Experience

Idlewild Partners
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Implementation Consultant

  • Jan 2022 - Present


BlueFox Consulting, LLC

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Co-Founder

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Ensure campaign finances are in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations for a large variety of clients (including local political campaigns in New York, state-level campaigns in Oklahoma, US Congressional and Senate races in New York, Oklahoma, and Maryland, 501(c)(4)s in Georgia and Oklahoma, 501(c)(3)s in Oklahoma, and state-level PACs in Oklahoma). File all reports with the appropriate election body or governing body (Secretaries of State, FEC, Boards of Elections, IRS… Show more Ensure campaign finances are in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations for a large variety of clients (including local political campaigns in New York, state-level campaigns in Oklahoma, US Congressional and Senate races in New York, Oklahoma, and Maryland, 501(c)(4)s in Georgia and Oklahoma, 501(c)(3)s in Oklahoma, and state-level PACs in Oklahoma). File all reports with the appropriate election body or governing body (Secretaries of State, FEC, Boards of Elections, IRS, etc). Cultivate error-free databases that maximize fundraising and ensure compliance. Conduct audits and historical reconciliations of reportable data. Successfully responded to two years of RFAIs for a congressional campaign and fully rectified their historical records to become compliant with the FEC. Actively developed processes to prevent this situation from happening in the future for both that client and future clients. Train clients in compliance best practices and develop easily-followed systems to ensure future compliance and fundraising techniques are utilized. Show less



RePublic High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Academic Operations

  • Jun 2019 - Jan 2021

  Greater Nashville Area, TN Manage all school databases, ensuring data for all 750+ students is accurate and accessible. Databases include PowerSchool, Schoolrunner, Infinite Campus, SchoolMint, and EIS. Create tools and present data in an appealing and easily understood manner for multiple projects, including enrollment, recruitment, assessments, report card pick up, cumulative file compliance, paperwork compliance, financial outlooks and budgeting progress, student graduation progress, student achievement… Show more Manage all school databases, ensuring data for all 750+ students is accurate and accessible. Databases include PowerSchool, Schoolrunner, Infinite Campus, SchoolMint, and EIS. Create tools and present data in an appealing and easily understood manner for multiple projects, including enrollment, recruitment, assessments, report card pick up, cumulative file compliance, paperwork compliance, financial outlooks and budgeting progress, student graduation progress, student achievement, attendance, and more. Ensure school is in compliance with all state and local mandates, including reporting and audits. Oversee and manage all assessments, including school assessments, state EOCs, AP, PSAT, ACT, and MAP. Manage all compliance, safety, technology, and HR related projects and tasks at the high school. Show less



RePublic Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations

  • May 2018 - Jun 2019

  Nashville, TN



True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School, Uncommon Schools

• Director of Operations

  • Jul 2017 - Apr 2018

  Rochester, New York Area Serve as co-leader of the highest performing public high school in the lowest performing district in the state. Cultivate and leverage unique partnership with Rochester Institute of Technology including goal setting, evaluation of programs, and preparation of advisory board meetings. Utilize and monitor data to drive student achievement including implementing plan to improve GPA average 1.2 points Ensure efficient and effective school operations, including transportation, food service,… Show more Serve as co-leader of the highest performing public high school in the lowest performing district in the state. Cultivate and leverage unique partnership with Rochester Institute of Technology including goal setting, evaluation of programs, and preparation of advisory board meetings. Utilize and monitor data to drive student achievement including implementing plan to improve GPA average 1.2 points Ensure efficient and effective school operations, including transportation, food service, technology, test administration, class schedules, and more with 61% growth. Build and manage $5.3 million budget for all operations functions including reducing building expenses by $27,000. Oversaw a midyear building move in two weeks requiring a rewrite of all systems and schedule, new visual culture, and reprojecting the budget. Manage and develop the Operations and Building team, including an Athletic Director, Office Manager, Director of Special Projects, Social Worker, Nurse, two Custodians, four members of Meal Service, and 15 RIT student tutors. Partner with Recruitment and Human Resources to recruit and onboard new staff members with up to 162% growth yearly. Draft and schedule parent communication plan, including a multi-tiered, systematized attendance accountability system resulting in a 95.3% attendance rate compared to district’s 73.8%. Coordinate and ensure the success of all compliance efforts, including annual reports and charter renewal. Coordinate and administer school wide assessments including quarterly exams, AP exams, SAT, PSAT and Regents. Maintain and develop student culture initiatives to create a vibrant and joyful learning environment committed to academics and long term success. Foster and promote staff culture initiatives to increase staff retention to 93%. Create and revise daily systems in partnership with Principal to ensure the school day operates smoothly, free of distractions from instruction. Show less



