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United States

Dallas, Texas, US

Verily is an Alphabet company focused on applying AI & data science to accelerate evidence generation and enable more precise interventions.

Menlo Park, CA, US

I led teams that develop and deliver core operations, communications, capability-building, and training programs for Meta’s ~6,000 person global recruiting organization.

NEW YORK, NY, US

• Mouse empowers educators and students to create with technology.
• Strategized and operationalized successful merger with a peer nonprofit organization; seconded to head operations and talent during merger-pending period
• Oversaw all HR, finance, operations, and communication strategy, planning, and execution
• Developed and rolled out merged organizational design, including internal systems, people operations, and cross-team support structures
• Lead the creation of $3.5M annual budget

New York, NY, US

• C/I provides builds inclusive computer science programs through professional development and coaching. C/I fully merged with Mouse in July 2018.
• Led operations, HR, finance, and risk management for organization that has more than doubled in staff size, expanded nationally, and significantly deepened impact
• Co-founded Technology Career Accelerator Program, a mentorship and professional development fellowship for students underrepresented in technology
• Directed organization's fundraising and operations, more than doubling cash-in over 2 years
• Set vision for organization's strategy, budget, funding, and messaging with fellow members of the leadership team
• Design and develop fundraising, forecasting, and revenue operations, implementing and monitoring Salesforce instance, online donations, and digital marketing

Aiken, South Carolina, US

• Lessonface provides live online music lessons from exceptional teachers worldwide.
• Generated web content (using Drupal & Adobe CC) and executed general site operations
• Cultivated, onboarded, and oriented new teachers for live, online music lessons ecosystem
• Supported and communicated with students and users
• Collaborated on product & user experience development and testing

New York, NY, US

• The Philanthropic Leadership Circle is a nationwide learning summit for philanthropists & education leaders.
• Developed learning community strategy & programming with organizational leadership and boards increasing community size and improving participant engagement
• Set and executed the creative & experiential direction for immersive learning summits and digital marketing materials
• Improved operations and project management across teams to research, identify, and cultivate donors leading to $30+M in new and deepened donations
• Recruited, trained, and led summit execution team

New York, NY, US

• The Houston Institute is a residential training and leadership development program for 800 new teachers led by 150 staff.
• Established, oversaw, and evaluated all training institute operations, finance, and risk management increasing satisfaction by 48 percentage points, and meeting or exceeding all operations goals
• Recruited, selected, and led staff of approximately 40, including 8 direct reports
• Developed and mentored team, enhancing performance, satisfaction, retention, and promotion
• Negotiated and executed $1+ million annual contract with university partner
• Managed procurement of supplies, technology, and transportation in excess of $250,000 per year

New York, NY, US

• Learning Team Leaders head the ongoing development of a content-based group of teachers.
• Analyzed teacher-action data from 23 teachers and developed monthly workshop objectives based upon trends and connected areas for growth
• Created and facilitated monthly two-hour professional development sessions and resources, meeting or exceeding all teacher-effectiveness and satisfaction goals

New York, NY, US

• Corps Member Advisors lead the coaching and development of a portfolio of 12 new teachers.
• Coached a portfolio of new teachers, leading students to meet or exceed 90% of summer goals and exceeding teacher proficiency targets and satisfaction goals
• Examined student data and teacher actions in order to prioritize areas for growth
• Implemented school-wide culture strategies, meeting or exceeding all culture and satisfaction goals

New York, NY, US

• As a Teach For America corps member, I taught science & reading in Atlanta, GA.
• Taught middle school science and reading, leading to 79% student mastery of above-grade-level science content and 100% of students meeting or exceeding standards in reading
• Represented Teach For America at fundraising & recruitment events as a 2006 corps member

Amsterdam, NL

• I studied graduate level research methods & design in the social sciences.
• Completed graduate level courses in media, marketing, & social sciences research methods
• Crafted and published news for interdisciplinary, international research institution

Rochester, Michigan, US

• RARA's Teen Camp spanned 12 weeks each summer for 35 students, aged 11-14.
• Planned and oversaw day camp, including scheduling, camp operations, and all activities
• Managed and supported a team of three counselors
• Set up and executed twice-weekly field trips including budgeting, payment, transportation, & logistics

Bachelor Of Arts With Honor, Chemistry

Bachelor Of Arts With Honor, Communication

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