Executive Director

• May 2023 - Present

Deputy Director

• Jul 2014 - May 2023

Deputy Director of N Square, a multimillion dollar initiative designed to stimulate innovation in the fields of nuclear disarmament, nonproliferation and safety and security. N Square is the brainchild of five of the largest peace and security funders in the United States: The Carnegie Corporation of New York, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Ploughshares Fund, and the Skoll Global Threats Fund. N Square is based on the idea that new forms of cross-sector collaboration—combined with the sheer ingenuity of an engaged public—will enable us to innovate our way to a world free from the risks associated with nuclear weapons and fissile materials.N Square is currently developing a network of innovators, influencers and experts in technology and media. Our goal is to encourage new ideas and attract new technical, human and financial resources to combat nuclear threats. N Square will provide seed funding for some of most promising solutions to emerge from this network.In my role at N Square, my primary functions are managing programs and relationships across our networks, co-creating strategies that drive our desired network outcomes and impact, and budget management ($6M over 4 years). I work closely with an outside evaluator to track success metrics internally and across partnerships to aid in program evaluation and to inform learning and adaptive strategy creation. I also present and facilitate interactive sessions using design/systems thinking and strategic foresight methods. I've facilitated and presented at TED conferences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, RISD, the National Nuclear Security Administration, the UN International Atomic Energy Agency, and the World Futures Society Summit, among others.www.nsquare.org "Our problems are manmade—therefore, they can be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings" - JFK Show less

Assistant Professor: Managerial and Sustainable Strategy

• Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

As an expert in strategic thinking and planning I was responsible for facilitating/teaching 2 of the 5 in-person residencies. In addition to supporting the lead professor, I designed and taught the semester-long scenario planning module. The students were required to work with their Experiential Learning partners ("clients") to explore trends and drivers in their domain, identify critical uncertainties, and create scenarios that yielded long-term, flexible strategies for managing those uncertainties in the future. Show less

Board Member; Chair of Community Development

• Sep 2013 - Sep 2015

Design Strategist & Project Manager

• Jul 2013 - Dec 2014

As a Design Strategist & Project Manager with Collective Invention, a San Francisco based social innovation consulting firm, I assumed many roles to ensure the client experience & final deliverables were as robust as possible. I applied my range of skills (from strategy creation to social media) to various projects. This is a direct result of my problem solving prowess; when I am faced with a problem, I am incredibly resourceful & use every tool I have to ensure the job gets done right. Primary Functions: • Client Engagement Management • Facilitation of large & small groups • Collaborative Strategy Creation • Program Design (exe: Strategy Workshop Design) • Project Management • Research & Analysis • Communications Auxiliary functions: • Community Engagement • Social Media/Content Strategy across Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, MailChimp, Instagram, & Pinterest communities • Social Media Analytics & Reporting • Graphic & Document Design using InDesign & Photoshop (CS5) • Build/Manage Wordpress websites (www.Vision2025.sfusd.edu) Clients: Presidio Trust Education Initiative: Client Engagement Lead, Project Management, Research, Analysis, Human-Centered Program Design, Facilitation Presidio Trust Strategic Plan: Client Engagement Lead, Project Management, Research, Analysis, Program Design, Facilitation, & Co-Creation of Strategy Pacific School of Religion: Co-facilitation of design meetings for the new Center for Spirituality & Social Change Urban Manufacturing Alliance: 2nd Annual UMA Convening Planning and Execution, Backbone Operations, Membership Management, Social Media Management, Strategy Creation, & Board Communication San Francisco Unified School District: Vision 2025, Reimagining Public Education for a New Generation; Co-facilitation, Social Media Strategy, Community Engagement, & Website Creation SF Made: Designed Vendor Relationship Agreements Show less

Host & Facilitator

• Sep 2013 - Sep 2013

This year I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work at the Impact Accelerator for the Social Capital Markets Conference (SOCAP 13). As host, I designed space and activities to aid relationship building among the social entrepreneurs and accelerators. I engaged with Accelerator attendees and introduced them to colleagues with similar interests/ventures to generate as many fruitful, long-lasting connections as possible. This year I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work at the Impact Accelerator for the Social Capital Markets Conference (SOCAP 13). As host, I designed space and activities to aid relationship building among the social entrepreneurs and accelerators. I engaged with Accelerator attendees and introduced them to colleagues with similar interests/ventures to generate as many fruitful, long-lasting connections as possible.

