Leading the Weissberg Foundation's work on seeding and supporting an ecosystem in Virginia that can power a proactive narrative that centers racial equity and justice and its benefits for all.

IllumiNative is a Native-led organization increasing the visibility of - and challenging negative narratives about - Native peoples. As a member of the executive leadership team, I oversee multiple programs, manage staff, and work closely with the Executive Director and board on organizational strategy, along with handling day-to-day operations. Initiatives led include:- Pop culture & media: advising the top streaming studios and and other Hollywood studios on cultural authenticity… Show more IllumiNative is a Native-led organization increasing the visibility of - and challenging negative narratives about - Native peoples. As a member of the executive leadership team, I oversee multiple programs, manage staff, and work closely with the Executive Director and board on organizational strategy, along with handling day-to-day operations. Initiatives led include:- Pop culture & media: advising the top streaming studios and and other Hollywood studios on cultural authenticity, cultural competency, and cultural education across phases of production. - Communications: overseeing the IllumiNative communications team, from messaging and content to social media.- Partnerships: managing partner relationships, ranging from production companies and artists to organizers, officeholders, and academics.- Development: managing funder relationships, proposal development, campaign development, and grant writing. - Operations: overseeing back-office operations, including HR and budget management. Show less

I helped visionary brands and aspirational leaders use the power of research-driven communications strategy and storytelling to achieve ambitious goals around marketing, advocacy, management, and movement-building. Clients included major corporations, global foundations and nonprofits, and elite organizations. Responsibilities included: business development (including pitches and proposal development), strategy development, communications coaching, account management, project management… Show more I helped visionary brands and aspirational leaders use the power of research-driven communications strategy and storytelling to achieve ambitious goals around marketing, advocacy, management, and movement-building. Clients included major corporations, global foundations and nonprofits, and elite organizations. Responsibilities included: business development (including pitches and proposal development), strategy development, communications coaching, account management, project management, research analysis, stakeholder interviews, leading workshops, and mentoring junior staff. Show less

The Associate Director of Communications is responsible for leading the development of the communications and marketing strategy for the promotion of the National Indian Education Association and its mission. Responsibilities include brand messaging development and management, media relations and communications strategist, vendor and contractor management, and convention and events management.

- Head of member communication and outreach engagement. Duties include authoring publications, drafting letters for government outreach, and crafting weekly communications. - Design and implement policy guides for fundraising, social media communications, and sponsorship recruitment using community and grassroots strategies. - Management of large scale projects including;o Website redesign, o Publication design and distribution, o Mobile Event App.- Department management… Show more - Head of member communication and outreach engagement. Duties include authoring publications, drafting letters for government outreach, and crafting weekly communications. - Design and implement policy guides for fundraising, social media communications, and sponsorship recruitment using community and grassroots strategies. - Management of large scale projects including;o Website redesign, o Publication design and distribution, o Mobile Event App.- Department management experience including budget projection and management for three departments, and management of contracts, contractor negotiations, and deliverables. Show less

- Director of Operations for the Cornell International Summer Debate Camp. Duties include; creating marketing materials and strategies to be used domestically and internationally, managing and directing communication with overseas liaisons, and organizing all logistical needs on behalf of the program. - Represent the Cornell University International Summer Debate Camp on recruitment trips overseas on behalf of the program. Duties have included: implementing training programs and overseeing… Show more - Director of Operations for the Cornell International Summer Debate Camp. Duties include; creating marketing materials and strategies to be used domestically and internationally, managing and directing communication with overseas liaisons, and organizing all logistical needs on behalf of the program. - Represent the Cornell University International Summer Debate Camp on recruitment trips overseas on behalf of the program. Duties have included: implementing training programs and overseeing formation and execution of curriculum at sponsored debate workshops in South Korea and China. - Construct and manage a quarter-million dollar budget for the largest speech and debate team in the United States. This duty includes justifying expenditures and necessary increases to administrators, communicating with other staff members about budget constraints, and working with the director to ensure funding is distributed fairly amongst various competing interests.- Execute all day-to-day operations, manage all travel and logistics for the rigorous travel schedule, and oversee and execute all Cornell Forensics Society events. Events often exceed 200 audience members and vary in subject matter and presenter specialty. - Act as communication contact for new students, parents, and administrators. These duties include writing end-of-semester reports to alumni and parents, managing alumni event requests, and responding to all inquires relating to CFD activities.-Designing and implementing an effective training schedule for 100+ members with varying levels of proficiency in debate.-Working in an administrative capacity; setting up Skype or phone calls with the Director of the Cornell Forensics Department, creating documents and reports as needed, and ordering office supplies and other necessities. Show less