Experience

Shire
• Japan
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee
• Chief Strategy and Partnerships Officer

  • May 2023 - Present


Culture Aid Nola

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

• Founder, Executive Director

  • Mar 2020 - Nov 2022

  Founded and ran no-barrier food bank and disaster response nonprofit in the wake of COVID’s economic disruption. By end-2022, CAN served 3,000 people per week and had become a crucial community resource and supply chain partner. • Grew to annual cash budget of $364K; with in-kind donations, annual impact valued at more than $3MM • Leveraged a small core staff and thousands of supporters to create substantial benefit to the community, provide leadership on anti-hunger programs nationally, and respond to four major hurricanes in two years • Created and implemented an innovative disaster preparedness program reaching thousands of local families that brought together local and national partners and now serves as a replicable model for other communities • Built strong relationships with dozens of grassroots community organizations and regional partners to design sustainable programs serving millions of pounds of groceries each year Show less



Tulane University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Program Coordinator, Office of the Registrar

  • Feb 2020 - Oct 2020

  Provided administrative program support for graduating students. Provided administrative program support for graduating students.



New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Construction Project Manager

  • Feb 2018 - Apr 2019

  Designed scope of work and served in a new position overseeing a period of rapid program growth at NOAHH. • Managed more than 80 construction projects, supervising construction staff, contractors, and Americorps workers • Designed easy-to-use budget and tracking system for all departmental assets, including employees and equipment Designed scope of work and served in a new position overseeing a period of rapid program growth at NOAHH. • Managed more than 80 construction projects, supervising construction staff, contractors, and Americorps workers • Designed easy-to-use budget and tracking system for all departmental assets, including employees and equipment



Team Rubicon

• United Kingdom
• Sports and Recreation Instruction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Communications Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Mar 2015

  As the one of the first core staff in the regional model at a veteran-focused disaster response nonprofit, helped it grow from under $200k to a $10MM organization, including designing its regional leadership model and national standards for internal and external communications. • Drafted and implemented media strategies, communications policies, and volunteer and donor engagement campaigns for Texas/Arkansas/Louisiana/Oklahoma/New Mexico region • Led and participated in national organizational strategic planning initiatives to drive veteran engagement • Pitched and fielded dozens of interviews and coached other communications staff during disaster response events Show less



Yelp

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Engagement Associate

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  Managed outreach and engagement for just-launched Yelp New Orleans community, including designing and executing large-scale events and building relationships with local businesses. Managed outreach and engagement for just-launched Yelp New Orleans community, including designing and executing large-scale events and building relationships with local businesses.



NORTH RAMPART MAIN STREET

• United States
• Accounting

• Development Associate

  • Apr 2011 - Apr 2012

  Prepared grants and funding proposals for a variety of initiatives, including cultural activities and business development, for a state-chartered economic development nonprofit. Prepared grants and funding proposals for a variety of initiatives, including cultural activities and business development, for a state-chartered economic development nonprofit.



Portlight Strategies

• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Logistics Operations Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Apr 2010

  Oversaw site operations and logistics in responses to the 2008 Upper Mississippi flood, Hurricane Ike, Hurricane Gustav, and 2010 Haiti earthquake for a nonprofit disaster response organization serving people with disabilities. Oversaw site operations and logistics in responses to the 2008 Upper Mississippi flood, Hurricane Ike, Hurricane Gustav, and 2010 Haiti earthquake for a nonprofit disaster response organization serving people with disabilities.