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Detroit, Mi, Us

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Detroit, Michigan, United States

As a senior program officer, I provide leadership, management, and guidance in support of the Foundation's grantmaking and special projects. My work will initially focus on arts & culture and environmental grants, but will evolve over time based on the needs of the Foundation. I will also be working with the Chelsea Community Foundation and Community Foundation of Livingston County. The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is a full-service philanthropic organization leading the… Show more As a senior program officer, I provide leadership, management, and guidance in support of the Foundation's grantmaking and special projects. My work will initially focus on arts & culture and environmental grants, but will evolve over time based on the needs of the Foundation. I will also be working with the Chelsea Community Foundation and Community Foundation of Livingston County. The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is a full-service philanthropic organization leading the way to positive change in our region. As a permanent community endowment built by gifts from thousands of individuals and organizations, the Foundation supports a wide variety of activities benefiting education, arts and culture, health, human services, community development, and civic affairs. Since its inception, the Foundation has distributed more than $1.2 billion through more than 79,000 grants to nonprofit organizations throughout Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, St. Clair, and Livingston counties. Show less

Midland, Michigan

Little Forks Conservancy (LFC) is a nationally accredited nonprofit that permanently protects and improves the natural environment of mid-Michigan by leading and inspiring actions that conserve vital habitats and waterways for the benefit of our entire community. To date, LFC has protected over 4,000 acres and nearly 20 miles of waterways and shoreline.

Greater Denver Area

Fall Creek Consulting advised individuals, nonprofits, and businesses on a broad set of policy matters by bringing multiple years of experience working with local, state, and federal decision makers. I also provided organizations with tailored solutions to their internal and external needs, from creating plans to better engage funders, elected officials, and other targeted parties to generating strategic initiatives and partnerships.

Greater Denver Area

- Managed organizational finances, as well as directed all development activities - Supervised personnel, including staff, volunteers, and contractors - Led programming, education, and outreach efforts - Developed legislative and regulatory initiatives in conservation policy and law

- Served as the primary liaison between 50 conservation organizations throughout Colorado and the Colorado General Assembly, the Governor's Office, and the U.S. Congress - Helped draft and advance legislation that ensured over $75 million in funding for conservation in Colorado - Served on a task force to create new processes within the State of Colorado's Department of Revenue, Department of Regulatory Agencies, and Attorney General's Office to assist landowners and increase the… Show more - Served as the primary liaison between 50 conservation organizations throughout Colorado and the Colorado General Assembly, the Governor's Office, and the U.S. Congress - Helped draft and advance legislation that ensured over $75 million in funding for conservation in Colorado - Served on a task force to create new processes within the State of Colorado's Department of Revenue, Department of Regulatory Agencies, and Attorney General's Office to assist landowners and increase the efficiency and accountability of voluntary conservation programs - Presented at numerous state and national conferences on matters within the fields of conservation, natural resources, and land use law and policy Show less

Improved reading and math skills of students aged 6 to 10 in southwest Detroit; served as athletic events coordinator

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Organization of Public Interest Students, Environmental Law Society, Equal Justice America Fellow, Articles.

B.A., Comparative Humanities, Political Sciences, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa

European Union Politics; Irish Language And Culture