As an Energy Efficiency Program Manager, I oversee a team of 10 individuals that are divided into two separate departments; the outreach and call center teams. My primary responsibility is to focus on environmental justice work, by identifying impactful incentive programs that reduce energy costs and benefit the environment. The aim of the program is to support the BIPOC community by connecting them with incentive programs and working alongside grassroots organizations to raise awareness about available initiatives. My role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills to ensure that the program objectives, strategies and action plans that I have created are met, while maintaining alignment with our mission and values.

Advised and facilitated clients from Fortune 500 companies on their Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) journey. Developed strategic roadmaps using Cook Ross training and e-products to achieve specific client milestones. Facilitated multiple individual & focus group interviews and analyzed human resource policies that led to recommendations for clients. •Co-facilitated and managed an inclusive leadership training at the American University 21st Century Leadership Institute (2019). •Managed over 40 clients total, averaging 10 active clients at a time, and produced repeated business rate of 63% during my tenure. •Facilitated multiple in-person and virtual learning sessions on the topic of workplace bias and how to create an inclusive environment. •Personally generated over $1.5 million in revenue for the firm by maintaining strong relationships and constant communication with clients that were active or inactive.

•Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) – Contributed to writing BWHI’s 2019 HIV/AIDS Policy Agenda and resource guide for Black Cisgender and Transgender women. Prepared press statements for BWHI’s policy recommendations and endorsements on behalf of the CEO and President, coordinated meetings with key stakeholders and members of the Congressional Black Caucus, and advised the Policy Director on all HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ+ policy matters. •Simon Youth Foundation (SYF) – Advised Director of Programs on strategic outreach and engagement efforts to educators that direct programs to disadvantaged youth, created a data collection system using Salesforce to improve future communication and data collection. Established a database of records that listed classroom demographics, impact, and operating data, and created a policy guide recommendation for the foundation.

Designed an outreach strategy for a new statewide system of support that created federal grants for Title 1 school districts, built stakeholder relationships with teacher and community leaders while managing a staff of 20. •Created a strategic equity/data analysis plan to provide district leaders, teachers, parents, and community leaders a more comprehensive understanding of what educational equity is and its impact on the “whole child” with a holistic approach. •Wrote and designed a Request for Application grant proposal that allowed school institutions and organizations across the state and country to become pre-approved and cost-controlled educational providers. •Facilitated a strategic planning retreat focused on messaging, and effective communication/outreach and created a Diversity and Inclusion framework around equity.

Researched and implemented environmental and educational policies, prevented the office of environmental education from getting eliminated from the agency’s budget, and managed two federal grant programs. •Created a new version of the Presidential Environmental Education Awards Ceremony held at the White House for two years. Oversaw all logistical details including arranging cabinet member participation, writing prepared remarks for the Administrator, and assisted in managing national and local media coverage for awardees. •Liaison on behalf of the Administrator for the Board of the National Environmental Education Foundation. Provided new board member recommendations to the Administrator for approval. •Managed hiring process for a new Deputy Director, Communications/Outreach Specialist,Office

•Co-directed operations for the Administrator’s scheduling team, coordinated external strategy briefings with top policy advisors, and ensured all meetings aligned with the Administrator and President’s agenda. •Served as Acting Director of Scheduling for operations during the transition between Acting Administrator Perciasepe to Administrator McCarthy.

Managed all scheduling and logistical operations, researched, and created public policy briefings and edited executive memos, and wrote talking points and press releases for local, national, and international media. •Directed operations and media strategy for IAPAC’s participation in the 2010 International AIDS Conference in Vienna, Austria.•Moderated panel discussions for the annual HIV/AIDS Adherence Conference in New Orleans, L.A.

Researched education and environmental policy, wrote briefings and co-sponsorship memos, tracked legislation, and organized constituent response letters using Internet Quorum (IQ) database. Provided recommendations to the Chief of Staff and senior team on key constituent opportunities for the Congresswoman to attend.

Recruited and managed 600+ northeast Indianapolis volunteers, implemented a record voter registration effort, engaged and mobilized key LGBTQ+ and non-profit stakeholders.•Facilitated weekly volunteer training on how to canvass, phone bank, and communicate political talking points to potential voters. •Organized Indianapolis’ largest democratic Presidential candidate rally in the city’s history, managing operations and briefing national campaign staff. •Designed a winning volunteer network strategy that allowed key volunteers to recruit at a faster rate and produce higher canvass and phone banking results.

Executive Assistant to President, Joe Solmonese – Managed internal operations for the President and Managing Director, assisted in organizing a bi-annual board of director and governor’s conference, created a daily briefing binder, and managed financial expense reports. HRC Regional Field Organizer (Jan. 06 – June 08) Political campaigns and initiatives include: •Michigan Employment Non-Discrimination Act Initiative – Traveled across the state and coordinated a statewide letter-writing campaign on Michigan college campuses, resulting in over 5,000 student handwritten letters to their members of Congress so their voice was heard and recorded. •New Jersey Civil Unions Campaign – Designed a canvassing strategy with the state LGBTQ+ organization Garden State Equality in a successful campaign for passage of civil unions legislation in New Jersey. •New York State Special Election Senate Campaign - Coordinated Get Out the Vote (GOTV) efforts for New York State Senate Craig Johnson Special Election. Wrote political talking points for the candidate on LGBTQ+ issues. Organized HRC member events for the campaign. •Indianapolis, IN Employment Non-Discrimination Act Initiative -Facilitated lobbying day training for HRC members and organized political rallies with the objective to include sexual orientation and gender identity language in a federal bill. • Tammy Duckworth for Congress - Mobilized over 3,000 HRC members in Chicago/Lombard, IL, organized door knocking, phone banking, and political rallies. Assisted in LGBT political strategy and wrote HRC-approved LGBT political talking points for the candidate.