- Advised the CEO and senior management as a trusted thought partner. Organized cross-divisional work among eight VPs (and their teams) across multiple states and two countries. Identified and communicated action items, facilitated operations, and tracked progress to ensure advancement towards goals.- Managed the operation of and serve as the primary liaison to the organization’s Board of Trustees and Board of Advisors. Identified and implemented opportunities to increase Board engagement and support of the organization. Planned agendas, prepared reports, and compiled minutes for monthly Board meetings.- Project managed the internal hiring processes for two executive searches. Developed and implemented onboarding and training plans for new hires reporting to the CEO. - Tracked spending as a designated purchaser for the organization. - Partnered with Human Resources to plan, implement, and assess human capital initiatives.- Managed relationships with external contacts from various fields, including academic researchers, funders, and community leaders, using CRM. - Facilitated the organization-wide strategic planning process, creating the organization’s first comprehensive short-, medium-, and long-term strategic plan.- Developed processes for and managed the company’s academic-style research seminar series, allowing staff to identify and invite researchers to the office.

- Partnered with over 45 teachers and administrators using a proprietary technology program, providing hands-on, personalized, and data-driven support.- Tracked teacher professional development completion and recommended appropriate courses to supplement their skillsets.- Commended for strong relationship development with supported teachers, as evidenced by positive year-end ratings and comments from teachers and administrators.

Developed, implemented, taught, and assessed a complete course curriculum for "Exploring Biology," a biology seminar course targeted towards under-represented first-year students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Managed and performed an independent molecular biology research project, composed manuscripts, proposals, abstracts, and progress reports for research findings.Ph.D. Thesis: The role of protein kinase G in host and vector cell flaviviral infections

Led weekly discussions and inquiry-based laboratory sessions for 20 second-year undergraduate students, provided an emphasis on improving scientific writing skills through both editing and teaching.

Collaborated with undergraduate and graduate students and faculty to plan and perform experiments and analyze data for a cellular biology/genetics research project.Honors Thesis: Identification of promoters and DNA motifs that confer guard cell-specific gene expression