and ran a monthly newsletter for the organization, which advertised both CHA events as well as local history-related events and opportunities in the NYC area. Aided in organizing and implementing events year-round
Intern
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
October 2023 - December 2023
Researched and prepared reports on issues such as prison reform and cybersecurity. Drafted letters to companies the D.A. wished to alert about their use in criminal activity, such as Venmo and Apple Pay.
Congressional Intern
Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs
July 2023 - August 2023
Assisted with legislative research projects and research for committee hearings Summarized bills for Committee hearings. Attended meetings between tribal leaders and government agencies and prepared briefings. Drafted bipartisan press advisories and press releases for distribution. Performed general office duties such as writing memos, answering phones, and drafting correspondence
Adult Education Intern
International Rescue Committee
December 2022 - May 2023
Enrolled 50+ students in English as a Second Language (ESL) classes with the IRC or outside organizations and advocated for clients’ needs with external education service providers. Served as primary point of contact for 75+ clients interested in ESL classes and maintained internal client databases. Taught Cultural Orientation courses for 60+ newly arrived refugees.
Education
Stanford Law School
J.D., Law
2025 - 2028
Stanford Environmental Law Journal (Member Editor), Native Law Pro Bono Project, Native American Law Student Association (NALSA), Stanford Environmental Law Society, Stanford Symphonic Chorus
University of Oxford
Masters of Science, Archaeology
2024 - 2025
Linacre College Rowing Club, Linacre Choir, Graduate Archaeology at Oxford, and the Oxford University Choir
Columbia University
B.A., History
2020 - 2024
Columbia History Association, Columbia Pre-Law Society, and the Food Pantry at Columbia
Tenley was also personally admitted to
UC Berkeley School of Law
University of Notre Dame
Columbia Law School
University of Michigan Law School