Experience

Jackalo (Techstars '23)

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and CEO

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  Jackalo is a parent-led, family-owned business making long-lasting, comfortable and sustainable clothes for kids. Jackalo is America's first circular children's clothing brand. Jackalo is a parent-led, family-owned business making long-lasting, comfortable and sustainable clothes for kids. Jackalo is America's first circular children's clothing brand.



Burness

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate, Creative

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2017

  Guiding non-profits in the use of digital media to advance social change efforts. Specializing in organizations with a focus on health, health IT, community development, and environmental stewardship.

• Strategist, BurnessDigital

  • Feb 2011 - May 2014

  Helping non-profits use social media to build community and conversation to advance social change.



Kujali International

• Tanzania
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member, Board of Directors

  • Sep 2008 - Apr 2012



Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Program Associate

  • Aug 2007 - Jan 2011

  Managed two-year RWJF partnership in Vote & Vax, an award-winning social venture that brings flu clinics to polling stations on Election Day. In 2008, the program delivered over 20,000 vaccines to individuals at 331 locations in 42 states and the District of Columbia. Received news coverage in 24 of the top 25 news markets. Managed the launch and site selection for two complex multi-million dollar initiatives aimed at preventing intimate partner violence: Start Strong ($17m) and Strengthening What Works ($4m). Coordinated all work-streams and internal systems to ensure on-time launch. Co-developed Ashoka Changemakers competition to identify innovations for solving key mental health challenges. Three winners were selected from 340 entries. Participated on team to leverage the Foundation’s use of social media. Led effort to analyze staff engagement in social media and identify ways to improve use. Delivered recommendations to senior management, who agreed to implementation them. Show less



WE-ACTx

• Public Health Intern

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Built case for expanding organization’s social enterprises by designing, implementing, and analyzing a survey of access to HIV treatment and food security. Engaged members of Rwandan HIV associations. Findings demonstrated vital link between food security and success of early HIV treatment. Built case for expanding organization’s social enterprises by designing, implementing, and analyzing a survey of access to HIV treatment and food security. Engaged members of Rwandan HIV associations. Findings demonstrated vital link between food security and success of early HIV treatment.



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pro-bono Consultant to the Lean and Green in Motown Project

  • Jan 2006 - Apr 2006

  Consulted to community-based participatory research effort to increase use of greenways in Detroit. Compiled preliminary results from focus group meetings to inform key recommendations. Developed and designed four editions of a newsletter and wallet cards. Consulted to community-based participatory research effort to increase use of greenways in Detroit. Compiled preliminary results from focus group meetings to inform key recommendations. Developed and designed four editions of a newsletter and wallet cards.



Michigan Healthy Community Initiative

• Pro-bono Consultant to the Student Health and Wellness Subcommittee

  • Jan 2006 - Apr 2006

  Co-created University of Michigan’s UMix program to reduce alcohol-related harm among University of Michigan students. Presented proposal to high-level committee and obtained $250,000 to fund the program, which has been operating successfully since inception. Co-created University of Michigan’s UMix program to reduce alcohol-related harm among University of Michigan students. Presented proposal to high-level committee and obtained $250,000 to fund the program, which has been operating successfully since inception.



Growing Hope

• Social Work Intern

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

  Led 200 Head Start youth in gardening-education program. Managed 10 Head Start teachers to improve garden-based program and activities. Coordinated 6-week course in gardening, nutrition and food safety for 12 Head Start families and 6 teachers. Designed and implemented youth activities throughout program. Led 200 Head Start youth in gardening-education program. Managed 10 Head Start teachers to improve garden-based program and activities. Coordinated 6-week course in gardening, nutrition and food safety for 12 Head Start families and 6 teachers. Designed and implemented youth activities throughout program.



Whitman-Walker Clinic

• Research Outreach Worker for Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS)

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2004

  Coordinated local site for NIH funded, longitudinal study on women and HIV. Managed over 50 study participants, ensuring their semi-annual attendance. Conducted extensive interviews with women living with or affected by HIV. Connected participants to sub-studies and case-management when necessary. Coordinated local site for NIH funded, longitudinal study on women and HIV. Managed over 50 study participants, ensuring their semi-annual attendance. Conducted extensive interviews with women living with or affected by HIV. Connected participants to sub-studies and case-management when necessary.



HIPS-Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive

• AmeriCorps Member, Outreach Assistant

  • Aug 2002 - Aug 2003

  Received MetLife Caring Counts Award for Community Service. Made over 1,000 contacts with male, female and transgender commercial sex workers. Provided safer sex materials, information, referrals and emergency services. Developed needs assessment surveys, hotline cards and pamphlets on HIV/STI prevention and tips for survivors of violent crimes. Trained over 100 university students in sex worker sensitivity. Received MetLife Caring Counts Award for Community Service. Made over 1,000 contacts with male, female and transgender commercial sex workers. Provided safer sex materials, information, referrals and emergency services. Developed needs assessment surveys, hotline cards and pamphlets on HIV/STI prevention and tips for survivors of violent crimes. Trained over 100 university students in sex worker sensitivity.