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Grows public support and political will for the transformational housing solutions we need to unlock a more equitable and thriving future. Leads a multi-year, coordinated regional public information campaign driving new narratives around affordable housing to advance housing and racial justice in the Bay Area. Builds movement power through the multi-year Shift the Bay initiative — a collaborative of organizations working across the Bay Area for affordable housing production and preservation, tenant protections, and homelessness prevention — by strengthening movement capacity, collaboration, and creative partnerships.

Oakland, California, United States

Conceived, developed, and implemented narrative strategies that positioned the organizations as thought leaders, increased impact, and shifted hearts and minds while consistently delivering outsized quality and results. Served on the senior leadership team achieving massive organizational growth in tumultuous times: nearly doubling the budget and staff size and transforming the organization into a premier Jewish political institution in the U.S.Managed a six-person team, consultants, vendors, and a programmatic budget as large as $600,000 (not including salaries) to tell the story of Bend the Arc’s organizations, raise their national profile, and grow their base of online supporters, local activists, and donors through rapid response actions, digital campaigns, compelling messaging, and creative content.

New York, New York And Washington, Dc, United States

Proposed and assembled an election-year ‘war room’ to neutralize rightwing strategies of weaponizing antisemitism and racism. Developed a messaging platform, provided rapid response support for network organizations, built a video ads program targeting swing voters, and sparked several viral news stories, contributing to electoral victories for the White House and Senate.Crafted core messaging, voice, and visual identity to steward the brand as the leading Jewish civil rights group in the U.S through a challenging political landscape.Launched multiple best-in-class national websites and campaign and program microsites. Built a distributed communications network to scale grassroots field program, with volunteer-run websites, databases, and email lists.Led the branding, marketing, social media, and environmental design of inaugural national conference. Beat registration goals by 24% and earned 3.8 million impressions on Twitter during the conference.

New York, New York, United States

Led the naming and branding process following a merger between Progressive Jewish Alliance and Jewish Funds for Justice in 2011. Launched brand for the 501(c)(4), Bend the Arc: Jewish Action in 2012. Crafted core messaging, voice, and visual identity to steward the brand as the leading Jewish civil rights group in the U.S through a challenging political landscape.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Earned coverage for advocacy campaigns in the LA Times and on CNN.Drove strategy, writing and design for advocacy, fundraising, and programs across print, website, email, and social media. Created new email marketing strategy to engage base, produced creative graphic design used at the USDA that raised the organization’s profile.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Launched a fellowship program for young adults to foster cultural literacy, bridge generational gaps in identity, and build community. Assisted in fundraising and facilitated the first cohort: wrote curriculum, recruited fellows, and planned sessions and workshops with cultural experts.Led rebranding process. Increased donations over four year-end fundraising campaigns. Wrote and designed print and digital communications.Planned and executed large-scale cultural events and concerts.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Researched, wrote, and designed civic planning presentations, interactive event maps, and reports for arts festivals and cultural events. Supported large-scale event production and stage management.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Major In Anthropology, Minor In Geography/Environmental Sciences

Activities and Societies: College Honors Program, Provost's Honors List, Dean's Honor List, Co-founder of The Flying Squirrel (comedy.

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Graphic Design 1: graphic design principles, processes, and skills

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Advertising: understanding strategy and developing creative ad campaigns

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Advanced Online Organizing: skills and strategies for digital campaigning

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Leading for Creativity: strategies for leading teams to foster creativity and purpose