Along with supporting the transition to new Chair leadership on the Board, I am taking on some special initiatives around stakeholder recruitment and continuing to be involved in the Board's DEI work.

I served for four years as the National Chair of the Board of Directors for The DREAM Program, a youth-serving social justice organization with which I have been involved for a number of years. I oversaw 20-30 Board members in several regions who are tasked with monitoring policy, budget, performance, and providing strategic guidance to the organization. When I came on as Chair, DREAM was a small local mentoring program with a $500k budget and just a small handful of staff. We are now… Show more I served for four years as the National Chair of the Board of Directors for The DREAM Program, a youth-serving social justice organization with which I have been involved for a number of years. I oversaw 20-30 Board members in several regions who are tasked with monitoring policy, budget, performance, and providing strategic guidance to the organization. When I came on as Chair, DREAM was a small local mentoring program with a $500k budget and just a small handful of staff. We are now proud to be a major regional social justice organization with a strong presence in three northeastern metro areas, a budget quickly approaching $2m, scores of incredible staff and Americorps members, and a vision for closing the opportunity gap for children in low-income housing. We now provide a wide suite of programming for our kids - both broader and deeper than ever - though still focused on our Village Mentoring model and the unique mentor-mentee relationships that are at our core.In my time as Chair I focused on a few key initiatives: the organization's evolution into an increasingly equity-oriented, antiracist and holistic social justice organization (including founding and chairing our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee); developing a robust strategic plan (and particularly cultivating the Board's ability to contribute strategic guidance to the organization); and building our ability to collect, analyze, and use information systems for participants, program evaluation and surveys, donor data, and accreditation of our regions. I also led, in 2018, the process for hiring and transitioning to a new CEO. My approach throughout was inspired by the pathos of the organization itself: compassionate, relationship-centric leadership, engaging constantly with individual Board members and stakeholders to find ways they can make strategic, meaningful impact. Show less

As Secretary I took ownership over most Board operations and developed organizational functionality for three Regional Committees and the National Executive Committee.I also founded and chaired the Board's Transparency and Learning Committee, helping to ensure inter-regional knowledge sharing and regional compliance with organizational performance standards. In addition, I focused on writing and applying for grants in collaboration with staff, putting together multiple successful… Show more As Secretary I took ownership over most Board operations and developed organizational functionality for three Regional Committees and the National Executive Committee.I also founded and chaired the Board's Transparency and Learning Committee, helping to ensure inter-regional knowledge sharing and regional compliance with organizational performance standards. In addition, I focused on writing and applying for grants in collaboration with staff, putting together multiple successful competitive grant requests for expanding DREAM's Philadelphia programming. Show less

After working and volunteering with DREAM for many years, I joined the organization's Board of Directors in March of 2014.

• Oversee a team of planners to ensure successful management of land use applications, including supervision of research, site analysis, stakeholder engagement, and communication with Council Members and staff • Support the planning team to build skills, design and implement best practices, build teamwork and morale, improve efficiency, and maintain effectiveness• Shepherd high-profile Manhattan and citywide applications for new development, rezonings, and text… Show more • Oversee a team of planners to ensure successful management of land use applications, including supervision of research, site analysis, stakeholder engagement, and communication with Council Members and staff • Support the planning team to build skills, design and implement best practices, build teamwork and morale, improve efficiency, and maintain effectiveness• Shepherd high-profile Manhattan and citywide applications for new development, rezonings, and text amendments• Facilitate constructive conversations about planning, communicating with Council Members and other stakeholders to come to thoughtful resolution Show less

Localize is a tech/planning research/real estate company trying to organize and make sense of the complex jumble of urban data, phenomena, and experiences so the average person can understand their city. I worked on the start-up team from Day 1 on the ground in NYC, putting together systems for research and analysis of neighborhoods in New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. to understand - and help the public understand - how they are changing, and how they will change in the… Show more Localize is a tech/planning research/real estate company trying to organize and make sense of the complex jumble of urban data, phenomena, and experiences so the average person can understand their city. I worked on the start-up team from Day 1 on the ground in NYC, putting together systems for research and analysis of neighborhoods in New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. to understand - and help the public understand - how they are changing, and how they will change in the future.My role primarily involved data and policy research and analysis:- Research and assess policy and planning documents relating to things like planned construction, rezonings, new infrastructure, and private development.- Gather and analyze data relating to housing, environment, transportation, parks, crime, demographics, and work with a team of data scientists to understand the context and implications of that data.- Distill research into simple, easy-to-understand insights and articles about neighborhoods and citywide phenomena.- Apply knowledge of neighborhoods, urban phenomena, and available public datasets to develop in-depth algorithmic content Show less

The IPA's Summer Residency Fellowship was focused on improving communities in north-central Queens. Along with two teammates, my project was developing a methodology for innovative public engagement called PATH (Participatory Architecture Tools for Humanity). We used in-depth interviews and interactive tools and games to help community members imagine improvements for the places they spend time every day in the neighborhood.

