Experience

Brown Venture Group

• United States
• Investment Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fractional Operations Lead

  • Apr 2022 - 1 year 9 months

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Support operations across the enterprise Develop systems and processes to support scalability and sustainability Support strategic planning



Dreier Consulting LLC

• United States
• Research

• Principal

  • Jul 2021 - 2 years 6 months

  St Paul, Minnesota, United States Dreier Consulting specializes in various aspects of essential business operations for small businesses, non-profits and social enterprises. Our services include project management and strategic planning, with a focus on scaling and sustainability. More info: www.dreier-consulting.com



Krav Maga Minnesota

• Instructor

  • Oct 2014 - 9 years 3 months

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Offer classes and seminars for adults and teens Build students' fitness and situational awareness skills Teach principles and specific techniques for effective self-defense Phase B certified through Krav Maga Worldwide



College Possible

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Director, Shared Services & Operations

  • Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Redesigned menus of service that the national office provides to regional office in complex matrixed organization Balanced economy of scale with flexibility and effectiveness -- while maintaining equitable regional office experiences Led cross-functional, cross-site team through design workshops addressing change in 7 functional areas Member of core M&A team, assessing strategic opportunity for expansion Conducted due diligence through participation in cross-team working groups… Show more Redesigned menus of service that the national office provides to regional office in complex matrixed organization Balanced economy of scale with flexibility and effectiveness -- while maintaining equitable regional office experiences Led cross-functional, cross-site team through design workshops addressing change in 7 functional areas Member of core M&A team, assessing strategic opportunity for expansion Conducted due diligence through participation in cross-team working groups, including Program, Tech & Innovation, Governance and Finance & Operations

• Chief Of Staff

  • Nov 2019 - Jan 2021

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Coordinated process and multiple cross-functional strategic initiatives, quarterbacked communications between teams, and drove progress towards organizational objectives Developed annual planning timeline, supporting the identification of 5 organizational priorities and 3 strategic initiatives in support of each Adopted multiple interim leadership roles in Talent, Marketing & Communications, and IT/Operations Redesigned intranet to contain timely, relevant information about shared… Show more Coordinated process and multiple cross-functional strategic initiatives, quarterbacked communications between teams, and drove progress towards organizational objectives Developed annual planning timeline, supporting the identification of 5 organizational priorities and 3 strategic initiatives in support of each Adopted multiple interim leadership roles in Talent, Marketing & Communications, and IT/Operations Redesigned intranet to contain timely, relevant information about shared services tools & templates, and operational updates to all segments of organization Facilitated knowledge taxonomy by creating and managing new weekly communications tool to circulate information in support of effective shared services

• Director of Federal Partnerships

  • Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

  St. Paul, MN Provided strategic leadership of AmeriCorps federal grant program (11 simultaneous grants), accounting for nearly $4M in revenue annually, ensuring compliance with all federal regulations and building a more sustainable, equitable service experience Led strategy to improve experience of nearly 300 AmeriCorps service members, including onboarding, continuous learning and performance management Served as Project Director for $3M Department of Education Investing in Innovation (i3) grant to… Show more Provided strategic leadership of AmeriCorps federal grant program (11 simultaneous grants), accounting for nearly $4M in revenue annually, ensuring compliance with all federal regulations and building a more sustainable, equitable service experience Led strategy to improve experience of nearly 300 AmeriCorps service members, including onboarding, continuous learning and performance management Served as Project Director for $3M Department of Education Investing in Innovation (i3) grant to evaluate organizational impact on social-emotional learning of program participants Led grant administration, developed grant-specific curriculum Worked closely with third-party evaluator to secure data sharing agreements with 7 K12 school districts and administer surveys to program participants and nonparticipants

• Senior Manager of Federal Initiatives

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2018

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Oversee federal projects, evaluations and grants, including: AmeriCorps funding, compliance, recruitment and management Investing in Innovation (i3) evaluation of social-emotional skill development Up Next programming, a project of Michelle Obama's Reach Higher Initiative

