Experience

Education Forward DC

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

• Manager, Public Engagement and Advocacy

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Rural Opportunity Institute

• Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States

• MBA Intern

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Designed a prototype and marketing plan for a perspective earned-revenue model; conducted 15+ empathy interviews, used design-thinking process to synthesize, generate personas and tests • Developed financial models and 3 corresponding tools to determine viability of earned-revenue streams • Designed a prototype and marketing plan for a perspective earned-revenue model; conducted 15+ empathy interviews, used design-thinking process to synthesize, generate personas and tests • Developed financial models and 3 corresponding tools to determine viability of earned-revenue streams



Reading Partners

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

• Community Engagement Director

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2019

  Grew department from sole team member in 2013 to 6 staff in 2019 and 400 to 1200 weekly volunteers (largest volunteer corps in DC) by increasing partnerships, retention, and conversion of volunteersHired, trained, and managed team of 5 including 3 direct reportsDesigned and executed strategy to increase year-over-year volunteer retention from 20% to 50%; shared best practices at national Points of Light Conference Cultivated relationships with 50+ community partnerships across high schools, colleges, corporations,government entities, civic groups, and peer non-profitsDirected 2 board committees, recruit new board members and advise entire board on advancementPartnered with other department heads on leadership team, create and execute region-wide strategic plansLed region as Co-Interim Executive Director during Executive Director leave (3 months), responsible for internal operations, hiring, engagement, and satisfaction for 12 full-time staff Show less

• Community Engagement Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2016

  Launched schedule of regular volunteer events and trainings, leading to 98% volunteer satisfactionDeveloped city-wide partnership with the Mayor’s office and conduct press interviews

• AmeriCorps Senior Volunteer Coordinator

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  Expanded partnership portfolio by 25% focusing on high schools, colleges, and churchesCreated ambassador programs to promote volunteer leadership and delegate outreach responsibilities

• AmeriCorps Site and Outreach Coordinator

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

  Managed a reading tutoring program at the highest performing charter network in DC with over 40 volunteers and 25 students; exceeded student achievement goalsRepresented organization externally; recruited and scheduled hundreds of volunteer



Maryland DC Campus Compact

• Intern

  • Feb 2013 - Sep 2013



Youth Community Service

• Palo Alto

• Summer of Service Team Leader

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Lead groups of 7-8 diverse middle school students in service-learning projects. Designed and led reflection and education activities and discussions In summer 2011, conducted qualitative and quantitative research project on student learning, helped implement changes based on findings; project recognized among top 10% of undergraduate theses. Lead groups of 7-8 diverse middle school students in service-learning projects. Designed and led reflection and education activities and discussions In summer 2011, conducted qualitative and quantitative research project on student learning, helped implement changes based on findings; project recognized among top 10% of undergraduate theses.



Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, Stanford University

• Stanford, CA

• Service-Learning Program Student Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  Proposed, coordinated, and led marketing and publicity for forums and service experiences Supported research initiatives to a multi-campus study on service-learning Proposed, coordinated, and led marketing and publicity for forums and service experiences Supported research initiatives to a multi-campus study on service-learning



Residential Education

• Stanford University

• Resident Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

  Collaborated with student staff and led dorm government to create, organize, and run academic, social, and cultural activities for residence hall with 88 college freshmen Built community and encouraged difficult discussions among the students Collaborated with student staff and led dorm government to create, organize, and run academic, social, and cultural activities for residence hall with 88 college freshmen Built community and encouraged difficult discussions among the students



Haas Center for Public Service

• Stanford, CA

• Education Partnership Fellow: Ravenswood Reads Tutor Coordinator

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

  Coordinated with the School of Education to prepare and lead research-based trainings for tutors and with Ravenswood School District for planning and decision-making Led tutor appreciation efforts and created two quarterly newsletters to be shared with partners Coordinated with the School of Education to prepare and lead research-based trainings for tutors and with Ravenswood School District for planning and decision-making Led tutor appreciation efforts and created two quarterly newsletters to be shared with partners



SEED (South Africa)

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2011

  Work with organization to build community gardens in Mitchell’s Plain township. Part of an ongoing service-learning partnership with Stanford in Cape Town. Work with organization to build community gardens in Mitchell’s Plain township. Part of an ongoing service-learning partnership with Stanford in Cape Town.



Comunidad de Madrid

• Spain
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Teacher

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

  Teach English to a class of 20 teenage Dominican immigrants in an integration center in Madrid. Designed lesson plans and activities and worked with the administration. Part of the Service-Learning program through Stanford in Madrid. Teach English to a class of 20 teenage Dominican immigrants in an integration center in Madrid. Designed lesson plans and activities and worked with the administration. Part of the Service-Learning program through Stanford in Madrid.



Shinnyo-en Foundation

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

• Programming Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Received a Spirituality, Service and Social Change Fellowship from the Haas Center. Designed and complied materials; created and led workshops with middle school students, high school students, and adults. Received a Spirituality, Service and Social Change Fellowship from the Haas Center. Designed and complied materials; created and led workshops with middle school students, high school students, and adults.



Congregation Etz Chayim

• Palo Alto, CA

• 2nd Grade Hebrew Teacher and other positions

  • Sep 2003 - Jun 2008

  Final year as a 2nd Grade Hebrew Teacher: designed and taught weekly Hebrew lesson plans to a class of about 15 2nd grade students. First four years as an assistant: assist teachers and work one-on-one with students. Final year as a 2nd Grade Hebrew Teacher: designed and taught weekly Hebrew lesson plans to a class of about 15 2nd grade students. First four years as an assistant: assist teachers and work one-on-one with students.