Experience

New American Association of Massachusetts

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

• Board Member

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  The mission of the New American Association of Massachusetts (NAAM) is to assist newly arriving refugees and immigrants with integration into American society, to promote economic stability , to build bridges with the larger community, and to foster the maintenance of refugees’ and immigrants’ cultural identities. The mission of the New American Association of Massachusetts (NAAM) is to assist newly arriving refugees and immigrants with integration into American society, to promote economic stability , to build bridges with the larger community, and to foster the maintenance of refugees’ and immigrants’ cultural identities.



Root

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

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2022

  Root’s mission is to help young adults create a pathway to independence through foodservice training and employment. By developing essential life and work readiness skills, youth leave Root prepared for success in the workplace. - Led entrepreneurial, award-winning youth job training organization with culinary social enterprise components, supervised five full-time departmental directors, added two new core programs, and raised $1.5m annually - Oversaw efforts to strengthen job training and employment programs to better serve youth as measured by an increase in enrollment rates, retention, and employment - Expanded organizational revenue by 33% with 12 member board of directors; launch of a monthly donor program, increase in multi-year institutional support, and securing inaugural federal/state funding - Led strategic planning process to develop three-year business plan focused on increase in organizational growth, continued financial sustainability, advocacy, and an integrated commitment to DEI within all goals - Launched and grew innovative food insecurity initiative to prepare 25,000+ meals annually for individuals in-need across Essex County, prioritizing youth employment and local sourcing to achieve triple social impact Show less



Silver Lining Mentoring

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2021

  Silver Lining Mentoring's mission is to empower youth in foster care to flourish through committed mentoring relationships and the development of essential life skills.

• Board Chair

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  Silver Lining Mentoring's mission is to empower youth in foster care to flourish through committed mentoring relationships and the development of essential life skills.



Brooke Charter Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief People Officer

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

  Founded in 2002, Brooke Charter Schools is a network of college preparatory public schools in Boston and will reach full-enrollment, serving 2,200 students across five campuses by 2022. Brooke's mission is to provide an academically rigorous public education to students from the cities of Boston and Chelsea that will ensure that they are prepared to attend and succeed in college. Named after the late Senator Edward W. Brooke, the first African-American popularly elected to the U.S. Senate, Brooke's strategy is to focus relentlessly on developing excellent teaching. Over the last several years, Brooke students have set a new bar for what is possible in urban public education, consistently outperforming their peers in Boston Public Schools, and producing academic achievement results among the highest in the state. Show less

• Chief Development Officer

  • May 2013 - Aug 2017

  • Worked with board of directors to develop and implement strategic fundraising plan; oversaw development department and successfully launched two capital and growth campaigns• Lead efforts to expand individual giving; grew number of contributors 250% with total individual giving increasing from $118k to $776k• Researched, cultivated, and successfully secured grant opportunities from private foundations and state and federal government sources while also managing and maintaining Brooke’s existing grant requirements and relationships; 75% yield in successful grant submissions• Established and managed relationships with key influencers including public officials; coordinated all Brooke marketing materials including website management, social media; newsletter, annual reports, and other promotional materials • Supported Brooke’s Office of High School & College Success, a team of full-time staff members dedicated to supporting 350 alumni attending over 45 Boston-area high schools and 40 higher education institutions, with an emphasis on increasing college graduation and career exploration Show less

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2013

  • Led expansion of network operations from one campus to three campuses, including three departments and one-cross-organizational team: finance and human resources department, IT department, alumni support department, and student recruitment team• Directed all finance functions for three campus network including annual budget management and monitoring, HR administration and accountability, annual audit, and ongoing GAPP, state, and federal financial compliance; oversaw budget expansion from $7m to $21m and three successful audits with no findings• Improved IT and telecommunication support for all Brooke staff, including successful migration of knowledge management system, increased network security, improved equipment tracking and ordering procedures, and improved training and customer service for all staff• Directed secondary and post-secondary alumni support department focused on providing academic advising and college counseling services to 220 Brooke alumni attending 30 high schools and 36 higher ed. Institutions• Led student recruitment and enrollment campaign for three campuses, including Brooke’s inaugural expansion into East Boston and Chelsea, to yield over 5,000 completed applications for 350 openings; built strategic community-based relations targeting outreach to low-income Black and Latino families Show less



Harvard Kennedy School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Masters in Public Administration, Class of 2009

  • Aug 2008 - May 2009



Steppingstone

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

• Vice President of National Expansion

  • Apr 2003 - Jul 2008

  • Member of senior management team for national college access not-for-profit organization; managed $450,000 department budget and three full-time staff• Launched affiliate organization in partnership with the Office of Mayor Eddie Perez (Hartford, CT), the Hartford Public School system, and 24 college preparatory independent schools to provide $11.5 million in financial assistance and scholarship support to increase college access for 150 low-income students from Hartford• Co-founded the National Partnership for Educational Access, a national coalition to support program quality and growth in college success organizations dedicated to increasing graduation rates for low-income Black and Latino youth• Designed and directed affiliate support and performance monitoring strategy including staff training, site observations, information management and analysis, and affiliate board membership Show less

• Dean of Academic Preparation

  • Apr 2003 - Jul 2005

  • Directed rigorous 14-month academic program to prepare 250 5th, 6th and 7th grade schoolchildren for admission to and success at Boston-area public exam and independent schools: 90% school placement• Supervised three full-time departmental staff members, as well as all instructional and curriculum development activities including supervisory support and professional development for 25 faculty members• Improved student writing, reading comprehension, oral communication, and critical thinking skill developmentthrough the creation of academic core competencies and learning portfolio assessments• Directed all support systems for students and families with an emphasis on academic skill-development, behavior management, and attendance, as well as socio-emotional support in cooperation with LCSW counselor Show less



Jumpstart

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• National Director of New Site Development

  • Sep 2000 - Mar 2003

  • Led rapid expansion campaign for national early education organization: designed and implemented growth strategy to expand organization from 8 cities to 30 cities in less than 24 months• Authored proposals generating over $4 million in funding and managed RFP process to award over $340,000 in private funding to local communities• Supported program integrity and institutional consistency through authoring and producing new site development program manuals and an annual new-staff training institute• Developed strategic partnerships with university leadership, national service organizations, and higher education networks in order to build brand awareness and recognition Show less

• Deputy Director, Boston

  • Jun 1998 - Aug 2000

  • Managed relationship with Massachusetts Service Alliance to increase annual support by 35%; grant management responsibilities included all proposals, grant reports, and accountability procedures• Directed external relations campaign including 15 print articles in 10 months and a special event series engaging over 6,000 children and families and 50 corporate and community partners in support of early ed• Designed and built campus partnership model to engage metro-Boston higher education community in order toleverage over $250,000 in annual work-study support for undergraduates serving as AmeriCorps members• Directed leadership curriculum design and training for 180 AmeriCorps members, a 10 member leadership corps, and a part-time fellowship for graduate students interested in a career in education and/or non-profit management Show less



New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Service Corps

  • Jun 1996 - Jan 1998

  • Directed full-time inner-city youth service corps with annual operating budget of $525,000, three full-time staff and 20 AmeriCorps members (pilot initiative between Habitat for Humanity and AmeriCorps National Service) • Managed successful funding relationships with the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Office of the Louisiana Lieutenant Governor, including authoring initial proposal and all grant reports • Built partnerships with local and national universities, job training centers, and high schools to recruit and select a socio-economically diverse corps of 20 young men and women • Designed professional development and training program and delivered training content on conflict resolution, team-building, diversity awareness and urban renewal Show less