The Alliance for Education is an independent, local education fund that works in partnership to advance racial equity and educational justice for students in Seattle Public Schools.

I serve as an adult partner for a statewide, student-led team that is co-creating more just, democratic Kentucky schools and communities.

As the only communications staffer, I powered external relations with an engaging social media presence, strategic earned media, placements and turned national clients into empowered messengers working to solve the student debt crisis.

I specialize in nonprofit and startup communications through an inclusive and integrated marketing-communications lens.

I served as the operations and people lead and oversaw daily internal team operations as well all business and financial matters including accounting, taxes, operations and budgets. The position was second in line to the executive director.

I rolled out a strategic communications plan, synchronizing all external communications touch points like social media, web, press releases, op-eds, videos photos and print collateral with an educational justice framework.

I worked alongside the Field Director to coordinate operations and logistics of visiting 47 schools in 19 states and 52 cities.

I implemented interactive and engaging social media communication tactics for this fast-growing, national brand.

I engaged alumni, parents, and friends of the college through geo-targeted email marketing. I improved marketing tactics such as copy and design development that led to increased digital engagement.

I curated and posted social media content for the Wartburg West program that highlighted the program benefits to students and student outcomes.

I raised over $15,000, connected with strategic statewide partners to enhance the mission, spoke at tens of education events and held institutional knowledge to assist current student leaders.

I fostered the team’s innovative vision for the future of education, led a team of students and adult board of directors, executed all communications-related efforts, organized event planning logistics while reporting to the board of directors.

I created and implemented a strategic communication plan to increase awareness of the nonprofit's array of programs, services and commitment to serving Denver’s nonprofit & creative community.

I led research for the Education Drives our Great Economy (EDGE) initiative and its 75X25 campaign. I worked with state government, nonprofits and economic development sectors in creating the initiative's first benchmark report.

I produced two videos to highlight the firm's thought leadership for the innovative K-12 education market and also assisted with graphic design and social media planning.