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Washington, DC, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Partner with stakeholders to build healthier futures through community involvement, identify potential areas for cross-collaboration within the organization to develop optimal programming, and implement campaign.
• Forge strong partnerships with high-impact organizations like the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, and D.C. Mayor’s Office on Women’s Policy Initiatives to elevate the.
• Manage AAMC's collaboration with federal agencies to control the monkeypox epidemic and remove its international public health emergency designation.
• Strengthen strategic partnerships with the community stakeholders to identify and allocate more than $400,000 in annual funding to non-profit organizations in the District of Columbia.
• Bolster the advocacy infrastructure of the Office of Government Relations and its partners throughcoalition building, cross-functional collaboration, and system building.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Develop and build out education leadership workshops, partner with city leaders to highlight best practices for other professionals and use membership data to facilitate process improvements. ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Developed five education modules for over 500 local officials around the US to learn and lead initiatives with American Rescue Plan Act funding.
• Supported the development, organization, and delivery of a learning series that provided city leaders with innovative new approaches to leading through disruptive times.
• Improved CRM system reporting to develop more effective targeted lists of 2,000+ NLC members to accurately promote sessions and deliver related materials.

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Leading the charge on developing/maintaining relationships with local/state/federal elected officials, securing grant funding for the purpose of capital improvements to the University, cultivating strong partnerships.
• Landed over $1,000,000 in state grants to facilitate infrastructure and community development projects in service of key economic and community landmarks in a major metropolitan area – including lighting and safety.
• Chaired a coalition of community stakeholders, business owners, higher education leaders and elected officials purposed to advance community initiatives and foster strong strategic neighborhood partnerships.
• Coordinated 20 special events engaging communities, stakeholders, government agencies and officials on women’s empowerment and engagement; gun violence; community health; faith and religion; and environment preservation.

Philadelphia, PA

• Active Board Member/Communications & Outreach Specialist participating in strategic planning and coordinating the development, implementation, and completion of special projects related to external communications as.
• Secured approximately $20,000 in grants – through support and partnerships with locally elected officials – which were used to run free heart screenings for young athletes in underserved areas of Philadelphia.
• Developed strategic communications, presentations and public affairs initiatives aligned to foundation priorities, increasing social media engagement across all platforms by 50%.

1515 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA

• Leading community outreach initiatives in several Philadelphia neighborhoods in an effort to increase stewardship in local parks facilities. Working closely with park partners on park improvement projects to ensure.
• Strategically engaged community stakeholders in establishing two nonprofit local chapters of the Park Friends Group, which increased consistent community investment and outcomes regarding community preservation and.
• Identified outreach strategies to raise awareness of agency initiatives through networking, marketing and communications.

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Convened organizational partners to take part in the Pathway to Justice Careers (PJC) collaborative government-funded project, tracked and reported on outcomes to the program leadership team to maintain efficiency.
• Established a three-year, $1,000,000 federal funded program addressing at-risk youth in Philadelphia through a range of education, workforce development initiatives aimed at recidivism, retention, and social inclusion.
• Led a grassroots coalition of local agencies designed to advance policy knowledge and solutions for youth engagement.

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Oversaw the ongoing development and daily operation of two City of Philadelphia national service programs: the SERVE Philadelphia VISTA Corps and the Foster Grandparent Program. Managed implementation and reporting for.
• Successfully led flagship projects addressing pressing issues such as education, food security, social justice, criminal justice reform, community development and youth engagement, convening stakeholders from local.
• Directed the operating budget, grant management, reporting, training, resource development, policies, program management, strategy and program evaluation for a team of nearly 25 project members and staff.
• Ran quarterly professional development workshops for the SERVE Philadelphia VISTA and Foster Grandparent Program – averaging over 150 cohort members.

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Leader of community outreach initiatives involving volunteer recruitment, community participation and awareness of capital projects in neighborhood parks and facilities. Served as liaison to several Philadelphia City.
• Partnered with 100 groups to convene the annual “Love Your Park” initiative, strategizing activities for 5000 volunteers.
• Managed several key projects focused on urban development and sustainability to increase the quality of life for residents.
• Maintained mission-critical relationships by engaging a range of city officials in agency projects.

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Prioritized and carried out tasks to improve the well being of constituents and develop / enhance community relations in the 8th councilmatic district. Initiated the research process that led to City Council’s.
• Managed Philadelphia's 8th District Activity Grant Program and tracked $100,000 in funding.
• Performed a quality assessment of every recreation facility in Philadelphia's 8th district in order to better prioritize how to allocate annual funding.

• ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Collaborated with the The Food Trust development department on initiatives toincrease and maintain relationships with donors.
• Organized and managed farmers’ markets around the city of Philadelphia.
• Organized trips for executives to examine the implementation of their Fresh FoodFinancing Initiative.

Master Of Science (M.S.), City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Temple University, Community and Regional Planning Award for Outstanding Studio Leadership - 2015

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communications (Minor In Marketing)