Slalom is a global consulting firm with presence in 40+ markets focused on strategy, technology, and business transformation. In 2021 I joined the Delivery Leadership team with responsibility for a mix of project management, product management, and leading communications on behalf of technical teams that include both onshore and offshore members. Engagement Highlights: Large Automaker - I was Project Manager for the implementation of a public-facing e-commerce platform for auto parts sales to replace a legacy site and oversee integrations with 400+ dealer websites. The project required coordination with national vendors, offshore development leads, architects, change management leads, and internal stakeholders, with 100+ total team members. I was also heavily involved with product owners and roadmaps. Our success led to an extension where I oversaw the dealer onboarding program and a 10-member team. Online Dating Site/Apps - On this project I served as Project Manager for the implementation of a custom Salesforce solution as an international portal for use by internal legal teams and law enforcement agencies, designed to support 40K+ users. I worked closely with a Product Owner, managed and prioritized backlogs, provided Agile coaching during a Scrum - Kanban transition, and oversaw training delivery.

As an independent consultant my engagements have included:Client: Public Safety/Civic Engagement National Nonprofit Project-managed simultaneous initiatives for the nonprofit and coordinated with the Director to oversee external vendors and project coordinators. This engagement included consulting on program development, production of a podcast series, and stakeholder engagement and communication for a 2021 partnership between the Atlanta Police Foundation, Atlanta Police Department, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the city to bridge the gap between historically underserved communities and law enforcement.In addition to this work, I also led an initiative developed by the National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI) and a former NBA player's 501(c)(3) to create a virtual event conversation surrounding mental health in 2020. As project manager, I oversaw the development of promotional materials and conducted outreach to impacted community groups.Client: 2020 Presidential Campaign I was recruited to join the core campaign launch team for a presidential candidate and served as a key contributor in digital fundraising that resulted in >$6M in the first 24 hours. I also supported the organization of >1K campaign launch watch parties.Client(s): General Campaign ConsultantProvided outreach and organizing support for 3 senatorial campaigns (1 primary runoff) and 2 local legislative campaigns.Client: The Appeal MediaAs a Partnerships Consultant for The Appeal Media, I built a relationship management system using Airtable to manage interactions, projects, and initiatives with members of Congress, industry experts, and advocates. This system was designed for use by the advocacy, research, editorial, and media wings of the organization. In addition to building the system, I developed training materials and led organization-wide trainings to ensure successful adoption.

I was brought on to support the campaign launch and early organizing efforts. Initially, I served as the central manager for both the field and distributed teams, before eventually joining full-time as the Distributed Organizing Director.In my role, I managed a 60+ person distributed organizing team responsible for overseeing remote volunteer teams in various tasks, including sending 100M+ texts and making 15M+ calls to identify and get supporters out to vote. Additionally, I oversaw the production and distribution of canvass walking lists for 15K+ events and over 100K volunteers. As part of my responsibilities, I also played a critical role in hiring and onboarding 500+ staff members across the organizing team. Furthermore, I provided internal and external technical troubleshooting for organizing tools like peer-to-peer texting, NGP VAN & MiniVAN, Slack, Help Scout, and Zoom. My management skills were put to the test, overseeing 3 Deputies, 6 Distributed Managers, 40+ Distributed Organizers, a 7-person Operations/Hiring team, and a 6-person Technical Troubleshooting team.

The Appeal Media is a nonprofit news organization focused on coverage of criminal justice issues. I initially joined to focus on partnerships but quickly transitioned to serve as a Product Manager/Project Manager for The Appeal Live livestream video product. My primary work was leading the relaunch of The Appeal Live in partnership with NowThis, which included managing two Digital Producers. The relaunch led to the product exceeding several of its target KPIs (engagement, followers, etc.) and led to continued funding from the sponsor. In this role, I also built a relationship management system on Airtable to manage interactions, projects, and initiatives with members of Congress, industry experts, and advocates.

Third Way is a DC-based think tank. Their mission is built on the bedrock belief that for movements to succeed in our political system, they must relentlessly re-imagine their policies, strategies, and coalitions.As a key contributor, I worked on Opportunity 2020: The Way to Win, a large training conference for elected officials and industry leaders in media, advocacy, and education. My involvement included managing event logistics, planning, content creation, and material distribution.Additionally, I planned, coordinated, and facilitated external events serving Third Way partners and affiliates, including membership receptions and events with members of Congress. Finally, I established and maintained the standards for data entry and management using Raiser's Edge donor management software. This included tracking invoicing, membership, and leads for fundraising campaigns, with a focus on ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records.