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I work with associations, nonprofits, and private sector clients to navigate organizational development, change management, and program and revenue growth. My role is to help my clients position themselves to best achieve their mission and to benefit their stakeholders and those that they serve. I have assisted my clients with leadership recruitment and transition, revenue growth through program development and implementation, board expansion and recruitment, and local government cooperative bid responses.

WAND builds women's political power to advocate for security and peace with justice. We believe that women are central to shifting the militarized, patriarchal culture that pervades our society and leads to endless war and violence.WAND works to promote diplomacy and demilitarize U.S. foreign policy, elevate women’s voices in conversations about national security policy, and educate and engage women state legislators and Members of Congress on peace and security issues.

The CSAC Finance Corporation is a (501(c)(4) dedicated to providing value-added products and services to California’s local governments, their employees and retirees.) and CalTRUST is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) created to allow local agencies in California to pool their assets for investment purposes.)Reported to the Boards of Directors of both entities. Oversaw $4.5M in public employee retirement, public finance, cooperative purchasing, retirement and healthcare programs in addition to a pooled public investment program with $2.5B in assets. Brought in to rejuvenate and stabilize three of the largest programs which were threatened by legislative attacks, declining budgets and strained relationships. Stabilized revenue after several years of decline and turned around programs that had been in distress. Repaired damaged relationships with key partners, reorganized a demoralized staff to align with the new direction and dramatically improved morale. Motivated the diverse and talented Boards of Directors to become more involved, strengthen their commitment to the organizations, and champion new programs for the sake of growth.Provided leadership to a public investment pool valued at $1 billion in assets (which took 10 years to build) and grew it to over $2 billion in 16 months.

NACo’s Finance Services Corporation is a private company dedicated to providing value-added products and services to counties and other local governments, nationallyLed marketing efforts of all product and services to increase awareness and adoption through creative channels of communication to members. Managed a $7.5M budget, led all meeting planning activities to sustain board engagement, and oversaw staff development. • Developed a full scale marketing toolbox to easily enable co-sponsors to market programs to their members. • Designed and built a robust website, DVD distribution strategy, social media approach, collateral materials, and much more.