• National Senior Manager - Program Implementation & Growth

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Advised and trained staff leadership in new and emerging regional offices (Chicago and Philadelphia) to develop staff and ensure program fidelity Balanced standardized national curriculum with local needs in support of positive student outcomes Trained new program leadership and regional office leaders Developed new Senior Program Coordinator position and accompanying leadership competencies to create career pathing option for 35 program coordinators

• Interim National High School Program Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Manage external partnerships in support of high school programming Design and create infrastructure for on-boarding and training program leadership in new sites Support high school programming across all College Possible sites

• Twin Cities Program Director

  • Jul 2012 - May 2015

  St. Paul, MN Oversee all programming for high school and college programs, as well as mentoring initiative Manage team of over 50, including Program Managers, Program Coordinators, and AmeriCorps members Work with Senior Leadership of site to develop strategy for growth Responsible for ensuring quality programming and maintaining excellent results

• Twin Cities High School Program Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Jul 2012

  St. Paul, MN Responsible for ensuring program quality and results for all high school programming (1400 students each year) Hire, train and supervise team of five Program Coordinators Report to national office on results and strategies Supervise planning of all major events for high school students, including service events, campus visits, and graduation Manage all aspects of high school programming, including implementation of curriculum, resources for high- and low-performing students… Show more Responsible for ensuring program quality and results for all high school programming (1400 students each year) Hire, train and supervise team of five Program Coordinators Report to national office on results and strategies Supervise planning of all major events for high school students, including service events, campus visits, and graduation Manage all aspects of high school programming, including implementation of curriculum, resources for high- and low-performing students, financial aid, college applications, scholarships, attendance, etc. Oversee training 50+ AmeriCorps members in all aspects of college admissions process each year

• Twin Cities Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2007 - Jan 2010

  St. Paul, MN Trained and supervised 6-9 AmeriCorps members serving in public high schools Managed relationships with administrators, counselors and teachers at high schools Managed budgets for various projects and events Led record-breaking AmeriCorps recruitment efforts for two years Conducted biweekly classroom observations and individual check ins



United Council of UW Students

• Finance & Development Director

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2007

  Madison, WI Designed, implemented and managed $500,000 budget Maintained personnel files, managed personnel paperwork, insurance policies, office technology, and contracts with professional services Managed logistics for 6 major conferences throughout the academic year Worked with students on issues that impact students of color, LGBTQ students, students with disabilities and women Organized students (both volunteers and interns) at four different UW campuses around student issues, including… Show more Designed, implemented and managed $500,000 budget Maintained personnel files, managed personnel paperwork, insurance policies, office technology, and contracts with professional services Managed logistics for 6 major conferences throughout the academic year Worked with students on issues that impact students of color, LGBTQ students, students with disabilities and women Organized students (both volunteers and interns) at four different UW campuses around student issues, including fighting for increased state funding for the UW System Helped design internship program curriculum Show less



Dane County Humane Society

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

• Senior Animal Resource Specialist

  • Aug 2005 - Aug 2006

  Madison, WI Worked with customers on animal adoptions, surrenders, and euthanasias Matched adopters with compatible pets Assisted in training and recruitment of new staff



Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group

• United States

• Campus Organizer and Canvass Director

  • May 2004 - Aug 2005

  Madison, WI Evaluated interns and reported to faculty regarding their progress Trained interns in organizing tactics including working with the media, direct advocacy, and generating grassroots support Recruited, trained and managed volunteers and over fifty interns throughout one school year Created and implemented internship program curriculum Managed over ten campaigns on a variety of public interest issues, and using a variety of grassroots organizing skills Ran two of the three most… Show more Evaluated interns and reported to faculty regarding their progress Trained interns in organizing tactics including working with the media, direct advocacy, and generating grassroots support Recruited, trained and managed volunteers and over fifty interns throughout one school year Created and implemented internship program curriculum Managed over ten campaigns on a variety of public interest issues, and using a variety of grassroots organizing skills Ran two of the three most successful Madison offices Recruited, hired, and trained hundreds of employees Raised money for various causes through door-to-door canvassing Show less