Experience

APS & Associates

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Feb 2017 - 6 years 11 months

  Greater Chicago Area APS & Associates delivers content, tactics, and strategic counsel for the public affairs sector. Clients include: JB for Governor, Ichor Strategies, Chicago Aldermanic Black Caucus, Bill Lowry for County Commissioner, The Obama Foundation, Summers for Chicago, Kim Foxx, Toni for Chicago etc



City of Chicago

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Programs

  • Mar 2015 - Feb 2016

  121 N Lasalle St



Summers for Chicago

• Campaign Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Feb 2015

  5307 S Hyde Park Blvd With a commitment to safeguarding Chicago’s financial future through responsible and open investment practices, the Treasurer’s Office will be reinvented as our city’s most trusted financial partner, focused on increasing investment in Chicago’s residents, workers, businesses and neighborhoods.



Every Vote Counts

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

  Greater Chicago Area http://everyvotecountsillinois.org/



Organizing for Action

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Alumni Program Manager

  • Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

  Chicago

• Alumni Training Corps Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Chicago



Organizing for Action (OFA)

• State Coordinator- Missouri

  • Apr 2013 - Jan 2014

  Missouri Organizing for Action will mobilize the President's grassroots volunteers and email list around the President's agenda, organizing around issues like Gun Violence Prevention, Immigration Reform, the Jobs Act, Climate Change Legislation, and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. We believe that trained, educated volunteers working alongside their members of congress and neighbors can have a long-lasting influence on policy, legislation, and the fabric of our beautiful country!



Obama for America

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Field Director

  • Apr 2012 - Nov 2012

  Greater St. Louis Area Regional Field Director – Organizing for America, President Obama’s Grassroots Campaign (2012) As the single paid staffer in the St. Louis Region for the Obama Campaign the role required building and managing over 30 neighborhood teams of volunteers that registered over 35,000 new voters in the St. Louis Region.



Northwestern University

• Philippines
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student

  • Sep 2006 - Jun 2012

  Bachelor, Social Policy- Northwestern University – Evanston, Illinois Course Highlights: Intro to Social Policy, Community Development, and Social Policy and Human Services, Race in Higher Education Coalition of Colors Coordinator - Northwestern University Multicultural Student Organization (2010) Promote 360 President- Minority Empowerment Organization (2010) - Led and organized two Youth 5k Walk-a-thon’s in Evanston IL at Northwestern University. Over 100 youth and parents… Show more Bachelor, Social Policy- Northwestern University – Evanston, Illinois Course Highlights: Intro to Social Policy, Community Development, and Social Policy and Human Services, Race in Higher Education Coalition of Colors Coordinator - Northwestern University Multicultural Student Organization (2010) Promote 360 President- Minority Empowerment Organization (2010) - Led and organized two Youth 5k Walk-a-thon’s in Evanston IL at Northwestern University. Over 100 youth and parents participated in the walk and each walk raised approximately $5,000 to go towards minority scholarships. Undergraduate Research Assistant- Anthropology Human Origins (2009) Promote 360 Vice President - Minority empowerment organization - Mentor (2007/08) Sullivan High School, Evanston, Illinois, City Recreation – Basketball Coach (2006/07) Tutor (2006)

• Assistant in Student Affairs

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2010

  Management Assistant - Dean of Student Affairs at Northwestern University (09/08-present) Assist Dean with assignments – including clerical support, office management, and student services.



Jamaa Learning Center

• United States
• Education Administration Programs

• Director of Operations

  • Jul 2011 - Mar 2012

  The Ville Nieghborhood of North St. Louis Jamaa Learning Center (Jamaa) will be a free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory, full-service community charter public school that is committed to the holistic development of historically under-served children and families, serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten through 8th. Jamaa will educate and empower children and families by providing high-quality educational and social services that result in high academic achievement and the sustainable growth and development of a strong… Show more Jamaa Learning Center (Jamaa) will be a free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory, full-service community charter public school that is committed to the holistic development of historically under-served children and families, serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten through 8th. Jamaa will educate and empower children and families by providing high-quality educational and social services that result in high academic achievement and the sustainable growth and development of a strong community. Jamaa will be founded and operated on the core belief that a key element necessary to holistically develop children with respect to academic achievement as well as positive character, virtue, values, and life skills is a meaningful and longitudinal relationship with an empowered adult. Show less



Coro Leadership Center - St. Louis

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching

• 2010-2011 Coro Fellow

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  The program is an intensive nine-month, full-time, post-graduate level program which offers a rigorous experience-based education for diverse, committed individuals who want to develop effective and marketable leadership skills and become seriously involved in civic activities



Coro Leadership Center

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching

• CORO Fellow

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

  An intensive nine-month, full-time, post-graduate level program which offers a rigorous experience-based education for diverse, committed individuals who want to develop effective and marketable leadership skills and become seriously involved in civic activities.



DCYF

• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Policy Planner Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Policy Analyst Intern – Department of Children, Youth ad their Families (DCYF) (summer 2009) Perform case study profiles for community-based after school programs.



Youth ad their Families

• Policy Analyst Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Performed case study profiles for community-based after school programs. Evaluated High Performing programs to determine funding.

• Field Organizer

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2008

  Obama Fellow and Field Organizer - Obama for America Campaign (Summer 2008) Selected as one of four Obama Fellows in Oakland County, Michigan, for the President’s campaign. Built teams of local volunteer leadership and served as primary liaison with the Michigan Field Organizer.



The Yes Foundation

• United States

• On- site Administrator

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  On-site Administrator - YES Foundation (Summers 2007 & 2008) Acted as the on-site Administrator of the Academic Camp Exploration program – as a summer school with over 200 children. Non-profit organization focused on providing students in the Detroit public schools system with equal educational access and preparation. Responsibilities included: scheduling of classes, communication with parents, teachers, and the president of the foundation. Planning fieldtrips, managing camp budget, and… Show more On-site Administrator - YES Foundation (Summers 2007 & 2008) Acted as the on-site Administrator of the Academic Camp Exploration program – as a summer school with over 200 children. Non-profit organization focused on providing students in the Detroit public schools system with equal educational access and preparation. Responsibilities included: scheduling of classes, communication with parents, teachers, and the president of the foundation. Planning fieldtrips, managing camp budget, and managing Teaching Assistants. Show less