Experience

ICANN

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Government and IGO Engagement Director - UN/ITU

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Internet Society

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director International Institutions and Relations

  • Jul 2021 - Aug 2022

  I assist in the development and implementation of strategies to expand and enhance the organization's engagement in international/intergovernmental institutions (including crafting positions, processes and policy activities). Further, I identify and cultivate strategic partnerships and relationships in tandem with Vice Presidents and Project Leads to maximize opportunities to position and advance the organization’s strategic priorities.

• Senior Policy Advisor and International Institutions Relations Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2021

  I lead the organization’s international relations, leading various engagement and advocacy efforts surrounding Internet Policy matters across International Institutions (e.g. United Nations New York and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)) with the goal of preserving the open Internet model and maintaining an open platform for information exchange. I consult and engage with leaders across the international community, resulting in securing and cultivating key relationships with… Show more I lead the organization’s international relations, leading various engagement and advocacy efforts surrounding Internet Policy matters across International Institutions (e.g. United Nations New York and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)) with the goal of preserving the open Internet model and maintaining an open platform for information exchange. I consult and engage with leaders across the international community, resulting in securing and cultivating key relationships with contacts in international institutions/identifying collaborative partnership opportunities with key stakeholders from the technical/operational community and Civil Society to advance areas of common synergies across intergovernmental fora.



Internet Society

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Policy Advisor

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2017

  I oversaw a database of key regional and global stakeholders covering outreach and engagement in support of boosting international exposure to the organization’s policy agenda and influencing Internet policy discussions in intergovernmental fora. I coordinated meetings and consulted senior leadership while working to analyze and evaluate U.S. legislative and regulatory proposals to determine potential impacts on key issue areas and synthesize findings/research on various Internet-related policy… Show more I oversaw a database of key regional and global stakeholders covering outreach and engagement in support of boosting international exposure to the organization’s policy agenda and influencing Internet policy discussions in intergovernmental fora. I coordinated meetings and consulted senior leadership while working to analyze and evaluate U.S. legislative and regulatory proposals to determine potential impacts on key issue areas and synthesize findings/research on various Internet-related policy and development topics identified as key priorities in international fora.

• Executive Assistant: Office of the President & CEO

  • Apr 2008 - Dec 2012

  I administered various activities and events in support of the International Board of Trustees, e.g. Board meeting preparations, Board elections and new board members orientation, Jonathan B. Postel Awards Nomination Process. I supported the CEO office in its convening role/activities for the group of CEOs of the main Internet Organizations (I*). I collaborated daily with the CFO while acting as the Board Resource for information, governance matters and policies and procedures.



Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Donor Tracker: Resource Development Division

  • Jan 2005 - Oct 2007

  I led fundraising initiatives and events alongside CBC Members, leaders of corporations and foundations, CBCF Board, and other non-profit organizations. I oversaw and executed communications campaigns designed to raise contributed revenue and recruit new members to the organization’s donor pool. Demonstrated superior expertise in strategic data segmentation and analyzing post-data to guide and inform future strategies across campaigns. I reported developments in coordination with the Director &… Show more I led fundraising initiatives and events alongside CBC Members, leaders of corporations and foundations, CBCF Board, and other non-profit organizations. I oversaw and executed communications campaigns designed to raise contributed revenue and recruit new members to the organization’s donor pool. Demonstrated superior expertise in strategic data segmentation and analyzing post-data to guide and inform future strategies across campaigns. I reported developments in coordination with the Director & Finance Department at Board and Advisory Committee meetings. Show less I led fundraising initiatives and events alongside CBC Members, leaders of corporations and foundations, CBCF Board, and other non-profit organizations. I oversaw and executed communications campaigns designed to raise contributed revenue and recruit new members to the organization’s donor pool. Demonstrated superior expertise in strategic data segmentation and analyzing post-data to guide and inform future strategies across campaigns. I reported developments in coordination with the Director &… Show more I led fundraising initiatives and events alongside CBC Members, leaders of corporations and foundations, CBCF Board, and other non-profit organizations. I oversaw and executed communications campaigns designed to raise contributed revenue and recruit new members to the organization’s donor pool. Demonstrated superior expertise in strategic data segmentation and analyzing post-data to guide and inform future strategies across campaigns. I reported developments in coordination with the Director & Finance Department at Board and Advisory Committee meetings. Show less