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Yonkers, New York

Yonkers, New York

- Collaborate with network members, from Nobel prize winning economists to freshmen in college, to build concrete policy change projects that are tested on the local, city, or state level - Build and lead nationwide project on local economic development, Rethinking Communities, focused on the role of colleges and universities as drivers of local economies and tools to combat inequality- Lead nationwide research project on the financialization of higher education, focused on how the financial industry’s relationship with universities has been negatively affecting schools- Facilitate and manage the Next Generation Blueprint for 2016, a collectively written platform containing the political opinions of more then one thousand Roosevelters, as a platform to bring more voices into the political process

Managed teams of students who organized a network of 100+ chapters on colleges around the countryCompiled and edited 10 Ideas series, an annual policy journal of undergraduate policy ideas with circulation of thousandsLed and facilitated a crowd-sourced document re-imagining and improving the American government called Government by and for Millennial America. Engaged more than 750 students in deliberative discussion about the roles of government, and worked with 50+ student authors to construct the final document

Booked guests and worked with host prepping segments, including a Peabody award winning seriesResearched and reported on national and local events commensurate with news cycleEstablished a position of thought leadership on the internet by implementing a comprehensive web and social media strategy.

Designed, realized and maintained modern website for community building and policy debate onlineOrganized local civic and religious leaders, and networked with other community organizations to leverage the political power of the communityPlanned and executed long term organizational operations

Grew grassroots membership of the healthcare lobbying organization 500% by publishing policy research, scheduling focused debates and producing dynamic multimedia content. Generated targeted media in Washington Post and New York Times, among others, which directly influenced the outcome of Congressional hearings. Advised on strategic planning, policy research, and internet communications for the nascent DC-based organization.

Organized campaigns communication, messaging, outreach, and strategy Led a staff of ten employees and 100 volunteers to achieve record-setting turnout for a third party candidate.

Producer and writer for Brian Lehrer Live on CUNY TV, the Television spin off of WNYC's Peabody award winning Brian Lehrer Show. Work editing, booking and preparing segments, and to redesign the show's content and look/feel. Brian Lehrer Live was nominated for a New York Emmy in Feb 2009.

Masters Of Science In Non Profit Leadership, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Activities and Societies: Received the Donald J. Deutsch Endowed Scholarship, Was selected by the NPL faculty for the Excellence in Social.

Bachelor'S Degree, English And History

Activities and Societies: War News Radio, Ultimate Frisbee