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Boston, MA, US

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Leading MAPC's Digital Equity portfolio

Providing strategic consulting services to civic technology organizations.

Developed strategic workshops for and supported the work of the 17 Stage 2 recipients of the National Science Foundation’s (NSF)’s first Civic Innovation Challenge grant program, a partnership between MetroLab Network, NSF, the US Department of Energy, and the US Department of Homeland Security. Led or assisted in planning for related projects, including a.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Supported and managed 50 volunteer Code for America Brigades across the Eastern US. Managed special projects including National Advisory Council elections, monthly workshops, conferences, and other events.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Producing BARI's 2020 conference podcast, The Smart, Equitable Commonwealth: Co-Creating the Society We Want.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Managing the Boston Area Research Initiative’s (BARI) public-facing work, including civic engagement and community outreach, university and state/municipal government partnerships, and communications. Leading training sessions on BARI’s Boston Data Portal, a public data repository and geospatial data visualization tool, with audiences including.

Boston, MA

Developed original syllabus and taught PPUA 6213, Research Toolkit for Urban and Regional Policy: Data Visualization, a Masters-level summer course offered by Northeastern University’s School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs. Focuses on interpreting data visualization and assessing the strengths and weaknesses of classic and emerging data visualization.

Cambridge, MA

Coordinated the Ash Center’s student programs, including summer fellowship recruitment and placement, independent and thesis research grants, research fellowship appointments, and a weekly student seminar series. Supported and organized lectures and panel discussions. Managed the Ash Center’s civic technology work, starting with Challenges to Democracy, an.

Boston, MA

Sailed as a Mate aboard Adirondack III, an 80-foot gaff-rigged schooner. Performed boat and rig maintenance, operated the boat under sail, and occasionally worked in the ticketing office. Trips were generally 2-hour Boston Harbor tours, with occasional longer charters and regional trips as far away as Gloucester, MA.

Boston, MA

Processed group health insurance quotes, interfaced with brokers, underwriters, and the Commercial Sales department. Requested and compiled documentation required to generate quotes, including coverage summaries, employee lists, premiums and claims history. Cleaned and formatted Excel files, updated records in an Oracle Siebel CRM, as well as a variety of.

Boston, MA

Managed the Massachusetts Democratic Party’s 4.3 million record voter database, coordinated access and training for officials and candidates, managed targeting and analytics for voter contact programs. Provided strategic technology support to campaigns, field and operations support, and managed the 2013 Party Platform project.

Peterborough, NH

Organized volunteer events including phonebanks, door-to-door canvasses, debate watch parties, and other social events. Recruited and managed volunteers and interns, engaged voters on social media, organized and operated rallies of 10 to 4,000 people for 2012 Obama re-election campaign. Coordinated a voter contact program in four towns and a college.

Boston, MA

Organized and operated the 2012 Massachusetts Democratic Nominating Convention in Springfield, MA, building support for then-US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren through political outreach to elected officials around the Commonwealth.

Boston, MA

Denver, CO

Photographed fans at Denver Nuggets (NBA) and Colorado Avalanche (NHL) games at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO.