Senior Digital Advocacy Content Manager

• Jun 2023 - Present

DC, Delaware and Maryland Grassroots Manager

• Apr 2021 - Jun 2023

Drove initiative of working with a coalition of health partners in order to successfully pass biomarker legislation in Maryland during the 2023 legislative sessionRecruited college students and volunteers of color to increase diversity so all cancer patients voices are represented in the fight against cancer, Coached volunteers on cancer advocacy at local, state and federal levels and encouraged them to take on leadership positionsSecured key co-sponsors on critical health equity legislation by leveraging existing network and grassroots outreach through a targeting campaign approachIncreased issues portfolio to include paid family leave and other access to care issues, furthering ACS CAN's vision of impact and change in the fight against cancerExecuted peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns in 3 states that raised $31,500 in 2021 and $32,500 in 2022 Show less

Maryland and Wasington D.C Grassroots Manager

• Jun 2020 - Apr 2021

Executed a comprehensive grassroots program to push forward tobacco control work and increase access to care in the stateWorked on a tobacco tax campaign to override the veto on HB372 in MD General AssemblyBuilding a volunteer team with more diversity and younger volunteersUsing Luminate to write and send advocacy action alerts on various campaigns in MD and DCHelped raise over 28,000 dollars in Maryland and DC in 2020Organized and prepared volunteers for annual lobby day as they met with Congressman and SenatorsManagement of two social media accounts for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram under ACSCAN Processed all invoicing through a purchase order system and managing all contracts in a database for National StaffDesigned and implemented trainings for operations efficiencyAlong with responsibilities of the manager position above, I retained the responsibilities of coordinator below Show less

Advocacy Coordinator

• May 2018 - Apr 2021

Provided administrative support for field staff in Southeast region, including processing invoices, budget management, processing contracts with vendors etcServed as an assistant for the Senior Vice President of State and Local Advocacy, managed her scheduled, helped with other administrative dutiesAssisted in the organization and execution of many Day at the Capitol events where volunteers went to meet with legislators about important cancer issues

Receptionist

• Sep 2017 - May 2018

• Manage the front desk and welcome guests to the organization and maintain sign-in/out logs • Answer and direct incoming phone inquiries to the designated departments; assist patients and donors with questions whenever possible • Developed and maintained a call log to assist with reassigning phone resources • Process incoming mail and log packages and helped ensured outgoing mail and packages were sent out • Assist with various data entry projects for the Health Initiatives department and helped the Development department with research and administrative duties • Performed quality assurance checks on data sets from health screening events • Maintain inventory and cleanliness of kitchen and keep steady supply of coffee; tidy conference rooms as meeting occur throughout the day Show less

Research Assistant

• Apr 2016 - Dec 2016

● Leveraged a database to gain higher study participation through potential participant outreach ● Conducted a study on children aged 3-7 years old that determined when children gained comprehension of pronouns with the use of a game involving a puppet.● Addressed parental concerns and questions throughout study with many children to improve study efficiency● Developed data analysis spreadsheets to document study results in Excel

Outreach Assistant

• Mar 2016 - Dec 2016

● Recruited study participants through attendance of family-oriented events to increase study participation, obtain parental consent for underage participants, and develop consistent recruiting methods● Communicated research study approach and purpose to parents in order to emphasize benefit of listserv enrollment ● Engaged with children to demonstrate to parents the beneficial impact participating in research studies could have on the children

Development and Fundraising Intern

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

• Utilized DonorPerfect, Luminate Online and CRM databases to enter and organize over a million dollars in donations Served as first point of contact for new members in online fundraising campaigns to address concerns and maintain transparency within the organization • Acted as troubleshooter for issues with donor pages to resolve numerous issues over many weeks • Streamlined day-to-day business activities through completion of mailing and call lists to ensure successful delivery • Utilized DonorPerfect, Luminate Online and CRM databases to enter and organize over a million dollars in donations Served as first point of contact for new members in online fundraising campaigns to address concerns and maintain transparency within the organization • Acted as troubleshooter for issues with donor pages to resolve numerous issues over many weeks • Streamlined day-to-day business activities through completion of mailing and call lists to ensure successful delivery

Organizing Intern

• Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

• Worked on the Clean Up Maryland Campaign to remove chicken litter from the renewable energy portfolio in Maryland • Created visuals and slogans for campaign to use at a press event • Assisted in organization of press event to showcase a state delegate speaker, thereby raising awareness and connecting with over 20 of attendees • Phone-banked to get the community involved in the issue and used social media to bring attention to the legislation • