Experience

Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC)
• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Policy and Planning

  • Dec 2018 - Present

Governor's Workforce Board of Rhode Island
• Executive Director

  • Jul 2016 - Nov 2018

State of Rhode Island, Governor Gina M. Raimondo
• Policy Advisor

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2016


State of Rhode Island

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Financial Empowerment

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2015

• Outreach Director

  • Apr 2013 - May 2014



Obama for America

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Organizer

  • May 2012 - Nov 2012

  - Developed grassroots team of community volunteers to re-elect President Obama - Recruited and managed over 100 volunteers to register voters, identify and mobilize supporters - Was selected to speak and give Field Pitch at a Presidential Rally event of 12,000 attendees - Developed grassroots team of community volunteers to re-elect President Obama - Recruited and managed over 100 volunteers to register voters, identify and mobilize supporters - Was selected to speak and give Field Pitch at a Presidential Rally event of 12,000 attendees



Casa de la Esperanza

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Assistant

  • Apr 2011 - Nov 2011

  - Recruit, screen and match volunteer tutors with students - Monitor up to 37 low-income Latino students’ academic progress and engage in one on one meetings with student and families to discuss needs - Plan and lead academic and/or non-academic activities with students - Assist with Grant Writing and overall After School Program - Recruit, screen and match volunteer tutors with students - Monitor up to 37 low-income Latino students’ academic progress and engage in one on one meetings with student and families to discuss needs - Plan and lead academic and/or non-academic activities with students - Assist with Grant Writing and overall After School Program



El Centro de la Raza

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

• Grant Development Coordinator

  • Jan 2009 - Aug 2010

  - Prepared, submitted and managed up to ten grant proposals each month to both private and public funding sources- Won over $200,000 in grants for FY 2009 from private and public funders- Worked with Executive Director to develop the agency’s grant seeking efforts: annual grant plan, preparation of timelines, proposal follow-up, identified potential funders - Managed annual outcome reporting for funders such as United Way, HUD, Community Service Block Grant (CSBG)- Sought out and compiled program related research such as demographics, local statistics, and recent programmatic findings.- Cultivated relationships with government officials, corporate and foundation partners. Show less

• AmeriCorps Member, Volunteer Coordinator

  • Nov 2007 - Dec 2008

  - Managed existing volunteers and recruited over 200 new volunteers in 2007-2008- Established and enhanced networks with corporations, high schools, colleges, churches and community organizations- Coordinated and supervised high school volunteer groups and individual service learning youths.- Assisted in fundraising and event planning for cultural events and annual auction- Created marketing materials including e-newsletter and fliers



VISIONS Service Adventures

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Instructor

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  - Led 18 high school students on month long culture-based community service adventure to Jinotega, Nicaragua. - Assisted in set-up, logistics and development of program - Responsible for all health and medical issues regarding students during program - Led 18 high school students on month long culture-based community service adventure to Jinotega, Nicaragua. - Assisted in set-up, logistics and development of program - Responsible for all health and medical issues regarding students during program