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Serve as thought partner and consultant to nonprofits, philanthropy, educational institutions, the private sector, and government entities to develop innovative and enduring solutions to close the digital divide, build capacity for people of all ages to live, work, learn, play, stay healthy, and engage civically in the digital era, and help make the internet and computers accessible and relevant to people of all ages. Conduct research and recommend sound, best-in-class digital inclusion strategies to close opportunity gaps in asset-limited communities nationally. Collaborate with multi-sector stakeholders to develop, implement, and oversee broadband, device, and digital literacy strategies such as outreach campaigns, digital navigation programs, as well as stand up small and large-scale digital equity plans in urban, suburban, and rural communities. Create custom tablet and computer curricula for beginner/intermediate users of all ages, and partner with organizations to facilitate training and entry into living wage careers. Develop and lead robust professional development around digital tools for students, households, and teachers in traditional, blended and virtual environments by igniting curiosity and improving learning outcomes.

Developed and launched the org's first virtual digital literacy training program which then rolled out to 30+ cities nationally adding new revenue, and lifted the org's reputation with partners and affiliates in the digital inclusion space as a national training provider. Served as the single point of contact for 100 public housing authorities across the U.S. leading connectivity, device, and training adoption efforts for low-income people, worked closely with HUD leading virtual and in-person technical assistance for digital inclusion, sourced and managed national stakeholder relationships to support connectivity, devices, and training.Designed and implemented digital literacy training programs for K-12 and seniors, developed their curricula and managed projects end-to-end.Provided leadership and implementation expertise to staff in education and training as well as measurement and evaluation best practices. Analyzed, interpreted, and shared data for a variety of audiences on internet adoptions, device deployments, digital literacy outputs and outcomes, and general digital inclusion impact.Led reflective conversations and lessons learned with staff on metrics and impact.Hired, managed, and supported a team of 8 instructor contractors. Worked closely with CEO on strategic planning, budgeting, and created a logic model template.Oversaw multi-channel communications, including newsletters, social media, maintained content calendars, and created national campaigns around digital inclusion and fundraising. Created tools and protocols for storytelling and collecting testimonials from end-beneficiaries.Developed a donor management strategy in response to COVID-19 and published the first quarterly donor engagement newsletter.Led RFPs and worked closely with CEO to support fundraising priorities while managing new funded projects end-to-end.

Identified programmatic inefficiencies and pitched org-wide pivot towards new revenue-generating projects in digital inclusion leveraging existing resources and stakeholdersCreated and developed the first programmatic data collection tools and protocols for the organization for its signature national digital inclusion initiative, trained hundreds of HUD staff and internal staffAuthor original bimonthly content to support digital inclusion work, including sourcing funding and in-kind opportunities for 87 public housing authoritiesManage multiple cloud-based platforms, including a client portal

Single point of contact for all partners, affiliates, and new relationships in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Puerto Rico reporting directly to the President and COOCreated the organization's first direct service digital skills training program and its curriculum, and managed the program end-to-endPioneered the Digital Equity Champion program in Florida and established the organizational standard for its nationwide implementation to disrupt and strengthen consumers' ability to access affordable internet and computers at various eligibility touch points, including colleges and the VITA programRegional Enrollment Partner activity and internet adoptions increased significantly during tenureCreated new low-cost internet adoption pipelines and custom digital literacy training programs in partnership with internet service providers, housing authorities, schools/school districts, cities and their elected officials, the private sector, and NGOs establishing an organizational blueprint for nationwide integrationRaised the profile of the digital divide as a critical socioeconomic issue of concern alongside the need for digital inclusion in low-to-moderate income families by representing EveryoneOn in on-camera interviews with major networks, speaking at statewide and national conferences, and presenting for a variety of audiences including the Florida Prosperity Partnership, the United Way, UnidosUS (formerly NCLR), the South Florida Business Journal, Univision, and CBSWorked closely and collaboratively with the operations, development, communications, partnerships, and programs teams based in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. to expand EveryoneOn's reach into the healthcare and finance industriesPromoted from Regional Director, Florida in 2017 and developed a territory expansion framework in partnership with two local universities providing additional capacity to assist with execution

EveryoneOn provides access to low-cost Internet, affordable devices, and free digital literacy training in your local community for all Americans. As the Regional Manager, I am the main point of contact for all new and existing relationships with cities/local government, school districts, nonprofits, and the private sector throughout Florida.Collaborate with partner entities and the media to raise awareness and drive Internet connectivityaimed at 4M unconnected FloridiansReport directly to the COO and leverage organizational knowledge to design strategic paths forall Florida operationsDrive EveryoneOn enrollment partner membership to increase visibility of low-cost Internetsubscriptions, affordable devices, and free computer training in local areas to the general publicPresent the EveryoneOn platform to small and large audiences of 2 - 200Strategically elevate EveryoneOn.org as the authority on the digital divide in the United StatesSupport colleague counterparts in six+ cities across the country and contribute to team cohesionCollaborate with the national team to create culture within our rapidly-growing 501©3Share best practices with the national office in Washington, DC to ensure the EveryoneOn.orgplatform meets the needs of national goals as well as Florida partners and their end-beneficiariesLend expertise to the national office in support of fundraising efforts and new partneropportunities including the White House, social change/justice nonprofits, incubators, variousfinancial institutions, and Internet service providersLeverage professional networks extensively to maintain a consistent visible organizational profileWork closely with the marketing manager to develop Florida campaignsCreate a playbook to close the digital divide in Florida by 2020