Strategy and Finance Consultant

• Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

My consulting team worked with FarmLink to create a sustainable financial model, as well as an over arching long-term strategy for their micro-lending branch. This concluded in specific recommendations around loan portfolio diversification, records management, branding, increasing marketing and hiring personnel. My consulting team worked with FarmLink to create a sustainable financial model, as well as an over arching long-term strategy for their micro-lending branch. This concluded in specific recommendations around loan portfolio diversification, records management, branding, increasing marketing and hiring personnel.

Marketing Consultant

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

My consulting team worked with GE Energy to aid in the development of a new energy management product (vagueness due to NDA). We conducted a competitive landscape analysis and researched the target market, region, and best channel for launch. Through mapping and interviewing all stakeholders, we recommended product features based on Human Centered and Voice of Consumer Design principals. In addition, we made strategic recommendations for market entry strategies and highlighted key partnership opportunities. Show less

Marketing Strategy + Storytelling Consultant

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

As a business development and marketing strategy consultant I led shared value rebranding effort, directed the shift of the company's product base, and created differentiation strategies that resulted in a 7% increase in sales. To achieve this I performed an organizational needs assessment, interviews with key employees and customers, market analysis, and assembled recommendations for stakeholder engagement, consumer outreach, and strategic partnerships. http://www.outgoingstudents.com/ As a business development and marketing strategy consultant I led shared value rebranding effort, directed the shift of the company's product base, and created differentiation strategies that resulted in a 7% increase in sales. To achieve this I performed an organizational needs assessment, interviews with key employees and customers, market analysis, and assembled recommendations for stakeholder engagement, consumer outreach, and strategic partnerships. http://www.outgoingstudents.com/

Operations and Production Consultant

• Jan 2012 - May 2012

Working with ATDynamics, my consulting team researched a unique product offering and determined the feasibility of launch. We identified and procured viable materials for said product and created quantitative tools to facilitate decision making regarding various methods of production and distribution. Working with ATDynamics, my consulting team researched a unique product offering and determined the feasibility of launch. We identified and procured viable materials for said product and created quantitative tools to facilitate decision making regarding various methods of production and distribution.

Operations Manager and Payroll Coordinator

• Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

• Coordinated payroll for 50+ people each week. • Project managed launch and design of new website. Created and implemented social media strategy resulting in web traffic, strengthened brand, increased weekly consumer interaction by 30%. • Created employee engagement and incentive plan that decreased sales representative turnover by 18%. • Increased lost sales recovery rate by 12% through consumer outreach. http://www.systemcirculation.com/ • Coordinated payroll for 50+ people each week. • Project managed launch and design of new website. Created and implemented social media strategy resulting in web traffic, strengthened brand, increased weekly consumer interaction by 30%. • Created employee engagement and incentive plan that decreased sales representative turnover by 18%. • Increased lost sales recovery rate by 12% through consumer outreach. http://www.systemcirculation.com/

Realtor, Sales Agent

• 2007 - 2011

• Worked tirelessly to find the ideal property to meet my client's needs, desires, and budget. • Solicited property sales listings from potential sellers. • Assisted clients in selling property by establishing asking price through performing thorough market analysis and advertising the property. • Listed the property with listing services and conducted open houses for potential buyers. • Worked tirelessly to find the ideal property to meet my client's needs, desires, and budget. • Solicited property sales listings from potential sellers. • Assisted clients in selling property by establishing asking price through performing thorough market analysis and advertising the property. • Listed the property with listing services and conducted open houses for potential buyers.

Media Intern

• Mar 2009 - Aug 2009

• Created social media strategy to increase fan engagement across Facebook and Twitter. • Designed weekly web sliders (small web advertisements). • Coordinated 09' season press credentials and managed press database. • Conducted player/fan interviews for website content. • Co-Edited the 2009 season player catalog. • Created social media strategy to increase fan engagement across Facebook and Twitter. • Designed weekly web sliders (small web advertisements). • Coordinated 09' season press credentials and managed press database. • Conducted player/fan interviews for website content. • Co-Edited the 2009 season player catalog.