Experience

DC Vote

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Founded in 1998, DC Vote is a national engagement and advocacy organization dedicated to strengthening democracy and securing full voting rights for the District of Columbia. Founded in 1998, DC Vote is a national engagement and advocacy organization dedicated to strengthening democracy and securing full voting rights for the District of Columbia.



CG Consultants LLC

• Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Principal

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  Provide campaign management, finance, operations and budgeting consulting services. Build relationships with national and local partner organizations to achieve strategic objectives. Work with vendors to develop websites, campaign literature, and software databases. Provide campaign management, finance, operations and budgeting consulting services. Build relationships with national and local partner organizations to achieve strategic objectives. Work with vendors to develop websites, campaign literature, and software databases.



Dream.Org

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Government Affairs

  • Jul 2022 - Apr 2023

  ● Spearhead overall government affairs programs by communicating with lobbyists, electeds, industry, and key stakeholders on organizational policy priorities. ● Convene roundtables and policy forums to highlight issues and position organization as a thought leader. Collaborate with national advocacy groups to build strategic coalitions and political power. ● Realize bipartisan and bicameral support on climate change, criminal justice reform, and economic equity.● Outreach to Congress and the Administration by building solid coalitions with conservative and progressive allies.● Develop and pitch fundraising proposals to secure $450,000 to fund programmatic goals. Show less

• National Campaign Director

  • Sep 2021 - Jul 2022

  ● Created an innovative, nationwide Common Ground on Climate campaign to develop political consensus among both parties for "common sense" state and local policy solutions. ● Demonstrated excellent cross-functional management strategies across our campaign, digital, communications, and policy functions.● Advanced legislative objectives in Southern states by nurturing solid relations with state-based partners and consultants.● Established solid relationships with electeds and ensured accurate messaging to target audiences. Show less

• Senior Campaign Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Sep 2021

  ● Lead our Common Ground on Climate campaign building bipartisan support for common-sense climate solutions. ● Work to advance federal and state policy on clean energy, clean transportation, and sustainable agricultural practices that creates green jobs and more equitable investments in red states and blue states across the nation.



re:power

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Trainer

  • Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  Develop and implement training curriculum for political candidates and campaign staff. Specialize in writing campaign plans, digital strategy, coalition building, and voter targeting. Develop and implement training curriculum for political candidates and campaign staff. Specialize in writing campaign plans, digital strategy, coalition building, and voter targeting.



Conservation Voters of South Carolina

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Statewide Director

  • Jun 2019 - May 2020

  ● Organized 12 candidate events and workshops across South Carolina for execution of our "Change the Climate" Presidential Engagement program. Formulated a statewide platform for environmental justice organizations and convened a policy forum to launch the initiative and build sense of community. ● Doubled number of active volunteers by collecting 8,600 petitions and postcards within eight months through strategic planning and execution of grassroots outreach. ● Organized 12 candidate events and workshops across South Carolina for execution of our "Change the Climate" Presidential Engagement program. Formulated a statewide platform for environmental justice organizations and convened a policy forum to launch the initiative and build sense of community. ● Doubled number of active volunteers by collecting 8,600 petitions and postcards within eight months through strategic planning and execution of grassroots outreach.



Progressive Turnout Project

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fellows Program Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

  Develop and implement a national coordinated PAC, funding campaign staff on highly targeted Red-to-Blue Congressional races across the country. Recruit, train, and manage organizing Fellows, ensuring staff hit their metrics and comply with program goals. Worked collaboratively to manage the endorsement process with candidates and campaign staff. Hired 95 staff on 54 endorsed campaigns, while overseeinng a budget of $250k. Develop and implement a national coordinated PAC, funding campaign staff on highly targeted Red-to-Blue Congressional races across the country. Recruit, train, and manage organizing Fellows, ensuring staff hit their metrics and comply with program goals. Worked collaboratively to manage the endorsement process with candidates and campaign staff. Hired 95 staff on 54 endorsed campaigns, while overseeinng a budget of $250k.



The Transit Network

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2014 - May 2018

  ● Oversaw transportation ballot initiatives across several states by delivering strategic policy analysis, technical assistance and staff trainings. Influenced legislation for additional transporting funds by devising and driving tactical plans and processes. ● Launched a national survey project, convening 63 transit advocacy groups across 37 states. ● Raised $350k capital in matching funds for institutional donor by leading strategic fundraising plans and operations. ● Prepared budgets, reports, budget proposals, and presentation materials for sponsors by reviewing grant guidelines and identifying project costs. Show less



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2014

  • Research, monitor and advise member on a portfolio of legislative issues including health care, transportation, education, labor, and women’s issues. • Draft bills, speeches, press releases, floor statements, talking points and policy memos. • Proactively work with local electeds, business interests and constituents to advance the member’s agenda and strengthen relationships in the district. • Research, monitor and advise member on a portfolio of legislative issues including health care, transportation, education, labor, and women’s issues. • Draft bills, speeches, press releases, floor statements, talking points and policy memos. • Proactively work with local electeds, business interests and constituents to advance the member’s agenda and strengthen relationships in the district.



Transportation For America

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Organizer

  • Jul 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Oversee all aspects of T4America's campaign activities in the Northeast and Midwest regions. Manage campaign staff and coalition partners, coordinate advocacy, education and outreach efforts to Congress and local leaders to advance transportation policy. • Develop and implement communications campaign across eight states including drafting media releases, advisories, op-eds, talking points and serving as the on-the-record spokesperson. • Maintain a robust new media presence building up the campaign's social presence on Facebook and Twitter. • Develop and implement field strategy to build support for transportation reauthorization. Show less



USAction

• United States
• Civic & Social Organization
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Press Secretary

  • Jun 2008 - May 2009

  • Develop and implement communications strategies for issue campaigns on health care reform, economic policy and voter engagement. • Write press releases, speeches, statements, talking points, op-eds and blogs. • Work with coalition partners in planning national and local campaign strategies. • Event planning for press conferences, town halls and seminars. • Develop and implement communications strategies for issue campaigns on health care reform, economic policy and voter engagement. • Write press releases, speeches, statements, talking points, op-eds and blogs. • Work with coalition partners in planning national and local campaign strategies. • Event planning for press conferences, town halls and seminars.



FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Newsroom Manager

  • Jun 2007 - May 2008