Experience

Hedgebrook

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Create and manage multiple virtual programs, manage databases, website, social media, marketing, communications, and volunteers. Support public events and alumnae engagement, and communicate effectively with writers, participants & team. Create and manage multiple virtual programs, manage databases, website, social media, marketing, communications, and volunteers. Support public events and alumnae engagement, and communicate effectively with writers, participants & team.



Ananda Growers LLC

• Owner & Farmer

  • Aug 2018 - Apr 2020

  Grew a wide variety of specialty cut flowers & foliage for designers, events, and enjoyment. Grew a wide variety of specialty cut flowers & foliage for designers, events, and enjoyment.



Charles Village Recreation League

• Administrator

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2018

  Managed all league activities including registration, database management, website & social media updates, communications, vendor relations, insurance & league compliance, board meetings, and events. Managed all league activities including registration, database management, website & social media updates, communications, vendor relations, insurance & league compliance, board meetings, and events.



Community Conferencing Center

• Program Director - Common Ground Youth Farming

  • Dec 2015 - Apr 2018

  Created a program connecting court-involved young people to job opportunities and restorative programming on urban farms. Awarded the 2016 Open Society Institute’s Community Fellowship to expand the work. Established partnerships with existing farms and community organizations, created curriculum around job readiness, accountability, and skill development. Supervised up to twelve young people on 2 different sites up to 20 hours per week. Facilitated dialogue circles and conflict management processes. Tracked data, budget, and reported outcomes to stakeholders.

• Outreach Coordinator & Community Conferencing Facilitator

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2018

  Outreach:Built and maintained relationships with stakeholders, trained juvenile justice partners quarterly on the conferencing referral processes, developed and monitored program goals and identified and managed issues and concerns that arose. Served as a Field Instructor to Masters level social work students.Facilitation:Organized, convened and followed-up on conflict resolution conferences designed to assist individuals to collectively resolve their own conflicts and crimes. Trained and supervised new staff, volunteer facilitators and school personnel. Led dialogue circles in schools and communities.



Communities Planning & Housing Association, Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Director of Community Engagement

  • Mar 2010 - Aug 2010

  Coordinated coalition outreach, policy strategy and advocacy efforts of the Baltimore Regional Housing Campaign and Baltimore City Inclusive Housing Collaboration. Assisted community associations in capacity development processes; advocated for inclusive and affordable housing in high opportunity areas; planned outreach events. Coordinated coalition outreach, policy strategy and advocacy efforts of the Baltimore Regional Housing Campaign and Baltimore City Inclusive Housing Collaboration. Assisted community associations in capacity development processes; advocated for inclusive and affordable housing in high opportunity areas; planned outreach events.



ROSE Community Development Corporation

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Resident Assets Coordinator

  • Feb 2009 - Mar 2010

  Resident Assets CoordinatorCoordinated resident support services, programs and workshops for four affordable housing properties. Cultivated partnerships with community organizations to build resident social capital and promote participation in community development processes. Identified and developed resident leaders, supervised two staff members, developed and supervised youth programs, encouraged self-sufficiency and community involvement.Resident Assets AssistantCoordinated after-school and summer youth programs at an affordable housing community. Planned and implemented community building activities, conducted outreach to residents, made referrals to appropriate social service agencies, created an on-site resource center, increased resident involvement in programs and activities.



Legislative Campaign

• Campaign Manager

  • Dec 2007 - Jun 2008

  Managed the primary campaign process including campaign finances, community outreach, voter contact and volunteer recruitment. Worked closely with the candidate to raise $55,000 in the first six months of the campaign, organized 2 large fundraising events, and assisted in the creation of campaign literature and materials. Managed the primary campaign process including campaign finances, community outreach, voter contact and volunteer recruitment. Worked closely with the candidate to raise $55,000 in the first six months of the campaign, organized 2 large fundraising events, and assisted in the creation of campaign literature and materials.



Resource Mentoring Project

• Graduate Intern - Organizational Development

  • Aug 2006 - May 2007

  Mentored non-profit organizations through capacity building and strategic planning processes. Designed and facilitated daylong board retreats; tailored and applied Appreciative Inquiry framework to capacity building efforts. Mentored non-profit organizations through capacity building and strategic planning processes. Designed and facilitated daylong board retreats; tailored and applied Appreciative Inquiry framework to capacity building efforts.



International Rescue Committee

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Intern - Refugee Resettlement

  • Aug 2005 - May 2006

  Managed resettlement processes for 6 refugee families. Developed and delivered a 10-week cultural orientation program. Created, planned, and implemented an English literacy circle for 5 families in collaboration with Early Head Start and other community leaders. Managed resettlement processes for 6 refugee families. Developed and delivered a 10-week cultural orientation program. Created, planned, and implemented an English literacy circle for 5 families in collaboration with Early Head Start and other community leaders.



WA NARAL

• Field Organizer (Contract position - 8 months)

  • Aug 2004 - Mar 2005

  Managed a satellite office, organized grassroots efforts around election and legislative processes. Increased and mobilized volunteer and activist base. Managed a satellite office, organized grassroots efforts around election and legislative processes. Increased and mobilized volunteer and activist base.