Experience

Sol Levinson and Bros., Inc.
• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director Of Operations

  • Feb 2022 - Present


Baltimore City Community Action Partnership

• Deputy Director

  • Jan 2021 - Feb 2022

  Manage and train staff to improve client interaction. Develop agency-wide performance management and client satisfaction reporting. Established and supervise call center and online tools to meet client needs. Support Director with federal, state and local programmatic compliance. Maintain relationships with peer agencies and community partners to ensure effective delivery of service. Prepare material for quarterly Board of Directors meeting. Write all internal staff communications. Identify community outreach opportunities. Organized federally-mandated 5-year strategic planning process



Baltimore City Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Special Assistant to the President and Director of Government Relations

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  Developed and managed government relations strategies advancing the College’s agenda. Provided recommendations to the President and other executive staff about pending policy changes. Reviewed state law and recommended legislative and regulatory changes to improve College operations, efficiency, and funding. Prepared briefings and talking points for legislative hearings and meetings. Interfaced with members of Congress, the Office of the Governor, State Legislators, and Baltimore City elected officials. Maintained up-to-date information regarding higher education issues, problems, and legislative activities to inform the College community.



No Kid Hungry Maryland

• United States

• Director

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Led the development and implementation of a multi-year strategic plan to achieve No Kid Hungry Maryland's goals. Oversaw and managed all aspects of the Maryland campaign. Direct a team of program staff. Co-Chaired the Partnership to End Childhood Hunger in Maryland with the Governor's Office. Managed annual operating budget. Led the development and implementation of a multi-year strategic plan to achieve No Kid Hungry Maryland's goals. Oversaw and managed all aspects of the Maryland campaign. Direct a team of program staff. Co-Chaired the Partnership to End Childhood Hunger in Maryland with the Governor's Office. Managed annual operating budget.



Share Our Strength | No Kid Hungry

• Associate Director

  • Mar 2016 - Jan 2018

  Directed a team of program managers and support staff, directing their work and maintaining responsibility for team functions. Supported the team through leadership internally on inter-departmental projects. Ensured campaign reporting and progress to goals; support the Communications Team in communicating campaign impact to internal and external audiences. Oversaw campaign activities across the state, including strategic planning and program implementation. Prepared presentations and progress reports for campaign stakeholders both internally and externally, for groups such as high level donors, Board of Directors, and media targets. Managed relationships between No Kid Hungry Maryland and state partners, including the Governor’s Office, state agencies, and non-profit partners, maintaining existing relationships and sustaining regional coalitions. Worked with local, state and federal partners to develop and advocate for legislative actions that would positively impact campaign priorities. Helped manage events that support programmatic and fundraising goals and priorities.



Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC)

• Organizer

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2016

  Recruited and built volunteer network focused on educating surrounding area on GBMC. Trained volunteers to share their experience with GBMC. Developed and managed volunteer leaders and teams toward hosting health themed events. Planed and organized health-related events. Liaised with hospital department managers to coordinate on-campus activities Recruited and built volunteer network focused on educating surrounding area on GBMC. Trained volunteers to share their experience with GBMC. Developed and managed volunteer leaders and teams toward hosting health themed events. Planed and organized health-related events. Liaised with hospital department managers to coordinate on-campus activities



State of Maryland

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Governor's Liaison to the Board of Public Works

  • Apr 2011 - Jan 2015

  Served as senior procurement advisor to the Governor on all State contracts that exceed $200,000 requiring Board of Public Works approval. Ensured procurement's are lawful, necessary and compliant with the Governor’s priorities. Served as senior procurement advisor to the Governor on all State contracts that exceed $200,000 requiring Board of Public Works approval. Ensured procurement's are lawful, necessary and compliant with the Governor’s priorities.



Governor Martin O'Malley's Press Office

• Communications Manager

  • Dec 2009 - Apr 2011

  Communication Management Communicated daily with state agencies and stakeholders on outreach opportunities Drafted targeted emails and letters to key stakeholders on policy initiatives Identified issues which warranted op-ed pieces and worked with relevant state agencies on drafting the content Prepared weekly briefings for the Governor on communication efforts Event Planning As lead staff for events, planned the schedule, content and facility setup for events throughout the state Coordinated consistent message with stakeholders Prepared and briefed the Governor for demands and highlights of events Served as personal staff to the Governor, as needed



Lt. Governor Anthony Brown's Office

• Special Assistant

  • Nov 2007 - Dec 2009

  Communication and Office Management Coordinated communication strategy with the Governor’s Office to ensure messages consistent with policy and Administration goals Managed competing demands on the Lt. Governor’s schedule based on policy and Administration priorities Attended meetings with, or on behalf of, the Chief of Staff to learn about Administration and key constituent issues Researched constituent inquiries to either resolve the issue or guild the constituent on how to resolve the issue Event Planning Served as personal staff to the Lt. Governor Prepared event background briefing material for the Chief of Staff to the Lt. Governor Planned events throughout the state to promote the Lt. Governor’s initiatives on the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), healthcare and higher education Legislative Assistance Tracked high-priority bills in the committee process during the General Assembly session and worked with legislative staff to ensure the bills were progressing



O'Malley-Brown Campaign for Governor

• Regional Field Director

  • May 2006 - Nov 2006

  Coordinated field operations with state and local elected officials and candidates Recruited campaign volunteers to assist in voter identification and Get Out the Vote efforts Worked with local Democratic organizations to further grassroots initiatives to increase Democratic turnout Contributed to the campaign receiving a higher percentage of votes than prior Democratic gubernatorial candidates Coordinated field operations with state and local elected officials and candidates Recruited campaign volunteers to assist in voter identification and Get Out the Vote efforts Worked with local Democratic organizations to further grassroots initiatives to increase Democratic turnout Contributed to the campaign receiving a higher percentage of votes than prior Democratic gubernatorial candidates