Own and lead a national consulting firm that enables mission-driven organizations to deepen their impact through continuous learning and improvement; teach organizations how to align their strategy, data and people for maximum effectiveness; provide training, coaching, and technical expertise to clients based on their unique needs; supervise subcontractors and manage business strategy, operations, finances, marketing and sales.

Provided strategic direction and overall management of the Tutoring Partnership’s goals and deliverables; directed the Tutoring Partnership’s $300k Social Innovation Fund subgrant implementation including accountability process and scaling to Minneapolis; developed and managed collaborative relationships with key systems stakeholders such as Generation Next, Greater Twin Cities United Way, Youthprise and Sprockets; led 18+ partner organizations through a data-driven continuous quality improvement process; created and delivered 50+ hours of training to program staff and volunteers annually; coordinated an additional 100+ hours of training from other field specialists; provided 50+ hours of technical assistance and coaching to program staff; coordinated an additional 200+ hours delivered by other team members; led Generation Next Literacy Tutoring Network of 12+ organizations in achieving its strategic goals by facilitating monthly meetings, action planning and progress monitoring.

Mobilized high quality tutoring across St. Paul through convening and advising 23+ nonprofit tutoring programs in best practice implementation and improvement; standardized partner process; launched annual professional development workshop series; conducted site visits and facilitated delivery of technical assistanceAdministered Believe*Achieve Tutoring Program in 13 school sites; selected and supervised 17 National Service members; planned and conducted two-week orientation and monthly in-service trainings for members; managed continuous improvement process; provided strategic direction to board and Saint Paul Public Schools leadership

Created and implemented the Foundation’s grant making program plan; managed and administered all grant making functions including RFP creation, proposal review, site visits, reporting, grantee recognition and grantee support (portfolio of $300K annually); planned and facilitated Grant Making Project Team meetings and presented grant making decisions and strategic direction to board of directors.

Launched and coordinated the expansion of the Foundation's AmeriCorps VISTA program; managed and supervised 15+ school sites and VISTA members; managed federal grant application and reporting procedures; worked directly with Saint Paul Public Schools on program improvement, expansion and sustainability efforts

Coordinated all daily operations and communications of the Foundation's Tutoring Partnership program area; recruited and placed 200+ volunteer tutors to serve at sites throughout Saint Paul; increased the number of Tutoring Partners from 6 to 12 in one year; facilitated the release and oversight of 9 mini-grants to organizations for specific evaluation projects; coordinated meetings and events of the Tutoring Partnership

Supported the development, release and review of the 2011 Reading By Third Grade request for proposal; developed scorecard and rating rationale; responsible for a panel of 12 proposals and accompanying review

Graduate internship supporting projects and process improvement in the Reading By Third Grade goal area including research, grantee surveys, meetings, site visits, events, and annual reporting