Experience

Au Sable Institute

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Au Sable Institute is a Christian environmental field school located in northern Michigan. Our mission is to inspire and educate people to serve, protect, and restore God's earth. www.ausable.org Au Sable Institute is a Christian environmental field school located in northern Michigan. Our mission is to inspire and educate people to serve, protect, and restore God's earth. www.ausable.org



Capitol Youth Strategies LLC

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• President

  • Jan 2009 - Sep 2017

  Provided strategic consulting to nonprofit organizations that serve vulnerable kids and families. Advanced policies and programs that ensure that all young people can succeed in school, career and life. Provided strategic consulting to nonprofit organizations that serve vulnerable kids and families. Advanced policies and programs that ensure that all young people can succeed in school, career and life.



BARR Center (Building Assets, Reducing Risks)

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Strategic Relationships

  • 2009 - Sep 2017

  BARR (Building Assets Reducing Risks) is a school improvement platform that improves student and school academic results through social-emotional and relationship building interventions. BARR gives schools a comprehensive, intentional approach to meeting students’ academic, social, and emotional needs; and helps educators better connect with their students and address the issues that cause students to drop out, fail courses, and/or engage in harmful behavior. BARR: Same students. Same teachers. Better results. www.barrcenter.org Show less



YMCA of the USA (National Resource Office)

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

• Director of Federal Governmental Relations

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2005

  Represented and served the nation's 2,500 local YMCAs and 18 million members. Coordinated and implemented the organization's federal advocacy efforts. Worked with Members of Congress, Hill staff and Administration officials on issues important to the YMCA mission, such as afterschool programs, health and wellness and reform of the nonprofit sector. Represented and served the nation's 2,500 local YMCAs and 18 million members. Coordinated and implemented the organization's federal advocacy efforts. Worked with Members of Congress, Hill staff and Administration officials on issues important to the YMCA mission, such as afterschool programs, health and wellness and reform of the nonprofit sector.



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Legislative Assistant, Congressman Fred Upton

  • Oct 1993 - Sep 1999

  Served as policy advisor related to the Congressman's role on the House Education and Labor Committee. Provided support and legislative analysis on issues related to education, positive youth development, delinquency prevention and family strengthening. Conducted outreach and service to constituents and interest groups in support of the Congressman's priorities. Served as policy advisor related to the Congressman's role on the House Education and Labor Committee. Provided support and legislative analysis on issues related to education, positive youth development, delinquency prevention and family strengthening. Conducted outreach and service to constituents and interest groups in support of the Congressman's priorities.