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Richmond, Va, Us

Richmond, Va

Responsible for Upstream's federal policy agenda and advocacy efforts towards that agenda.Determine federal policies that would expand access to equitable, patient-centered contraceptive care, drawing from Upstream's work with health care providers and our state policy effortsPrioritize federal policy goals based on impact and feasibilityDesign and implement strategies to pursue policy change via administrative and legislative actionRepresent Upstream to… Show more Responsible for Upstream's federal policy agenda and advocacy efforts towards that agenda.Determine federal policies that would expand access to equitable, patient-centered contraceptive care, drawing from Upstream's work with health care providers and our state policy effortsPrioritize federal policy goals based on impact and feasibilityDesign and implement strategies to pursue policy change via administrative and legislative actionRepresent Upstream to administration officials, Congress, and fellow advocacy groupsManage two members of the Federal Policy teamCoordinate with others at Upstream to align policy work with organizational goals, leverage key relationships, etc. Show less

Richmond, Va

Responsible for Strategy & Growth department at Upstream on an interim basis pending a re-organization; managed one other team member.Oversaw new state engagement and launched new federal policy efforts at UpstreamSupported efforts to create and use dashboards for recurring strategic planning. Led project to understand demand for Upstream's services. Led specific projects to support reorganization effort.

Oakland, Ca

Build operational systems, including dashboards, goal-setting processes, and a long-term growth plan, as organization grows from 60 to 180 employeesSupport special initiatives & understaffed teams with prioritization and project managementServed on the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee, coordinating EDI work and engaging Upstream's Executive Team on EDI initiativesCreated policy framework to evaluate potential future states and to encourage adoption of policies… Show more Build operational systems, including dashboards, goal-setting processes, and a long-term growth plan, as organization grows from 60 to 180 employeesSupport special initiatives & understaffed teams with prioritization and project managementServed on the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee, coordinating EDI work and engaging Upstream's Executive Team on EDI initiativesCreated policy framework to evaluate potential future states and to encourage adoption of policies that support contraceptive accessCollected and structured recruiting and hiring data to optimize recruiting efforts during rapid growth Helped select data vendor for health record compatibility in North CarolinaManaged internal communications to enhance shared sense of mission and identity across rapidly-growing organization; led rollout of new “culture statement”Designed and facilitated process to get input from all staff on Upstream’s new strategic plan via participatory 2-hour “labs” at Upstream offices (and remotely during pandemic) Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

Developed strategies for ten social impact organizations aiming to break cycles of intergenerational povertySuccessfully advocated for the firm to adopt a “racial equity” lens in our work; co-led the Racial Equity Working Group; organized informal Dismantling White Privilege group for staff with racial privilege to examine our role in ending interpersonal and systemic racismSpecific consulting projects include: developing new strategic plan for a large MSO in New York City with… Show more Developed strategies for ten social impact organizations aiming to break cycles of intergenerational povertySuccessfully advocated for the firm to adopt a “racial equity” lens in our work; co-led the Racial Equity Working Group; organized informal Dismantling White Privilege group for staff with racial privilege to examine our role in ending interpersonal and systemic racismSpecific consulting projects include: developing new strategic plan for a large MSO in New York City with a focus on trauma-informed care; analyzing neighborhood needs across the Bay Area for ultra-high-net-worth individual’s grantmaking strategy; creating Reading Partners’ strategic plan for program innovation and incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion in its work Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

Gaston, Nc

Taught Precalculus, Algebra 1, and Advanced Functions and Modeling to ninth through twelfth grade students at a KIPP school in rural North CarolinaManaged special projects such as recruiting new students from targeted low-income neighborhoods (to ensure the school continued to serve highest-needs students) and coordinating a mentorship program for struggling students

Eastern North Carolina

5Th District, Va

Served as driver and “bodyman”, advising candidate Tom Perriello on overall campaign strategy and direction, fundraising and advertising strategies, personnel decisions, and political relationshipsManaged candidate’s schedule, briefed candidate for meetings, prepared media and fundraising reports, managed candidate’s email account, and staffed candidate at all meetingsStepped into Scheduler and Deputy Communications Director roles during the recount and… Show more Served as driver and “bodyman”, advising candidate Tom Perriello on overall campaign strategy and direction, fundraising and advertising strategies, personnel decisions, and political relationshipsManaged candidate’s schedule, briefed candidate for meetings, prepared media and fundraising reports, managed candidate’s email account, and staffed candidate at all meetingsStepped into Scheduler and Deputy Communications Director roles during the recount and transitionPolitico, Washington Post called the campaign one of the top 10 upsets of 2008; won by 727 votes after 6-week recountHelped organize trainings for Common Good Summer field program; served as a field organizer in Martinsville, VA for May-August Show less