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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Partners with the Executive Director in overall management of a national LGBTQ advocacy and capacity building organization focused on building a powerful movement for LGBTQ equality and justice in the states. Manages a stellar team to develop powerful voter engagement programs, build strong, resilient, and adaptive leaders in the states, and support state LGBTQ organizations as they fight for critical protections and against ugly attacks on the LGBTQ community in state legislative sessions… Show more Partners with the Executive Director in overall management of a national LGBTQ advocacy and capacity building organization focused on building a powerful movement for LGBTQ equality and justice in the states. Manages a stellar team to develop powerful voter engagement programs, build strong, resilient, and adaptive leaders in the states, and support state LGBTQ organizations as they fight for critical protections and against ugly attacks on the LGBTQ community in state legislative sessions. Serves as a mentor and advisor to state executive directors and facilitates collaboration across state and national LGBTQ organizations. Show less

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Lead an all-star team of experienced movement professionals to advance comprehensive nondiscrimination protections, improve the lived experience of all LGBTQ people through intersectional partnership, and build strong, resilient, and adaptive leaders in the states. His programmatic work included the Equality Federation Leadership Conference, executive leadership development, and building the movement in the South.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Worked to build strong, resilient, and adaptive leaders in the state-based LGBT advocacy groups who are winning equality in the communities we call home. Managed leadership development programs including Summer Meeting, an annual conference of over 150 movement leaders; Southern Leadership Summit; and New Executive Director Bootcamp. Provided coaching and training to executive directors, board members, and staff on fundraising, management, board governance, and personal leadership. Coordinated… Show more Worked to build strong, resilient, and adaptive leaders in the state-based LGBT advocacy groups who are winning equality in the communities we call home. Managed leadership development programs including Summer Meeting, an annual conference of over 150 movement leaders; Southern Leadership Summit; and New Executive Director Bootcamp. Provided coaching and training to executive directors, board members, and staff on fundraising, management, board governance, and personal leadership. Coordinated Victory South program to advance LGBT equality in the region and our Safe and Just Schools Project, which works to connect and build efforts to address bullying and to end the school to prison pipeline. Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

In addition to my job at Equality Federation I independently consult to a limited number of progressive advocacy organizations on strategic planning, board development, leadership development, and executive coaching.

Managed statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender advocacy organization and its associated foundation and political action committee. In addition to overseeing operations of the organization, served as lead lobbyist, managed organizational communications, solicited major donations, and served in leadership roles in several coalitions.Key Results:* Won passage of safe schools legislation (2009), the first statute in the state to include sexual orientation and the first in… Show more Managed statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender advocacy organization and its associated foundation and political action committee. In addition to overseeing operations of the organization, served as lead lobbyist, managed organizational communications, solicited major donations, and served in leadership roles in several coalitions.Key Results:* Won passage of safe schools legislation (2009), the first statute in the state to include sexual orientation and the first in the South to include gender identity.* Blocked a marriage discrimination constitutional amendment for eight legislative sessions. * Obtained statewide hospital visitation policy (2008), which was cited as a model by President Obama, and hospital gender-identity non-discrimination policy (2010).* Secured legislation to double the eligibility level for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (2006) and double state funding for the program (2010), and increase state funding for HIVprevention programs (2007). * Launched successful annual statewide Equality Conference & Gala (2007). * Expanded the organizationʼs budget from $230,000 in 2005 to $480,000 in 2010 and increased from two to five staff positions while ensuring financial stability. Show less

Managed organizational programs and shared management with co-director.

Oversaw educational programs, grassroots organizing, communications, and administrative functions of organization.

Provided administrative support. Served as Interim Executive Director for five months during search for permanent ED.

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Public Administration

Focus on leadership and management in accelerated mid-career program. Served as Course Assistant for Exercising Leadership: The Politics.

Certificate, Senior Executives In State And Local Government

David Bohnett Gay & Lesbian Leadership Fellow

Ab, Linguistics, English

Activities and Societies: B-GLAD/QNC, Co-Chair, April 1997-April 1999; Treasurer April 1996-April 1997; Carolina Choir, Member, August.

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