As Co-Executive Director at Green Card Voices, I oversee programs, partnerships, development, and fundraising initiatives, driving organizational growth and ensuring alignment with GCV's mission. My key responsibilities include:Program Leadership: Spearheaded the development and expansion of innovative programs that empower immigrant voices and promote cultural storytelling across communities.Partnerships: Cultivated and managed strategic partnerships with schools, program partners, community organizations, publishers, and distributors, enhancing GCV's reach and impact.Fundraising Strategy: Built and diversified multiple revenue streams to support GCV’s mission, achieving annual fundraising of over $500,000 through grants, events, and individual giving.Development and Financial Management: Developed annual fundraising plans, led initiatives to improve financial stability, and successfully secured GCV's largest grant to date, contributing to a long-term growth and sustainability strategy.Community Engagement: Enhanced GCV’s visibility and reputation in the local community through media features and awards, including the Bush Prize, fostering relationships with supporters, storytellers, and the broader community.

As the co-founder and founding executive director of Green Card Voices, I have provided strategic leadership, vision, and operational oversight to establish and grow the organization as a vital platform for immigrant storytelling and representation. Key achievements include:Program and Media Leadership: Pioneered the development and expansion of GCV’s digital and web platforms, producing and showcasing over 500 digital stories from immigrants representing 140 countries. These stories celebrate the diversity of immigrant experiences across the U.S., including in states like New York, California, North Dakota, Georgia, Wisconsin, New Jersey, and Minnesota.Publishing and Content Development: Founded and developed GCV’s publishing arm, leading the production of twelve award-winning books that amplify immigrant voices and cultural narratives. These acclaimed publications play a key role in promoting diversity and representation in literature, supporting the visibility and inclusion of immigrant perspectives.Strategic Financial Growth: Designed and implemented diversified income streams—including grants, events, partnerships, and publishing—generating over $350,000 annually. This financial strategy has ensured GCV’s sustainability, supporting mission-driven projects that impact communities nationwide.Organizational Oversight: Directed all legal, financial, and operational functions to ensure compliance and stability, strengthening GCV’s foundation for continued growth. My leadership has fostered a resilient organizational structure, enabling GCV to scale its impact while maintaining a commitment to inclusivity and equity in immigrant storytelling.

Lead Oral Historian and Coeditorhttps://www.greencardvoices.org/my-city-was-a-sparkling-jewel/

In January 2013, a small group of individuals were inspired by a simple idea: to share stories of U.S. immigrants from all walks of life and all corners of the world; the effort was non-partisan and grass roots. This idea is called Green Card Voices. The project grew and in September 2013 transitioned into a newly formed non-profit organization.

Five-year track record of designing and implementing 25 tailored-made training courses for senior administration officials from Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia and Serbia focused on effective governance, anticorruption, education, and conflict resolution. Skilled in needs and risk assessment, curriculum development, and train-the-trainer methods. Specialized in development of the training methods and techniques that address the knowledge/skills/attitudes/behaviors of the target audience, including course delivery, course and trainers’ evaluation, final reporting, and assessment of participants’ newly acquired course content.