Experience

Galvanize USA

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief External Relations Officer

  • Apr 2023 - Present

• Chief Communications Officer (CCO)

  • Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

• Director Of Communications

  • Jun 2021 - Dec 2021



Galvanize Action

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief External Relations Officer

  • Apr 2023 - Present

• Chief Communications Officer (CCO)

  • Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

• Director Of Communications

  • Jun 2021 - Dec 2021



Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence

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

• Managing Director of Public Affairs

  • Apr 2018 - May 2021

  Seattle, Washington, United States Part of a three-person executive leadership team responsible for an annual budget of $2.5MM, management of multiple government and foundation grants, organizational operations, strategic planning, and financial reporting. Message development and evaluation of impact for projects, programs, and strategic initiatives. Talent management and support of multi-racial teams leading economic justice, reproductive justice, public policy, and prevention programming. Partnership lead with the Seattle… Show more Part of a three-person executive leadership team responsible for an annual budget of $2.5MM, management of multiple government and foundation grants, organizational operations, strategic planning, and financial reporting. Message development and evaluation of impact for projects, programs, and strategic initiatives. Talent management and support of multi-racial teams leading economic justice, reproductive justice, public policy, and prevention programming. Partnership lead with the Seattle Mariners and their foundation, including managing all aspects of the Refuse To Abuse® violence prevention campaign reaching over 500,000 households and 5K run/walk at T-Mobile Park raising $1.2MM. Successes include: Created innovative fundraising events resulting in a 400% increase in the organization’s donor base; Grew digital footprint through launch of a new website to optimize access to critical resources, trainings, and publications. Increased website views over 50%, with new visitors accounting for 80% of traffic. The site was selected by the United States Library of Congress for inclusion in their historic collection of materials related to the Women’s and Gender Studies Web Archive; Increased organization’s annual number of media hits by more than ten times through development and implementation of a statewide strategic communications plan.

• Managing Director

  • Nov 2015 - Mar 2018

  Seattle, WA Provided organizational oversight and leadership to a 20 person staff team as the long-term Executive Director transitioned out of the role. Represented organization with private foundations, government contract administrators, donors, key stakeholders, and membership. Executed fund development strategy, managing all aspects of fundraising events and donor relations. Implemented all aspects of the organization’s strategic communications plan, including mainstream media engagement, social media,… Show more Provided organizational oversight and leadership to a 20 person staff team as the long-term Executive Director transitioned out of the role. Represented organization with private foundations, government contract administrators, donors, key stakeholders, and membership. Executed fund development strategy, managing all aspects of fundraising events and donor relations. Implemented all aspects of the organization’s strategic communications plan, including mainstream media engagement, social media, and digital content to shape public opinion and inspire action. Grew social media reach an average of 25% annually across platforms.

• Director of Communications

  • Jul 2011 - Oct 2015

  Seattle, WA Led strategic communications to engage the general public and influence lawmakers. Implemented an integrated messaging approach to program initiatives and policy objectives, resulting in hundreds of local and national media stories including two New York Times articles and an interview for the lead segment of NBC News with Brian Williams.

• Communications Program Coordinator

  • Oct 2008 - Jun 2011

  Launched the organization's communications program, identifying goals and objectives for both mainstream and social media, and establishing evaluative processes for measuring impact. Built relationships with media professionals across the state and provided media training to over 70 local domestic violence programs.

• Fatality Review Project Coordinator

  • Feb 2002 - Sep 2008

  Seattle, WA Led statewide research and statistical analysis of domestic violence homicides, and authored biennial reports of findings and recommendations. Created interdisciplinary teams throughout the state of Washington to analyze the system response to perpetrators and victims of domestic violence homicides. Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data and conducted evaluation research. Conducted trainings and presentations on a local, state, and national level. Publications: "The Domestic Violence… Show more Led statewide research and statistical analysis of domestic violence homicides, and authored biennial reports of findings and recommendations. Created interdisciplinary teams throughout the state of Washington to analyze the system response to perpetrators and victims of domestic violence homicides. Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data and conducted evaluation research. Conducted trainings and presentations on a local, state, and national level. Publications: "The Domestic Violence Fatality Review: Can It Mobilize Community-Level Change?"​ Homicide Studies, vol.17(4), November 2013, SAGE Publications; "Now That We Know: Findings and Recommendations from the Washington State Domestic Violence Fatality Review,"​ 2008; "If I Had One More Day: Findings and Recommendations from the Washington State Domestic Violence Fatality Review,"​ 2006; "Every Life Lost Is a Call for Change: Findings and Recommendations from the Washington State Domestic Violence Fatality Review,"​ 2004; "Covering Domestic Violence: A Guide for Journalists and Other Media Professionals," 2002.



Antioch University Seattle

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • 2002 - 2004

  Seattle, WA Taught counseling course as part of the Master of Psychology program. Prepared and presented course lectures, facilitated class discussions, designed syllabus, and graded all course related work.



New Beginnings

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Sep 2000 - Jan 2002

  Seattle, WA Developed and implemented a pilot program to integrate domestic violence services into a vocational training program. Collaborated with the Center for Impact Research to create best practice models for a national initiative. Worked with a multi-racial team to conduct outreach to underserved communities. Provided advocacy and case management to program participants.

• Community Advocate

  • Sep 1996 - Aug 2000

  Provided advocacy-based counseling in a multi-racial setting to survivors of domestic violence.