Led a large-scale initiative to enroll the uninsured in health insurance. Bilingual staff and volunteers have assisted 50k households and enrolled 30k individuals in "Obamacare" since the program's launch in October 2013.Provided comprehensive community education and enrollment services, including grassroots outreach, training for nonprofit and medical providers, and consumer advocacy. Offered specialized assistance for individuals with complex medical needs, such as HIV, cancer or diabetes. Leveraged Foundation Communities' successful free tax preparation (VITA) model to provide volunteer-based enrollment services, with 60-160 volunteers trained as Certified Application Counselors.

Supported by funding from the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation and the Sooch Foundation, researched feasibility of creating a real estate development fund for lower-cost, long-term capital with a social impact.* Researched Program and Mission Related Investing (PRI/MRI).* Interviewed donors, regional and national foundations, and institutional investors.* Analyzed creative financing options, including FHA-insured loans, swap agreements, private activity bonds, tax exempt bonds, EB-5 investors, and 9% and 4% low-income housing tax credits.Additional projects included: leading the organization's strategic planning process to create a 3-year strategic plan, managing logistics for new real estate developments, and evaluating programs.

Provided comprehensive program evaluations and strategic planning for nonprofits and foundations.Specialties: * Maximizing ROI.* Evaluating nonprofit programs to improve impact, funding and visibility.* Expanding asset-building services for underserved populations.* Designing sustainable, effective programs with measurable impact and community support.* Using data to tell a compelling story to volunteers, funders and elected officials.

Supervised Neighborhood Tax Centers, Promise Credit Union, Financial Coaching, Workforce Development and all initiatives designed to increase the financial stability of hardworking Houstonians.* Continued to serve in the Director role for Neighborhood Tax Centers.* Analyzed credit union data to understand its strengths and identify areas for improvement.* Implemented a plan to increase the credit union's impact in the community.* Created new credit union products to provide alternatives to predatory financial products.* Redefined the goals of financial coaching to focus on meaningful and measurable impact.* Coordinated classes to enhance job skills.* Integrated entrepreneurial training into skills-based classes.* Assembled highly effective teams and community partnerships to sustain program success.* Focused all programs on quantifying impact with measurable and verifiable data.* Collected data to provide funders with a quantifiable return on their investment.

Transformed struggling, ineffective free tax preparation program into a national model. Rebranded the program and implemented an efficient business model.Built a staff and volunteer team that prepared more than 100,000 tax returns in first 4 years.Raised $1.5 million annually from corporations, foundations and government grants.

Served 3-year term as Texas representative on a Federal Advisory Committee.Committed to volunteer 300 to 500 hours a year. Provided input on IRS's strategic initiatives.Solicited community input on IRS practices and policies.Worked closely with the IRS to improve its free tax preparation program.

Created volunteer-based free tax preparation program for low-income working familes. Grew program 540% in four years. Partnered with University of Texas to create service learning class.Expanded services to include year-round tax and FAFSA preparation and non-predatory loans.

Focused on employment discrimination and civil rights issues, litigating on behalf of employees in state, federal and administrative tribunals. Extensive work for members of the Texas Federation of Teachers.