Executive Director
CurrentFounder and leader of nonprofit building a grassroots movement of students and educators organizing, educating, and taking action for inclusion and social justice.Strategic Planning and Evaluation: Developed organizational strategic plan in consultation with Board of Directors and alumni. Developed, tested and reported Theory of Change to measure progress toward mission and goals, demonstrating positive improvement across 9 metrics in all 3 years of data collection.Program Management: Transformed one-day event into year-round youth-led program serving 2,500+ youth and educators in both physical and virtual environments. Launched three additional programs, now serving youth in over 400 high schools nationwide. Lead event planner for 1,000+ person conferences, workshops and events on regular basis.Curriculum Development: Developed deep DEI curriculum guidelines to steer work, with extensive community and stakeholder input over a two-year period.DEI Training and Skillbuilding: Personally trained student co-chairs to be authentic and informed leaders of youth-led programs, including on concepts such as intersectionality, marginalization, privilege, consensus-building, etc.Marketing and Communications: Created organizational communications strategy, and trained Board of Directors and key personnel to synchronize messaging about YCD's services and approach. Developed and launched new website ycdiversity.org. Created and nurtured social media channels for organization, from zero to over 4,200 followers. Created and maintain organizational CRM database to track donors and alumni.Fundraising: Quadrupled annual revenue through innovative fundraising campaigns, including two large-scale galas. Cultivated numerous large corporate and individual donors. Raised over $2 million and counting.
