Experience

Vermont Arts Council

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vermont Creative Network Manager

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Manage the economic development network (created by the Vermont legislature) focused on Vermont's creative sector; coordinate the VCN steering team and working groups with NGOs and state agencies; and support a team of organizers working to build the creative economy through professional development, networking and advocacy.

• Vermont Creative Network Outreach Organizer

  • Dec 2021 - Sep 2022

  Manage the economic development network (created by the Vermont legislature) focused on Vermont's creative sector; coordinate the VCN steering team and working groups with NGOs and state agencies; and support a team of organizers working to build the creative economy through professional development, networking and advocacy.



Green and Gray Collaborations

• Independent Consultant

  • 2012 - Present

  Plan and implement skill-based trainings and facilitate project planning meetings for nonprofit staff and community leaders in environmental policy, advocacy campaigns, program management, and staff & nonprofit development. Plan and implement skill-based trainings and facilitate project planning meetings for nonprofit staff and community leaders in environmental policy, advocacy campaigns, program management, and staff & nonprofit development.



The Carrot Project

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Agricultural Viability Alliance Coordinator

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2022

  Coordinated a coalition of over 37 organizations who support long-term farm and food-enterprise viability in the region with 1-on-1 business and technical assistance. The Alliance’s purpose is to ensure consistent and equal access to high-quality business technical assistance to farm and food businesses, especially to small and medium sized farms, in New England and the Hudson Valley. We provide professional development opportunities for advisors, have established a network to build a community of practice in the sector, and are working to expand financial support of these essential services through federal and state advocacy campaigns. Show less



Rights & Democracy Project

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director

  • Mar 2018 - Dec 2018

  Managed campaigns related to environmental justice issues for Rights & Democracy in Vermont, especially policy and organizing driven campaigns to enact progressive policy on drinking water and renewable energy issues. Managed campaigns related to environmental justice issues for Rights & Democracy in Vermont, especially policy and organizing driven campaigns to enact progressive policy on drinking water and renewable energy issues.



VPIRG

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

• Environmental Advocate

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  Lobbyist in the Vermont state legislature on issues relating to toxic chemical regulation, zero waste initiatives, sustainable agriculture, and clean air & water issues. Lobbyist in the Vermont state legislature on issues relating to toxic chemical regulation, zero waste initiatives, sustainable agriculture, and clean air & water issues.



Gulf Restoration Network

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coastal Campaign Organizer

  • Oct 2015 - Feb 2017

  Advocated for environmental justice and conservation throughout the Gulf states with impacted residents fighting oil & gas development or facing relocation due to climate change. Advocated for environmental justice and conservation throughout the Gulf states with impacted residents fighting oil & gas development or facing relocation due to climate change.



Coal River Mountain Watch

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

• West Virginia Citizen Action for Real Enforcement Campaign Coordinator

  • Nov 2013 - Aug 2014

  Directed a coalition with 18 partner organizations, including community members impacted by mountaintop removal, and legal team to demand full enforcement of the Surface Mine Control and Reclamation Act by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Interior. Directed a coalition with 18 partner organizations, including community members impacted by mountaintop removal, and legal team to demand full enforcement of the Surface Mine Control and Reclamation Act by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Interior.



Alliance for Climate Education

• Senior Educator

  • Dec 2010 - Aug 2013

  Built a statewide climate science education and youth organizing program in North Carolina that both met state science standards and supported student action on climate change. Trained youth in environmental justice and campaign skills relating to energy equity and waste issues. Built a statewide climate science education and youth organizing program in North Carolina that both met state science standards and supported student action on climate change. Trained youth in environmental justice and campaign skills relating to energy equity and waste issues.



DC Public Schools

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2010

  Instructed students ranging from pre-k to high school. High school instruction focused on U.S. history, math (up to the pre-calculus level), science (including applied chemistry), and English literature. Instructed students ranging from pre-k to high school. High school instruction focused on U.S. history, math (up to the pre-calculus level), science (including applied chemistry), and English literature.



Neighborhood Farm Initiative

• Program Coordinator

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Managed agriculture and food sovereignty curriculum for three education sites and six staff for over 30 students. Managed agriculture and food sovereignty curriculum for three education sites and six staff for over 30 students.



Greenpeace

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Grassroots Frontline Campaign Fellow

  • Nov 2008 - May 2009

  Integrated national environmental campaigns across departments and ensured that hundreds of canvassers across 13 offices were provided strategic opportunities to engage in national events and trainings. Integrated national environmental campaigns across departments and ensured that hundreds of canvassers across 13 offices were provided strategic opportunities to engage in national events and trainings.



Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GOTV Consultant

  • Nov 2004 - Nov 2008

  Kerry 2004 - North Carolina Cardin 2006 - Maryland, & Washington D.C. 2008 National GOTV - Washington, D.C. Trained canvassing staff. Organized phone banking logistics & train volunteers. Worked with nonprofits to ensure membership and voter turnout. Kerry 2004 - North Carolina Cardin 2006 - Maryland, & Washington D.C. 2008 National GOTV - Washington, D.C. Trained canvassing staff. Organized phone banking logistics & train volunteers. Worked with nonprofits to ensure membership and voter turnout.



Center for New North Carolinians

• Program Coordinator

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

  Founded, organized, and directed the “Montagnard Girls Enrichment Program” with Montagnard community leaders, local non-profits, and student organizations. Created weekly educational events in coalition with regional nonprofits & universities. Founded, organized, and directed the “Montagnard Girls Enrichment Program” with Montagnard community leaders, local non-profits, and student organizations. Created weekly educational events in coalition with regional nonprofits & universities.



Pwoje Espwa Orphanage

• Elementary Educator

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Collaborated with community members and international non-profits to ensure meaningful after school programming at the orphanage. Created literacy lesson plans & instructed elementary-aged students with 30-50 children in each class. Collaborated with community members and international non-profits to ensure meaningful after school programming at the orphanage. Created literacy lesson plans & instructed elementary-aged students with 30-50 children in each class.