- Consultant and liaison for national and international philanthropic organizations who invest more than $2 million in education and workforce in Florida; advise state policymakers and postsecondary organizations on national best practices that improve talent and education attainment. Garnered support from education and business leaders to codify a statewide goal for educational attainment.- Develop framework for a comprehensive workforce education agenda for a state legislative leader. Serve as a liaison between multiple agencies and the legislative team to identify barriers and solutions; draft policy proposals, accompanying legislation, and briefing materials for leadership and members.- Lead a $2 million multi-year grant project for a non-partisan statewide non-profit focused on increasing affordable, equitable access to higher education in Florida. Develop a multi-faceted advocacy strategy including a comprehensive policy and research agenda, direct engagement with key policymakers, indirect engagement through state and local partners, and a social and print media campaign.- Authored research reports and policy briefs focused on student success metrics in higher education, strategies to increase talent, and the importance of lifelong learning in creating a resilient and adaptable human capital pipeline.

- Connect state policymakers, key policy organizations and leaders and provide non-partisan research and analysis and technical assistance to support Lumina Foundation’s state policy agenda to increase the percentage of working age adults with a postsecondary credential to 60% by the year 2025.- Serve as point-of-contact in Florida to help coordinate local grant-making and advocacy efforts.

- Serve as project lead for the Frontier Sites advocacy work that seeks to highlight best practices of select Florida institutions that serve large populations of traditionally underserved student populations