Experience

Prevent Child Abuse America

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Alliance for Strong Families and Communities (Now Social Current)

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

• Director, Change in Mind Institute

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2021

  Directs the development, management and promotion of the Change in Mind Institute. The Change in Mind Institute seeks to increase a common understanding of the core story of brain development and integrate this knowledge into the social and public sectors. Through continuous innovation and alignments of practice and policy with knowledge, research, and evidence on how the brain develops, the Change in Mind Institute aims to enhance the skills and capacities we all need to be healthy, happy and contributing citizens.

• Director of Child and Family Innovation

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  Served as the Director of the Change in Mind Initiative, leading a two-country cohort learning collaborative to integrate brain science research into the social services sector.



Wisconsin Children's Trust Fund

• Associate Director

  • Oct 2008 - Dec 2014

  Established strategic vision and managed statewide initiatives, including Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Positive Community Norms, and coordinated the advancement of the agency's legislative and public policy agenda.

• Interim Executive Director

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2014

  Managed all activities related to the Governor-appointed Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board.



Wisconsin Department of Children and Families; Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

• Communications Officer; Child Welfare Policy Advisor

  • Aug 2004 - Oct 2008

  Served as media spokesperson for the Secretary's Office. Coordinated the advancement of the Division of Children and Family Services legislative and public policy agenda. Prepared speeches for the Governor, Department Secretary and Division Administrator. Served as media spokesperson for the Secretary's Office. Coordinated the advancement of the Division of Children and Family Services legislative and public policy agenda. Prepared speeches for the Governor, Department Secretary and Division Administrator.