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Boulder County, Colorado, United States

As a senior member of the City of Boulder's Leadership Team at the Department of Communications and Engagement, I develop strategies and plans related to public safety and critical response communications. I also develop and implements strategies and public messages for incidents, situations, and emergencies that require a crisis communication lens. I serve as an on-call and key city spokesperson, in partnership with the police and fire Chiefs and their command staff, especially on sensitive… Show more As a senior member of the City of Boulder's Leadership Team at the Department of Communications and Engagement, I develop strategies and plans related to public safety and critical response communications. I also develop and implements strategies and public messages for incidents, situations, and emergencies that require a crisis communication lens. I serve as an on-call and key city spokesperson, in partnership with the police and fire Chiefs and their command staff, especially on sensitive, high-profile matters. I supervise the police and fire Public Information Officers to create effective, timely, crisis response communications. Show less

Greater Fort Collins Area

Supported our federal client with communications and employee onboarding/offboarding, together with the Communications and Organizational Support Team.

United States

Beginning in June 2018, I worked with my Avail co-founder Nate Zorich to build a mission-driven company to help people navigate the emotional and logistical aspects of going through divorce. I managed Avail's overall communications strategy, website development strategy, and user experience. I developed broad, inspiring and effective strategies for shifting our cultural narratives about divorce. I provided big picture creative vision to bring together divorced and divorcing people to navigate… Show more Beginning in June 2018, I worked with my Avail co-founder Nate Zorich to build a mission-driven company to help people navigate the emotional and logistical aspects of going through divorce. I managed Avail's overall communications strategy, website development strategy, and user experience. I developed broad, inspiring and effective strategies for shifting our cultural narratives about divorce. I provided big picture creative vision to bring together divorced and divorcing people to navigate their divorces more effectively and support one another directly. Avail provided practical tools and know-how to its members. We created a culture where divorced and divorcing people are proud to be part of the Avail community. I was also a Certified Divorce Coach and worked with incredible clients to help them have better divorces (and more vibrant post-divorce lives).Learn more at: www.availdivorce.com and on IG @availdivorce Show less

Boulder, Co

Directed all communications and marketing for the university-wide Center and its 12 programs. Did copy-writing, photography, communications content planning and execution, social media planning and management, print and online journalism, press releases, website design, event planning, fundraising, student advising, international and local partnership work. Founded, created, and hosted CU Engage's monthly podcast "Amplify," in partnership with local radio station KGNU. Played a senior… Show more Directed all communications and marketing for the university-wide Center and its 12 programs. Did copy-writing, photography, communications content planning and execution, social media planning and management, print and online journalism, press releases, website design, event planning, fundraising, student advising, international and local partnership work. Founded, created, and hosted CU Engage's monthly podcast "Amplify," in partnership with local radio station KGNU. Played a senior leadership role on the Executive Committee of the center. Worked closely with executive and senior colleagues, program staff, university-wide strategic communications colleagues, and students to advance the Center's mission and goals. Show less

Providence, Ri

Marketing, Communications, AdmissionsI served as "the face" of The Gordon School, helping prospective and new parents and families get to know Gordon and whether our K-8 school, rooted in racial justice and equity teaching, was a good fit for them. I excelled at networking and sales among high-net worth individuals who were searching for a private school grounded in racial and social justice. I gave tours, did copy-writing, created marketing brochures and materials, produced promotional… Show more Marketing, Communications, AdmissionsI served as "the face" of The Gordon School, helping prospective and new parents and families get to know Gordon and whether our K-8 school, rooted in racial justice and equity teaching, was a good fit for them. I excelled at networking and sales among high-net worth individuals who were searching for a private school grounded in racial and social justice. I gave tours, did copy-writing, created marketing brochures and materials, produced promotional videos, organized events, helped families with the application process, did assessments for prospective students, made admissions decisions, and served as part of the senior administration and leadership team of the school. Show less

Providence, Ri

HealthRIght works to bring affordable, quality health care to all Rhode Islanders. Worked with HealthRIght Executive Director and colleagues to assess feasibility of launching an individual donor campaign. Advised on best avenues to increase revenue and financial stability for this progressive Rhode Island health care policy organization. Contributed strategic visioning, marketing/branding and communications.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Taught a semester-long course in Global Activism. Worked with students to devise a "Make Trade Equal" campaign to bring responsibly-sourced coffee from Nicaraguan growers to Providence College. Mentored students in organizing delegations to Nicaragua to study Free Trade, U.S. Policy, and the impacts on coffee farmers. Students did homestays with coffee farming families and organized a second delegation to return to Nicaragua the following year. Students are currently working on bringing… Show more Taught a semester-long course in Global Activism. Worked with students to devise a "Make Trade Equal" campaign to bring responsibly-sourced coffee from Nicaraguan growers to Providence College. Mentored students in organizing delegations to Nicaragua to study Free Trade, U.S. Policy, and the impacts on coffee farmers. Students did homestays with coffee farming families and organized a second delegation to return to Nicaragua the following year. Students are currently working on bringing responsibly-sourced coffee to Providence, and they are planning to open a new coffee shop near campus, which will also serve as an employer for the local Smith Hill community, as part of the eventual outcome of the "Make Trade Equal" campaign that began during this Global Activism course. Show less