Single point of contact for over 200 nonprofit organizations, funders, and consultants in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Indian River counties for education and professional development programming aimed at NGOs and the public sectorResponsible for the day-to-day operations of all education programs, logistics, events, and servicesReported to the CEO and managed an annual operations budget of $185,000 with one direct reportWorked closely with the Director of Development to ensure compliance with multiple funded programs and grants as well with the Director of Accreditation to ensure alignment between education programming and industry standardsDesigned and managed the curriculum, logistics, and events for annual 6-month intensive leadership development program for mid-level managers with 20+ participants and various facultyCreated the Rising Leaders Alumni Institute to support 300+ graduates over the past decade who had ascended to executive roles in the nonprofit and public sectorsDirectly supported the Board of Directors through strategic planning within assigned committeesContributed to development of new organizational membership structure, website content, and social media campaign in coordination with other departmentsCreated a new product offering resulting in a significant increase in department revenue

Main point of contact for multiple project sites in New York, New Jersey, Georgia, Minnesota, and Maryland including over 200 administrators, 500 faculty, and over 3000 students from low-to-moderate income familiesSupported a team of approximately 150 literacy, math, and social studies consultants on adopting a new internal work management system and professional learning platformDesigned, developed, and facilitated online blended learning courses through a partnership with Old Dominion University in educational technology resulting in teacher certification and CEUsCollaborated with executives, marketing, product development, and sales teams to design, develop, and expand the reach of professional development products and services to all 48 continental statesLed a team of 7 content & technology consultants imparting best practices in technology integration with English Language Learners and special education students to increase broad literacy and mentor early career teachersDesigned and developed printed professional development kits for local and national use around technology integration, teacher improvement, and whole school changeWorked in concert with school administrators and faculty to ensure student online safety and promote collaborative classroom environments through the end to end development of Google Apps for Education school domains uniting all stakeholders and providing essential cloud computing skills for teachers and college and career-readiness skills for studentsCrafted and nurtured enduring relationships with the New York City Department of Education, education nonprofits, private schools, corporations, and independent research/evaluation agencies, towards increasing student achievement and eliminating inequality in public educationPromoted from Content and Technology Consultant in 2012

Single point of contact between Tel-Aviv and Dallas offices for the first English Language Arts digital teaching platform implementation in New York CityLed team of 14 instructional coaches supporting 26 schools in five boroughs, 125 teachers, and 3000 students in Time To Know's pilot yearInterpreted field data and collaborated regularly with corporate leads in U.S., Israel, and New York City school personnel to strategically plan product visioning and integration into classroomsResponsible for the hiring, management, and performance appraisals of 7 full time staffDeveloped and facilitated tailored professional development from one-to-one coaching to large groups for instructional coaches, teachers, and school administrators designed to grow talent, utilize best practices, improve teacher effectiveness, increase student achievement, and manage a 21st century learning environmentCrafted long-term, trusting relationships with school administrators, DOE executive staff, and university-based consultants and supported large-scale efforts to adopt cutting-edge technologies, improve instruction, and manage change overallCollaborated with City College and CUNY, to conceptualize and develop a Tel Aviv-Dallas-New York City cultural exchange project connecting over 100 studentsPromoted from Lead Instructional Coach for English Language Arts after six months

Main point of contact for school administrators on reading pedagogy and instruction and school summative data disaggregationResponsible for all at-risk reading intervention programs for a school site of over 3000 with a high English Language Learner populationLed team of 15 teachers and collaborated with 150 faculty to advance cross-curricular reading instruction, data-driven instruction, and best practices in literacy resulting in increased learning gains and the establishment of a Reading Leadership TeamResponsible for online test creation and administration of over 2000 graduation-at-risk and second-language students, leading teacher training, data disaggregation/data chats with teachers and administrators towards student goal setting, designing effective instruction, and targeted student interventionsAdvised the principal on the hiring of full time staff, assisted with teacher observations and performance reviews, and informed decisions leading to teacher tenureResponsible for managing and reporting on the departmental budget and for initiating all department purchases of books and materialsUtilized best practices in instructional design to create a tailored reading intervention program for 11th grade students in danger of not meeting graduation standards resulting in strong academic gains and increased student graduation rateDesigned a model classroom blueprint and led a professional learning community around balanced reading instruction through which weekly professional development was facilitated for all reading department faculty on a variety of topics including ELL and special education strategiesAuthored the literacy, professional development, and data analysis portions of the School Improvement Plan for adoption at the district level