Uncommon Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Special Projects

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2017

  Rochester, NY Coordinate and administer school wide assessments including quarterly exams, AP exams, SAT, PSAT and Regents.  Manage day to day technology needs in school.  Prepare, process, and ensure accurate execution of the finance package with the Director of Operations, including cash receipts, bank deposits, accounts payable/receivable, contracts, and vendor invoicing.  Oversee afterschool clubs by determining the clubs offered, setting the schedule, and regularly checking in with club… Show more Coordinate and administer school wide assessments including quarterly exams, AP exams, SAT, PSAT and Regents.  Manage day to day technology needs in school.  Prepare, process, and ensure accurate execution of the finance package with the Director of Operations, including cash receipts, bank deposits, accounts payable/receivable, contracts, and vendor invoicing.  Oversee afterschool clubs by determining the clubs offered, setting the schedule, and regularly checking in with club leaders on progress.  Maintain facilities both aesthetically and functionally.  Plan and execute staff culture events and initiatives.  Coordinate in school events, including service initiatives, staff vs student games, pep rallies, Student Culture Committee, field day, Prepwork challenges, advisory and individual challenges, report card nights, and honor roll breakfasts.  Develop plans and supervise execution of field trips for academics, incentives, special interests and End of Year.  Create, teach, and tutor an SAT preparation course.  Utilize and monitor data to drive student achievement including implementing plan to improve homework completion rates by 25% from Quarter 1 to Quarter 3 Show less



Tilghman for Congress

• Finance Director

  • Jun 2013 - Nov 2013

  Generate the finance plan in coordination with the candidate.  Implement processes and finance systems for call time, mail and internet programs, new donor prospecting, event planning, FEC compliance and campaign operation.  Staff the candidate at events, both fundraising and political or field (voter outreach). Consult on policy and issue writing.  Raised $71,000 for a Democrat in an R+13 district off-year.



Teach for America

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• High School Mathematics Teacher at Manning High School, South Carolina

  • Apr 2011 - Jun 2013

  Selected from nearly 48,000 applicants to join the national corps of teachers places in under-resources schools.  Teach Algebra I and Geometry at remedial and college prep levels to ninth through twelfth graders.  Offer tutoring after school for SAT, ACT, HSAP, EOC, and general coursework in all subjects.  Pushed students to grow an average of two to three grade levels and achieve an 88% passing rate on state standardized Algebra exam.  Completed over 80 hours of professional… Show more Selected from nearly 48,000 applicants to join the national corps of teachers places in under-resources schools.  Teach Algebra I and Geometry at remedial and college prep levels to ninth through twelfth graders.  Offer tutoring after school for SAT, ACT, HSAP, EOC, and general coursework in all subjects.  Pushed students to grow an average of two to three grade levels and achieve an 88% passing rate on state standardized Algebra exam.  Completed over 80 hours of professional development workshops to increase teacher effectiveness in the classroom.  Teach sixth grade math in Houston, Texas at McReynolds Middle School. Children increased proficiency by 30%+ on average.  Co-create the website www.tfascmath.com to facilitate collaboration between math teachers in TFA. TFA members in over ten states utilized materials on a regular basis. Show less



Congressional Award

• United States

• Intern

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Assist in development and programmatic duties.



Kratovil for Congress

• Deputy Finance Director

  • Aug 2010 - Nov 2010

  Worked with the finance director and the candidate to execute the finance plan logistics and develop new prospects lists, conducted research. Managed the research queue and updates & reports on prospect research projects. Chased outstanding pledges. Staffed various parts of the call time program. Executed all call time follow up. Staffed fundraising events. Assisted in filing FEC reports. Participated in GOTV program and ran field staging location.



Zeller for Congress

• Legislative Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Finance Director

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Conducted donor research. Assisted with online fundraising program including email development. Assisted in tracking donor contributions and expenses. Managed all thank you and pledge letters. Assisted with event planning including invitations, follow up calls, prospecting for new events. Staffed candidate at fundraising events. Worked extensively in NGP.



Wegmans Food Markets

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Front End Coordinator

  • May 2006 - May 2010

• Front End Coordinator

  • May 2006 - May 2010

  Coordinated and managed cashiers, maintenance, and helping hands, provided customer service, trained new managers and other staff to become familiar with policy and operations, and helped prioritize work schedules and delegated assignments. Skills Proficient in Mac OS,… Show more Coordinated and managed cashiers, maintenance, and helping hands, provided customer service, trained new managers and other staff to become familiar with policy and operations, and helped prioritize work schedules and delegated assignments. Skills Proficient in Mac OS, Windows, Microsoft Office, SPSS, NGP, research, Smartboard technology.