New Consensus formed as a non- partisan policy and planning workshop to:Develop in-depth policy proposals and plans (like the Green New Deal) to support economic development and transformation;Organize a broad coalition of climate experts, economists, business leaders, union and labor leaders, policy leaders, and other experts around an emerging new consensus in support of economic development and transformation; andProduce educational material to popularize and build broad public and political support for this new consensus.

Organizational Development• Raised more than $300,000 in startup capital• Led founding team, including staff and board members• Built multisector partnerships throughout the local tech ecosystem, including companies, universities and foundationsProgram Development• Directed summer apprenticeship program, achieving 97% retention• Launched student-led computer science clubs in high schools• Evaluated outcomes toward continuous program improvementTalent Development• Designed a rigorous and contextual computer science curriculum• Cultivated proficiency, yielding 75% of alumni studying computer science in college• Coached project teams in Agile development processes

• Coordinated a multisector collaboration for digital excellence, including government agencies, foundations, non-profit organizations and corporations• Raised $500,000 in startup capital • Added new partners to the Challenge • Aligned Challenge goals with national broadband access metrics

Green Healthy Neighborhoods Plan• Led community engagement for historic land use planning process• Liaised with community partners, elected officials and city planners• Convened neighborhood stakeholders to identify shared policy goals• Identified gaps in the Adjacent Neighbor Land Acquisition Program (ANLAP)• Secured buy-in from community members and city planners for expanding ANLAPLargeLots.org • Initiated development of a web application to promote the Residential Large Lot Pilot Program• Secured funding for the project and identified tech partner• Gathered business requirements from stakeholders and set baseline functionality• Conducted user design interviews• Delivered a 10x increase in city-owned vacant lots sold to homeowners• Residential Large Lot Program and LargeLots.org website adopted as policy by Chicago City Council (December 2014) and launched citywide (2016)Smart Communities Program• Led community engagement campaign that drove an increase in home broadband adoption (14% in Englewood, 20% in West Englewood)• Developed curriculum and delivered digital leadership trainings with residents, leaders and business owners• Established governance board for neighborhood news and information websiteEnglewood Codes• Exceeded crowdfunding goal by 87%• Led instructional team to achieve program objectives• Recognized in Chicago Technology Plan as a model STEM initiativeTechnology Leadership• Managed redesign and relaunch of Teamwork Englewood website• Deployed G Suite cloud applications• Setup and managed social media accounts • Facilitated staff training for digital tools and services

• Authored tech organizing plan and deliverables for Chicago Smart Communities Program• Launched neighborhood news and information websites• Reviewed academic literature on technology and civic engagement

Smart Communities Program• Convened a working group of diverse community stakeholders to inform program design• Assessed technology and organizing capacity in target neighborhoods• Reported program design recommendations to senior leadershipDigital Excellence Demonstration Project• Coordinated with client and developer team to launch a neighborhood news and information website• Conducted user design interviews• Led online and offline community engagement to drive user acquisition• Provided training and technical support to website contributors• Monitored and reported website analytics

• Organized college and career readiness programs, including workshops, field trips and guest speakers• Managed interns and volunteers in meeting program objectives• Mobilized partnerships with local schools and YMCA branches to exceed program recruitment goals

Virginia Primary• Produced electoral sweep in the Virginia Peninsula• Established regional campaign operation in the Virginia Peninsula• Integrated supporter networks into campaign field plan• Trained volunteers to execute get-out-the-vote activities• Deployed staff organizers to support volunteer teams• Advanced and staffed events with high-level surrogates• Managed a complex get-out-the-vote operation on Election Day South Carolina Primary• Produced primary victories of 72% (Marion) and 64% (Dillon) in assigned counties• Piloted neighborhood team organizing model• Developed volunteer team leaders to execute statewide field plan• Created target lists for voter contact• Managed local data entry and analysis• Secured endorsements from elected officials and civic leaders• Generated earned media in local press• Advanced and staffed events for the candidate and high-level surrogates• Managed a complex get-out-the-vote operation on Election Dayoperation on election day

• Designed youth civic leadership curriculum• Developed partnerships with local schools and YMCA branches to exceed program recruitment goals• Facilitated annual youth city council session at Chicago City Hall

• Co-authored CRS Report to Congress on the conditions of poverty in the Republic of Haiti (RL34029)• Analyzed global humanitarian assistance spending• Digitized congressional proceedings for Defense Base Realignment and Closure