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New York, Ny, Us

Nyc

unsheltered individuals living on the streets in lower Manhattan assisting them in securing transitional housing. Served as a case manager for approximately 35 homeless adults to place them in transitional and permanent housing, and link them to obtaining medical care, securing public benefits, and obtaining detox and treatment services.

Nyc

Canvassed hundreds of voters in Staten Island and Brooklyn seeking to secure candidate support, while discussing issues of importance to them, including crime and public safety, inflation and jobs, abortion rights, and local concerns.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Assisted in on-site coordination and management of a month-long production at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival of a critically acclaimed show examining one family's history living in Nazi-occupied Belgium. Reviewed and critiqued multiple versions of the script.

Queens, New York, United States

Developed and implemented structures and processes to improve the college's internal and external communication and coordination around key priorities, including enrollment, student retention and graduation, and fundraising. Provided strategic advice to the college president and senior leaders on a range of critically important short- and long-term policy, budget and human resource issues. Sucessfully built approaches to amplify the college's priorities to policymakers, media representatives, funders and community leaders, leading to unprecedented recognition and funding for the college. Oversaw the college president's national efforts to promote college affordability and address inequities in public funding in higher education. Managed the staff responsible for the day-to-day operation of the president's office (1 direct report, 3 full-time staff), communications staff (2 direct reports, 10 full-time staff) and external affairs staff (1 direct report, 2 full-time staff)

Albany And New York City

Developed and oversaw outreach and coalition-building strategy to advance Governor's budget and legislative priorities. Managed relationships with key constituencies cutting across numerous issues areas, including higher education, public health, and human services. Assisted in the coordination of the work of the Governor's regional representatives.

New York, United States

Oversaw the organization's (previously known as NARAL Pro-Choice New York) policy and electoral work and supervised key program staff working on a range of issues, including enhancing access to abortion care and birth control. Designed strategies, including media, fundraising, board development, and advocacy strategies, leading to a substantial elevation of the organization's visibility and influence.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Developed and coordinated legislative advocacy for the nation's largest AIDS service organization, including leading efforts to protect New York's HIV confidentiality laws. Reshaped the community organizing program substantially expanding client and volunteer involvement.

Albany, New York, United States

Developed legislative strategy and lobbied on behalf of multiple non-profit organizations, including Gay Men's Health Crisis, Mental Health Association of New York State, Child Care Coordinating Council, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, and others. Conceived of and coordinated successful coalitions to advance legislative campaigns, including campaigns to protect Medicaid funding, increase primary care funding and limit health insurance discrimination. Developed media strategies and facilitated news coverage for clients.

Master'S Degree, Public Health Policy And Management

Bachelor'S Degree, History