Experience

Advance CTE

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director of Policy

  • Jul 2023 - Present

• Senior Advisor

  • Sep 2021 - Jul 2023

  Overview: Lead major organization-wide, highly visible initiatives that support, promote and increase equitable access to and success in high-quality Career Technical Education (CTE), including overseeing Advance CTE’s external equity strategy. Provide expertise to support national and state CTE leadership, policy, and implementation; design and provide technical assistance to state and local education leaders; serve as an effective facilitator; leverage a strategic lens that elevates existing projects and identify new solutions; work collaboratively and effectively manage multi-layered projects to achieve results in a dynamic environment. :: Oversee the organization-wide external equity strategy.:: Design, develop and lead Advance CTE’s strategy to ensure federal stimulus dollars are leveraged to advance high-quality and equitable career pathways.:: Serve as organizational lead on multi-partner, multi-funder collaborative to align stimulus funds with career pathways.:: Support and enhance Advance CTE’s state engagement and technical assistance efforts.:: Increase Advance CTE’s capacity for delivering technical assistance by providing technical assistance directly and supporting the design of workshops and technical assistance sessions.:: Support the design and delivery of intensive technical assistance to a cohort of states around the implementation of CTE Without Limits. :: Contribute to Advance CTE’s member engagement and outreach activities.:: Serve as an organizational spokesperson and content expert, with members, the media, partners and other key stakeholders.:: Contribute to Advance CTE’s fundraising and development strategy including scoping new opportunities and assisting with grant proposals.:: Provide input into the strategic impact and direction of the organization, as a whole.:: Support Advance CTE’s convenings, including annual fall and spring meetings. Show less



Dallas Independent School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Workplace Learning, P-TECH & Early College Programs

  • Aug 2019 - Sep 2021

  :: Develop strategy and oversee Dallas ISD P-TECH (Pathways to Technology Early College High School) Industry Partnership programs and initiatives focused on creating opportunities and equity for underrepresented populations. :: Expand workforce opportunities for at-risk, low-income, first-generation college students through recruiting new industry partners and managing existing relationships to support P-TECH program pathways across 18 high school campuses. :: Lead and direct the work of Campus Workplace Learning Coordinators and assist with design and implementation of the P-TECH Workplace Learning activities. :: Develop districtwide internship plan, coordinate and facilitate internship program. :: Develop and implement work practices and systems that enable sustainable engagement between P-TECH programs, industry partners, higher education partners and campus advisory boards. :: Develop P-TECH workplace learning curricula. :: Direct the planning and execution of professional development for district staff, related to P-TECH workplace learning initiatives. :: Supervise and support assigned staff in the scope and specificity of their roles and responsibilities to ensure achievement of Dallas ISD targeted goals. :: Systematically monitor workplace learning practices and students acquiring internships and work-site training opportunities. :: Ensure fiscal and grant compliance through documentation of activities, expenditures and tracking of student data. Show less



Paul Quinn College

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Dean, Work Program

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2019

  ■ Overview: Continuous development and growth of America's 1st Urban Work College; a federally-funded, student work study program that reduces tuition costs and provides our students with meaningful, pre-professional training for the global marketplace: :: Implementation of innovative strategies to help build the national Urban Work College and Work Program model. :: Marketing and promotion of program to prospective students, families and business partners. :: Evaluating effectiveness of a work-readiness curriculum/ program for Work Program students. :: Creation of new Work Program promotional materials for dissemination to various audiences. :: Data gathering, reporting, compliance and establishing and monitoring policies, procedures and guidelines. :: Supporting and guiding student workers with job placement, orientation, training and supervision. :: Serve as a liaison for industry for the Corporate Work Program, manage existing corporate partnerships and cultivate more new, paid off-campus internships. Show less



Nationwide

• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Consultant, Corporate Communications

