Experience

Transportation Riders United

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2005 - Present

  • Direct and oversee all activities of this small nonprofit organization dedicated to improving public transportation throughout Greater Detroit • Lead diverse partners, coalitions and allies in building broad public support for reliable regional transit and transforming transportation policy in Michigan • Led Board of Directors in creating and implementing organizational goals, priorities and a strategic work plan • Manage growing staff and interns to expand our research, outreach, and impact in areas such as senior mobility and fund development Show less



Citizens for Connecting our Communities: Vote Yes for Regional Transit campaign

• Southeast Michigan

• Research and Communications Associate

  • Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

  Part of the team building broad regional support for passing the Regional Transit Authority millage to expand and improve transit across Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties. Particular focus on fact-checking and community outreach and engagement. Part of the team building broad regional support for passing the Regional Transit Authority millage to expand and improve transit across Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties. Particular focus on fact-checking and community outreach and engagement.



State PIRGs

• Michigan Field Director (and other positions) for PIRGIM

  • Sep 1999 - Dec 2005

  Consumer Advocate - Jan. - Sept. 2004, Nov. 2004 – Dec. 2005 • Developed and implemented new consumer advocacy program, including investigative research, policy development, campaign planning, fundraising, public education, coalition building, media outreach and direct advocacy Field Director - Sept. 2001 – Dec. 2003 • Developed and managed field strategies for organization’s priority environmental, consumer and democracy campaigns Field Organizer - Sept. - April, 1999-2001 • Managed environmental campaigns, including coalition building, citizen organizing, media outreach and direct advocacy • Convened coalition of labor unions and environmental groups, increasing communication and collaboration Assistant Canvass Director - May - Aug., 1999-2001 • Part of a three person team that recruited, trained and managed 20 staff in citizen outreach, fundraising and campaign skills; raised over $100,000 in contributions each summer Show less



MoveOn

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grassroots Voter Outreach Organizer

  • Sep 2004 - Nov 2004

  Recruited, trained and organized 40 volunteers in suburban Cleveland, increasing Lake County voter turnout by 1,200 votes Recruited, trained and organized 40 volunteers in suburban Cleveland, increasing Lake County voter turnout by 1,200 votes