- Equity assessment and evaluation plan development for a regional membership organization- Philanthropic donor relationship and funding strategy consultation- Foundation board meeting agenda development and meeting facilitation - Designed and facilitated strategic direction setting process of National Indian Health Board, American Indian Cancer Foundation, Seven Directions: Center for Indigenous Public Health, and Native Public Media- Thought partner and advisor to Colorado Health Foundation’s place-based locally-focused approach- Developed and trained curriculum about fundraising and community-context engagement and approaches for emerging leaders in nonprofits- Developed and implemented a 12-month fellowship for emerging nonprofit leaders- Planned, raised funds, and implemented culture/arts youth camps- Coordinated Native Nations event for over 200 Native delegates and leaders during national convention- Provided cultural consultation services for community-specific research, in review of material including language in survey, interviews, and messaging for public health campaign

The Colorado Health Foundation is a statewide philanthropic organization that champions the overall health and well-being of every Coloradan. We do this by advocating for and investing in solutions and policies that drive health equity and racial justice.Our mission is to improve the health of Coloradans. We believe that health and well-being can be in reach for everyone. So, every day, we collaborate with organizations and communities across the state to break down the many systemic inequities that stand in the way of health. When every Coloradan has the power to be healthy, our entire state is stronger.- Scanned and identified issues, trends and opportunities across the national foundation sector that are relevant to the foundation’s priorities and translates for learning opportunities- Engaged with foundation staff at all levels to develop DEI and racial equity strategies and goals and implement them in ways responsive to the challenges and opportunities within each program and department- Lead strategic planning and refine evaluative measures for community engagement, base-building, movement building, narrative change, policy change, and power-building strategies- Developed and maintained relationships across the state to understand the economic, political and social context, identifies investment opportunities, develops, nurtures and leverages funding partnerships and other networks- Worked with team to advance operational goals and objectives including capacity building, geographically focused strategies, streamlined communications and data collection- Managed a team of program officers with diverse skills and expertise and is responsible for developing and leveraging the team's talents toward the Foundation’s mission- Oversaw all grantmaking initiatives within portfolio, providing guidance to senior program officers on issues regarding initiative development and implementation

Culture Surge is a broad coalition of artists and change-makers from every sector and strata founded in 2020 to work together for the survival of our communities, our democracy, and our shared future. Culture Surge is focusing on high-impact projects that embrace this moment for innovation by providing artist-driven digital content and a coherent national electoral cultural strategy. We are from historically marginalized communities, we are cultural influencers, Hollywood decision-makers, and electoral strategists. We are led and driven by the needs and voices of women of color, we center the vision of artists, and we work in close partnership with frontline social justice groups. With our unique talents, skills, and reach, our focus is on strategically expanding the electorate by generating enthusiasm amongst hard-to-reach audiences and engaging them in collective, nonpartisan action.

Voted by Colorado Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission to serve as Chair. https://redistricting.colorado.gov/

Strategic Leadership & Relationships ManagementLed the nation’s largest coalition of progressive philanthropy-serving organizations, facilitating the joint actions of ten organizations who engage over 20,000 philanthropic professionals and over 2,500 foundations in equity and social justice work Grew the coalition network, increasing the number of core partners by 40%Facilitated the shift from multi-partner collaboration to field-facing and engaging coalition work through expanding relationships with other philanthropy-serving organizations Developed on-going partnership with Council on Foundations to design and cohost the Human Resources Retreat/Summit series to explore equity integration and organizational culture and climate change leadership Served as a progressive, equity advisor in thought leadership, strategy development and program enhancements for a range of grantmakers and philanthropic initiatives Developed and implemented coalition engagement systems, practices and platforms to deepen the level of collaborative work and expedite action by engaging over forty coalition members both in person and onlineInnovation & CommunicationsOversaw an extensive re-branding of the network from the Joint Affinity Groups to CHANGE PhilanthropyPublished the first-ever report on diversity in the philanthropic workforce that relied on self-reporting from the field, with ‘The 2018 Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals Report which analyzed survey results about their age, race, sexual orientation, gender and gender identityExpanded 2020 Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals survey tool to provide a foundation culture and climate assessment related to identity factorsPlanned and executed the network’s Unity Summit convenings in 2014, 2017, 2019, 2021

JAG promotes a more just and equitable distribution of philanthropic resources to produce healthier communities with equal access to services and resources and equal opportunity for all.Founded in 1993, JAG (Joint Affinity Groups) is a network of collaborating affinity groups engaging over 20,000 professionals, who are committed to equity and social justice. The following organizations are members of JAG: Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy, Association of Black Foundation Executives, Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy, Funders for LGBTQ Issues, Hispanics in Philanthropy, Native Americans in Philanthropy, Women’s Funding Network

Native Americans in Philanthropy advances philanthropic practices that are grounded in Native values and traditions.Towards this mission, Native Americans in Philanthropy: * Engages Native and non-Native practitioners of philanthropy in order to foster sustainable Native communities; * Educates to instill Native philanthropic values into contemporary practice; and * Empowers Native philanthropic leadership to be effective practitioners.Native Americans in Philanthropy celebrates the rich history that Native peoples have in sharing their wealth and caring for their communities. Native Americans in Philanthropy is comprised of individuals who seek to enrich the lives of Native people through bridging organized philanthropy and indigenous communities in order to foster understanding and increase effectiveness.

Celebrating nearly 40 years of standing firm for justice. Founded in 1970, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is the oldest and largest nonprofit law firm dedicated to asserting and defending the rights of Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide. NARF's practice is concentrated in five key areas: the preservation of tribal existence; the protection of tribal natural resources; the promotion of Native American human rights; the accountability of governments to Native Americans; and the development of Indian law and educating the public about Indian rights, laws, and issues.

• Grant & program management for all unrestricted annual grant programs/cycles and other field of interest fund grant cycles • Donor education and advisory services to fund holders totaling over $20M in grantmaking • Program Design & Implementation of 15 Forever and Expanding Leadership Initiative to increase engagement among youth and communities people of color programs that have impacted over 100 individuals in leadership development • Community liaison on community projects and workgroups

• Logistics and media coordination of national and regional events and conferences• Facilitated and organized tribal level strategic planning efforts • Developed and maintained relationships with Tribal, Federal and corporate contacts