Experience

KEYSTONE PROGRESS EDUCATION FUND

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Executive Director

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Hawaii Children's Action Network

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Engagement and Training Director

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:The Director provides leadership and direction for CAN's comprehensive community engagement, community organizing, advocacy efforts and training. The Director utilizes strategic community building and organizing techniques to recruit and engage stakeholders and community members as advocates for children. They coordinate training to empower people and organizations to be effective advocates in their communities. They are responsible for the development and execution of strategic policy agendas, plans and campaigns. The Director develops and maintains positive relationships with government and community leaders, advocates, and non-profit agencies to develop and advance policy priorities. They represent CAN before state and local community groups, policymakers, taskforces and commissions. They coordinate outreach to and engagement of partners, businesses and organizations.Secondary responsibility to coordinate with other CAN staff on:Policy Development, Analysis, Research, Government Relations and LobbyingMonitor all proposed legislation at the county, state and federal level and keep CAN members and partners informed.Draft and deliver written and/or oral testimony.Lobby policymakers and government officials.Provide leadership and program coordination for the 501c4 related to CAN.Develop and maintain positive relationships with government and community leaders, advocates, non-profit agencies, and legislators. Represent GBA at appropriate meetings, community events, and on state and community workgroups, taskforces and commissions.Other functionsActs as a resource to the Board of Directors; staffs appropriate Board committeesParticipates in grant writing, fundraising and program reporting as needed.Supervises volunteers, interns and staff working on community engagement and training.Participates in staff meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions to remain current on the best practices in the field.



Democratic Party of Hawaii

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2017 - Dec 2018

  Serve as the chief strategic and tactical executive Manage the organization's finances, track income and expenditures, pay bills, and maintain records and accounts in order to produce financial stability.Develop and adhere to an operating budget.Develop, implement, and monitor a fundraising planManage all staff and internsKnowledge and understanding of the DPH platform, resolutions, and governing documents.Ensure the organization and staff complies with all applicable laws governing political parties, including timely filing of required state and federal reports, and the Constitution, Bylaws and Rules of the Democratic Party of Hawaii.Manage political relationships both in-state and around the country.Assist and facilitate the needs of the County Committees.Manage the external and internal communications of the DPH.Oversee development and production of party-building and message delivery tools, including print and digital.PreparE written reports for all meetings of the State Central Committee, Executive Committee and State Convention.Liaise with the staffs of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), the Association of State Democratic Chairs (ASDC), and the Association of State Democratic Executive Directors (ADDED).Organize logistics for all meetings of the State Central Committee and Executive Committee; Organize calendar and schedule activities and meetings held at the DPH headquarters.Demonstrate an understanding of all aspects of winning elections including state-of-the-art campaign techniques, new technology, campaign planning, targeting, polling, election law, grassroots initiatives and get-out-the-vote programs.Develop, strengthen and grow the grassroots volunteers and leaders of the Democratic Party of Hawaii.Develop, update, and implement guidelines for the use and maintenance of Party files and records, including archiving, storage and disposal.Ensure proper maintenance of all DPH computers



Rena Moran for House

• Campaign Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Nov 2016

  The campaign manager oversees all aspects of the campaign including day-to-day operations, the hiring and management of staff, the coordination and implementation of the fundraising operations and ongoing coordination with the candidate. They are also responsible for creating and managing the campaign budget, messaging and field operations. The campaign manager oversees all aspects of the campaign including day-to-day operations, the hiring and management of staff, the coordination and implementation of the fundraising operations and ongoing coordination with the candidate. They are also responsible for creating and managing the campaign budget, messaging and field operations.



Friends of Kaying

• Campaign Manager

  • Dec 2015 - Mar 2016

  The campaign manager oversees all aspects of the campaign including day-to-day operations, the hiring and management of staff, the coordination and implementation of the fundraising operations and ongoing coordination with the candidate. They are also responsible for creating and managing the campaign budget, messaging and field operations. The campaign manager oversees all aspects of the campaign including day-to-day operations, the hiring and management of staff, the coordination and implementation of the fundraising operations and ongoing coordination with the candidate. They are also responsible for creating and managing the campaign budget, messaging and field operations.



