As the first ED of The Benji Project, launch this organization as an independent non-profit, transitioning from the fiscal sponsorship of StrongerTowns. Build a strong team of instructors and a strong set of systems to support them. Continue to establish partnerships through Jefferson County to nurture the mental and emotional well-being of our youth.

Facilitated Mindful Self-Compassion sessions for teens, including in-school, after-school, and summer camp experiences. Expanded The Benji Project's work to include three school districts in Jefferson County.

Clients have included: Jefferson Clemente Foundation (October 2022-July2023)* Serve as Academic Director for the Clemente Course for the Humanities in Jefferson County, Washington. Stanford University’s Program on Water, Health & Development (March 2021-March 2022)* Managed a 6-month virtual training on Systems Tools for Assessment and Response (STAR), for consultants in Ghana, Uganda, and Ethiopia. * Designed recruitment strategy and feedback structures for STAR Trainees. The Olympic Peninsula YMCA (August 2019–February 2020)* Facilitated internal Strategic Task Force across three branches of the Olympic Peninsula YMCA. * Engaged community members and local government officials around the vision of a full-service Jefferson County YMCA. United Good Neighbors of Jefferson County (August 2019–January 2020)* Managed workplace partnerships for Give Jefferson, the annual campaign of United Good Neighbors, supporting basic human needs in the county. Port Townsend School District (January–May 2019)* Crafted communications related to the Maritime Discovery Schools initiative for place-based learning.The Zoom Foundation (August 2018–January 2019) * Created and reviewed materials profiling initiatives promoting educational equity in Connecticut, including interviewing program participants to collect qualitative data.2Revolutions (May 2014–January 2015)* Crafted and led design sessions for 50 Tennessee teachers as part of the Innovative Educator Network. * Provided remote support to participants as they implemented innovation prototypes in their schools and classrooms.Amplify (November 2013–January 2015)* Provided strategic consulting on the development of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Digital Library multi-state governance board.

Design and facilitate a one-week summer camp in partnership with the Port Townsend Friends Meeting. Modeled on the work of the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation in Mississippi, the curriculum explores powerful local social justice stories and how youth can be advocates and activists in their own lives.

* Managed cross-state professional development for the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium's Digital Library of formative assessment resources for educators. * Managed cross-functional teams for multiple professional services contracts, including school improvement engagements.* Met with clients, including district and school leaders, to assess satisfaction and make changes to services as necessary.* Designed Amplify's school improvement services model.

* Managed in-depth school improvement engagements at two K-8 schools within Detroit Public Schools. * Oversaw training for Detroit Public School coaches, principals, and teachers around Wireless Generation products-mCLASS® Reading 3D, and Burst®:Reading Early Literacy Intervention. * Served as account manager for National Heritage Academies in their implementation of Wireless Generation products.

* Designed online training modules for principals around NYC accountability tools.* Conducted quality assurance reads of Quality Reviews, the narrative evaluations of schools implemented by the city.

* Designed and implemented professional development for school support staff, principals, and teachers across the city.* Coordinated the implementation of teacher-administrator inquiry teams at 1400+ schools.* Oversaw the citywide training for the Achievement Reporting and Innovation System (ARIS), an online data and knowledge management system for schools.* Managed a $22 million budget, including hiring consultants and allocating funds to schools.Supervised a staff of eight, including four Service Desk staff.* Assisted the Executive Director of CFI in managing 62 Senior Achievement Facilitators.

* Coordinated the planning and implementation of a yearlong professional development program.* Facilitated a curriculum design team of instructional experts.* Oversaw the scheduling and rollout of training sessions for 331 school-based teams.* Designed and implemented processes for documenting lessons learned through the Intensive.* Managed a $5.4 million budget, including hiring consultants and allocating funds to Network Support Teams.

Managed the implementation and documentation of a study of New York City charter schools, in collaboration with Harvard University's Education Innovation Laboratory.

* Acted as program officer for the Collaborative Communities of Practice initiative, involving 167 schools.* Managed multiple grants supporting Collaborative Communities and other Teaching and Learning initiatives.* Established new online ordering system for elementary school report cards citywide; coordinated translation, printing, and distribution of report cards in nine languages.* Designed and implemented editorial processes for curricular materials and department newsletters.* Facilitated regular communication with Regional Superintendents, Deputy Superintendents, Principals, and teacher leaders.

Clients included:* U.S. Global Leadership Campaign, 2005* United Nations Foundation, 2004–2005* Universal Forum of Cultures Barcelona, 2003* Service Employees International Union, 2002* KCTS/Channel 9, 2002* Richmond Communications for Microsoft’s www.pocketpc.com, 2000–2001* Communication Workers of America, 1999 * National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, 1999* World Vision, 1998–1999* Wasser Studios, 1997–1999

* Directed video documentation of best practices, including U.N. Foundation projects in Germany and Brazil.* Edited U.N. grant proposal guidelines, outlining grant-making procedures and priorities.

Directed short independent documentaries, including: A 33 Fainting Spells Story, profiling a dance company, which was screened on KCTS/Channel 9, Seattle's PBS channel.