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Provide strategic communications, advocacy and technology services for nonprofit organizations, including think tanks, advocacy groups, and neighborhood associations.► Clients include: Lown Institute, Right Care Alliance, Mass Peace Action, Agassiz Baldwin Community Association

Greater Boston Area

Developed and implemented strategic communications plans and managed all social media for a statewide health care advocacy organization. ► Developed and executed a first-time social media outreach campaign to ensure children had health insurance; collaborated with leaders to define strategic message and provided technical support to stakeholders and coalition members.► Composed and oversaw the production of an annual report; drafted regular press releases, advisories and statements.

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I developed outreach, marketing, communications and media plans and cross-platform content for nonprofit and government clients.► Projects included Web/blog content; SEO; white papers; policy briefs; annual reports advertising copy; advocacy pieces; outreach materials; and speeches.

Hartford, Ct

I managed outreach efforts and special projects to increase public knowledge of fair housing and common discriminatory practices for Connecticut's largest fair housing organization.► Developed and administered new organizational website (including HTML coding), e-newsletters and social media; doubled Facebook likes and tripled Twitter followers; applied SEO best practices.► Designed and implemented focus group project on needs of low-income housing voucher holders; wrote project report summarizing findings.► Completed special report, “A Guide to Zoning for Fair and Open Communities.”

Bloomfield, Ct

Under a one-year, one-time grant, I designed and implemented a first-in the-nation $1.15 million program to sustain economic development by providing assistance to struggling women-owned and minority-owned small businesses in distressed communities. ► Organized and oversaw statewide advisory committee, including state officials, business leaders, community leaders and community members.► Developed diverse coalitions in each target city.► Designed and ran community-based educational workshops across Connecticut.► Created and implemented program marketing/communications plan, including branding, logo and all collateral marketing materials.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

I taught writing, exposition and communication.

West Hartford, Ct

Provide strategic management, communications, advocacy and technology services for nonprofit organizations, including think tanks, advocacy groups, and neighborhood associations.► Clients included: YWCA Hartford Region, YWCA New Britain, West Hartford Community Television, Center for Middle Eastern Studies - Harvard University

Meriden, Ct

I managed and implemented multiple communications projects to advocate for universal health care. ► Contributed to the success of state’s universal health care legislation; created press releases and papers, wrote speeches, developed talking points, created Facebook and Twitter content, communicated with media.► Managed website; developed and produced Constant Contact e-newsletters.► Researched/developed issue briefs; prepared and distributed press advisories and releases.► Developed message-oriented “Plays in the Park” theatrical event; contributed to writing the plays.

Hartford, Ct

I led the development of a statewide nonprofit organization to assist undeserved populations in acquiring dental services. I was responsible for all aspects of the organization’s management: strategic planning, marketing, legislative program, public advocacy and budgeting. ► Secured grants totaling more than $300,000. ► Developed and launched organization’s first website.► Created organization's marketing and collateral materials.

Chicago, Il

I managed a 5-person unit serving the nation’s second largest county. ► Introduced new technologies that streamlined record keeping and public access to records.► Wrote and helped pass the county's first lobbyist registration law.

Chicago, Il

As Director of the Neighborhood Capital Budget Group, I led a coalition effort to bring better and safer streets, sidewalks, public transportation, schools and other capital development projects to Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. ► Developed and achieved specific funding and membership growth goals.► Organized leadership training programs.

Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Founder, Harvard-Radcliffe Students for Social Responsibility. Wrote Harvard University Student Handbook.

Masters, Urban Planning And Policy

Fellowship: University Fellowship (Full-tuition merit-based scholarship)