Experience

National Network of State Teachers of the Year

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President and Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  • Rebuild and manage operations, program design, communications, finances, school district and nonprofit professional development partnerships, board engagement and committee staffing, member acquisition, state chapter development and engagement, and fundraising for the professional home of more than 3,000 State Teachers of the Year and Finalists to advance the teaching profession and student achievement • Design and manage year-round leadership and engagement opportunities, such as Learning and Leadership Networks, Pop Up Professional Development, Reverse Hill Days, and Policy Engagement Guidebooks, in practice and policy • Design, communication, process, and business development for professional development partnerships (earned-revenue income) lead by State Teachers of the Year and Finalists - expanded 1 school district and 1 nonprofit partnership, renewed and designed 3-year plan for school district partner, and secured 1 new school district partner • Supervise and support the development of Member Engagement Coordinator and School District Partnerships Director • Design process and engagement with 57 teacher of the year coordinators for member acquisition and development – lead to membership increase and leveraging Title II Part A funds to support more than 60 educators to attend national conference • Fundraise $1.2 million to maximize member impact and develop a year-round storytelling plan to attract and retain donors. Increased donor experience to yield highest Annual Giving Tuesday Campaign to-date with 52 recurring donors and 32 new donors • Build shared value partnerships with associations, corporations, private foundations, and school districts to amplify the subject matter expertise, public trust, and leadership of State Teachers of the Year and Finalists Show less



Tennessee Department of Education

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief of Staff, Office of Student Readiness

  • Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Support internal operations (human resources, finance, and procurement), external engagement, communications, team culture, and policy and legislative affairs for the Division of College, Career, and Technical Education and Division of Student and Family Support• Supporting chief of student readiness with addressing challenges and developing solution options, internal communications, supporting strategic priorities of the agency and turning vision into action for office-level responsibilities, and championing projects and priorities Show less

• Director of Engagement, Office of the Commissioner

  • Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Serve as the primary liaison between the Commissioner’s Office and more than 100 key external stakeholders, including school district, educator, philanthropy, nonprofit, association, parent, advocacy and business leaders across the state• Design, organize, and lead external stakeholder engagement, including strategy-building, department-wide coordination across 34 advisory councils, and divisional support, employee engagement, and staff meetings• Increase stakeholder engagement by establishing the Parent, School District Foundation, Philanthropy, Business, and Student Readiness Engagement Councils for leaders to provide input, feedback, recommendations, and outreach accelerating student outcomes• Lead external engagement outreach (150 stakeholders), analysis, and writing portion of Tennessee’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund application• Lead Starting with Sounds, a statewide campaign of high-profile musicians sharing with students and parents/guardians the importance of phonics-based reading through videos aired on 6 PBS stations• Organize and lead 4 community roundtables with postsecondary, legislative, nonprofit, and business stakeholders for the Accelerating TN Tour and 8 public town halls for the review of the state’s education funding formula and development of a student-centered funding formula Show less



Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

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

• Director of Talent Solutions

  • May 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Build education-to-career pathways and partnerships between secondary and postsecondary institutions and regional employers that guide graduating high school students, opportunity youth, and Tennessee Reconnect adults into high-growth, high-demand career fields • Develop and facilitate five employer-driven collaboratives (health and patient care, information technology, culinary/hospitality, advanced manufacturing, and construction) of companies using talent supply chain framework to match the skills and education required by employers with secondary and postsecondary institutions • Design, management, recruitment, fundraising, and evaluation of Leadership Public Education, a 6-month public education leadership development program that empowers individuals with the knowledge and skills to serve in elected, appointed, and volunteer leadership roles at all levels of Metro Nashville Public Schools • Support high school students with earning industry-recognized certifications through development of onboarding and relationship management process and recruitment of business partners as in-school tutors • Build resources for teachers and students to navigate a pathway acquiring stackable credentials for upward mobility in a career • Manage programming of quarterly Talent Solution Forums • Development, promotion and retention of YP Nashville’s young professional nonprofit and business partners • Development, execution, and evolution of strategies and programming for talent attraction and retention initiatives including, YP Nashville, young professional employee resources, and internships Show less



Notley

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

• Director of Community Partnerships

  • Oct 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Built Philanthropitch, a yearly, social impact fast-pitch event empowering nonprofits with the coaching and capital to implement innovative and revenue-generating models, San Antonio in 4 months; included 43 nonprofits applications, 7 judges, 10 companies, 7 brand activation sponsors, and more than 550 attendees, totally $106,000 between 6 nonprofit finalists • Established community support and nonprofit outreach partnerships with local United Way, community foundation, collective impact organization, Social Venture Partners, nonprofit association, and Association of Fundraising Professionals • Secured diverse, C-level business leaders and entrepreneurs as judges, each donating minimum $5,000 to the nonprofit finalist of her/his choice • Created customizable brand activation partnerships with $2,500-$10,000 sponsors • Secured businesses, including Hulu, HOLT CAT, Google Fiber, Valero Energy, USAA, Argo Group, CPS Energy, DOCUmation, NuStar Energy, and Jungle Disk, to participate as purposeful talent/client engagement and skills-based volunteering event with $5,000-$20,000 donation to a nonprofit finalist and $2,500-$10,000 sponsorship Show less



