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Portland, Me, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Exponential company growth brought my focus to high-level strategy and special projects, with a promotion, too. Integral in winning RFPs in partnership with the CEO and business development team. The organization expanded into 3 new sectors (higher education, healthcare and meal kits) across 15 additional states. In addition to overseeing culinary, nutrition, and procurement for two years and leading project management for new account openings, I’ve had the privilege of spearheading high-stakes projects, including:⁓ PARTNERSHIP FOR A HEALTHIER AMERICA | HONORARY CHAIR MICHELLE OBAMA | NETFLIX We jumped at the task to curate meals inspired by Michelle Obama’s Netflix show, Mochi & Waffles. The challenge? Develop 12 easy-to-make, vegetarian recipes with accessible ingredients for families with little time and few extra resources. As the lead strategist and project manager, I directed all operations and procurement aspects, securing high-quality ingredients in a pandemic-related food shortage (not a small task!). It took an agile buying approach, focused logistics, and pushing past roadblocks to deliver innovative meal kits. Our recipes with fresh herbs and spices flipped the script on charitable food. We delivered the end-to-end project in five months with features in media outlets like Forbes, Food & Wine, PBS/NPR, People and Real Simple. ⁓ EMERGENCY MEAL DELIVERY PROGRAMWe answered the call from a consortium of schools needing to feed their students at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We rallied local grocery stores, food brokers and last-mile partners in a new market to start delivery in only 30 days, dispatching 35K+ meal kits weekly door-to-door. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:⁓ Saved 50% of staff time via software implementation, streamlining USDA audits and menu preparation.⁓ Coached 2 staff to advance into senior leadership via strengths-based and executive presence mentorship.

Washington, Dc, Us

There is nothing like good food that does good. Co-founder and employee number 1 of the food service startup, Genuine Foods, I built our from-scratch operational infrastructure from HR and payroll to procurement and compliance. I wore all the hats at the start. You could find me in the production kitchen or a cafeteria one day and subbing for our delivery driver the next. With that said, I eventually transitioned to overseeing the programs team, a six-member staff with a blend of expertise in nutrition, culinary, and procurement. Resourcefulness and agility were the names of the game during the early days. We didn’t take no for an answer when we won our first client 2 ½ weeks from the first day of service. Laughter and grit were our mainstays as we tackled challenges of epic proportions all while cultivating lasting client (and vendor) relationships and serving delicious food. I am most proud of the company’s growth in this role. Pulling all-nighters to complete RFPs, executing memorable tastings, and honing our value proposition lead to expanding into two additional regions. We achieved year-over-year client (and revenue) growth all while earning the nationally acclaimed Eat REAL certification.ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:⁓ Quadrupled client base, achieving 100% client growth YoY, co-directing business development with CEO.⁓ Grew revenue from zero to 7 figures in the first three years.⁓ Achieved 100% USDA regulatory compliance across all states.

Washington, Dc, Us

Progressively promoted two times in five years, I led high-stakes communication efforts and campaign plans within the special interest firm. A strategic partner to senior staff at notable foundations and nonprofits, like The Bill & Melinda Gates, Robert Wood Johnson and Ford Foundations, I acted as a strategic and crisis communication advisor while also wearing the hat of a coach to resource-strapped organizations for increased communication capacity.I had my hands in several accounts at a time, managing end-to-end projects that impacted social change in areas of education policy, digital rights/advocacy, and immigration reform. Collaborating across the firm with teammates at all levels and senior external stakeholders, I am most proud of my efforts in helping pass legislation around net neutrality in addition to coaching numerous organizations to build up their own in-house communication chops.ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:⁓ Led rapid response communications counsel for the 8-state College Ready portfolio, advising schools, nonprofits, and local and state agencies in media relations and campaigns for The Gates Foundation.⁓ Shaped the firm’s education practice.

Ran a team of three to create and implement proactive publicity and marketingcampaigns for all major events with earned media, paid media, and social media.My team exceeded all attendance and partnership development goals for citywideservice days.

Maintained full accountability for designing, developing, and implementing a multifaceted media schedule, while establishing strong ties to local, national, and international print, broadcast, and web-based media outlets

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Serviced public affairs clients with media relations, brand/reputation management,advocacy, and government affairs needs.

B.A., English

M.A., Public Communication