Facilitate and manage event programming and logistics for non-profit clients. Provide ongoing group training, staff facilitation in order to help organizations build effective programs and increase their impact within the communities they serve.

Fostered relationships and facilitated events to connect, mobilize, and train community organizations to increase their ability to improve health and environmental outcomes throughout Illinois.—Served as project lead for the Chicagoland Good Food in Healthcare Cohort, in collaboration with Chicago Food Policy Action Council, advancing equitably-sourced food procurement for Chicagoland healthcare systems.—Provided project guidance for the Community Innovation for Equity in Breast + Chest Feeding Project, in collaboration with Illinois Public Health Institute, to support community organizations improving health equity and access for Black, Indigenous, People of Color and LGBTQ+ communities.

Created and launched Sunday Supper, a non-profit dinner community designed to provide connection and learning around a shared table. Facilitated weekly in-person, hybrid and virtual events. Oversaw catering, logistics and content. Led a volunteer team to create weekly programming. Initiated partnerships with local food organizations and farmers to share food with those experiencing hunger.

Led the family department of Willow Chicago, organizing staff and volunteers to meet the spiritual and physical needs of Chicago families.—Drove the recruitment, scheduling, and training of over 100 weekly classroom volunteers.—Organized and directly provided pastoral care — in homes and at the church’s campus — for families experiencing financial, relational, and spiritual crisis.—Wrote and developed multicultural children’s curriculum for infants—grade 5.—Oversaw the department’s operations, finances, and campus security.—Managed department staff and college interns.