Senior Advisor, Strategic Initiatives

• 2023 - Present

Independent Consultant

• 2020 - 2023

Provide thought leadership, project management, policy expertise, and strategic communications for established non-profits Provide thought leadership, project management, policy expertise, and strategic communications for established non-profits

President/CEO

• 2021 - 2021

Led non-profit coalition of nineteen leading research organizations committed to improving public education by advocating for the widespread, effective use of research-based knowledge in policy and practice Led non-profit coalition of nineteen leading research organizations committed to improving public education by advocating for the widespread, effective use of research-based knowledge in policy and practice

Director, Government Affairs

• 2015 - 2020

Spearheaded association's policy, advocacy and lobbying efforts on a range of issues encompassing multiple aspects of P-12 education such as early learning, nutrition, data privacy, juvenile justice and family engagement Spearheaded association's policy, advocacy and lobbying efforts on a range of issues encompassing multiple aspects of P-12 education such as early learning, nutrition, data privacy, juvenile justice and family engagement

Associate Director, Advocacy

• 2014 - 2015

Managed and implemented the association’s lobbying, grassroots advocacy, and communications on issues affecting middle level and high school students, school leaders and schools

Manager, Government Relations

• 2013 - 2014

Social Studies Teacher

• 2009 - 2013

Experienced teacher leader and classroom educator for over nine years, teaching Advanced Placement (A.P.) U.S. and Comparative Government and Politics, Pre A.P. World History, U.S. Government, World History, and P.E. Experienced teacher leader and classroom educator for over nine years, teaching Advanced Placement (A.P.) U.S. and Comparative Government and Politics, Pre A.P. World History, U.S. Government, World History, and P.E.

Manager, Government Relations & Community Outreach

• 2008 - 2009

Developed and monitored an effective policy, advocacy and outreach strategy centered on early childhood literacy, the No Child Left Behind Act (P.L. 107-110), related federal funding, and diversity, equity, and inclusion Developed and monitored an effective policy, advocacy and outreach strategy centered on early childhood literacy, the No Child Left Behind Act (P.L. 107-110), related federal funding, and diversity, equity, and inclusion

Legislative Aide, U.S. Senator Jim Webb (VA)

• 2007 - 2008

Staffed Senator at Veteran Affairs Committee hearings, managed constituent communications, and monitored legislative activity on agriculture, education, energy, environment, and veterans’ affairs issues Staffed Senator at Veteran Affairs Committee hearings, managed constituent communications, and monitored legislative activity on agriculture, education, energy, environment, and veterans’ affairs issues

Staff Assistant, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture

• 2007 - 2007

Cultivated relationships with congressional offices and external stakeholders for Farm Bill (H.R.2419) Whip Operation Cultivated relationships with congressional offices and external stakeholders for Farm Bill (H.R.2419) Whip Operation

High School Social Studies & P.E. Teacher

• 2001 - 2007