Experience

Tech Elevator

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• DC Market Leader

  • Sep 2022 - Present



ChooseU

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lead, National Project Management, Employer Partnerships

  • Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

  • Cultivated, managed and grew or renewed 4 strategic partnerships, working alongside senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies, which resulted in 100+ successful alumni job placements.• Project managed the launch of two new technical program tracks, one of which I drove recruitment efforts to exceed the enrollment goal by 84%.

• Regional Business Development Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Built an internship program to address systemic inequalities for Generation USA’s Black and African American learners, providing 200+ jobs to graduates at 14 companies.• Developed a process and cross-functional team for improving Salesforce usage and functionality through trainings, system enhancements and advocacy resulting in full adoption across an 11-person team, including senior leadership.



WeThrive Education

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief of Program Success

  • May 2018 - May 2020

  • Grew WeThrive’s entrepreneurship program 10x during tenure by pivoting to an in-school model building teacher capacity, launching an app to achieve scale and quality control and shifting to a sales and account management model. • Generated $300K in additional revenues and engaged through volunteering 75 executives at companies such as BlackRock, WeWork, Chime and Upwork through a virtual and in-person coaching program, enabling our students to build strong networks and cultivate their own mentors. Show less

• Program Success Manager

  • May 2017 - May 2018

  • Led successful pivot from an after-school to in-school program model within 5 months by piloting with 548 students across 5 schools and achieving 100% renewals, our key KPI.• Doubled WeThrive's school partnerships from 13 to 26 in the role.



SEA Change Ohio

• Columbus, Ohio Area

• Managing Director, Columbus

  • Oct 2015 - Sep 2016

  • Founded and led the first social enterprise accelerator in Columbus while in a full-time MBA program, raised $75K from community partners, recruited mentors and facilitators, and graduated 15 companies, which created 40+ new jobs and $500K in additional revenue for the local sector. • Founded and led the first social enterprise accelerator in Columbus while in a full-time MBA program, raised $75K from community partners, recruited mentors and facilitators, and graduated 15 companies, which created 40+ new jobs and $500K in additional revenue for the local sector.



Local Matters

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

• Fisher Board Fellow

  • Apr 2015 - May 2016

  - Supported Local Matters in developing and pitching to the board a strategy for its policy on advocacy as well as an advocacy capacity building plan. - Supported Local Matters in developing and pitching to the board a strategy for its policy on advocacy as well as an advocacy capacity building plan.



MBAs Across America

• Higher Education

• MBAx2 Fellow

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

  - As a team of 4 MBAs, traveled across the US (Detroit, Chicago, Fargo and Bozeman) to support 4 small business entrepreneurs ranging from developing a streamlined inventory system to producing a pitch deck to secure additional funding. - As a team of 4 MBAs, traveled across the US (Detroit, Chicago, Fargo and Bozeman) to support 4 small business entrepreneurs ranging from developing a streamlined inventory system to producing a pitch deck to secure additional funding.



The Columbus Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

  - Created a map and analyzed the Columbus Social Enterprise Ecosystem, identifying strengths and gaps while also evaluating The Foundation's FFI (social enterprise grants program) to make recommendations on how to strengthen the ecosystem by making changes to the program. - Researched and reached out to top community foundations to learn how they are engaging their donors in impact investing and devised a plan and toolkit for The Columbus Foundation to explore these opportunities. - Created a map and analyzed the Columbus Social Enterprise Ecosystem, identifying strengths and gaps while also evaluating The Foundation's FFI (social enterprise grants program) to make recommendations on how to strengthen the ecosystem by making changes to the program. - Researched and reached out to top community foundations to learn how they are engaging their donors in impact investing and devised a plan and toolkit for The Columbus Foundation to explore these opportunities.



StreetWise Partners

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

• Program Board Member

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

  - Served on the Volunteer Recruitment Committee increasing recruitment of young professionals by 15% from the previous year. - Served on the Volunteer Recruitment Committee increasing recruitment of young professionals by 15% from the previous year.



Ashoka

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Nov 2012 - Apr 2014

  •Designed and led staffing search for COO position for the US team and championed two senior executives through this process to final stages.•Coordinated team of 7 associates (including corporate volunteers from a strategic Partner) and 7 senior staff in sourcing and vetting social entrepreneur candidates, resulting in the review of 258 candidacies and the election of 10 Ashoka US Fellows, achieving our target for the year.•Planned and managed logistics and external partnerships for two Ashoka US Fellow Selection panels, evening gatherings of 60+ funders and partners and a New Fellow Orientation for 35 Ashoka US Fellows, increasing our community of social entrepreneurs, recruiting new partners and bolstering our brand recognition across different communities and industries.•Project managed a partnership with abc* Foundation where I worked with internal and external teams to develop a selection process to bring 21 of our Ashoka Fellows to the 2013 abc* Continuity Forum, exposing them to potential funders, advisors and other supporters to help them scale their work. Show less

• Development Associate

  • Jun 2010 - Oct 2012

  •Oversaw Ashoka’s global pipeline of partnerships and funding worth $55-$75 Million; produced weekly and monthly reports for CEO, CFO and President, used to make decisions on staffing, expenditures and program cuts.•Designed and ran two day-long training workshops to equip 44 junior and new staff to fundraise and build partnerships; 8 staff members now project manage funding relationships worth $100K-$5M.•Established and co-led a forum for fundraising project managers to share and exchange skills, problem-solving ideas and best practices. Show less



Kiva

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Community Outreach Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  •Worked with university campuses to develop stronger Campus Kiva Community to encourage sharing of best practices and collaboration. •Developed Tool Kit to empower students interested in bringing Microfinance to their campus through establishing a student organization, hosting events and influencing changes in curriculum. •Worked in collaboration with university Professors to develop a Curriculum Guide for professors to introduce Microfinance into their classes. •Worked with university campuses to develop stronger Campus Kiva Community to encourage sharing of best practices and collaboration. •Developed Tool Kit to empower students interested in bringing Microfinance to their campus through establishing a student organization, hosting events and influencing changes in curriculum. •Worked in collaboration with university Professors to develop a Curriculum Guide for professors to introduce Microfinance into their classes.



Crane Group

• Columbus, Ohio Area

• Intern

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  •Researched sustainable and eco-friendly building products. •Developed materials for Timbertech's marketing campaign for new product release. •Explored ways in which Crane Group engages and gives back to the local community. •Researched sustainable and eco-friendly building products. •Developed materials for Timbertech's marketing campaign for new product release. •Explored ways in which Crane Group engages and gives back to the local community.



Pro Mujer

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2007 - Jun 2007

  •Accompanied field officers to local villages and assisted in loan disbursement and collection. •Provided capacity for record-keeping and other administrative functions. •Accompanied field officers to local villages and assisted in loan disbursement and collection. •Provided capacity for record-keeping and other administrative functions.