Experience

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  Leadership for Educational Equity

  • Director, Maryland Impact

    • Dec 2020 - Present

    • Developed a diverse pipeline of leaders in candidate readiness coaching for 2021 municipal and 2022 Midterm cycles resulting in 13 filed member candidates on the ballot • Created and facilitated regional workshops aimed at increasing the involvement of people of color, women, and caregivers in ...

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  Teach For America

  • Director Of Corporate And Foundation Relations

    • Apr 2019 - Dec 2020

    • Secured more than 1.5 million dollars in philanthropic and corporate funding• Tailored and executed thoughtful, mission-driven stewardship—meaningfully connecting funders to TFA’s mission of educational equity• Coordinated stewardship for corporate and foundation partners that allowed for perso...

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  Perilla Consulting

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Principal

    • Dec 2011 - Dec 2020
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    • Campaign coordination for Maryland State Delegate Brooke Lierman• Leadership development and advocacy training for Supporting Public of Schools of Choice and the Coalition of Baltimore Public Charter Schools• Development planning, fundraising, and grant writing for public servi...

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  National Community Reinvestment Coalition

  • Washington DC

  • Program Manager

    • Jun 2010 - Sep 2011
    • Washington DC

    Launched National Neighbors Silver, a nationwide advocacy and education program focused on older adult financial security

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  SEIU Local 500

  • Gaithersburg, MD

  • Organizer

    • Jun 2005 - Jun 2009
    • Gaithersburg, MD

    Conducted advanced field research through stakeholder interviews, worksite meetings, and data analysis at several DC metropolitan worksites in preparation for proposed provisions of the Employee Free Choice Act