Providence, Ri

Provided Spanish-English interpretation for interviews with Providence parents/community members for the 10-year evaluation of multi-organization place-based community change initiative of the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

Oakland, Ca

Directed and lead a 7-person staff based in Oakland and Guatemala City to advance human rights and social justice in Guatemala. Lead organizational fundraising efforts and increased the organizational budget by 80 percent between 2007 and 2009. Secured new funding for anti-mining work in Guatemala. Co-lead a donor delegation to Guatemala for foundation board members. Directed the Guatemala Accompaniment Program (GAP) of volunteer human rights accompaniers in Guatemala. Advanced grassroots… Show more Directed and lead a 7-person staff based in Oakland and Guatemala City to advance human rights and social justice in Guatemala. Lead organizational fundraising efforts and increased the organizational budget by 80 percent between 2007 and 2009. Secured new funding for anti-mining work in Guatemala. Co-lead a donor delegation to Guatemala for foundation board members. Directed the Guatemala Accompaniment Program (GAP) of volunteer human rights accompaniers in Guatemala. Advanced grassroots and policy advocacy strategies to change and improve U.S. policies (economic and political) in Guatemala. www.nisgua.org Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

Directed the San Francisco-based staff working on multiple campaigns to support indigenous peoples' rights and advance environmental protection of rainforest land in the Amazon basin. Along with the Executive Director, directed programmatic and fundraising efforts, increasing the organizational budget by over 60 percent in a two-year period. Provided financial oversight for daily operations and conducted HR/personnel and organizational development and planning. Planned and lead… Show more Directed the San Francisco-based staff working on multiple campaigns to support indigenous peoples' rights and advance environmental protection of rainforest land in the Amazon basin. Along with the Executive Director, directed programmatic and fundraising efforts, increasing the organizational budget by over 60 percent in a two-year period. Provided financial oversight for daily operations and conducted HR/personnel and organizational development and planning. Planned and lead organizational fundraising events. Provided occasional interpreting and accompaniment to indigenous and environmental leaders from the Amazon region. Show less

Brattleboro, Vt

Worked with high school student group at a public high school in Brattleboro, VT to organize against child labor abuses and corporate-led globalization. Organized and chaperoned a delegation of 13 CLEA high school students to Nicaragua to stay with union organizers working for better conditions in Managua's textile factories. Coached the students on sharing their delegation experience and learnings with the Brattleboro commuity upon return.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Worked with the Project to Stop Human Trafficking in the Washington, DC area. Provided trafficked individuals with social services and case management. Provided trainings to other DC-area service providers about how to identify trafficked persons and better assist them. This position fulfilled my "practicum" requirement for my M.A. degree.

Central America

Lived and worked in Nicaragua with partner organizations and communities to challenge and change U.S. economic and military policies in the region. Led delegations of U.S. citizens to Nicaragua to see the impacts of U.S. government and International Financial Institution policies. Collaborated with Nicaraguan coffee farmer organizations, maquila union organizers, peasant farmer communities and other civil society NGOs to work for IMF/World Bank debt relief, and more just U.S.-led trade, labor… Show more Lived and worked in Nicaragua with partner organizations and communities to challenge and change U.S. economic and military policies in the region. Led delegations of U.S. citizens to Nicaragua to see the impacts of U.S. government and International Financial Institution policies. Collaborated with Nicaraguan coffee farmer organizations, maquila union organizers, peasant farmer communities and other civil society NGOs to work for IMF/World Bank debt relief, and more just U.S.-led trade, labor and environmental policies. Wrote in-depth articles and contributed to published educational documents analyzing trade, debt and the U.S. embargo against Cuba. Also led delegations to Cuba and Mexico. Show less

Latin America

Accompanied U.S. undergraduate students on a study abroad program to Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua. Worked with CGE staff to coordinate logistics and provide support to students. Served as the primary liaison between CGE, the students and their Central American host families. The study abroad program was entitled: "Sustainable Development and Social Change in Central America: Latin American Perspectives." Also led short-term travel seminars to Nicaragua during the Janaury break.

M.A., Social Justice In Intercultural Relations

M.A. in Social Justice in Intercultural Relations; emphasis on community-action planning and social change. This degree is.

B.A., Politics & Government

B.A. in Politics and Government; Minors in Spanish and Religious Studies. Recipient of the Cyrus Ames Wright scholarship award (full.

Study Abroad

Activities and Societies: Studied abroad in Mexico and Nicaragua on the program "Gender and the Environment: Latin American Perspectives.".