Experience

Coastal Villages Region Fund

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

• Director of Community Programs

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Anchorage, Alaska, United States •Manage operations & budget for economic development programming in 20 Western Alaska villages •Build education & workforce pathways to increase the accessibility of quality job opportunities in CVRF communities, & construct systems to support socio-economic mobility •Oversee the development of policies & procedures, strategy, performance measurement, & internal culture to create a work environment conducive to aligned production & success •Lead staff teams focused on customer… Show more •Manage operations & budget for economic development programming in 20 Western Alaska villages •Build education & workforce pathways to increase the accessibility of quality job opportunities in CVRF communities, & construct systems to support socio-economic mobility •Oversee the development of policies & procedures, strategy, performance measurement, & internal culture to create a work environment conducive to aligned production & success •Lead staff teams focused on customer service, program/project management, coaching & employee learning, data collection & analysis, people & facility management •Manage relationships with external partners to help fulfill organizational mission •Contribute to government relations, & overall corporate communications strategy

• Community Benefits Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Nov 2020

  Anchorage, Alaska Area



State of Alaska

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Planner

  • Jul 2014 - Oct 2015

  Anchorage, Alaska, United States •Provided grant management & program support for economic & environmental projects focused on climate change adaptation across coastal Alaska



Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education

• College & Career Guide

  • Jul 2011 - Jun 2014

  Bethel, AK •Created an advocacy & coaching effort that helped increase postsecondary enrollment of high school students in Bethel, AK by 31% within two years •Collaborated with Taco Bell Foundation for Teens to facilitate customized leadership challenges for students in the Lower Kuskokwim School District, using blended learning methods, including video based & in-person instruction from the Taco Bell executive team •Organized student-led campaign to win a nationwide competition focused on… Show more •Created an advocacy & coaching effort that helped increase postsecondary enrollment of high school students in Bethel, AK by 31% within two years •Collaborated with Taco Bell Foundation for Teens to facilitate customized leadership challenges for students in the Lower Kuskokwim School District, using blended learning methods, including video based & in-person instruction from the Taco Bell executive team •Organized student-led campaign to win a nationwide competition focused on increasing college access, culminating in a panel of celebrities & corporate leaders visiting the school to help build a culture of academic success Show less



The Ohio State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • Jan 2010 - Mar 2011

  Columbus, Ohio, United States •Developed reports & analysis, & assisted in the administration of a grant program focused on community-based policy experiments in agricultural economic development



The Denali Commission

• Community Planning Intern

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  •Developed community plan for the community of Chevak, in collaboration with the City of Chevak, Chevak Native Village, and other community stakeholders