Adviser to DDOT Executive Team and Community Engagement Manager on matters related to policies, procedures, regulations and requirements affecting and impacting various Washington, DC communities, specifically Ward 7. • Resolves long-term Ward 7 issues by working effectively with community residents and Advisory Neighborhood Council (ANC) Commissioners.• Serves on intra-agency teams to manage DDOT projects and engage community residents and leaders.• Analyzes policy to determine and recommend most effective approach to take and the best methodology to utilize to carry out the mission of the Agency.• Advises senior leadership on potential controversial matters with widespread implications and offers creative and inclusive resolutions for policy implementation.• Investigates and solves complex and very sensitive issues involving customer / community inquiries related to the District’s projects and programs.• Conducts research to assess source of any problem; consolidates findings and documents results in writing or verbally.

Senior Adviser to VA Secretary on matters related to VA cultivating and developing collaborative partnerships with faith-based, nonprofit, community, neighborhood leaders and organizations to meet the needs of Veterans. Educated, informed and engaged these entities on ways to be collaborative partners with VA to assist Veterans in their communities. Developed advocacy and outreach initiatives and teaching materials which provided resources and support to communities for assisting Veterans. Managed and supervised staff, GS 14-11. Led a nationwide multidisciplinary team and co-convened the Agency’s first National Conversation on Responsible Fatherhood and Strong Communities. Served on VA's Strategic Planning Team and Diversity and Inclusion Council.

Principal adviser to DNC colleagues, elected officials and their staffs, educating each on effective methods to work collaboratively with diverse faith communities and traditions. Supervised and managed staff including consultants. Designed, implemented and evaluated educational workshops for faith/religious leaders on ways to engage in the electoral / political process and maintain their 501 (c3) status. Cultivated and maintained relationships with a 60 member Faith Advisory Council representing Catholic, Muslim, Protestant, Jewish and Evangelical traditions.July 2008 - January 2009 Served on the Obama for America Campaign in Chicago, IL and Raleigh, NC. Worked on the 2009 Presidential Inauguration and the President's Prayer Service, Washington National Cathedral, January 21, 2009.

RN night shift Supervisor responsible for 50-150 clinical and non clinical staff. On-the-record spokespersonProvided administrative clinical support to the critical care (medical and surgical), ER, OB/GYN, telemetry and psychiatric units.

I’m known as a trusted adviser who provided sacred and safe spaces for Members and senior staff to engage in difficult conversations. I successfully facilitated building “unlikely partnerships” between Members of Congress. Traveled domestically and internationally with Members of Congress and other dignitaries.Tenure began with the Faith & Politics Institute as Program Coordinator for Congressional Conversations on Race (CCR). CCR was funded by PEW Charitable Trusts and the Mott Foundation. Worked with and responsible for a 24-member bipartisan Congressional Advisory Committee. Convened Member specific focus groups on diversity and inclusion, race, racism and racial reconciliation. Assisted Members in developing CCR programs in their congressional districts. Provided leadership and oversight for program development, implementation, evaluation and grant management. Recruited participants for, Members of Congress and senior staff, and co-facilitated weekly bi-partisan reflection groups. Organized, co-led and co-facilitated Member / Spouse retreats. Provided organizational leadership for Capitol Hill Forums, recruited facilitators and co-facilitated post forum dinner dialogues for Members on major policy topics. The post forum dinners provided a time for open honest conversations across geographic, partisan, policy and racial lines. Some of the policy topics were welfare, poverty and economic opportunity; crime and criminal justice and affirmative action.

Roseland Christian Health Center (RCHC) – Administrative Clinical Director and Clinical Liaison 1996-1998➢ RCHC’s Clinical Liaison to City of Chicago’s HIV/AIDS program and Chicago Public Schools/American Lung Association’s Asthma program. Developed partnerships with schools and organizations as Administrative Clinical Director for an HIV/AIDS clinic.➢ Served on the City of Chicago’s HIV/AIDS Planning Council: reviewed grant applications, awarded Ryan White grants, conducted site visits and evaluated program effectiveness and impact based on identified goals and metrics.➢ University of Chicago Medical Center - Staff RN Cardiology➢ Bethany Hospital - Staff RN ER; Hospital Recruiter; RN Coordinator Occupational Health➢ Lawndale Christian Health Center - Director of Nursing➢ Northwestern University Hospital - Staff RN Oncology / Bone Marrow Transplant Unit➢ Grant Hospital - Head Nurse 36-bed Telemetry Unit➢ Illinois Masonic Medical Center - Director Internal Medicine Ambulatory Clinic