• Lead the reimagining of a new strategic vision for a social justice fellowship, whose mission is to eradicate domestic hunger and poverty, by ensuring that racial equity, diversity, and inclusion principles are applied in all aspects of the program.• Develop clear goals and metrics to measure success and ensure program is aligned with its mission and theory of change.• Create a welcome and inclusive work environment for consultants, interns, and staff by being an empathetic, collaborative manager who keeps lines of communication open and provides regular, constructive, and timely feedback.• Maintain program’s financial stability by developing a budget, tracking expenses, and ensuring that funds are spent appropriately.• Collaborate with communications and development staff to formulate and execute marketing, branding, and fundraising strategies designed to increase the program’s visibility and enhance and diversify revenue streams.

• Successfully designed and implemented curriculums for an 11th-grade U.S. History class and a 12th-grade Advanced Placement U.S. Government & Politics class.• Effectively included multiple perspectives in instruction by intentionally utilizing racial equity principles to expose students to the complexity and diversity of the American experience.

• Achieved course objectives and promoted individual growth and development of students by designing and executing effective lesson plans, in-class activities, and assessments.• Supported and mentored students by providing individual instruction to those who needed extra time and attention to master course content.

•Leveraged long-standing relationships with key Capitol Hill offices and government agencies to ensure that clients’ legislative and funding priorities were effectively represented in Congress and the administration.•Demonstrated finely honed political instincts by providing clients with sound strategic advice in counseling them on how to successfully navigate the legislative process to achieve their policy goals.•Cultivated relationships with new clients and deepened existing client relationships through proactive outreach efforts.

•Supervised a small staff of civil service employees and shaped the communications and legislative strategy for one of the largest agencies within USDA.•Served as chief spokesperson and primary point of contact with Congress, the media, and government officials.•Wrote and edited press releases, congressional testimony, speeches, talking points, blogs, and social media posts.

• Advised members of Congress and congressional staff on the policy and political implications of pending legislation affecting domestic federal nutrition and anti-poverty programs.• Analyzed legislative proposals and administrative regulations aimed at eradicating domestic hunger and poverty.• Wrote and edited speeches, floor statements, talking points, and legislative memos.

•Lobbied members of Congress and their staffs to support strengthening policies and providing robust funding for federal domestic nutrition assistance and anti-poverty programs.•Collaborated with policy and advocacy teams to develop a set of robust legislative and policy initiatives aimed at addressing the root causes of hunger and poverty in the United States.•Partnered with hunger-relief and anti-poverty organizations, nonprofits, government agencies, and corporations to develop advocacy campaigns designed to advance our shared policy and funding priorities.

•Counseled lawmakers on the political and policy implications of legislation pending before Congress affecting agriculture policy in a number of areas, including domestic nutrition assistance, immigration, and the U.S. rice program.•Monitored congressional hearings and tracked legislative proposals and administrative regulations; briefed ranking member and senior committee staff on important updates.•Represented ranking member in meetings with congressional leadership, House and Senate congressional staff, government officials, stakeholder groups, and constituents.