Experience

A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation

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

• Director, Education Initiatives

  • 2017 - Present

  Oversee development and execution of education strategy and manage growing portfolio of grantees – approximately $10M annually in investments. Shape investment strategies and grantmaking to support high quality education in the DC community. Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders, grantees, consultants, and contractors. Collaborate with colleagues to support grantmaking, measurement, and learning efforts. Measure program success through in-depth analysis of school and student data.Select Accomplishments• Established organization’s first education strategy, aiming to drive enrollment in higher education or professional training for 80% of DC’s low-income youth by investing in organizations that prepare DC students for college and career. • Partnered with University of Maryland College Park to structure and implement a $219.5M gift to the University – 6th largest gift to a public research institution as of October 2017.• Led development of $15M A. James Clark Scholars program at Virginia Tech, which serves ten engineering scholars per year combining rigorous curriculum, leadership training, and community service. Show less

• Foundation Administrator / Chief of Staff

  • 2010 - 2017

  Solely managed grant portfolio of 140+ grantees, overseeing execution of grant cycle, ensuring compliance, and conducting due diligence. As part of planned growth of foundation, contributed to expanding team from one to five, including interviewing, onboarding, and training. Collaborated with finance, IT, and administrative staff for grantmaking activities and serve as liaison to Board of Directors. Play key role in foundation strategic planning and budgeting process.Select Accomplishments• Credited for tripling annual giving from $3M in 2011 to more than $9M in 2015.• Led $635K branding project in 2017 – first in organization’s history – which helped transform foundation from smaller scope to multimillion-dollar investments based on strategy and measurable results; key efforts included definition of brand identity, website development, public relations, content creation, and successful launch event for 100+ DC leaders.• Recognized for success in executing communications strategy for $200M University of Maryland investment aligning foundation’s core messaging, focusing on foundation’s goals for the gift – not just size of investment; facilitated stakeholder meetings for planned announcement and media coverage.• Managed initial strategic planning with outside consultants and Board of Directors regarding foundation’s next chapter; focused on laying groundwork for investments the over next ten years. Show less



Our Schools DC Leadership Committee

• Washington D.C.

• Member

  • Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

  Mayor Bowser established the Our Schools Leadership Committee to conduct an engagement process that will advise the Mayor on skills, background, and important issues in selection of the next DCPS Chancellor. The Committee is comprised of members with diverse backgrounds and experiences who are strongly invested in the success of DCPS, including students, parents, teachers and community stakeholders. Mayor Bowser established the Our Schools Leadership Committee to conduct an engagement process that will advise the Mayor on skills, background, and important issues in selection of the next DCPS Chancellor. The Committee is comprised of members with diverse backgrounds and experiences who are strongly invested in the success of DCPS, including students, parents, teachers and community stakeholders.