In the fall of 2016 I taught a course in Labor and the Economy in the Harry Van Arsdale Jr. Center for Labor Studies. This included developing a syllabus, lesson plans, discussion topics and course materials. The course content explored competing classical and neo-classical theories of economic efficiency and wages to give students a sense of how economies are regulated and interact with labor. My pedagogy focused on engaging students with the larger economic forces that shape their… Show more In the fall of 2016 I taught a course in Labor and the Economy in the Harry Van Arsdale Jr. Center for Labor Studies. This included developing a syllabus, lesson plans, discussion topics and course materials. The course content explored competing classical and neo-classical theories of economic efficiency and wages to give students a sense of how economies are regulated and interact with labor. My pedagogy focused on engaging students with the larger economic forces that shape their lives and facilitating conversations about the resulting impacts. Show less

Successfully managed the ongoing operations and duties of the Council, and facilitated several large projects, including:- Founded and facilitated UP Vision, a student working group that engaged the student body in the issues affecting the school through visioning workshops and charrettes, surveys, advocacy campaigns, meetings with faculty and administrators, and student-led educational events.- Facilitated an annual student survey, including leading meetings, recruiting volunteer… Show more Successfully managed the ongoing operations and duties of the Council, and facilitated several large projects, including:- Founded and facilitated UP Vision, a student working group that engaged the student body in the issues affecting the school through visioning workshops and charrettes, surveys, advocacy campaigns, meetings with faculty and administrators, and student-led educational events.- Facilitated an annual student survey, including leading meetings, recruiting volunteer committee members, delegating work, and developing a vision for the survey and its implementation.- Organized a Career Week consisting of student-led career development programming. Included leading meetings, delegating responsibilities, and developing and curating programmatic ideas with students. Show less

- Conducted research, writing, compilation of case studies, and editing for the “Streets as Places” online resource- Performed outreach to leaders of innovative street activation projects- Prepared presentation and outreach materials for public participation workshops

- Developed and implemented several systems for outreach/support services for 200+ members affected by traffic crashes- Researched and wrote a comparative narrative history of Families for Safe Streets, an affiliated victim advocacy group- Analyzed crash data and prepared an NYPD street safety report for publication, evaluating the 76 NYPD precincts

- Worked with college-age students with developmental disabilities in the SUCCEED residential/academic transition program.- Provided one-on-one community inclusion and support for young adults and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and developmental disabilities- Collaborated with a team of program managers, therapists, family, shared living providers and the client to set goals for personal growth, health, and independence; and planning, implementing and maintaining positive… Show more - Worked with college-age students with developmental disabilities in the SUCCEED residential/academic transition program.- Provided one-on-one community inclusion and support for young adults and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and developmental disabilities- Collaborated with a team of program managers, therapists, family, shared living providers and the client to set goals for personal growth, health, and independence; and planning, implementing and maintaining positive, meaningful activities to empower the client to reach those goals Show less

- Planned and coordinated logistics for a 3 month, cross-country youth service-focused bike trip including accommodations, food, routing, affordable housing build projects, and an educational curriculum- Fundraised and advocated for Bike & Build as an organization and for its cause of affordable housing- Worked with three co-leaders to support 27 riders age 18-24, manage group dynamics, and tactfully empower riders to take responsibility for themselves, for one another, and for our cause

- Managed Camp DREAM's maintenance and development; land use planning; trail, building, and grounds upkeep; and two large building projects- Developed partnerships and implemented local outreach campaigns to enhance community investment in Camp DREAM- Facilitated work days at Camp DREAM; planned and managed projects for up to forty staff and volunteers at a time- Hired, supported, and empowered summer camp staff, including the development, hiring, training, and support of three new… Show more - Managed Camp DREAM's maintenance and development; land use planning; trail, building, and grounds upkeep; and two large building projects- Developed partnerships and implemented local outreach campaigns to enhance community investment in Camp DREAM- Facilitated work days at Camp DREAM; planned and managed projects for up to forty staff and volunteers at a time- Hired, supported, and empowered summer camp staff, including the development, hiring, training, and support of three new environmental educator positions Show less