Director of Alabama’s leading anti-poverty public policy organization. Leading a powerhouse team of organizers, policy analysts, campaign and communications professionals. Equipping Alabamians for change through policy analysis, advocacy and organizing.

Securing and reporting on grants for direct service programs at the United Way of Central Alabama including 2-1-1, the Area Agency on Aging, the Financial Stability Partnership, HUD Housing Counseling, Meals on Wheels, Priority Veteran and Success By 6.

Organizing Alabama Arise membership to improve state law. Recruiting and developing membership. Coordinating collective actions for shared policy goals. Leading popular education on policy, the legislative process and organizing.

Fundraising, public relations, and development. Directed social media, email marketing, website, and direct mail communications. Secured over $450,000 in grant funding and contributions; managed grant reporting and donor relationships.

Mobilizing Alabamians to end poverty. Coordinated publications, publicity, social media, development and community partnerships.

Mobilizing Alabamians to end poverty. Gained experience with media and public relations, website management, social networking, social media metrics, research, graphic design, fundraising and event planning.

Assistant in the UAB Laboratory for Global Health Observation. Worked with a team of student researchers to demonstrate the chain of infection for Lyme disease using satellite imagery. Cataloged relevant literature and administered public health surveys. Helped publicize the risk of tick-borne illness in Alabama.