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LEADS is An economic and leadership development program that fundamentally changes the prospects of communities by investing in their civic Infrastructure. Piloted and incubated in the Merrimack Valley, LEADS is expanding throughout Massachusetts as a platform to connect and advance diverse, cross-sectoral leaders to make systems change.

Lawrence, MA, US

The Lawrence Partnership is a private/public sector collaboration committed to fostering economic growth that is equitable and inclusive in Lawrence

Boston, MA, US

• IINE’s Lowell office provides access to comprehensive resettlement and behavioral health services, multi-level English classes, employment services, youth programs, citizenship clinics and microenterprise training..
• Development and management of community relationships and partnerships
• Strategic organizational positioning to allow for advocacy, political navigation and fundraising for potentially controversial mission
• Creation and implementation of unique systems of measurement to gauge financial impact and client outcomes for potential program expansion
• Recruitment and personnel management of staff and volunteers within culturally and linguistically diverse workplace
• Administration of federal, state and local government contracts

• UTEC's innovative youth development model blends workforce development, education and pro-social networks. UTEC underwent a transformation from a grassroots organization to a data based national model for serving.
• Creation and integration of revenue generating social enterprise model within traditional social service agency
• Development and implementation of standardized assessment tools for client performance and progress in job readiness programming
• Project management of $7M renovation and construction project that resulted in the countries oldest LEED platinum certified building
• Founding of broad community coalition comprised of 22 local partners to apply for federal funding and promote policy for improvements to the local food system
• Founding and managing of and innovative program to provide transitional employment opportunities for 50 participating youth

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

From remote outpost in Nicaragua, worked independently to develop family gardens, school gardens, community banks and administer animal vaccinations.

Developed curriculum and administered entry and advanced level English classes to diverse adult student body.

Ba, Philosophy

Masters, Regional Economic And Social Development

Streetwise Mba, Business Development

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