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2016

  ■ Overview: Investigate and analyze current internal and external communication strategies utilized by Human Resources for talent acquisition, along with programs employed to support the company’s enterprise-level initiatives, mission, and brand. Advise HR and Administration partners on methods to improve communication’s platform and enhance recruitment. Key contributions: :: Managed projects from ideation through launch (with multiple stakeholders) to strengthen delivery and promote the company’s value proposition to internal and external audiences. Partnered with Marketing/Creative Services to produce print and digital elements (web, video, etc.) to increase awareness of the One Nationwide strategy and brand. Updated Nationwide Careers web page to serve 100,000+ annual applicants and attract top talent by aligning message with progressive content. Show less



Ohio Department of Higher Education

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Leadership, Administration, Project Management, and Business Development

  • Jun 2011 - Jul 2015

  Assistant Deputy Chancellor, Higher Education & Workforce Initiatives (ODHE) | 2014-2015 Director, Business Engagement | 2011-2014 Assistant Director, Workforce Development | 2011 ■ Promoted to increasingly higher-level positions across State agencies to lead projects developing higher education partnerships, B2B program delivery, training, communications and marketing initiatives. Managed millions of dollars in funded projects, monitored performance benchmarks, created Request for Proposals and negotiated with vendors – consistently met 100% of goals. Key contributions: :: Selected to join the Office of Workforce Transformation and work directly with the Governor on workforce development issues in Ohio. Led marketing plan for expansive higher education programs mapped to jobs in Ohio. Staffed and supported multi-agency initiatives, i.e. OhioMeansJobs.com, Ohio Career Connections. :: Designed/managed state-funded workforce initiatives to include planning, budgeting, communications and ROI. Supported development of strategy and systemic response to industry sector talent and skill shortages. :: Led the Workforce Innovation Solutions Project (multi-million dollar investment) and managed 50 programs supporting training and employment for Ohioans. Designed and delivered statewide training for higher education and HR professionals on talent development, strategic planning and performance management. :: Presented quarterly to public officials, business executives, university/college presidents, community leaders program results to secure continued funding of initiatives. :: Staffed/supported the Insurance Industry Resource Council project to attract and retain top talent. Developed new Insurance degree programs offered within the University System of Ohio. Developed a branding campaign and launched new insurance careers website (http://www.insuringohiofutures.com/) to increase awareness of in-demand careers in the insurance industry across Ohio. Show less



Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Outreach, Grants and Talent Development, Project Management

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2011

  Project Manager, Ohio Skills Bank | 2010-2011 Technical Assistance Manager | 2009-2010 Administrator, Ohio Skills Bank | 2008-2009 Grants Manager | 2007-2008 ■ “Loaned Executive” during much of this period to the Ohio Department of Higher Education from the Ohio department of Job and Family Services. Parallel and rotational responsibilities for business relationship management, marketing, communications, training, and grant management. Key contributions: :: Led grants management and fiscal/program closeout for state and federal grants. Trained and supervised staff on public workforce funds and regulations. Facilitated interagency/external communications across multiple projects. :: Established relationships with industry partners, educators, state officials and other key opinion leaders, and served as a liaison for communicating the touchstone messaging across stakeholders. :: Guided team that provided technical support for a portion of Ohio’s Local Workforce Investment Areas (public workforce system) to improve outreach and service strategies. Created and delivered multimedia training programs. Show less



OhioMeansJobs - Columbus - Franklin County

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

• Program Manager: Marketing and Customer Relationship Management

  • Oct 2001 - Jan 2007

  ■ Assisted Board and Executive Director with strategic planning, implementation, budgeting and fiscal management of federal funds and local workforce development programs serving adults, displaced workers and at-risk youth. Developed and monitored $10 million operating budget. Collaborated with Board on establishment of 501(C)(3) and start-up (leasing, by-laws, insurance, application process, non-profit board). Key contributions: :: Facilitated and managed client/vendor relationships to ensure services and products met expectations. Developed branding identity (market research, logo, website, vendor selection), and conducted focus groups and surveys. Show less