Advocate with 10+ years of experience working with non-profits; committed to advancing equity and justice. Dynamic leader skilled in high quality community outreach and education, relationship building, project management and coordination, organizing and advocacy, and related campaign work. Possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills with an aptitude for working independently, in team settings, with diverse populations, and in a fast-paced changing environment.Personal Projects: In 2003, I was in a traumatic motorcycle accident that left me as an amputee. Over the last five years, I’ve been sharing my story of triumph over adversity in an outwardly facing way as a means and path to healing and self-liberation, as well as to empower and inspire people with disabilities. During this time, I have become hyper aware of the lack of representation of people with disabilities, particularly in mainstream media and related platforms. When people with disabilities are portrayed, it is often as not capable, defective, in competent, or not attractive or desirable. This, of course, is inaccurate and misguided. The projects I have participated in below were intended to dispel many of these beliefs, including to help break down barriers and create pathways for other people with disabilities to reach their fullest potential. Yoga Journal Magazine Cover Model (Sep/Oct 2020 Issue)Yoga Journal has been the #1 authority on yoga and the yoga lifestyle for the last 40 years. www.yogajournal.com Sun Salutations Yoga Model (Jan/Feb 2020)Sun Salutations is a yoga greeting card company that features inspiring images that highlight and support the diversity and inclusivity of the yoga community. https://sunsalutations.com Facing Light Foundation Adaptive Athlete Model (Aug-Nov 2021)The Adaptive Athletes project examines the strength, determination, and elegance of athletes and their prostheses. https://facinglight.org/home NY Yoga + Life MagazineYoga Model/Author (Nov 2021 issue)NY Yoga + Life Magazine is NY's only free print and digital magazine celebrating yoga, art music, wellness and NY lifestyle. www.nyyogalife.com To connect, send me a note via Linkedin.
Listed skills include Community Outreach, Research, Leadership, Community Development, and 14 others.