I lead an organization that delivers more and better transportation options for people across Washington. Mobility is the key to building healthier, safer, greener communities thriving with equitable opportunity and shared prosperity. By building strong intersectional coalitions rooted in progressive values we've delivered game-changing results for transit riders and won over $6billion in funding for multimodal transportation in the last four years alone. I lead a talented team of people and… Show more I lead an organization that delivers more and better transportation options for people across Washington. Mobility is the key to building healthier, safer, greener communities thriving with equitable opportunity and shared prosperity. By building strong intersectional coalitions rooted in progressive values we've delivered game-changing results for transit riders and won over $6billion in funding for multimodal transportation in the last four years alone. I lead a talented team of people and know an organization has to be a great place for people to be able to do great things. Together, we've:> Organized a coalition campaign that won historic and transformative investments in multimodal transportation and transit in the 2022 Legislature - $5.2billion in funding for better transportation including making transit free for every young person in Washington.> Supported local ballot measures in Thurston, Chelan and Douglas Counties which increased service and funded free transit.> Supported the 2020 Seattle transit ballot measure which funds increased transit service and funded free transit for Seattle youth.> Organized a coalition that won nation-leading reforms to fare enforcement policies at King County Metro and Sound Transit to reduce racial disparities and ensure rider dignity and safety.> Won camera-based enforcement of crosswalks and bus lanes in Seattle.> Passed first-in-the-nation wage reform for ride-share drivers to ensure a living wage and just conditions.> Advanced a mobility justice framework for post-COVID transit planning and recovery.> Advocated for transit-oriented planning, improved project selection and funding criteria, and advancing systemic institutional change at Puget Sound Regional Council.> Defeated anti-transit leaders in Tri-Cities and protected millions of dollars of funding for Ben Franklin Transit. Show less

Championed a dynamic and safe First Hill for all by bringing people together to advance progressive solutions to our neighborhood issues. Built a compelling shared community voice to shape and harness development, ensure enough transportation options, cherish vibrancy, and create the best and most livable neighborhood possible.> Lead negotiations of the Community Package Coalition, 10 organizations who came together to win an additional $63M in benefits for affordable housing, parks… Show more Championed a dynamic and safe First Hill for all by bringing people together to advance progressive solutions to our neighborhood issues. Built a compelling shared community voice to shape and harness development, ensure enough transportation options, cherish vibrancy, and create the best and most livable neighborhood possible.> Lead negotiations of the Community Package Coalition, 10 organizations who came together to win an additional $63M in benefits for affordable housing, parks and public open space, and multimodal streets from the expansion of the Convention Center. > Organized campaign for zero-cost land transfer of Sound Transit surplus property resulting in over 300 units of affordable housing for working families and homeless seniors - Seattle's first high-rise affordable housing project in over 50 years!> Managed a community-led redesign of First Hill Park and acquired over $1M in funding to make it happen.> Stewarded Seattle's first Pavement-to-Parks project from pilot to permanent improvement, repurposing a dangerous intersection and creating badly needed public open space. > Acquired funding, led public art selection process, permitting, and installation of murals on 68 columns under I-5 between James and Cherry Streets.> Oversaw installation of culturally relevant artwork on every traffic control signal box in First Hill.> Produced dozens of public meetings and community events including neighborhood clean-ups, guided tours, reading parties, street bingo, and even petting zoos!> Tracked, developed community asks, and won investments from over a dozen private developments in critical capital improvements in safe and walkable streets.> Led development and implementation of First Hill Public Realm Action Plan.> Oversaw installation of 4 Little Free Libraries - the first of their kind in two zip codes.> Organization's first employee - created organizational processes, program and membership development, board management, and fundraising. Show less

Part of a three-person team developing and editing highly shareable Seattle-specific content for multiple web platforms including tumblr, facebook, and twitter. Which is a really fancy way of saying I write things people care about, straight from the city they love. With gifs, lots of gifs.

> Manage communications including report drafting, copy editing and document formatting, writing newsletters and memos, design promotional materials and presentations.> Administer and track employment and project contracts.> Provide HR support including pre-employment screening, new employee training, expense reporting and health care enrollment.> Office administration including inventory ordering and coordinating with building maintenance, executive assistance and… Show more > Manage communications including report drafting, copy editing and document formatting, writing newsletters and memos, design promotional materials and presentations.> Administer and track employment and project contracts.> Provide HR support including pre-employment screening, new employee training, expense reporting and health care enrollment.> Office administration including inventory ordering and coordinating with building maintenance, executive assistance and reception duties.> Provide project support including qualitative analysis of stakeholder feedback, draft key findings and executive summaries, schedule stakeholder interviews, analyze survey results, perform background research, design exhibits.> Coordinate and facilitate committee meetings, focus groups, and community outreach events including meeting note-taking, synthesizing feedback, meeting coordination with committee members and venues, public promotion and outreach. Show less

> Oversaw operation of venues including reporting, balloting, line management, ticketing, opening, closing and introductions.> Managed teams of up to 15 volunteers and 3 employees.> Liaison between festival to year-round venue staff, projectionists, filmmakers and talent x Handled customer issues including crowd control, load-in and loadout, resolution of ticketing disputes.

> Lead house manager for multi-venue non-profit arts event hall with 1,300-seat capacity. > Managed events; building prep, talent and box office coordination, facilities management, AV support and stage management. > Coordinated event teams of up to 5 staff; HR assistance including hiring, training and performance reviews. > Liaison between venue and rental clients including load-in and out, ticketing, tech needs, crowd control and receptions. > Responsible for… Show more > Lead house manager for multi-venue non-profit arts event hall with 1,300-seat capacity. > Managed events; building prep, talent and box office coordination, facilities management, AV support and stage management. > Coordinated event teams of up to 5 staff; HR assistance including hiring, training and performance reviews. > Liaison between venue and rental clients including load-in and out, ticketing, tech needs, crowd control and receptions. > Responsible for daily house reports and accounting for café, concessions and box office till. Show less

> Wrote previews, reviews and general content for Seattle-­‐focused blog, concentrating in Arts and News.> Generated concepts for contributions, self-­‐edited and published web content using Movable Type.

> Implemented and managed social media campaigns using Wordpress blog, Twitter and Facebook. > Researched and wrote content for weekly newsletter sent to over 15,000 subscribers using Constant Contact. > Aided in hosting and planning industry networking events, annual City of Music Awards and Music Commission meetings. > Maintained Access database of yearly film projects and assisted with film permit administration including invoicing.> Assisted in communication… Show more > Implemented and managed social media campaigns using Wordpress blog, Twitter and Facebook. > Researched and wrote content for weekly newsletter sent to over 15,000 subscribers using Constant Contact. > Aided in hosting and planning industry networking events, annual City of Music Awards and Music Commission meetings. > Maintained Access database of yearly film projects and assisted with film permit administration including invoicing.> Assisted in communication including mayoral proclamations, bi-weekly reports, letters to elected officials and presenting partners. Show less

> Led coordination of outreach at events including booking, managing volunteers, preparing materials and booth set-­‐up.> Recruited, trained, scheduled and coordinated database of over 200 volunteers.