Fractional Chief of Staff and Business Management Consultant, ThirdWay SolutionsWorkforce Development and Leadership Consultant, Child Care Aware of MinnesotaCommunication Action and Policy Team Management and Report Author, EdAlliesProgram Management Consultant, Solutions Not Suspensions CoalitionProgram Design and Management Consultant, Face to Face Youth ServicesBusiness and Investment Development Consultant, Neighborship Mortgage

Inspired and set the vision and direction for all statewide programs that bring together multiple functional areas such as policy, partnerships, digital, communications, and fieldPartnered with national development team and executive director to support foundation and individual development strategyOversaw and led the execution of external relations and field workSupervised the manager of digital and communications Managed programmatic budget in partnership with Chief of Staff, stewarding organizational resources and maximizing their impact through robust ROI analysisEngaged a diverse set of stakeholders (staff, lawmakers, community members, volunteers, state leaders, and decision makers) to drive change and achieve outcomes in a culturally responsive manner Hired, developed, and managed a diverse, high-performing and multi-functional teamStrengthened team-wide engagement and retention through thoughtful collaboration in vision setting, strategic planning, and staff developmentWon multiple advocacy and electoral campaigns that have contributed to a more anti-racist, excellent education for approximately one million students in the state of MinnesotaFounding officer of the organization's diversity council; consulted and advised C-suite leaders to operationalize commitment to DEI core value, trained national staff

During my tenure, student achievement was at the center of my work. I quickly built strong, authentic relationships with students, parents, and my colleagues. As a result, I built a large and thriving vocal music program, and taught with the diverse cultural perspectives and characteristics of my students in mind. During that time, I also served as a district equity leader and facilitator of the Gay Straight Alliance. I was charged with and succeeded in modeling and promoting best practices for establishing a culture of equity-mindedness that upholds the human dignity of our learning community. I developed and implemented a tool that measured each building’s needs in equity development and programming. Based on the data collected, I designed tailored training and programs to advance our mission of eliminating racial disparities in student outcomes.