Bernie2016

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advance/Field Staff

  • Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

  Coordinating with local officials, campaigns, activists, community partners, venues and vendors to build events, rallies, town halls, fundraisers, and meetings Coordinating with local officials, campaigns, activists, community partners, venues and vendors to build events, rallies, town halls, fundraisers, and meetings



SEIU Healthcare 1199NW

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Political Director

  • Jun 2014 - Feb 2015

  Plans and implements political field campaigns for the Union, including legislative and electoral campaigns, PAC and voter registration drives, and member activist building on a chapter level.Supervises Political Organizers and Members Political Organizers in all field and chapter work.Helps plan and build an on-going activist program that enables leadership development and year-round, comprehensive member engagement in political and legislative work within the larger community and member chapters.Works closely with Area Directors and Division Directors to integrate chapter work and chapter hallmarks into the political action program. Works with political action team to assist and assess contract campaign support and specific chapter programs to build strong, readily mobilized worksites.Assists New Organizing with campaigns, events, and gaining support from elected officials and allies.Assists Political Director in building and maintaining relationships with like-minded allies to win legislative and electoral campaigns.Helps execute major union mobilization efforts and events.Helps shape the overall press messaging and directs political communications in conjunction with the communication coordinators.



Minnesota 2020

• Graduate Research Fellow

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Blog writer on sustainable development happening in the Twin Cities Blog writer on sustainable development happening in the Twin Cities



DFL Feminist Caucus

• President

  • Apr 2010 - May 2014



Beth Fraser for MN House

• Campaign Manager

  • Nov 2013 - Mar 2014

  The campaign manager oversees all aspects of the campaign including day-to-day operations, the hiring and management of staff, the coordination and implementation of the fundraising operations and ongoing coordination with the candidate. They are also responsible for creating and managing the campaign budget, messaging and field operations. The campaign manager oversees all aspects of the campaign including day-to-day operations, the hiring and management of staff, the coordination and implementation of the fundraising operations and ongoing coordination with the candidate. They are also responsible for creating and managing the campaign budget, messaging and field operations.



Dai Thao for City Council

• Co-Campaign Manager

  • Aug 2013 - Nov 2013

  The campaign manager oversees all aspects of the campaign including day-to-day operations, the hiring and management of staff, the coordination and implementation of the fundraising operations and ongoing coordination with the candidate. They are also responsible for creating and managing the campaign budget, messaging and field operations. The campaign manager oversees all aspects of the campaign including day-to-day operations, the hiring and management of staff, the coordination and implementation of the fundraising operations and ongoing coordination with the candidate. They are also responsible for creating and managing the campaign budget, messaging and field operations.



City of Saint Louis Park

• Intern, Environment/Sustainability Commission

  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2013

  Worked on Green Cities certification for the City of St Louis Park Worked on Green Cities certification for the City of St Louis Park



McKendry for State Senate

• Organizer

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2012

  In charge of making sure the campaign gets its message out through direct voter contact. The main responsibility is to develop a comprehensive plan that includes door knocking and phoning in order to ID voters and persuade them about the candidate. Coordinate voter registration efforts. Coordinate the GOTV effort. Motivate and manage staff and volunteer. Manage large quantities of data. In charge of making sure the campaign gets its message out through direct voter contact. The main responsibility is to develop a comprehensive plan that includes door knocking and phoning in order to ID voters and persuade them about the candidate. Coordinate voter registration efforts. Coordinate the GOTV effort. Motivate and manage staff and volunteer. Manage large quantities of data.



Lois Conory for Judge

• Finance Director

  • Jul 2012 - Oct 2012

  Responsible for raising the money that will allow the campaign to accomplish its goals. Works closely with the candidate, campaign manager and a finance committee to meet the financial goals of the campaign. In charge of keeping the candidate on track with fundraising, preparing for and staffing call time, and overseeing all fundraising events. Responsible for raising the money that will allow the campaign to accomplish its goals. Works closely with the candidate, campaign manager and a finance committee to meet the financial goals of the campaign. In charge of keeping the candidate on track with fundraising, preparing for and staffing call time, and overseeing all fundraising events.



