Experience

Fall River Deaconess Home

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

• Director of Strategic Initiatives

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Excited to guide a nearly 130 year old institution with a history of supporting young women into a new era with a great team. Excited to guide a nearly 130 year old institution with a history of supporting young women into a new era with a great team.



Sally In A Garden

• Garden Coach

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County

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

• Director of Initiatives & Community Engagement

  • Oct 2021 - Sep 2022

  It has been a wonderful journey to be at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County for four years with Working Cities. This new position is at an exciting time of growth and bringing partnerships and resources together for systemic changes for our families in Newport County & Southern Rhode Island. It has been a wonderful journey to be at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County for four years with Working Cities. This new position is at an exciting time of growth and bringing partnerships and resources together for systemic changes for our families in Newport County & Southern Rhode Island.



NE Basecamp

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

• Board of Directors Emeritus

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2022

  Served as a Founding Member of the Board of Directors, elected to Chairperson for two of the six years, supporting our great staff and teachers through COVID hybrid learning and two strategic plans.

• Board of Directors Emeritus

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2022

  Served as a Founding Member of the Board of Directors, elected to Chairperson for two of the six years, supporting our great staff and teachers through COVID hybrid learning and two strategic plans.



Boys and Girls Clubs of Newport County

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Strategic Initiative, Working Cities Newport With the Boston Federal Reserve

  • Nov 2017 - Dec 2021

  Leads partners to implement innovative three-year Working Cities grant, gifted through the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, to decrease the barriers for families to achieve career goals in the North End of Newport.• Collaborated with team to leverage additional $250,000 in grants within the first year• Led established nonprofits to collaborate and implement projects in a more effective manner• Influenced decision-makers at the local and state level to prioritize policy changes to address Cliff Effect for residents tryingto move out of poverty• Piloted successful system for residents to connect with resources necessary leading to over 250 individuals receiving jobs orcareer training in the first year of implementation.• Provided leadership development and stewardship training for residents living in poverty• Successfully piloted new methods for community engagement and supported the growth of the North End NeighborhoodAssociation• Achieved all deliverables outlined in Year One plan• Integrated AmeriCorps VISTA members and worked with team to develop successful AmeriCorps State application toimplement a truancy reduction program. (Check and Connect)



Bryant University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director-Hassenfeld Institute for Public Leadership

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2017

  HIPL provides leadership development, facilitation, and policy research to assist public leaders address challenges Main point of contact for all research, policy publications, communication, programs, and administration at the Institute. HIPL provides leadership development, facilitation, and policy research to assist public leaders address challenges Main point of contact for all research, policy publications, communication, programs, and administration at the Institute.



Americans Elect

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Northeast Regional Director

  • Mar 2011 - May 2012



Execuitve Office of Governor Lincoln D. Chafee

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • 2012 - 2012



Ken Block for Governor

• Operations Director

  • Jul 2010 - Nov 2010

  Executed all strategy and operations for campaign and quickly implemented new directives and developed detailed plans to achieve campaign goals. Assisted in driving candidate name recognition from 2% to 60% in nine months. Directed staff of five to seven, all town committee members and volunteers in events, field activities, research and GOTV. Trained all staff and volunteers on voter contact communications to streamline internal communications Managed all finances and budget of over $600,000Negotiated candidate's representation in over thirty debatesCoordinated field plan and schedule for candidate, staff and volunteers



The Moderate Party of Rhode Island

• Political Organizations

• Operations Director

  • Sep 2009 - Nov 2010

  Implemented strategy to grow and maintain viable third political party in Rhode Island. Lead establishment of town committees, training in grassroots development and candidate campaign structure for nine candidates. Served as liaison between all candidates, party members, volunteers and party leadership. Campaigned successfully for new third political party to maintain legal statusCoordinated political party's first statewide convention Developed and taught campaign plans and executed signature drive for 9 candidates



Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Military Museum

• Board of Directors

  • Oct 2004 - 2010

  Volunteer docent of military museum and promoted to Board of Directors, coordinated fundraisers, developed template for donor database, created two year public relations plan, and coordinated media interviews. Volunteer docent of military museum and promoted to Board of Directors, coordinated fundraisers, developed template for donor database, created two year public relations plan, and coordinated media interviews.



Independent Consulting

• Information Technology & Services

• Project Manager, Strategist, Communications Director

  • Nov 2008 - Jul 2009

  Independent Consulting 2008-2009Media relations, campaign strategy, political organizing, and project management.Assisted newly elected State Representative Shaunna O'Connell in developing message and campaign planExecuted successful media plan to assist nonprofit in raising money for veterans of Iraq and AfghanistanManaged international team to develop and implement project for challenging federal RFP Independent Consulting 2008-2009Media relations, campaign strategy, political organizing, and project management.Assisted newly elected State Representative Shaunna O'Connell in developing message and campaign planExecuted successful media plan to assist nonprofit in raising money for veterans of Iraq and AfghanistanManaged international team to develop and implement project for challenging federal RFP



Jeff Beatty for Senate 2008

• Deputy Press Secretary Operations Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2008



US Senate

• United States
• Political Organizations

• Operations Manager, Jeff Beatty

  • Jul 2007 - Jun 2008

  Member of leadership team responsible for managing all office operations, training and coordinating volunteers, developing regional campaign plan, fundraisers and campaign events. Promoted to Deputy Press Secretary to implement aggressive communications plan. Directed successful execution of Nomination Signature Collection, resulting in over 25,000 signatures Directed financial management for Federal Election Commission Reports Composed campaign press releases and maintained media contacts Coordinated media schedule and contacted media representatives to obtain interviews for candidate