Experience

WithinReach

• United States
• Public Health
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Help Me Grow Washington Network

  • Feb 2023 - Present

• Senior Manager of Systems

  • Jan 2021 - Feb 2023

  Primary focus: Development of the Help Me Grow Washington Network, primarily on the technical assistance and sub-affiliate system support structure. This includes working within a statewide network of cross-sector partners committed to improving early childhood services and family support in Washington State. Areas of innovation and integration within this system framework: community and family engagement, child health provider partnerships, data and evaluation, advocacy, racial equity, and coordinated access to information and supports. Show less



United Way of Snohomish County

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim President & CEO at United Way of Snohomish County

  • May 2020 - Jan 2021

  * Served as Interim President & CEO for 9 months during the COVID-19 pandemic* Reported directly to the board of directors and worked closely with the board chair, executive committee, and board of directors* Maintained accountability for the overall operational and fiscal integrity of the organization* Provided strategic and collaborative leadership focused on implementing and innovating within the organization's strategic vision

• Director of Impact & Investments

  • Sep 2014 - Jan 2021

  Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities ● Lead department responsible for three core strategies: program and community grant investments, setting advocacy policy priorities, and delivery of direct service programs● In collaboration with the other senior leaders, contribute to the development and implementation of overall organization strategy● Recruit, manage, and support multiple volunteer-led committees, which set impact and investment strategy as well advocacy priorities● Develop outcome measurement strategy for grant investments, including leading the co-design process of 100+ community partners working to measure the impacts of a micro-collective impact, 2-gen models● Represent the organization on local, regional, state and national coalitions aligned with organizational priorities● Present progress made towards department and organizational goals and objectives to the board of directors and executive committee ● Oversee and manage department budget of $2M● Supervise and support three (FTE) and six (PTE) direct reportsKey Achievements● Worked directly with the board of directors and CEO to develop new organizational focus and investment strategy using local data, community input, and evidence-based best practices Show less

• Senior Manager, Financial Stability

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2014

  Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities • Designed and oversaw the development and implementation of core services and strategies for the Financial Stability Initiative, including: Free Tax Prep (VITA), Individual Development Account (IDA), and Bank OnKey Achievements• Grew the United Way’s financial asset building initiative from a single program to a comprehensive strategy with 20 direct reports• One of 12 national advocates who lobbied on the federal level for the return of the savings bond option to the tax refund process, resulting in a policy change made by the Treasury in 2010• Expanded the VITA program, increasing the number of households served from 500 to 3,400; an early innovator (2nd in the State) to enhance services offered by incorporating on-site financial asset building • Fostered innovative community partnerships leading to such projects as the creation of a common financial capability measurement tool Show less

• Financial Stability Manager

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2012

• Financial Stability Coordinator

  • Sep 2007 - Jul 2009



NW ESD189

• Anacortes, WA

• Early Childhood Coordinator

  • 2005 - 2007

  Provided support to regional, five-county early learning collaborative effort, NW Early Learning, including managing department budget of $1M, including the compliance and reporting on state and federal grants Key Achievements ● Promoted within department based on ability to develop cross-functional working relationships and performing well under pressure Provided support to regional, five-county early learning collaborative effort, NW Early Learning, including managing department budget of $1M, including the compliance and reporting on state and federal grants Key Achievements ● Promoted within department based on ability to develop cross-functional working relationships and performing well under pressure



Sun Microsystems

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

• IT Event Manager

  • 2000 - 2004

  Managed all communication and support regarding national and global network outage events to senior level management; impact up to 39,000 employees Key Achievements ● Lead point of contact between system administrators and executive leadership during 9/11 given impact to data centers located in Tower Two (NYC), resulting in 100% onsite team accounted for during evacuation ● Awarded, Sun GVMV Top Performers (2003) Managed all communication and support regarding national and global network outage events to senior level management; impact up to 39,000 employees Key Achievements ● Lead point of contact between system administrators and executive leadership during 9/11 given impact to data centers located in Tower Two (NYC), resulting in 100% onsite team accounted for during evacuation ● Awarded, Sun GVMV Top Performers (2003)