As the founder of Co•mentum Strategies, I've partnered with 20+ clients across the political, advocacy, and nonprofit sectors to advance social, economic, and environmental justice. I provide strategic guidance on campaigns, policy advocacy, community engagement, and more. Through my flagship program, the Strategy Studio, I train justice-centered advocates to drive large-scale systems change by learning to draft policy, build coalitions, and prioritize their well-being.

-Secured a victory with 58% of the vote for a top-ticket campaign in the largest County in TennesseeOrganized and executed a grassroots effort that reached over 90,000 unique voters through mail, phone calls, texting, and door knockingHired, managed, and trained campaign staff and interns and coordinated volunteersEstablished and maintained working coalitions with diverse groups including the Working Families Party, labor unions, Democratic Candidates, and the Shelby County & Tennessee Democratic Parties.Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the campaign and management of the budget.

-Oversaw weekly Mayor’s Office Team and Policy & Advocacy Team meetings, in which I led project oversight and strategy and task delegation for 5-10 team members -Served as senior program manager of legislative and policy initiatives, which included floor management, drafting legislation and policy memorandums; making presentations to local legislative and administrative bodies; building coalitions with directly impacted individuals, faith, community, and union leaders, activists, national organizations, subject matter experts, elected officials, and stakeholders; drafting talking points, social media, and press releases; research and data collection relevant to each issueChampioned the first local regulation of oil pipelines alongside local environmental and climate justice activists to stop the construction of oil pipelines in neighborhoods, protect the Memphis Sands Aquifer, and move away from fossil fuelsAdvocated for Shelby County’s largest purchase of hybrid fleet vehicles Coordinated support from 2,400+ union leaders and community members, an op-ed by restaurant workers, and an advocacy campaign to successfully achieve COVID-19 $1000 relief checks for restaurant workersPassed a police reform ordinance to limit the over-militarization of Shelby County law enforcement agenciesWorked with neighborhood residents to establish Shelby County’s first-ever solid waste service program in the Northaven Community, with a 76% rate of support from community members“Ban the Box” ordinance to create an internal policy within Shelby County Government to lift barriers and provide more job opportunities for formerly incarcerated individualsLed negotiations with Local IAFF 2585 and secured the first incentive pay raise for paramedics in a decade

Worked alongside youth organizers to establish the first Shelby County Youth Council of 26 high school students to address issues identified by young people from each district and strengthen their engagement in County governmentMobilized 50+ local union, faith, and community leaders to advocate for local university and school nutritional workers to earn a living wageCoordinated and lead efforts in coalition with bus riders, community leaders, a national partner, and the County Commission to secure the County’s first-ever dedicated investment in public transportationMet with 300+ constituents a month to receive input and implement solutions to issues that directly impact their communities

Organized a Listening Tour on Immigration for stakeholders, immigration activists, and community leaders to hear from candidates for Shelby County Mayor, Sheriff, and County CommissionEnsured efficiency and maximized capacity through the management of inventory, visual aids, and tech supportSpearheaded fundraising and office operations through correspondence with hosts and supporters, event planning, intern coordination, and preparation of campaign contribution reportsAdministration of the campaign through expense reporting, invoice routing and processing, travel coordination, proactive calendar management, and data entry

Organized a campaign alongside youth to promote and expand youth voice in the political processAdvocated for and supported youth in a successful campaign for internal changes, such as more sustainable wages and transportation for youth involved in the CHANGE programCoordinated partnerships and correspondence with local youth and community organizations, national youth rights organizations, a Strategic Plan Review Board, and the Bridges BoardCo-facilitated bi-weekly work meetings and monthly civic engagement workshops with and for youth

- Supervise the food running staff- Take orders, handle cash and credit cards, and count cash at the beginning and end of each managing shift- Provide excellent customer service by making sure every customer understood the menu and that their food was delivered in a timely manner- Ensure supplies were stocked, organized, and the restaurant was kept clean

Facilitation of community partnerships through the coordination of weekly visits to our neighbors, internship recruitment and application maintenance, and service project developmentCurriculum development, coordination, and facilitation of weekly community meetings among young adultsCo-coordinated a community Peace March alongside neighbors and community partners in response to gun violence in Highland and Cedar Grove neighborhoods in Shreveport

Participate in weekly house meetings that encourage healthy conflict resolution among housemates and responsibility for chores and event preparationMake visits to neighbors each week to build connections and assess needsServe and mentor youth four days a week in the local after-school programsWeekly experiential learning and practice of social justice through hospitality, environmentalism, racial justice, peacemaking and nonviolence, etc.

- Plan and teach weekly lessons for middle school students- Coordinated and co-lead Guatemala mission trip- Data entry and collection, answer phones, process mail-outs- Preparation, scheduling, and coordination of volunteers for weekly services and occasional events- Designing promotional material and mail-outs