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Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

• Leads the global strategy and execution of IBM's education and workforce development initiatives, including IBM SkillsBuild and P-TECH.• Develops new education initiatives and strategic partnerships with clients, universities, and non-profit organizations.• Responsible for IBM's commitment to skill 30 million people by 2030, including 2 million in AI.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Lead Verizon Innovative Learning Schools, one of the nation's largest education technology initiatives providing technology, internet access, professional development, and IT support to over 500 public middle and high schools across America. Manage annual budget of $20+MM and 50 member team responsible for program design and implementation. Key accomplishments: Successfully delivered Cohort 4 leading to program expansion and additional cohorts. Optimized team for significantly improved performance against key metrics. Improved program management and timely course correction for struggling schools. Improved team culture and communication by acknowledging the strengths of team members and promoting autonomy and ownership. Designed and implemented a data collection and reporting system. Lead multi-year, $150+MM ($20+MM annually) national CSR initiative for Verizon’s 1:1 education initiative providing equity and access to personalized learning technology for over 500 low-income middle and high schools.Manage a remote, layered, cross-functional team of 50 FTEs to deliver professional learning and support to schools; distributes/provides support for tablets and data for educators and IT staffDrive strategic and tactical plans for the program to scale from 100 schools to 600+ by 2023Foster a culture of accountability, credibility and performance by instituting data-driven, competency-focused, middle and end-of-year progress reports for each schoolResponsible for the reporting of key metrics, achievements and trends from the school level to the national level for Digital Promise and Verizon Foundation Board presentationsCollaborate with district leaders to resolve challenges and meet or exceed annual objectivesSuccessfully and credibly communicate with and report to senior-level executives at VerizonDirect the establishment of robust communications plans for VILS capturing and highlighting best practices from the network

Advising organizations on education policy, philanthropy, design/strengthening and management of national initiatives, fundraising strategies, communications, strategic planning, network development, professional referrals and connections. Clients: Clients included: Achieve, Digital Promise, Yardstick Learning, Inc., National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, Kimsey Foundation, Washington Area Women’s Foundation, Fight For Children

Tallahassee, Florida, Us

Key accomplishments: Drafted strategic plan for transition to independent non-profit in preparation for Chiefs for Change separation from ExcelinEd.Managed $2MM budget and funder relationshipsVetted potential members for policy and cultural fitCollaborated with Chiefs’ state offices on policy issues and press relations Briefed Governor Bush and the ExcelinEd Board of Directors on Chiefs for Change progressManaged Chiefs for Change Advisory BoardExecuted crisis communications support for Chiefs, activating friendly press and experts to provide cover

Los Angeles, California, Us

Key accomplishments: Advanced three of TBF’s largest, most visible, groundbreaking grants (Students First - $10+MM, DCPS compensation revision - $15+MM, Michigan’s Education Achievement Authority - $10+MM).Developed and managed a $20+MM portfolio of investments to support state and national education reform policies and initiativesDirectly advised Eli Broad on strategic investments and policy within a policy portfolioRepresented The Broad Foundation at national public events including: Live televised presentation of anchor funding for Teach For America’s endowment, the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference, Master of Ceremonies for The Broad Prize and The Broad Charter PrizeDrove policy, communications, student recruitment and community engagement strategy in collaboration with Governor Snyder’s staff and the Emergency Manager of Detroit Public Schools on the development and launch of the Education Achievement Authority (the Michigan state-wide K-12 turnaround district)

Washington, Dc, Us

Key accomplishments: Positioned the Chamber as a leader in K-12 Education and Workforce issues. Established Business LEADS Institute, workshops on business engagement in public education for Chamber members, activated state and local chambers on education issues. Shifted focus of BEN work from inputs to impact. Secured funding for, collaborated with education research community and orchestrated creation of publications highlighting the business case for key education and workforce issues. Rebranded and launched ICW as new education and workforce division at the U.S. Chamber of CommerceRaised and managed an annual operating budget of $2.5MM, and led a team of 5 FTEs Developed and managed the ICW Board of Directors and briefed members of the U.S. Chamber’s Board of Directors on education and workforce issuesWrote Congressional testimony for U.S. Chamber CEOShaped U.S. Chamber’s national agenda on education and workforce development and garnered support from influential chambers and corporate membersKeynoted and/or spoke at state and national conferences representing the U.S. ChamberDeveloped highly visible “strange bedfellows” partnership with the Center for American Progress and American Enterprise Institute to drive national dialogue on state education policyLed Business Education Network (BEN), a 25+ member network of corporate social responsibility representatives from US Chamber member companiesPublications: Leaders and Laggards: A State-by-State Report Card on Educational Effectiveness; Corporations, Chambers and Charters, How Businesses Can Support High Quality Public Charter Schools; The Skills Imperative: How Career and Technical Education Can Save the Talent Shortage; Thriving in Challenging Times: Connecting Education to Economic Development Through Career Pathways; Innovation America: A Public-Private Partnership

Key accomplishments: Spearheaded development and implemented Kimsey Foundation policies and procedures for all grantmaking. Won expansion bid bringing New Leaders for New Schools to D.C. Collaborated with local CEO’s and city leaders to implement the Washington Opportunity Scholarship Program.Managed arts and education grant portfolio in excess of $10MM, including structuring Kennedy Center endowment gift supporting arts education for 5th grade public school studentsLeveraged Kimsey offices and relationships to incubate promising non-profit organizations and expand their donor baseIdentified and developed education equity-focused investmentsRepresented Jim Kimsey on U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business and Education Network

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