Experience

Purple Strategies

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Insights Lead

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Alexandria, Virginia, United States • Lead strategic development and analysis of opinion research projects, including quantitative, qualitative, and digital research • Serve as senior leadership on client accounts, providing strategic direction and counsel • Manage and develop teams of professionals inside and outside of research professionals • Responsible for new client generation and engagement



FTI Consulting

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director, Digital & Insights Practice

  • Mar 2021 - Oct 2022

  Washington D.C. Metro Area • Lead and manage team of research professionals conducting quantitative and qualitative research projects • Extensive experience in conducting focus groups, one-on-one interviews, dial testing, telephone and online surveys, and interactive language testing • Provide analysis of data for strategic communication plans on various issues from public policy debates to corporate communications within the strategic research practice • Specialize in policy debates, issue based advocacy… Show more • Lead and manage team of research professionals conducting quantitative and qualitative research projects • Extensive experience in conducting focus groups, one-on-one interviews, dial testing, telephone and online surveys, and interactive language testing • Provide analysis of data for strategic communication plans on various issues from public policy debates to corporate communications within the strategic research practice • Specialize in policy debates, issue based advocacy, and diverse methodological approaches to research • Work with high-level, confidential clients on a daily basis

• Senior Director, Digital & Insights

  • Mar 2019 - Mar 2021

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States

• Director, Digital & Insights

  • May 2016 - Mar 2019

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States



Lake Research Partners

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of International Projects, Senior Analyst

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2016

  Washington D.C. Metro Area • Developed research instruments (surveys and guides) for candidate (both domestic and international), issue advocacy, and government research • Designed strategic communications plans for clients such as the AFL-CIO, National Democratic Institution (NDI), and numerous political candidates • Specialist in eastern European research with experience conducting research in Africa, Asia and south Pacific, Latin America, and Europe • Represented the company at marketing events… Show more • Developed research instruments (surveys and guides) for candidate (both domestic and international), issue advocacy, and government research • Designed strategic communications plans for clients such as the AFL-CIO, National Democratic Institution (NDI), and numerous political candidates • Specialist in eastern European research with experience conducting research in Africa, Asia and south Pacific, Latin America, and Europe • Represented the company at marketing events, in-person presentations of findings with high level officials including Ambassadors and heads of organizations, conferences, and candidate training (both of current clients as well as helping outside organizations) Show less



Victory Fund & Institute

• Deputy Political Director

  • Feb 2012 - Feb 2013

  Washington D.C. Metro Area • Handled all recruitment and relationships with LGBT candidates and elected officials in Eastern region (ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI, NY, PA, NJ, DE, MD, WV, DC, VA) • Reviewed all applications for endorsement and assessed viability based on organization guidelines • Provided technical assistance to endorsed candidates including hiring staff/consultants, messaging, fundraising, voter contact programs, and establishing realistic budget targets • Advised organization where to… Show more • Handled all recruitment and relationships with LGBT candidates and elected officials in Eastern region (ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI, NY, PA, NJ, DE, MD, WV, DC, VA) • Reviewed all applications for endorsement and assessed viability based on organization guidelines • Provided technical assistance to endorsed candidates including hiring staff/consultants, messaging, fundraising, voter contact programs, and establishing realistic budget targets • Advised organization where to effectively spend PAC contributions and invest in independent expenditure campaigns • Helped donors with fundraising plans and devised overall strategic fundraising plan for the PAC • Managed and oversaw Candidate & Campaign Training Program (responsible for recruitment of participants, designing the agenda, and hiring consultants to teach specific sections) Show less



Benenson Strategy Group

• United States
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Analyst

  • Jan 2008 - Oct 2011

  Washington D.C. Metro Area • Created candidate and issue related surveys to collect constituent opinions for key clients including President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and numerous high-level elected officials in the US • Monitored all fieldwork including establishing sample criteria, weighting final data, and creating toplines • Built extensive PowerPoint presentations used for international and domestic media presentations and policy briefings for elected officials • Created all documents including… Show more • Created candidate and issue related surveys to collect constituent opinions for key clients including President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and numerous high-level elected officials in the US • Monitored all fieldwork including establishing sample criteria, weighting final data, and creating toplines • Built extensive PowerPoint presentations used for international and domestic media presentations and policy briefings for elected officials • Created all documents including memos, reports, and presentations to release to public, media, or for fundraising purposes Show less