Experience

Dartmouth Center for Social Impact

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director

  • Dec 2015 - Present

  Hanover, NH The Dartmouth Center for Social Impact (DCSI) prepares students to lead lives of purpose via community-driven learning opportunities in the social sector. My portfolio of work therein includes: Founding and successfully establishing the curricular Social Impact Practicum (SIP) initiative; Partnering with the Upper Valley community to catalog (and respond to) the universe of needs facing over 60 social sector organizations; Co-creating the vision and direction of the Center as part of… Show more The Dartmouth Center for Social Impact (DCSI) prepares students to lead lives of purpose via community-driven learning opportunities in the social sector. My portfolio of work therein includes: Founding and successfully establishing the curricular Social Impact Practicum (SIP) initiative; Partnering with the Upper Valley community to catalog (and respond to) the universe of needs facing over 60 social sector organizations; Co-creating the vision and direction of the Center as part of the senior leadership team; Directing SEAD, Dartmouth's college access program supporting first-generation and low-income high school scholars throughout the Upper Valley; Aligning annual budgets and funding sources to best support the Center; Strategically recruiting, hiring, and mentoring staff and students across multiple portfolios of work; Publicly presenting on evidence-based learning outcomes to demonstrate impact with varied stakeholders; Thoughtfully balancing with one foot in the community social sector responding to the most pressing areas of inequity globally...and another intimately attending to the inner lives of students as they consider what it means to develop into a conscious and values-driven adult. Show less



More Than Words

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Learning and Evaluation

  • Aug 2013 - Feb 2016

  Waltham AND South Boston, MA Strategic leadership team member with CEO and COO. Directed internal communication strategy to foster organizational buy in; Cultivated external partnerships with a variety of constituents (employers, institutions of higher education, local politicians) to drive and support programming; Codified data collection, audits, and reporting; Promoted a data-driven for reflection and learning; Presented best practices on evaluation for individuals/institutions dedicated to transformative public… Show more Strategic leadership team member with CEO and COO. Directed internal communication strategy to foster organizational buy in; Cultivated external partnerships with a variety of constituents (employers, institutions of higher education, local politicians) to drive and support programming; Codified data collection, audits, and reporting; Promoted a data-driven for reflection and learning; Presented best practices on evaluation for individuals/institutions dedicated to transformative public service; Designed and directed trainings for staff to increase organizational capacity;

• Alumni and Evaluation Program Manager

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2013

  Waltham AND South Boston, MA Designed the Alumni Program (and all associated programming) grounded in extensive research and evidence-based systems analysis for system-involved (DYS, DCF, DMH, etc.) young adults; Hired, trained, managed, and supervised all related staff within the Evaluation and Alumni Department; Codified mixed-method research on organizational efficacy; Led evidence-based practices for evaluation and assessment across both organizational sites; Promoted to Director of Learning and Evaluation role after… Show more Designed the Alumni Program (and all associated programming) grounded in extensive research and evidence-based systems analysis for system-involved (DYS, DCF, DMH, etc.) young adults; Hired, trained, managed, and supervised all related staff within the Evaluation and Alumni Department; Codified mixed-method research on organizational efficacy; Led evidence-based practices for evaluation and assessment across both organizational sites; Promoted to Director of Learning and Evaluation role after two years



Roca, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

  Chelsea, MA Managed the Transitional Employment Program for youth involved in the juvenile justice system. Launched job skills trainings and other educational development activities for court-involved teens. Mentored staff to refine curriculum, determine programmatic compliance, and guide the team to solutions. Served as primary liaison for parole, probation, schools, employers and other stakeholders. Cultivated positive and collaborative team dynamics through modeling, weekly individual… Show more Managed the Transitional Employment Program for youth involved in the juvenile justice system. Launched job skills trainings and other educational development activities for court-involved teens. Mentored staff to refine curriculum, determine programmatic compliance, and guide the team to solutions. Served as primary liaison for parole, probation, schools, employers and other stakeholders. Cultivated positive and collaborative team dynamics through modeling, weekly individual supervision, written performance reviews, reflective listening practices, proactive teaching, and soliciting spontaneous feedback. Hired and trained a staff of six with work plans, performance reviews, and other means of ensuring high-quality and the successful implementation of programming. Created monthly and quarterly reports using evidence-based data to guide future programmatic goals Show less



Duke University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Student & Graduate Instructor

  • Aug 2004 - May 2010

  Durham, NC Collected and analyzed over 10,000 documents, using mixed method analyses to holistically explore juvenile crime, incarceration, and policy across time and place. Designed syllabi and taught in multiple subjects, and at various levels of English proficiency. Conducted focus groups on the best practices of research and teaching. Sought out resources to respond to educational, employment, financial, and social needs of participants. Counseled on individualized learning plans and career goals… Show more Collected and analyzed over 10,000 documents, using mixed method analyses to holistically explore juvenile crime, incarceration, and policy across time and place. Designed syllabi and taught in multiple subjects, and at various levels of English proficiency. Conducted focus groups on the best practices of research and teaching. Sought out resources to respond to educational, employment, financial, and social needs of participants. Counseled on individualized learning plans and career goals according to cultural background and experience. Show less



Fifteenth Judicial Circuit

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Intern

  • May 2004 - Sep 2004

  West Palm Beach, Florida Area Supported rehabilitation for youth in the Juvenile Domestic Violence Mediation Program. Individualized case-plans, advised graduates, and educated juveniles regarding alternate means of self-expression and anger.