Served as de facto Chief of Staff to the Board of Trustees, providing essential support and strategic guidance. Advised key stakeholders, including the President & Chief Executive Officer, Chief Board Relations Officer, and Board Chair, regarding organizational issues, strategic planning, and project management. Supervised department's budget and budgeting process. Established team objectives and oversaw hiring procedures. During this role, I accomplished the following milestones:• Implemented new systems and processes for the board and Board Relations team's workstreams, leading to increased efficiency, as well as drafted materials/memos, created workplans, defined goals, and efficiently managed workload of 12+ board committees and task forces.• Revitalized the board nominations process, resulting in improved racial and skillset diversity of the board.• Spearheaded comprehensive board governance reforms, implementing transition from four board meetings per year to three, introducing board term limits to promote fresh perspectives, and refining the committee structure and functioning.• Orchestrated and administered numerous board meetings, retreats, committee meetings, and related events, ensuring smooth operations and seamless execution of content, materials, and event planning. • Created board mentorship program and established comprehensive new board member orientation processes.

Directed a team of 15+ diverse attorneys and professionals, guiding key aspects of strategic planning, goal articulation, priority setting, performance assessment, personnel hiring, and training. Represented department on panels and led citywide presentations and trainings to disseminate crucial information. Reported to the Director of Appointments.Highlights include:• Emphasized diversity, equity, and inclusion in candidate selection and recruitment process, contributing proactively to appointment of qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.• Formulated and successfully executed innovative initiatives, such as the LeadNYC Initiative and Flash Mentorship program, fostering professional development and mentorship opportunities. • Served as valuable thought partner for department director and facilitated accomplishment of departmental objectives.

Steered selection and vetting process for high-level officials and private citizens for 25+ Presidential Delegations. Directed the appointment process for 150+ presidential boards and commissions, overseeing the selection, vetting, and placement of highly qualified individuals to key positions. Mentored team of four personnel, delegating tasks and providing oversight in development of essential documents for the presidential transition. Reported to the Team Lead for Boards, Commissions, & Presidential Delegations.Highlights include:• Collaborated with agency White House Liaisons to address and fulfill agency and appointee needs by recruiting, interviewing, and vetting candidates for presidential appointments at federal agencies ensuring successful fit for both parties. • Designed and executed delegations while operating in close collaboration with the State Department, National Security Council, White House Chief of Staff's Office, and various Cabinet Agencies.• Devised comprehensive project management tracking system to streamline recruitment and appointment process of 200+ candidates; the system facilitated inclusive facets of researching, vetting, and recommending candidates to President Obama via memoranda.

Cultivated and nurtured strong relationships with student leaders and faculty advisors/professors at nearly 200 law schools. Developed and published weekly public-facing newsletter for stakeholders, both internal and external. Spearheaded planning and logistics of three Student Conventions as well as supported the planning of two National Conventions; administered all aspects of programming, budgeting, scholarships, and coordination of 300+ student volunteers. Reported to the Director of Student Chapters.

Consultant in the Legal and Communications Departments. Project Manager for company officers including: Chief Compliance Officer, Director of Corporate Communications, and General Counsel.

Projects included You, Me, & Dupree; Must Love Dogs; Prime; Blue Demon; and "Haskett's Chance"