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Denver, Co, Us

Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

- Formed an inter-departmental working group of CCD representatives to provide information, feedback, and insight on issues and concerns raised by Globeville residents, organize a coordinated response, and communicate with the public on progress.- Launched a revamped Community Engagement Guide featuring improved design, format, and organization to enhance user comprehension and experience.- Lead administrative support and implement operational efficiencies to ensure the OCBE team is able to deliver high-quality work products.- Contributed delivery of OCBE’s core functions as a member of the OCBE Management Team to develop new administrative processes, annual budget proposals, divisional strategy presentations, and more to deliver on OCBE’s core functions.- Serve as OCBE’s point of contact for DOTI and other city agencies/departments.- Support OCBE team with large community engagement initiatives, recurring Community Advisory Group meetings and community events, including a quarterly instance of the West Area and Washing Area CAG’s community open house series.

Denver, Colorado, United States

- Monitored, identified, and developed public revenue opportunities at the Federal, State, and Local levels, successfully lobbying Colorado’s federal delegation to include two ten-million-dollar congressional earmark requests made by Senator Hickenlooper and Congresswoman DeGette. One earmark request was successfully included in the FY22 House Appropriations Bill for three-million dollars of funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the ‘Mothership’ Capital Campaign project. - Lead the development, organization, and implementation of targeted advocacy campaigns at the State and Local level to ensure that Youth Experiencing Homelessness were prioritized in The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and American Rescue Plan State & Local Funding (ARPA-SLF) funding opportunities.- Represented Urban Peak’s public policy stances and organizational objectives in various coalitions and partnerships to further the mission and strategic plan of the agency.- Coordinated with programs, development, operations, and finance teams to provide input on relevant local, state and federal developments in public policy and rulemaking and seek feedback on strategies to improve the legislative and regulatory environment for UP and youth experiencing homelessness.

2100 Stout St, Denver, Co 80205

- Served as the first point-of-contact for the CEO, responsible for managing day-to-day operations, including: Board management, inbox and calendar management, drafting briefs, and more.- Provided support to CEO on special projects, including: mothership development, the Homeless Leadership Council, corporate disaffiliation, press releases and media inquiries, fundraising events and campaigns, C-Suite staff transitions, strategic planning, COVID-19 pandemic response, website redevelopment, and more. - Monitored pending legislation, regulations, and guidance that could impact issues surrounding youth homelessness; Advocated for youth served by UP by coordinating with local, state and federal coalitions and agencies serving youth.- Provided administrative support and advise to CEO on strategic planning, contract development, negotiations and review, partnership and coalition development, monitored emerging resource opportunities to ensure the success of the organization.- Supported the CEO in cultivating and maintaining effective relationships with public funders, stakeholders, collaborating agencies, and other community organizations.

Kampala, Uganda

- Established strategic relationships with, and coalitions among, community leaders, donors, scholars, government officials, civil society organizations, government units, businesses and academic institutions while working in a complex environment and traveling frequently between regions, countries and continents to grow organizational initiatives and operations in East Africa. - Responsible for leading a five-person team to produce a needs assessment, devise innovative solutions, implement programs, and provide ongoing technical assistance to The Global Down Syndrome Foundation, supporting the organization’s first international project with research, development, and technical services. Empowered grassroots organizers to deliver outcomes that address the critical social, economic and public health needs of individuals living with Down syndrome in Uganda.- Coordinated 15 projects, accounting for nearly $300,000 in revenue, implementing the ‘Listen Think Act’ organizing model to convene and educate young people and community leaders on innovative approaches to international development.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Promoted Colorado State University to prospective students, community members, alumnus, donors, and education partners using strong public speaking skills to clearly communicate institutional initiatives, highlights, and values.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Responsible for collaborating with students, community members and local agencies to plan and execute the Public Achievement, To Give and Receive Help, and Project Homeless Connect programs. Transitioned the Public Achievement program from the School of Education to the SLICE office by training and coaching undergraduate student facilitators, communicating with local public-school officials and teachers to align visions and set expectations to teach, and facilitate civic engagement curriculum to local K-12 students.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Assisted with the administration and operation of twenty-three back-to-back incoming student orientation programs by planning and executing event logistics, training student orientation leaders on guest management procedures, soliciting donations from businesses, and consulting with leadership to report feedback and implement improvements to successfully accommodate five thousand incoming students and their families.Prepared the largest and most diverse incoming class ever for academic success, a nine-percent increase in program participants from the previous year, a benchmark congruent with the institution’s strategic growth plan.

B.A. In Political Science, Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: minor in Environmental Affairs. minor in Environmental Affairs.

European Studies Program

Activities and Societies: International Law and Global Development tracks Education Abroad

Education record