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Portland, Me, Us

Portland, Maine Metropolitan Area

Designed and launched 12-month community practice digital divide program using GIS SaaS software. Helped shape mission and guide solutions. Strategized with Public Sector department on how to approach various levels of government and navigate through bureaucracy. Formulated program business case for presentation to state. Worked with key local decision makers and trusted community champions to drive participation and engagement. Attended national/state association webinars and conferences as… Show more Designed and launched 12-month community practice digital divide program using GIS SaaS software. Helped shape mission and guide solutions. Strategized with Public Sector department on how to approach various levels of government and navigate through bureaucracy. Formulated program business case for presentation to state. Worked with key local decision makers and trusted community champions to drive participation and engagement. Attended national/state association webinars and conferences as strategic community engagement SME.- Interviewed departmental partners to prepare program curriculum for internal/external stakeholders. Devised introductory training to explain project value in non-technical language and translate how to solve problems in broadband space.- Developed onboarding with speaker series providing technical experts to answer questions during virtual trainings. Engaged citizens and connected ambassadors to individual town projects highlighting Vetro software solution.- Held cross-matrixed oversight of internal support group from customer service, quality care, marketing, communication, and L&D. Conducted weekly meetings to review presentations and infuse knowledge.- Approached utility companies to secure data for cohorts to help plan internet connections and identify location of utility poles to avoid consulting fees. Provided 7 different communities with 40 towns utility data.- Identified $10M in grants supporting development of plan to seed VETRO products through national pursuits of federal grants and partnerships. Served as advisor to VP of Public Strategy and team to satisfy requirements and optimize presentations. Show less

Led financial forecasting and grant reporting to ensure all donations to American Red Cross were mission matched. Fostered safe place for conversations with non-finance partners to discuss money and help find ways to complete projects. Ordered new vehicles and project managed process lifecycle including delivery to right strategic location. Directed ~21-member team of financial analysts and volunteers. Worked with telecom department and ISP to rebuild broadband in disaster areas. Performed data… Show more Led financial forecasting and grant reporting to ensure all donations to American Red Cross were mission matched. Fostered safe place for conversations with non-finance partners to discuss money and help find ways to complete projects. Ordered new vehicles and project managed process lifecycle including delivery to right strategic location. Directed ~21-member team of financial analysts and volunteers. Worked with telecom department and ISP to rebuild broadband in disaster areas. Performed data analysis creating data sets off raw information that changed daily/hourly.- Managed $25M core disaster budget including national preparedness, disaster grants, and community programs as well as educational programing for adults/children. Opened communication with 75 stakeholders affecting spend.- Rewrote process of building departmental budgets to ensure clear awareness of fiscal impact, spearheading crucial conversations with VPs, Sr. Directors, and specialists in transportation, logistics, supply chain, technology, fundraising, and HR. - Trusted resource steering fiscal accounting/planning and increasing efficiency for better forecasted reports on running spend. Commended for sourcing large donations despite working with smaller communities to ensure programs were funded.- Approved transportation, logistics, and supply expenses working directly with cross-departmental partners and supply chain management. Ensured warehouses were fully stocked and kept 100 emergency vehicles efficiently maintained and running.- Collaborated with grant and fundraising teams to ensure every dollar received for grants ranging from $500K to $12M were correctly coded on specific activity or natural disaster for incorporation into national financial report. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed budgets running monthly financial analyses including Budget vs. Actuals, journal entries, and accruals. Diplomatically handled conflict resolution within complex organization, while ensuring deadline and budget limits were maintained. Helped facilitate communication across 4 departments and cross-matrixed teams.- Simultaneously led 3 large projects valued at $1B encompassing International Services, Real Estate Closing & Selling, Telecom, and BioMed Services. Worked with real… Show more Managed budgets running monthly financial analyses including Budget vs. Actuals, journal entries, and accruals. Diplomatically handled conflict resolution within complex organization, while ensuring deadline and budget limits were maintained. Helped facilitate communication across 4 departments and cross-matrixed teams.- Simultaneously led 3 large projects valued at $1B encompassing International Services, Real Estate Closing & Selling, Telecom, and BioMed Services. Worked with real estate team on 56 purchases, closures, and downsizing of facilities nationwide.- Supported biomed project to combat excess pay for blood drives by calculating cost efficiency ratio. Reduced expenses almost 20% with $300K saved within first 6 months by renegotiating vendor contracts. Show less

Implemented programs/strategy to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward board members and top donors statewide. Developed aggregate donor management plans for phone and local face -to-face solicitations from Kittery to Caribou. Reported revenue generation and grants gains. Tapped as NE SME for foundations and grant asks helping stakeholders edit and strategize. Managed grant stewardship reporting evaluations for ME Foundation gifts. Seeded $5M in grants capturing $800K before promotion.

