Experience

Raising a Reader

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

• President and CEO

  • Jun 2018 - Present



Chief

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member

  • Dec 2021 - Dec 2022



Reading Partners

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Sr. Executive Director

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

• Executive Director San Francisco Bay Area

  • Feb 2015 - Jul 2017



College Possible

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• National Director of New Site Development

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2015

• Interim Omaha Executive Director

  • Apr 2013 - May 2014



Draper Consulting Group

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2012

  Second in command of nationally respected consulting firm providing customized capacity building services to nonprofit and philanthropic clients. Services include strategic planning, fund development, strategic communications, and board effective services to help transform organizations to the next level success. Lead and supervise client services team of 5, overseeing project design and overall management of client deliverables, deadlines, budget, and content quality control. Ensure Firm’s monthly billable goals. Manage ongoing client development and account relationships. Show less



Raising a Reader

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

• Outreach and Development Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2007

  Responsible for the outreach and development strategy and implementation efforts for national early literacy organization composed of more than 100 affiliates. Stimulated affiliate growth and ensured sustainability by providing ongoing technical assistance and assisting affiliates in achieving economies of scale within communities. Developed and oversaw all aspects of inaugural $500,000 grantmaking initiative. Presented Raising A Reader at the national 2006 Grantmakers for Education Conference and regional 2006 Smart Start Oklahoma Conference. Show less



Los Angeles World Airports

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Relations Specialist

  • 2004 - 2005

  Oversaw creation and implementation of outreach activities for the politically charged Community Benefits Agreement of the LAX Master Plan. Designed education programs which included: a high school mentoring for 30 students, an aviation enrichment program to supplement math and science coursework, and also an internship program serving 20 young adults. Working with communications and marketing consultants, oversaw print advertising campaign targeting disenfranchised communities under the LAX flight path. National Urban Fellows mentorship placement site. Show less



National Urban Fellows

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Fellow

  • 2004 - 2005



College Possible

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Marketing and Development Manager

  • Feb 2001 - May 2004

  First person hired by founder to help create and build the organization as part of start up leadership team. Managed fundraising and marketing campaigns, developed processes, culture, and brand. Oversaw operations and served as HR generalist. Cultivated relationships with diverse stakeholders. Recruited, trained and retained staff which included 50 AmeriCorps/VISTA members, college work-study students, and volunteer interns. Piloted and delivered results on three core programs which included: intensive 16 week SAT/ACT test prep and 9 month senior curriculum, service-learning pre-college workshops for 7-10th graders, and alumni relations. Show less



3M

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Affairs and 3M Foundation contractor

  • Sep 2000 - Feb 2001

  Coordinated corporate in-kind contributions of products and property to local and national nonprofits. Coordinated corporate in-kind contributions of products and property to local and national nonprofits.



Arizona State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intercollegiate Athletics: Team Manager

  • 1996 - 1999