Experience

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  Annie E. Casey Foundation

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Senior Associate, Learning and Capacity Building

    • Apr 2022 - Present
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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  Business Volunteers Maryland

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

  • Associate Director of Civic Impact

    • Nov 2020 - Mar 2022

    I proudly served as the Associate Director of Civic Impact at Business Volunteers Maryland. Working at the intersection of business and social good, I was part of a team that cultivated an ecosystem for rising professionals who share a vision for a stronger Baltimore. The GIVE Fellowship is a leadership experience that amplifies 40+ fellows’ civic courage and engagement. With 400+ alumni, the team challenged how professional networks mobilize to work with mission-driven organizations.* Lead the design, facilitation, and promotion of the fellowship curriculum and experience.* Managed the alumni board and related programs serving an alumni network of 400+ professionals.* Provided strategic direction in data collection and analysis and theory of change alignment. * Advised technology innovations to streamline program operations.

  • Program Manager

    • Feb 2019 - Nov 2020

    ● Lead a program team that connects over 50 corporate partners to volunteer opportunities and boards with nonprofits and schools across the Baltimore region● Place civic leaders on 18 school advisory boards● Facilitate events and trainings that improve volunteer management, board leadership, and civic engagement● Manage GIVE Fellowship alumni engagement and advisory board projects● Provide strategic direction in data collection and analysis and theory of change alignment● Implement operating procedures and tools to improve the efficiency and quality of programs

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  Thomas Jefferson University

  • Adjunct Professor, Health Communication Design

    • Aug 2020 - May 2021

    Adjunct Professor in the MS in Health Communication Design program. Courses Topic Core Design and Communication for Disease Prevention, Management, and CureTopic Core Design and Communication for Life Stages and Identity: Sustainable SystemsI prepare visionary individuals to address critical and ...

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  Ben Jealous for Governor of Maryland

  • Regional Organizing Director

    • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

    ● Maintained relations with elected officials and candidates across 3 counties● Mobilized political groups and volunteers to increase voter turnout● Staffed candidates for governor and lieutenant governor at events● Planned and executed major events with dignitaries and stakeholders

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  Baltimore Dance Crews Project

  • Founder and Executive Director

    • Nov 2008 - Jul 2018

    Full-time Executive Director November 2015 - August 2018Volunteer-driven initiative between November 2008 - October 2015● Served a team that brought dance programming to 20,000+ students● Managed development and execution of the strategic plan with the board, funders, corporate sponsors, school a...

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  United Way of Central Maryland

  • Baltimore, Maryland

  • Strategist, Business and Creativity

    • Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
    • Baltimore, Maryland

    As a Baltimore Corps Fellow, I applied human-centered design, data analytics, and innovation management to advance Maryland's largest 2-1-1 call center's operations and technology. Established the 2-1-1 Innovation Lab to recruit and mentor 16 undergraduate and graduate students. Throughou...

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  GTECH Designs

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Creative Director

    • Apr 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Baltimore, MD
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  City Neighbors Charter School

  • Middle School Social Studies and Language Arts Teacher

    • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

    ● Led professional development in data collection, analysis, and reporting● Incorporated technology to improve family and student engagement● Used arts-integrated teaching practices in a progressive education setting

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  Baltimore City Teaching Residency

  • Observation Specialist

    • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
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  REACH Partnership School

  • Secondary Social Studies Teacher

    • Aug 2008 - Jun 2011

    ● Trained in expeditionary learning teaching methodology● Served on the school leadership team● Collaborated with teaching artists to incorporate arts integrated curriculum