Maine

Developed strategic plans and performed extensive research to increase mixed portfolio comprised of 75 corporate, family, and individual Private Foundations. Wrote, evaluated, and reported grants. Oversaw 10 volunteers. Reported to ME Red Cross President and governing/regional boards. Prepared monthly forecasts on revenues, trials, tribulations, and successes. Stepped up to assume Development Director role during year-long absence. Trained new fundraisers on Salesforce CRM. - Conceived… Show more Developed strategic plans and performed extensive research to increase mixed portfolio comprised of 75 corporate, family, and individual Private Foundations. Wrote, evaluated, and reported grants. Oversaw 10 volunteers. Reported to ME Red Cross President and governing/regional boards. Prepared monthly forecasts on revenues, trials, tribulations, and successes. Stepped up to assume Development Director role during year-long absence. Trained new fundraisers on Salesforce CRM. - Conceived and designed the NE division’s first Bloodmobile Match Program for ME’s Bloodmobile Campaign. Helped reduce timeline to secure funds by 1-year and generated 2 new campaigns valued at $500K.- Honored by National HQ as one of Top Fundraisers in FY17 Q2 for NE Division. Show less

VP of External Relations, Syracuse University Graduate Student Organization, NY (2014-2015)Coordinator of Inaugural Volcker Symposium on Behavioral Economics. Event hosted 4 leading executives with keynote 2013 Nobel Prize winner Robert Shiller. Main contact for logistics for speakers, media, program, and audience needs. Set up Twitter account with audience sending virtual questions. Contacted presenters for symposium creating relationships with diverse professionals in behavioral economics… Show more VP of External Relations, Syracuse University Graduate Student Organization, NY (2014-2015)Coordinator of Inaugural Volcker Symposium on Behavioral Economics. Event hosted 4 leading executives with keynote 2013 Nobel Prize winner Robert Shiller. Main contact for logistics for speakers, media, program, and audience needs. Set up Twitter account with audience sending virtual questions. Contacted presenters for symposium creating relationships with diverse professionals in behavioral economics discipline. Reported to governing body and executive board. Monitoring and Evaluation Intern, Joint Inspection Unit, United Nations, Switzerland (Summer 2014)Evaluated internal and external communication strategies and took part in M&E efforts. Interviewed international NGO leaders. Created databases for “Review of public information policies and practices in the United Nations system organizations.”Fundraiser, Maxwell School for Citizenship & Public Affairs, NY (Fall 2013 to Spring 2014)Managed fundraising team. Oversaw marketing, delivery logistics, and customer service. Designed fundraisers raising $100K.Loaned Executive Fundraiser & Data Manager, United Way of Greater Portland, ME (2012-2013)Co-led a 14-week fundraising campaign that exceeded goal, attaining $7.25M in funds. Executed 63 individual campaigns partnering with executives in finance, healthcare, and nonprofits. Served on project teams to lead with designing customer satisfaction surveys. Tracked progress in CRM.High School Teacher, AmeriCorps, ME (2011-2012) Taught financial literacy and leadership classes emphasizing professional development to 11th/12th graders. Established volunteer Community Partner Fair with 25 local nonprofits for high schoolers.Congressional Intern, US Senator Olympia Snowe, ME (2009-2010)Facilitated correspondence with constituents. Managed high volume of calls during ACA bill. Show less

Bachelor Of Arts, Politics: Political Economy And Legal Studies

Activities and Societies: Bates College Key, William Arata Scholar, Student Government, Track and Field, Choir Senior Thesis: The Symbolic.

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Public Finance; Nonprofit Management

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Delta; Maxwell Gear Committee Chair

Certificate In Corporate Social Responsibility (Csr), Social, Environmental And Ethical Responsibility

Intensive Analysis through all four lenses of SEER Model Sustainability reporting (Global Reporting Initiative) B Corps, Flexible Purpose.

Ma International Relations, Organizational Leadership And Management, Humanitarian Affairs

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Delta Honor Society

Certification Of Advanced Study, Conflict Resolution

Activities and Societies: Volunteer Conflict Resolution Trainer for Conflict Management Center at the Program for Advanced Research.

Certificate, American/Chinese Business Development

The summer Business, Language and Culture study abroad program in Shanghai, China was designed for students to immerse themselves economic.