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Philadelphia, Pa, Us

San Francisco Bay Area

Provided capacity building and technical assistance to employment social enterprises in the REDF portfolio, including:- Managed multi-pronged work plans to produce high-quality deliverables, including creation of two Employee Training Standard Operating Procedures and thirty Learning & Development modules.- Conducted a market analysis and feasibility study of the used merchandise landscape in San Joaquin Valley. Results informed a REDF portfolio company’s expansion strategy to triple revenue and scale their number of program participants served.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Oversaw a portfolio of dynamic nonprofit organizations, providing guidance and support as they leveraged JGBF investments to improve the lives of Kentuckians.- Developed and implemented annual grant strategy for Quality of Life and Economic Development portfolios totaling ~$15M; led grant review/due diligence, produced investment memos, and presented funding recommendations to CEO & Board.- Co-launched a funder collaborative to enable coordinated investment for West Louisville's historically redlined neighborhoods; recruited 12 foundation partners who contributed a $350,000 operating budget to the cause.- Designed rapid-response grantmaking guidelines, applications, and review procedures to process 100+ grant requests on an accelerated timeline in the height of COVID-19.- Assessed the existing foundation policies and practices to draft an inaugural Racial Equity Operating Plan by applying best practice Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) frameworks; the plan targeted all internal and external organizational functions.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Full-time 2013-2018; Ad hoc 2018-2022As a consultant my aim was to bring organization and the lens of a macro-level social worker to small and growing nonprofits. I worked with clients to identify and leverage existing resources in pursuit of implementing new projects, scaling existing ones, and driving meaningful outcomes.Notable clients: Louisville Girls Leadership, Greater Louisville Project, Smoketown Wheelhouse, University of Louisville Envirome Institute, Kentucky Foundation for Women, Raising Ms. President, Human Momentum.

Louisville, Ky

- Ensured the GLP’s message and brand continuity through social media, community reports, e-newsletters, and other print media- Led engagement tactics and partnership coordination within the community- Managed grant calendar and requests to ensure annual operating budget of $250k was met and maintained

Louisville, Ky

- Oversaw programs and initiatives including planning meetings, learning sessions, and special events - Worked in conjunction with the LGL Board of Directors to expand and maintain funding opportunities- Built infrastructure of organization through assessment, improvement, and establishment of standard operating procedures

Served in a contracted administrative role that included:- Managing state-wide Executive Director search in compliance with private foundation regulations- Coordinating the organization, digitization, and indexing of all KFW board files from 1985-present day- Assisting in the administration and maintenance of grants programs throughout Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky Area

- Coordinated volunteers and clients for weekly, monthly, and annual child abuse prevention programming- Supported the execution of the agency development plan through industry grant research and community outreach. - Led the agency transition to online CRM database and online communications services.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

- Provided direct care, support, supervision, and behavior management to a group of residents ages 12-18- Taught and modeled appropriate conflict resolution skills and personal boundaries to residents- Coordinated daily living activities in partnership with resident treatment teams

Louisville, Ky

Provided programming, marketing, and fundraising support for the organization. Coordinated monthly leadership sessions, managed grant writing, promoted advocacy efforts, and developed policies and procedures to guide the organization and provide consistency in programming.

Developed a health and wellness based curriculum for 140 campus residents over a span of 8 months. This included leading weekly fitness, cooking, and trivia groups that promoted healthy lifestyles.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Social Impact

Story Salon Coach, Q@Haas, Black Business Student Association Chair, Race Inclusion Initiative Equity, Gender, and Leadership Student.

Bachelors, Social Work; Social Work

Kent School Student Association President (2011-12) Student Government Association Senator (2010-12)