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1) Serves as an ambassador for the organization and plays an integral and strategic role on the executive leadership team.2) Ensures that the firm is steeped in consulting best practices including client management, facilitation, project management3) Designs tools, practices and protocols to maximize the time and talent of the consulting team as a collective4) Coaches and advises project leads as needed with a lens towards individual and collective professional development5)… Show more 1) Serves as an ambassador for the organization and plays an integral and strategic role on the executive leadership team.2) Ensures that the firm is steeped in consulting best practices including client management, facilitation, project management3) Designs tools, practices and protocols to maximize the time and talent of the consulting team as a collective4) Coaches and advises project leads as needed with a lens towards individual and collective professional development5) Facilitates the performance management process to support the ongoing growth of the consulting team 6) Mentors junior staff and directly manages Senior Directors and Directors to cultivate the next phase of Frontline leadership7) Originates opportunities and expand the current footprint of the consulting practice8) Inspires creativity in both the consulting team and clients, encourages creative solutions to problems, and foster innovative and out-of-the-box thinking. Show less

I'm leading a bold organization with a bolder goal - closing the racial equity gap in giving. Giving Gap (formerly know as Give Blck) exists to advance racial equity in giving and mobilize positive action for Black lives by connecting people to causes they care about. We are building the movement for the equitable funding of Black-founded nonprofits.We amplify Black-founded organizations by providing a donor platform that allows individuals and institutions learn about and give to… Show more I'm leading a bold organization with a bolder goal - closing the racial equity gap in giving. Giving Gap (formerly know as Give Blck) exists to advance racial equity in giving and mobilize positive action for Black lives by connecting people to causes they care about. We are building the movement for the equitable funding of Black-founded nonprofits.We amplify Black-founded organizations by providing a donor platform that allows individuals and institutions learn about and give to vetted Black-founded nonprofits; research, data, and reporting that documents the strengths and needs of Black-founded nonprofits; and fundraising and storytelling campaigns to mobilize giving and positive action for Black lives.We have three bold goals to help close the gap for Black-founded nonprofits and the myriad of ways they support Black people and communities:1) Build an accessible donor platform to easily connect donors and volunteers to every Black-founded nonprofits in the US.2) Galvanize $1 billion in funding and in-kind support to Black-founded nonprofits.3) Mobilize 1 million individuals to commit to supporting Black-founded nonprofits and closing the giving gap. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I act as the Meyer Foundation's primary internal resource on racial justice and equity, and strategy architect, bringing years of expertise and fluency in these areas. I lead the full staff to integrate racial equity into all areas of the Foundation’s work. I support the entire staff, Board and our external partners as they continue to build competency on these issues and will contribute to the strengthening of the Foundation’s strategy, practices, and policies. Additionally, I am responsible… Show more I act as the Meyer Foundation's primary internal resource on racial justice and equity, and strategy architect, bringing years of expertise and fluency in these areas. I lead the full staff to integrate racial equity into all areas of the Foundation’s work. I support the entire staff, Board and our external partners as they continue to build competency on these issues and will contribute to the strengthening of the Foundation’s strategy, practices, and policies. Additionally, I am responsible for leading the strategic development of values-aligned communications programs and that elevate the organization's point of view on racial equity. Key responsibilities include:1) Provide leadership and guidance to the Foundation’s CEO, Board, and programmatic and operational teams on racial equity.2) Work across the organization to manage, gather, and translate ideas into actionable and successful content strategies, communications campaigns, and branded solutions that benefit and make a positive impact towards our goal of an equitable Greater Washington. 3) Infuse knowledge and best practices related to racial equity across the Foundation in all programming, communications, internal culture-building, staff development, and business operations;4) Serve as an active member of the Senior Leadership Team;5) Act as a close advisor and thought-partner to the President and CEO and members of the Leadership Team;6) Develop and execute internal team-building, education, and culture-building activities, as well as Board learning;7) Provide technical assistance to Meyer Foundation grantee partners related to incorporating racial equity into their organizations and programs.8) Co-chair of Resourcing Radical Justice, a funders collaborative centering Black liberation as a path to a thriving Greater Washington Show less

Dream Defenders are building a powerful, deep, local, organization and movement for freedom and liberation. I advise leadership on management, strategy development and implementation, coalition building and fundraising and development. I provide strategic oversight and implementation of annual, planned, major and campaigns, leading foundation outreach and grant-writing efforts, and managing and stewardship activities, while challenging power dynamics and dominant frames of support between… Show more Dream Defenders are building a powerful, deep, local, organization and movement for freedom and liberation. I advise leadership on management, strategy development and implementation, coalition building and fundraising and development. I provide strategic oversight and implementation of annual, planned, major and campaigns, leading foundation outreach and grant-writing efforts, and managing and stewardship activities, while challenging power dynamics and dominant frames of support between movement builders and funders. Show less

