Experience

LINK Strategic Partners

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate & Program Manager

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Lead project teams developing design, digital, and communications implementation strategies for social impact-focused organizations and campaigns.



Manhattan Strategy Group

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Outreach consultant for the Advancing Innovation in Adult Education Project



State of Tennessee

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Professional Development - Adult Education Division

  • Nov 2019 - 2020

  • Design and deliver professional development programs in person and virtually to improve education services provided by local grant-holder adult education programs across all 95 Tennessee counties.• Leverage adult learning theory, systems change models and data-informed teaching models to improve instructional delivery and facilitate collaborative work to identify and address service barriers.



Complete Tennessee

• United States
• Higher Education

• Director of Engagement and Partnerships

  • Apr 2019 - 2019

  • Assisted with an organizational transfer of programs when Complete Tennessee's organization was dissolved and closed in 2019 • Amplified the voices and stories of the unique challenges and barriers to post-secondary training and education facing Tennessee communities and first generation college students. • Guided a $50,000 state-wide, rural-focused collective impact initiative that advanced post-secondary attainment work in 12 counties. • Piloted a $220,000 urban-focused initiative that identifies national equitable models and provides learning experiences for Tennessee higher education leaders in order to strategically increase equitable outcomes for vulnerable student populations. • Facilitated a trip to City University of New York for Nashville mayor’s office and higher education community leaders that fostered a strategic and equitable implementation plan for the Nashville Grad program



Nashville Public Library Foundation

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adult Education Department: Associate & Program Lead

  • Sep 2016 - 2019

  • Created, planned and led professional development workshops and conferences for adult education leaders ranging from 5 - 200 people that created stronger partnerships between agencies, increased program advocacy, and trained leaders in systems change models.• Supported a 17-agency collective impact initiative that competed and won a $100,000 United Way grant resulting in more learners served and deepened cross organizational collaboration• Created and facilitated professional development sessions for local nonprofit organizations resulting in stronger team connections • Led an immigrant community leader advisory committee that empowered immigrant voices and feedback for library and community services• Designed and taught digital and professional development classes for underserved populations such as the elderly, homeless, immigrants, refugees and the formerly incarcerated to improve employability and quality of life• Created a city-wide English language conversation program in library branches that engaged volunteer leaders and served over 100 participants monthly



The Leadership Center

• Head ESL Instructor & Leadership Coach

  • Jan 2015 - 2016

  • Provided administration and instruction in a business and education training program for impoverished women in rural Honduras that empowered students with professional, personal and leadership skills.• Researched, implemented and managed a new English as a Second Language curriculum and program that streamlined the department for subsequent student cohorts.



Autism STEPS

• Applied Behavioral Analyst Therapist

  • Feb 2014 - 2016

  • Trained with a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst to provide Applied Behavior Analysis therapy for children on the Autism Spectrum.• Collaborated with staff professionals and parents, implemented development programs, identified development deficiencies and strengths in children, documented progress and accurately captured program data.