Carly Wright Email & Phone Number

• Maintain and continue all responsibilities of Director and Senior Manager of Advocacy positions listed below• Serve as a member of the senior leadership team to set strategic priorities for the organization• Lead organizational efforts around equity, diversity, and inclusion• Manage and facilitate organizational review of programs, policies, and practices using an equity lens• Develop culturally relevant and equity-focused professional development, resources, and networking opportunities for members in collaboration with consultants• Oversee development of all content-specific resources for the organization, including the revision of the National Standards for K-12 Physical Education and the National Health Education Standards• Manage COVID-19 grant funding from Kaiser Permanente and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was awarded through relationship building with these organizations• Draft guidance for school districts and schools on COVID-19 protocols in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Provide strategic presentations and updates on COVID-19 in schools to Board of Directors, key partners, media, state departments of education, members, and advocates• Manage and mentor team of four direct reports

• Maintain and continue all responsibilities of Senior Manager of Advocacy position listed below• Serve as a member of the leadership team• Managed close to $2 million in grant funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention• Cultivated and maintained relationships with high-profile partner organizations resulting in increased media coverage and grant funding for the organization• Lead cross-departmental teams to develop educational campaigns, professional development, and resources for members and advocates• Oversee social media strategy and media requests for organization• Managed and forecasted annual advocacy budget• Managed public policy department and government grants staff

Reston, Va

• Consulted with and provided technical assistance to state departments of education on school health policy and practice• Conducted in-depth training for advocates via webinar and in-person workshops (approx. 25-50 presentations per year) on advocacy best practices, policy, and legislation• Developed advocacy strategic plan and legislative agenda to lead organization-wide activities and priorities• Mobilized grasstops and grassroots advocates through award-winning advocacy campaigns, communication vehicles, social media, online legislative action center, training, and presentations• Facilitated annual member advocacy conference with 175-250 attendees and legislative fly-in with representatives from each state• Facilitated annual Online Advocacy Day generating upwards of 3,000 emails to members of Congress• Translated legislation through resources such as: coordinated advocacy campaigns, blogs, talking points, model policies, testimony, fact sheets, e-guides, podcasts, webinars, social media, policy reports, toolkits, PowerPoints, and videos• Educated and lobbied legislators and government agencies on key health, physical activity, and education issues and policies through meetings, congressional briefings, communication, and drafting of legislation• Cultivated and maintained relationships with high-profile partner organizations resulting in increased media coverage and grant funding for the organization• Facilitated and participated in national coalitions to unify the field on policy issues and priorities• Represented SHAPE America to the public, media, members of Congress, state and local legislators, and federal and state agencies• Lead data collection and published Shape of the Nation™ state policy report • Managed and forecasted annual advocacy budget• Managed and directed advocacy staff, lobbyist, volunteers, and workgroups

Reston, Va

• Created and launched NASPE E-Learning Center• Managed all webinars and online professional development• Facilitated development of new workshops and curriculum• Scheduled and coordinated approx. 120 workshops per year • Managed curriculum certification process, certification database, and instructor cadre• Facilitated convention program planning process including call for proposals, program planning, and volunteer management• Managed annual budget

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Sold season tickets, partial plans, and group accounts to Washington, D.C. area businesses and individuals• Successfully managed relationships with clients to ensure repeat business and customer satisfaction• Pursued prospects via phone, face-to-face marketing, networking events and e-marketing