Director of Community Initiatives

• Dec 2020 - Present

Founding Partner

• Dec 2018 - Present

Big Sky works collaboratively with young people, educators, and school leaders to develop innovative programs, increase communication around difficult topics, and identify big-picture organizational solutions. We’re passionate about creating schools and organizations where people feel heard, where everyone's potential is tapped, and where communities are empowered to work together towards collective transformation. Current clients include: Bennington College, Stanton Chase, the… Show more Big Sky works collaboratively with young people, educators, and school leaders to develop innovative programs, increase communication around difficult topics, and identify big-picture organizational solutions. We’re passionate about creating schools and organizations where people feel heard, where everyone's potential is tapped, and where communities are empowered to work together towards collective transformation. Current clients include: Bennington College, Stanton Chase, the Association of Maine Archives and Museums, Cleveland School of the Arts, Painesville (OH) School District Show less Big Sky works collaboratively with young people, educators, and school leaders to develop innovative programs, increase communication around difficult topics, and identify big-picture organizational solutions. We’re passionate about creating schools and organizations where people feel heard, where everyone's potential is tapped, and where communities are empowered to work together towards collective transformation. Current clients include: Bennington College, Stanton Chase, the… Show more Big Sky works collaboratively with young people, educators, and school leaders to develop innovative programs, increase communication around difficult topics, and identify big-picture organizational solutions. We’re passionate about creating schools and organizations where people feel heard, where everyone's potential is tapped, and where communities are empowered to work together towards collective transformation. Current clients include: Bennington College, Stanton Chase, the Association of Maine Archives and Museums, Cleveland School of the Arts, Painesville (OH) School District Show less

Director of Strategic Transformation

• Dec 2021 - Present

Assisting the US's largest and longest-running cartoon and humor newspaper with developing new creative workflows, improving outdated systems, and transitioning to a new generation of leadership. Assisting the US's largest and longest-running cartoon and humor newspaper with developing new creative workflows, improving outdated systems, and transitioning to a new generation of leadership.

Program Specialist

• Oct 2017 - Jan 2019

Designed and facilitated diversity & inclusion trainings and workshops for K-12 educators, administrators, and students. Consulted on policies & procedures, curriculum, and parent and community engagement. Designed and facilitated diversity & inclusion trainings and workshops for K-12 educators, administrators, and students. Consulted on policies & procedures, curriculum, and parent and community engagement.

Project Manager

• 2016 - 2019

Worked for the Human Rights Defense Center's "Prison Ecology Project" (PEP). Developed a nationwide network of incarcerated individuals, scholars, and online research collaborators addressing the environmental injustice in the US’s mass incarceration system. Consulted on strategic planning and research methodology. Remotely managed a team of academic researchers for a national mapping project. Conducted federal and state legislative and budgetary research. Secured project funding through… Show more Worked for the Human Rights Defense Center's "Prison Ecology Project" (PEP). Developed a nationwide network of incarcerated individuals, scholars, and online research collaborators addressing the environmental injustice in the US’s mass incarceration system. Consulted on strategic planning and research methodology. Remotely managed a team of academic researchers for a national mapping project. Conducted federal and state legislative and budgetary research. Secured project funding through co-writing multiple grants. Developed and coordinated multiple regional organizing campaigns with a national network of collaborators including currently and previously incarcerated people, community activists, academics, journalists, and students. Show less Worked for the Human Rights Defense Center's "Prison Ecology Project" (PEP). Developed a nationwide network of incarcerated individuals, scholars, and online research collaborators addressing the environmental injustice in the US’s mass incarceration system. Consulted on strategic planning and research methodology. Remotely managed a team of academic researchers for a national mapping project. Conducted federal and state legislative and budgetary research. Secured project funding through… Show more Worked for the Human Rights Defense Center's "Prison Ecology Project" (PEP). Developed a nationwide network of incarcerated individuals, scholars, and online research collaborators addressing the environmental injustice in the US’s mass incarceration system. Consulted on strategic planning and research methodology. Remotely managed a team of academic researchers for a national mapping project. Conducted federal and state legislative and budgetary research. Secured project funding through co-writing multiple grants. Developed and coordinated multiple regional organizing campaigns with a national network of collaborators including currently and previously incarcerated people, community activists, academics, journalists, and students. Show less

