Experience

The Veritas Forum

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Aug 2019 - Present

  • Quadrupled our YouTube (YT) subscribers (from 40k to 170k) and views (from 7m to 35m), receiving YouTube’s Silver Creator Award and being in the top 0.6% of all YouTube channels• Executive produced 3 national virtual Forums in response to sudden COVID protocols, attended by 5,976 participants and content viewed 317,130 times• Envisioned, produced, and hosted 3 seasons of Beyond the Forum podcast (in partnership with PRX), which is in the top 1.5% of all podcasts per ListenNotes.com• Manage a lean team of 2 full-time media professionals as well as 4 committed contractors Show less

• • Sep 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Created and implemented various systems-level changes to scale Forums (e.g., an advanced approved list of speakers from which students could select, a "Forum in a Box" package, a Fellows program)



The King's College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director, Vocational and Career Development

  • Oct 2014 - Jul 2017

  • Graduated students with 90% job placement rate, 10% higher than national average • Secured office’s first grant ($50,000) to support career exploration in business and finance • Launched values-driven office mission focused on ‘discover, develop, and design’ • Started fantasy investment league for finance students to gain practical experience • Graduated students with 90% job placement rate, 10% higher than national average • Secured office’s first grant ($50,000) to support career exploration in business and finance • Launched values-driven office mission focused on ‘discover, develop, and design’ • Started fantasy investment league for finance students to gain practical experience



The Gospel Coalition

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Every Square Inch

  • Sep 2013 - Jul 2017

  • Created and set vision for the faith and work channel and initiative • Wrote and edited articles that received anywhere from 4,000 to 150,000 views • Built curriculum for 11+ faith and work courses for TGC Learn online course database • Created and set vision for the faith and work channel and initiative • Wrote and edited articles that received anywhere from 4,000 to 150,000 views • Built curriculum for 11+ faith and work courses for TGC Learn online course database



The Park Forum

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Apr 2009 - Oct 2014

  • Raised over $382,000 in private donations, hosting 2 fundraisers with matching gifts • Published over 1,170 devotions with a daily newsletter subscriber list of over 5,000 • Raised over $382,000 in private donations, hosting 2 fundraisers with matching gifts • Published over 1,170 devotions with a daily newsletter subscriber list of over 5,000



United States Attorneys' Offices

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern (EDNY, Criminal Division)

  • Jan 2009 - May 2009

  • Received the “Best Legal Brief” award in the externship cohort • Participated in a double-murder, conspiracy capital trial, from voir dire to sentencing • Researched a sensitive but unclassified legal topic with discretion • Received the “Best Legal Brief” award in the externship cohort • Participated in a double-murder, conspiracy capital trial, from voir dire to sentencing • Researched a sensitive but unclassified legal topic with discretion



Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Associate

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  • Worked on a major litigation case in the New York office involving Travelers Insurance • Edited contracts for major private equity clients in the London office • Worked on a major litigation case in the New York office involving Travelers Insurance • Edited contracts for major private equity clients in the London office



U.S. District Courts

• Administration of Justice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Law Clerk, Judge Nina Gershon (EDNY)

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  • Drafted social security and immigration opinions • Was offered a full-time, post-graduate school clerkship position without applying • Drafted social security and immigration opinions • Was offered a full-time, post-graduate school clerkship position without applying



NYSE

• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Assistant

  • Jul 2004 - May 2006

  • Managed our relationship with the World Economic Forum, traveling to Davos twice • Created and launched the CEO Roundtable series that hosted listed company CEOs • Led the Habitat for Humanity volunteer team, rang the Closing Bell as a celebration • Served on the confidential Opening Bell committee for the NYSE’s public launch • Managed relationship with advertising agency to launch rebranding campaign • Managed our relationship with the World Economic Forum, traveling to Davos twice • Created and launched the CEO Roundtable series that hosted listed company CEOs • Led the Habitat for Humanity volunteer team, rang the Closing Bell as a celebration • Served on the confidential Opening Bell committee for the NYSE’s public launch • Managed relationship with advertising agency to launch rebranding campaign



U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant to Undersecretary of Public Diplomacy & Public Affairs

  • Jan 2004 - Jul 2004

  • Secured TOP SECRET clearance and had discretion with classified and sensitive information • Greeted and welcomed the Undersecretary's guests, including foreign diplomats • Focused on Middle Eastern outreach through social programs focused on cultural engagement • Left at the request of the Undersecretary to accompany her to her new position at the NYSE • Secured TOP SECRET clearance and had discretion with classified and sensitive information • Greeted and welcomed the Undersecretary's guests, including foreign diplomats • Focused on Middle Eastern outreach through social programs focused on cultural engagement • Left at the request of the Undersecretary to accompany her to her new position at the NYSE



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jan 2001 - May 2003

  • Set Congresswoman’s variable schedule, working closely with the Chief of Staff• Stayed on-call at all hours to be accessible for last-minute changes

• • Jan 2001 - Nov 2001

  • Managed travel, meetings, subcommittee chairmanship, and schedule of the Congressman• Stayed on-call 24/7 to accommodate last-minute changes• Anticipated problems to his schedule to avoid them becoming problems

• • Jan 2000 - Dec 2000

  • Catalogued and annotated committee hearings and meetings• Organized and executed a subcommittee hearing in the Chairman's district (FL-01)• Worked closely with various Congresspersons to ensure their attendance and engagement