Experience

National Assessment Governing Board

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Executive Director

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Serve as chief of staff and principal advisor, executing a range of strategic and programmatic priorities to implement the Governing Board’s strategic goals and congressionally-mandated responsibilities. Serve as chief of staff and principal advisor, executing a range of strategic and programmatic priorities to implement the Governing Board’s strategic goals and congressionally-mandated responsibilities.



The NEA Foundation

• Washington, DC

• Chief Officer for Strategic Initiatives

  • Feb 2021 - Dec 2022

  Responsible for the design, development and execution of the Foundation’s strategic investments. Oversaw the Foundation's program work. Played key role in catalyzing collaborations and partnerships to advance equity, excellence and opportunity. Responsible for the design, development and execution of the Foundation’s strategic investments. Oversaw the Foundation's program work. Played key role in catalyzing collaborations and partnerships to advance equity, excellence and opportunity.



All4Ed

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief of Staff and Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives

  • Feb 2014 - May 2019

  Provided strategic, operational, program and fundraising leadership and support to a 25-30- person organization committed to ensuring that all students, particularly under-served secondary students, graduate from high school prepared to succeed in college, career and life.

• Executive Vice President for Outreach and Strategic Initiatives

  • Jun 2011 - Feb 2014

  Led work with a broad range of local, state and national partners in support of state-developed college and career ready standards and aligned assessments. Provided strategic and programmatic leadership around partnerships to advance an aggressive federal policy agenda around equity for traditionally underserved secondary students. Provided financial, managerial and fundraising support and leadership to a growing organization. Managed development of new organizational strategic plan.

• VP for State Advocacy & Outreach

  • Jun 2005 - Jun 2011

  Directed organization’s state level policy, advocacy and outreach work around the high school graduation crisis, adolescent literacy, and college and career ready standards and assessments. Developed partnerships with national organizations of state-based policymakers, state-based advocacy groups and civil rights groups that led to effective collaboration around these priorities. Provided strategic support and direction in developing the organization's federal policy agenda and ensuring financial and managerial stability. Served as Interim Vice President for Policy from March 2009 to January 2010, guiding development and execution of the policy agenda as well as managing day-to-day activities of the team. Show less



National Guard Youth Challenge Foundation

• Board Member

  • Oct 2004 - Sep 2013

  The National Guard Youth Foundation supports an evidence-based, cost-effective program that is giving youth who have dropped out of school a second chance to develop the values, skills, education and self-discipline they need to succeed as adults. The Foundation's goal is to provide resources and opportunities to help graduates of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program maintain a path of success beyond graduation day. The National Guard Youth Foundation supports an evidence-based, cost-effective program that is giving youth who have dropped out of school a second chance to develop the values, skills, education and self-discipline they need to succeed as adults. The Foundation's goal is to provide resources and opportunities to help graduates of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program maintain a path of success beyond graduation day.



Southern Governors' Association

• Executive Director

  • 1994 - 2004

  Led bipartisan association of 19 governors to develop and advance a strong regional policy agenda at the federal level, create innovative solutions to regional challenges, and provide a forum for nonpartisan discussion, action and leadership. Led bipartisan association of 19 governors to develop and advance a strong regional policy agenda at the federal level, create innovative solutions to regional challenges, and provide a forum for nonpartisan discussion, action and leadership.



U.S. Senator Howell Heflin (D-AL)

• Senior Legislative Assistant & Advisor

  • Apr 1989 - Oct 1994

  Helped develop and advance Senator's agenda and represent him with constituents, interest groups, congressional members and staff, and the Administration on a range of issues including communications, energy and environment, economic development, transportation, labor, international trade, child support, Native American affairs and related appropriations.

• Legislative Assistant

  • Sep 1986 - Apr 1989

  Met with constituents and interest groups; researched issues; analyzed legislation; drafted correspondence, memoranda and speeches; and advised Senator on issues related to international trade and Native American affairs.