Build capacity for racial equity through both training internal staff and partners and creating programmatic infrastructure that addresses the barriers people in marginalized communities experience. I have applied the principles of asset-based community development to build the power in under-resourced communities to be leaders in movement building in their communities. I create successful campaigns and development initiatives that achieve immediate goals, as well as enhance the mission, brand,… Show more Build capacity for racial equity through both training internal staff and partners and creating programmatic infrastructure that addresses the barriers people in marginalized communities experience. I have applied the principles of asset-based community development to build the power in under-resourced communities to be leaders in movement building in their communities. I create successful campaigns and development initiatives that achieve immediate goals, as well as enhance the mission, brand, and strength of the organization, leading to lasting sustainability. I have a particular expertise in development for organizations specializing in youth and communities of color. I have experience working with private businesses, large and small, foundations, governments, and high net-worth and grassroots donors to fund a vision that leads to real impact in communities. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I lead the organization’s national efforts to agitate systems change; designing and executing innovative programs to scale our impact and inspire communities to prioritize kids and low-income families in public spaces. In my role I am charged with managing high visibility, high impact, large scale initiatives to insure equitable access to a child’s right to play, including the “Play Everywhere Challenge” in collaboration with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the US Department of Housing & Urban… Show more I lead the organization’s national efforts to agitate systems change; designing and executing innovative programs to scale our impact and inspire communities to prioritize kids and low-income families in public spaces. In my role I am charged with managing high visibility, high impact, large scale initiatives to insure equitable access to a child’s right to play, including the “Play Everywhere Challenge” in collaboration with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the US Department of Housing & Urban Development, the National Endowment for the Arts and Target, the “Playful City Leadership Summit”, and “Play More, B’More”, a collective impact initiative in Baltimore. Managing a team of staff, I create the strategic roadmap to identify and build relationships with community-based organizations and grassroots stakeholders; develop advocacy platforms that enable proliferation of successful strategies to influence municipal, state and federal leaders; build and manage relationships with thought leaders, foundations and community-based organizations; measure and evaluate the impact of our initiatives; and tell the story of our impact to attract media, funders and partnerships. Show less

In this dynamic and complex leadership position with the City of Charlotte, I was responsible for the strategic vision and implementation plan of the City of Charlotte’s community engagement initiatives to advance equity in neighborhoods. Managing a staff of 20, I excelled in the redesign and execution of the City’s engagement and grant programs in the areas of youth, energy and environment, and community-based leadership; including the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, the Neighborhood… Show more In this dynamic and complex leadership position with the City of Charlotte, I was responsible for the strategic vision and implementation plan of the City of Charlotte’s community engagement initiatives to advance equity in neighborhoods. Managing a staff of 20, I excelled in the redesign and execution of the City’s engagement and grant programs in the areas of youth, energy and environment, and community-based leadership; including the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, the Neighborhood Matching Grants Program, Out of School Time Program Funding, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, The Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance, the Mayor’s Youth Employment Program, the Neighborhood-School Partnership Initiative, and Keep Charlotte Beautiful. I frequently presented to and worked alongside elected officials from the federal to local level, non-profit and for profit organizations, and grassroots coalitions to enhance quality of life for all residents of the City of Charlotte. I was the driving force behind the Annual Neighborhood Board Retreat, which offers professional strategic planning and advocacy training to neighborhood-based groups. I served as the face and spokesperson of the programs internally and externally communicating results with an emphasis on successes and marketing the City’s platform as a model for regional and national replication. Show less

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

I served as the lead project manger for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, working in communities with the highest instances of foreclosure in the city of Charlotte to improve the quality of life. I was responsible for managing multiple partners efforts in a comprehensive initiative to redevelop foreclosed, abandoned, and vacant properties, and create opportunities for economic and community development.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

For the nation’s largest and most effective dropout prevention organization, I worked with high school students to overcome academic, social, and economic barriers. I assessed the needs of students and provided them and their families with resources to help them stay in school and succeed in life. I created partnerships with local businesses, social service agencies, health care providers and volunteers to deliver quality services and involve caring support systems into the lives of the youth… Show more For the nation’s largest and most effective dropout prevention organization, I worked with high school students to overcome academic, social, and economic barriers. I assessed the needs of students and provided them and their families with resources to help them stay in school and succeed in life. I created partnerships with local businesses, social service agencies, health care providers and volunteers to deliver quality services and involve caring support systems into the lives of the youth and their families. I planned and executed workshops, special events and volunteer recognition events. Show less

For this literacy and mentorship organization, I researched, recruited, and trained volunteers via strategic partnerships with private organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, community groups, universities, governmental agencies and faith-based organizations. I supervised programs onsite at four elementary schools, including managing intake, volunteer recruitment, reading buddy matching, training, scheduling and relationship and behavior management. I solicited grants and in-kind… Show more For this literacy and mentorship organization, I researched, recruited, and trained volunteers via strategic partnerships with private organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, community groups, universities, governmental agencies and faith-based organizations. I supervised programs onsite at four elementary schools, including managing intake, volunteer recruitment, reading buddy matching, training, scheduling and relationship and behavior management. I solicited grants and in-kind donations from businesses and philanthropic organizations. In my tenure I dramatically increased the diversity of the volunteer based through strategic recruitment and designed a volunteer database application that was adopted and implemented throughout the national Everybody Wins! organization. Show less

Philadelphia, Pa

As a staff member for the Care Program, an initiative of WES Care Services, the Philadelphia Department of Health and Human Services, and Philadelphia Public Schools, I worked as a teacher for children in grades 3 through 5 with behavioral, emotional, and mental health issues. I taught on 5 different grade levels according to Pennsylvania State Standards, as well as performed behavioral health interventions to help the children learn coping skills so they may return to the regular classroom. I… Show more As a staff member for the Care Program, an initiative of WES Care Services, the Philadelphia Department of Health and Human Services, and Philadelphia Public Schools, I worked as a teacher for children in grades 3 through 5 with behavioral, emotional, and mental health issues. I taught on 5 different grade levels according to Pennsylvania State Standards, as well as performed behavioral health interventions to help the children learn coping skills so they may return to the regular classroom. I was responsible for coordinating services, interagency meetings, educational testing, keeping progress notes and conducting weekly family contacts and home visits. Show less

Public Leadership Credential

Community & Policy Practice

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English/Language Arts Teacher Education