Connecting educators, families, edtech developers, policymakers and others around comprehensive strategies for navigating policy issues -- including student data privacy concerns -- and encouraging adoption and smart use of education technology.

Directed communications, message development and media relations. Highlighted the organization's leadership role in engaging parents, improving schools, and helping build better futures for kids.

Years of executive level experience leading public policy and communications efforts in a wide range of issues, including advocating for children, families and educators; and communicating complex issues to policy, business and education leaders. Cross-functional manager of teams in public policy, communications, marketing, and customer relations in a highly successful and entrepreneurial non-profit organization.

Created digital marketing campaigns to increase membership, publication sales, and conference participation.Designed new corporate sponsorship program to raise funds for conferences and events.

Funded and launched multimillion dollar ad campaign encouraging investments in early childhood education.Wrote and edited the annual "Illinois Kids Count" report as focus of statewide child advocacy efforts.