Experience

Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Of Staff

  • Jul 2020 - Present

• Executive Project Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

• Program Developer

  • Feb 2017 - Dec 2019

  Collaborating with multiple staff teams and community based organizations to implement strategic initiatives and improve workforce development policy for Cook County and Chicago. Project Director for Opportunity Works - sector driven internships for young adults in suburban Cook County.



Training and Leadership Development

• Consultant

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  Contractual consultant providing leadership coaching, leadership development, organizing support, strategic support, organizational development, grant writing, and other services as needed by my clients. Contractual consultant providing leadership coaching, leadership development, organizing support, strategic support, organizational development, grant writing, and other services as needed by my clients.



Public Allies Chicago

• Deputy Director

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2017

  Supporting strategic growth of organization through cultivating staff leadership, building effective collaborations, representing organization in multiple settings, creating opportunities for fund development, and implementing programing that impacts communities and young people across region.

• Associate Director

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

  Working with Executive Director, Program Staff, Board, Allies and Alumni we are building a leadership development pipeline for people who want to make an impact in Chicago communities. Public Allies Chicago invests in the future leaders of our region through rigorous training, coaching, and service opportunities. My responsibilities include program direction, supporting strategic planning efforts, and managing our alumni engagement, partnership development, recruitment and training efforts.

• Program Director

  • Jan 2014 - Sep 2014

  Directing operations and staffing of unique AmeriCorps Apprenticeships for people who are building their leadership to serve Chicago's nonprofit and government agencies. Responsibilities include program design, delivery and management.



Professional Development

• Sabbatical

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2013

  My wife and I have taken a year off to travel the world. She is working on curriculum development. I am meeting with community leaders and organizers from across the globe to hear from them how they have been successful in building leadership and power within their communities. You can get a sense of this at buildpowerwithpeople.wordpress.com My wife and I have taken a year off to travel the world. She is working on curriculum development. I am meeting with community leaders and organizers from across the globe to hear from them how they have been successful in building leadership and power within their communities. You can get a sense of this at buildpowerwithpeople.wordpress.com



Organization of the NorthEast

• Director of Organizing

  • Apr 2004 - Jun 2012

  During my time at ONE I was directly involved and played key leadership roles in changing state policy, preserving affordable housing, winning more than 12 million dollars in resources for the community, and implementing violence prevention initiatives. I served in many capacities including Interim Director, Director of Organizing, Neighborhood Recovery Initiative Project Coordinator, and Senior Organizer. My responsibilities included outreach, leadership development, campaign strategy, grant writing, grant making, regional campaign coordination, policy development, staff supervision/development, voter registration, voter education, and management of high level relationships.



SEIU HCII

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

• Communication Coordinator

  • Apr 2001 - Sep 2003

  At SEIU I provided support for multiple Living Wage, Healthcare, and union organizing campaigns including managing media relations, implementing direct mailing to over 40,000 people, producing graphic design, fulfilling logistics, supporting direct action and advocacy, researching, grant writing, and recruiting. At SEIU I provided support for multiple Living Wage, Healthcare, and union organizing campaigns including managing media relations, implementing direct mailing to over 40,000 people, producing graphic design, fulfilling logistics, supporting direct action and advocacy, researching, grant writing, and recruiting.