Research Associate

• 2016 - Aug 2018

I assisted the Kirwan Institute with a major interdisciplinary research project evaluating OSU’s nearly 150 diversity-related initiatives. Under the guidance of the Senior Faculty Research Advisor, and along with one other co-investigator, we worked with the undergraduate, graduate, faculty and staff communities to collaboratively analyze these initiatives and generate a recommendation report for the Office of the President and the Board of Trustees. I generated a multi-level project management… Show more I assisted the Kirwan Institute with a major interdisciplinary research project evaluating OSU’s nearly 150 diversity-related initiatives. Under the guidance of the Senior Faculty Research Advisor, and along with one other co-investigator, we worked with the undergraduate, graduate, faculty and staff communities to collaboratively analyze these initiatives and generate a recommendation report for the Office of the President and the Board of Trustees. I generated a multi-level project management timeline, designed and built an online information collection and storage infrastructure, and provided advice on the project’s goals and research methods. Show less I assisted the Kirwan Institute with a major interdisciplinary research project evaluating OSU’s nearly 150 diversity-related initiatives. Under the guidance of the Senior Faculty Research Advisor, and along with one other co-investigator, we worked with the undergraduate, graduate, faculty and staff communities to collaboratively analyze these initiatives and generate a recommendation report for the Office of the President and the Board of Trustees. I generated a multi-level project management… Show more I assisted the Kirwan Institute with a major interdisciplinary research project evaluating OSU’s nearly 150 diversity-related initiatives. Under the guidance of the Senior Faculty Research Advisor, and along with one other co-investigator, we worked with the undergraduate, graduate, faculty and staff communities to collaboratively analyze these initiatives and generate a recommendation report for the Office of the President and the Board of Trustees. I generated a multi-level project management timeline, designed and built an online information collection and storage infrastructure, and provided advice on the project’s goals and research methods. Show less

Course Instructor

• Aug 2011 - May 2016

Designed and taught undergraduate courses including: “American Identity in the World”; “Science and Technology in American Society”; “Introduction to Political Theory” and “Sustainability and Social Movements." Designed and taught undergraduate courses including: “American Identity in the World”; “Science and Technology in American Society”; “Introduction to Political Theory” and “Sustainability and Social Movements."

Sustainability Consultant and Program Designer

• Apr 2003 - 2012

Selected Projects: • Columbus School Garden Program (OH) • Service Learning for a Green Collar Economy (NY) • Binghamton Regional Sustainability Coalition (NY) • Tararu Valley Conservation Trust (NZ) Selected Projects: • Columbus School Garden Program (OH) • Service Learning for a Green Collar Economy (NY) • Binghamton Regional Sustainability Coalition (NY) • Tararu Valley Conservation Trust (NZ)

Co-Director Youth Leadership Summer Program

• Jun 2007 - Aug 2008

Youth Leadership Skillbuilding; Communication Skills; Conflict Mediation; Activities and Games; Low Ropes Course Certification; Leadership Styles; Consensus-Building; Youth Leadership Skillbuilding; Communication Skills; Conflict Mediation; Activities and Games; Low Ropes Course Certification; Leadership Styles; Consensus-Building;

Outreach and Logistics

• 2003 - 2004

TfC offers workshops and trainings internationally on leadership, group process, direct education, workshop design, and practical anti-oppression work to groups ranging from unions and student groups, to large NGO’s. I supported a number of their outreach and engagement campaigns. TfC offers workshops and trainings internationally on leadership, group process, direct education, workshop design, and practical anti-oppression work to groups ranging from unions and student groups, to large NGO’s. I supported a number of their outreach and engagement campaigns.