Neighborhoods Organizing for Change

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• House Party Coordinator

  • Oct 2011 - Feb 2012

  worked with main fundraiser for the organization to create and implement a small-donor, house party program worked with main fundraiser for the organization to create and implement a small-donor, house party program



Penumbra Theatre Company

• Government Relations Associate

  • May 2010 - Dec 2010

  Advised on appropriations fundingAssisted with planning and implementation of 500+ person gala at the Kennedy CenterAdvised and assisted with recruiting corporate donors Advised on appropriations fundingAssisted with planning and implementation of 500+ person gala at the Kennedy CenterAdvised and assisted with recruiting corporate donors



Hackett for Congress

• Campaign Manager

  • Feb 2010 - Apr 2010

  The campaign manager oversees all aspects of the campaign including day-to-day operations, the hiring and management of staff, the coordination and implementation of the fundraising operations and ongoing coordination with the candidate. They are also responsible for creating and managing the campaign budget, messaging and field operations. The campaign manager oversees all aspects of the campaign including day-to-day operations, the hiring and management of staff, the coordination and implementation of the fundraising operations and ongoing coordination with the candidate. They are also responsible for creating and managing the campaign budget, messaging and field operations.



Alliance for Climate Protection

• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

• State Director - Louisiana

  • Apr 2009 - Jan 2010

  Work with the project team, including a DC-based project manager, to develop and successfully implement the program goals.Oversee the selection of five community-liaisons.Manage the training and work of the community liaisons.Manage project timelines and effective completion of project deliverables, while ensuring timely reporting to DC office and partners.Participate in organizational and project strategy conversations.Lead implementation of community, state, and partner events, activities, meetings, briefings, and webinars.Advance project goals using a variety of proven research, advocacy and program implementation techniques.Lead the facilitation of a complex coalition and build stakeholder consensus.Serve as the first point of contact for technical assistance to provide resources to communities via workshops, technical assistance calls, webinars, and other methods of education and information dissemination..• Liaison with philanthropic partner and project director and manager to build and maintain strong working relationship, including refinement of the project vision.Monitor progress of plan activities and assist with regular reporting.Develop training and other materials as necessary.Represent the organization and project at meetings, conferences and other events.Disseminate Clean Energy information and policy issue commentary to internal and external stakeholders.Participate in strategic conversations with stakeholders.Interface with state-based communications vendors and represent the project with local media.Monitor state and local level policies and posses a deep understanding of the policy landscape in the State of Louisiana.Assist with budget preparation and monitoring for all project-related activities and ensure appropriate tracking of expenses.



SEIU

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Political Organizer

  • Nov 2008 - Jan 2009

  The primary focus of this work was to do research on organizing workers at Walmart. This project was eventually handed off to another union. The primary focus of this work was to do research on organizing workers at Walmart. This project was eventually handed off to another union.



Healthcare United

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• State Director

  • Jun 2008 - Nov 2008

  Managed a staff of 15, oversaw day-to-day operations and field program of this state-wide initiative to engage non-unionized healthcare workers Managed a staff of 15, oversaw day-to-day operations and field program of this state-wide initiative to engage non-unionized healthcare workers



Vote Yes Minnesota

• Field Director

  • Feb 2008 - May 2008

  The field director is in charge of making sure the campaign gets its message out through direct voter contact. The main responsibility is to develop a comprehensive plan that includes door knocking and phoning in order to ID voters and persuade them about the candidate. Coordinate voter registration efforts. Coordinate the GOTV. Motivate and manage staff and volunteers and able to manage large quantities of data. The field director is in charge of making sure the campaign gets its message out through direct voter contact. The main responsibility is to develop a comprehensive plan that includes door knocking and phoning in order to ID voters and persuade them about the candidate. Coordinate voter registration efforts. Coordinate the GOTV. Motivate and manage staff and volunteers and able to manage large quantities of data.