City Year

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director, Philanthropy

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

  • Rebuilt and developed shared value partnerships with individual donors, corporations, and private foundations ($1.2 million) to scale the number of AmeriCorps members serving as full-time tutors, mentors, and role models measurably moving students back on track to graduation in San Antonio Independent School District • Managed and collaborated with development operations manager on philanthropy operations system, engagement events, and collateral that convey City Year’s measurable impact and return on philanthropy in a relatable and compelling manner year-round • Facilitated $100,000 Team Sponsorship program, which included identifying and stewarding corporations and private foundations to build meaningful in-school service and AmeriCorps member development opportunities for employees throughout the year • Managed and supported 13 board members with raising $25,000 each in a manner (individuals, corporations, and/or private foundations) that is meaningful and relevant to their experience and skillset Show less



Key Ideas

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director, Partnerships & Operations

  • Oct 2015 - Sep 2016

  • Key Ideas is an Emmy-winning social impact storytelling firm • Built 17 new, long-term partnerships with nonprofits and businesses to share their story in a simple, yet compelling manner through cinematic-style video (80% evoke emotion + 20% measurable impact/content) as a lead generator for new donors/customers and steward current donors/customers year-round • New partnerships include: Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum, American College of Chest Physicians Foundation, Youth Orchestra of San Antonio, Physician Assistant Foundation, Kym’s Kids of San Antonio, San Antonio Housing Authority, Child Advocates San Antonio, B Cycle San Antonio, Culinaria, Excel Beyond the Bell, Project MEND, San Antonio AIDS Foundation, Impact San Antonio, Trinity University, Ewing Halsell Foundation, San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic, and Rackspace Foundation • Lead monthly philanthropic consultation with nonprofits on strategy, implementation, and evaluation of video storytelling collateral • Developed strategic partnerships, such as chapters of Associations of Fundraising Professionals, for sharing video storytelling collateral and market expansion Show less



80|20 Foundation

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

• Deputy Director

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2015

  • Expanded Venture for America to San Antonio – company recruitment to host and invest in fellows; developed San Antonio story and in-person urban lifestyle experience in order for prospective fellows to select San Antonio instead of another city; recruitment of fellows (first city with all-female cohort); and sustainable funding sources • Developed, implemented, and evaluated strategic partnerships and philanthropic investments ($3 million) in technology education, entrepreneurship, and urban lifestyle options for the private foundation of Graham Weston, Co-founder and former Chairman of Rackspace Hosting • Partnered with San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) leadership to implement Highland High School as the first school in Texas and the second largest in the nation with 400 students to implement CodeHS, a web-based platform that successfully teaches students coding through experiential learning • Authored San Antonio Technology Education Report, an overview of the more than 70 career accelerators, degree programs, and summer camps across San Antonio’s technology education landscape Show less



Communities In Schools of the Dallas Region

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

• Associate Director of External Affairs

  • Dec 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Developed and cultivated partners, advocates, and sponsors • Researched and maintained analysis of developments in education policy and reform and the impact on school partners • Lobbied state legislators to reinvest in the measurable impact, nationally validated case management model, and return on investment of Communities In Schools • Engaged and prepared board members at CEO and vice president levels to meet with legislators and advocate for Communities In Schools • Actively participated in community meetings and local task forces to promote mission and model • Assisted in the development and completion of grant submissions • Contributed directly in the preparation of collateral for external distribution (legislative sessions, annual reports, press releases, and promotional materials) Show less



City Year

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief of Staff

  • Jul 2011 - Nov 2012

  • Secured St. Mary's University as a national University Partner - five $60,000 four-year scholarships per year for alumni AmeriCorps members and staff and recruitment from 28 cities• Secured Bush School of Public Service at Texas A&M University as a national University Partner - $5,000 scholarship each year for alumni AmeriCorps members and staff and recruitment from 28 cities• Secured national recruitment and alumni partnership between City Year and The Bonner Foundation, a national servant leadership program providing students access to higher education through national service – expanded recruitment to 75 colleges/universities • Secured two schools for participation in Diplomas Now, a national school turnaround model with City Year, Communities In Schools, and Johns Hopkins University and recipient of Investing in Innovation (I3) grant from U.S. Department of Education – one of 15 school districts in the U.S.• Co-led Data and Impact Committee of San Antonio College Access Network to create an early warning indicator college access dashboard• Supported departments and senior staff in the establishment and continuation of strategic and sustainable long-term partnerships with public and private organizations (businesses, mayor’s office, and elected officials)• Supported the execution of City Year San Antonio’s strategic plan and assist departments with the development and implementation of their annual operation plans• Conducted research, prepared speeches, presentations, and talking points for the Executive Director on an array of topics and for a breadth of constituencies Show less

• Impact Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

  • Managed, prepared, and supported 14 AmeriCorps members as full-time mentors, tutors, and role models in implementation of Whole School Whole Child model to keep students in school and on track to graduation• Managed and strengthened the relationship between City Year, the school administration and teachers at two schools, as well as corporate investors• Coordinated special projects and programs, such as city-wide service events and leadership development initiatives for 45 AmeriCorps Members• Impact from one team of City Year AmeriCorps members - 51% decrease in students off-track in attendance, 63% decrease off-track in behavior, and 88% decrease off-track in math Show less