Experience

Degrees of Change

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Tacoma, Washington, United States

• Chief Programs Officer + Act Six National Director

  • Dec 2020 - Jul 2023

  Tacoma, Washington, United States

• Act Six National Director

  • Sep 2019 - Jul 2023

  Tacoma, WA - Provide primary leadership for the Act Six national network, guiding the program’s continued expansion while ensuring that it holds true to its original mission and maintains its exceptional outcomes for scholars, colleges, and communities across the country.



Urban Ventures

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

• Vice President of Youth and Family Services

  • Mar 2017 - Jun 2019

  2924 4th Ave S., Minneapolis MN 55408 The Vice President of Youth and Family Services ("VP") will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for Urban Ventures' youth and family programming, including program development, delivery, evaluation, and budgeting. This position will work closely with other organization leaders in fundraising, community outreach and marketing.



University of Northwestern — St. Paul

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Assistant Dean of Experiential Leadership Development

  • Sep 2016 - Feb 2017

  3003 Snelling Ave, St. Paul MN In keeping with the mission of the University, work in conjunction with all areas of Student Life to provide a supportive environment that fosters whole person development by carrying out shared living/learning objectives and goals. Provide appropriate guidance and support to students through intentional interaction, with particular focus on their personal/interpersonal/leadership development and cultural attentiveness, sensitivity, and engagement within Student Life programming.



Urban Ventures

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

• Director, Act Six

  • May 2014 - Sep 2016

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area The Act Six Twin Cities Director is responsible for directing the recruitment, selection, training, support, career and alumni components of the Twin Cities Act Six Leadership and scholarship Initiative , in collaboration with the Act Six Central Office (aka Degrees of Change). The director maintains strong relationships with multiple Twin Cities partner colleges and supervises Act Six program staff as developed.

• Youth Outreach Worker

  • Jan 2012 - Sep 2016

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area At the Hub, teens receive support from peers and program staff in a supportive and caring environment. These youth may be struggling with issues at home or at school or they may be looking for a safe place to spend time after school and during the summer. During weekly support groups, youth meet in small groups led by a staff member where they share what’s going on in their lives. Hearing from other teens who are facing similar situations lets the youth know that they are not… Show more At the Hub, teens receive support from peers and program staff in a supportive and caring environment. These youth may be struggling with issues at home or at school or they may be looking for a safe place to spend time after school and during the summer. During weekly support groups, youth meet in small groups led by a staff member where they share what’s going on in their lives. Hearing from other teens who are facing similar situations lets the youth know that they are not alone. Youth also receive one-on-one mentoring from staff members. They make school visits to have lunch with the youth, help them with homework, take them to visit colleges, or just hang out and talk. For many of these teens, this is the first time they’ve had a caring and positive adult role model in their lives.



Crown College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  As a graduate assistant I worked in the Admission office as a Admission Counselor whose emphasis was on recruiting students of color.