I am an accomplished foundation executive who has experience in working for governments, nonprofits and a large public university. I have a talent for spotting trends and opportunities early and developing organizational strategies that amplify benefit for local communities. With an academic background in economics and urban planning, I am able to synthesize my diverse professional background to create innovative approaches to longstanding community challenges.I have held professional positions as program director, lobbyist, communications lead and public policy researcher—all with a common thread of creating healthy people and places. I have strong accomplishments in improving community health through community-based or social determinants of health investments, including housing, transportation, food and community wealth building. I am an adaptive leader and creative thinker, who focuses on policy, systems and environmental change to address complex challenges and systemic health disparities. I love to learn and thrive within collaborative, creative and cross-functional environments that are committed to justice and fun-loving.