Experience

NYC Department of Homeless Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Chief Of Staff

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  • Work closely with DHS Administrator and First Deputy Commissioner in leading and executing high priority initiatives, project and collaborations both within the Agency and in partnership with external Agencies • Manage and implement special projects for the Executive Office with latitude for independent judgement and decision-making to ensure goals and outcomes are met • Support the DHS Administrator on implementing highly visible citywide projects; working in close communication with City Hall • Ensure DHS administrator is briefed on matters; review, screen and summarize matters coming to the Administrator for determination; prepare or assist in the preparation of reports to governmental agencies and organizations • Oversee and manage the flow and exchange of information; streamline interactions across program areas within the Department of Social Services and Human Resource Administration • Direct, supervise, perform and effectively maintain intergovernmental, press, and community relations; attends meetings, seminars and workshops as necessary



NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Policy Analyst

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Work collaboratively with staff across the agency on efforts supporting the behavioral health needs of children and families in NYC • Engage with internal stakeholders, other city agencies and community partners to advance the priorities of the agency in concert with monitoring the impact and implementation of the NYS Children’s Medicaid transition • Research and analyze existing and proposed children’s behavioral health related legislation, regulations, budgets and policies • Prepare briefs, position statements, memoranda of supports and opposition and other internal or external facing documents to advise on implications and required advocacy • Coordinate with internal and external subject matter experts to look at the impact of proposed healthcare policies on NYC public health and health equity outcomes as they relate specifically to children’s behavioral health • Advise the Director of Policy and Planning and Assistant Commissioner on policy related matters



DC Action

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research and Data Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2018

  • Lead systems evaluator for the Quality Improvement Network (QIN) - responsible for designing, implementing, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data and sharing outcomes with District agency leaders, community leaders and other research partners. • Identify, monitor and analyze legislation in the District of Columbia related to young children and their families. • Provide technical assistance to state, non-profit and for-profit agencies around data and relevant indicators pertaining to change and growth of the District’s young child population. • Manage online DC KIDS COUNT database and DC Action’s interactive data tool • Oversee national KIDS COUNT press releases and annual reports, lead on local DC Action KIDS COUNT publications • Assist in development efforts, including writing grant applications, coalition building and tracking in-house data for annual reports • Secure meetings with political and agency leaders to discuss program and policy priorities, using a race equity lens, for young children and their families in the District



Connecticut Association for Human Services

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

• Policy Analyst

  • Feb 2016 - Sep 2016

  • Led advocacy campaign to expand awareness around the impact of parental incarceration on children; tasks included researching past legislation, partnering with other non-profit organizations, organizing stakeholders, facilitating panel discussions with state and national experts and engaging with media • Identified and prioritized policy agenda as they aligned with agency mission and vision • Testified at the Connecticut State Capitol on behalf of numerous social policy issues including Paid Family and Medical Leave, Ban the Box and CT’s Second Chance Society. • Maintained KIDS COUNT database • Participated in numerous media-related activities for purposes of sharing agency work, advocating for low-income children and families and discussing proposed legislation



University at Albany, SUNY

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2015

  • Collected and analyzed data from two local residential treatment centers (RTC) seeking to improve long-term educational, behavioral and relational outcomes, with a focus on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) • Facilitated focus groups with staff members of RTCs • Co-lead monthly data-implementation meetings with RTC frontline staff and administration • Presented longitudinal outcomes from data collection, shared recommendations to improve general practices and procedures • Managed graduate/undergraduate research interns



Yale University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2011

  • Recruited, screened and determined candidate eligibility for research participation • Conducted psychological assessments with research participants • Input and cleaned databases (SPSS) • Edited and prepared various manuscripts for publication • Assisted in the planning and procedures of methodology related to research projects • Created figures, tables, charts and posters for research conferences, University related presentations and manuscript publication • Managed/trained new staff assistants