Midwest Values PAC

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2006 - Nov 2006

  Oversaw a fundraising project - processed a large national fundraising mailer, recruited and trained volunteers to help sort and do data entry, sorted, processed and deposited checks from mailer Oversaw a fundraising project - processed a large national fundraising mailer, recruited and trained volunteers to help sort and do data entry, sorted, processed and deposited checks from mailer



Gail Dorfman for Congress

• Campaign Coordinator

  • Mar 2006 - May 2006

  The campaign manager oversees all aspects of the campaign including day-to-day operations, the hiring and management of staff, the coordination and implementation of the fundraising operations and ongoing coordination with the candidate. They are also responsible for creating and managing the campaign budget, messaging and field operations. The campaign manager oversees all aspects of the campaign including day-to-day operations, the hiring and management of staff, the coordination and implementation of the fundraising operations and ongoing coordination with the candidate. They are also responsible for creating and managing the campaign budget, messaging and field operations.



Ford Bell for Senate

• Senior Advisor/Field Director

  • Apr 2005 - Nov 2005

  Helped to get campaign started and set up, wrote and oversaw field program, staffed candidate, advised on message, lit pieces and branding, advised on strategy for campaign Helped to get campaign started and set up, wrote and oversaw field program, staffed candidate, advised on message, lit pieces and branding, advised on strategy for campaign



Kerry/Edwards Minnesota

• Surrogate Advance Coordinator

  • Aug 2004 - Nov 2004

  Coordinated surrogate visits to Minnesota for the Kerry/Edwards campaign, wrote briefings and schedules for Surrogates, staffed Surrogates, coordinated a staff and a small crew of volunteers Coordinated surrogate visits to Minnesota for the Kerry/Edwards campaign, wrote briefings and schedules for Surrogates, staffed Surrogates, coordinated a staff and a small crew of volunteers



Wetterling for Congress

• Field Director

  • Mar 2004 - Jul 2004

  Wrote and implemented a field plan, oversaw online newsletter, hired and trained field staff, oversaw and coordinated volunteers Wrote and implemented a field plan, oversaw online newsletter, hired and trained field staff, oversaw and coordinated volunteers



Minnesota for Dean

• State Director

  • Apr 2003 - Feb 2004

  Coordinated and drove a statewide, all-volunteer effort, coordinated multiple trips to Iowa, oversaw over 100 volunteers for a State Fair booth for the second largest Sate Fair in the country, oversaw one of the most successful Meetup programs for the Dean campaign, signed up over 12,000 volunteers in 6 months, oversaw a successful statewide House Party program, oversaw and coordinated a 15 person Action Committee as well as the Official Steering Committee, worked with our local endorsed Labor Unions (SEIU and AFSCME)



Lawton for Lt. Governor

• Field Director

  • May 2002 - Sep 2002

  Wrote and implemented a field plan for the Lawotn for Lt. Governor campaign through the primary, staffed candidate, coordinated GOTV effort for primary Wrote and implemented a field plan for the Lawotn for Lt. Governor campaign through the primary, staffed candidate, coordinated GOTV effort for primary



Kohl for Senate

• United States
• Government Administration

• Regional Field Director

  • 2000 - 2000

  Was the southern 3rd CD coordinator in charge of all visibility, volunteer recruitment, lawn sign program and canvassing for this region. Had highest voter turnout in all of the state. Was the southern 3rd CD coordinator in charge of all visibility, volunteer recruitment, lawn sign program and canvassing for this region. Had highest voter turnout in all of the state.



Garvey/Lawton Campaign

• State-wide County Coordinator/ Canvass Coordinator

  • Sep 1998 - Nov 1998

  Was in charge of recruiting and coordinating a point of contact in each county in the state of Wisconsin, oversaw canvassing GOTV canvassing efforts in Madison Was in charge of recruiting and coordinating a point of contact in each county in the state of Wisconsin, oversaw canvassing GOTV canvassing efforts in Madison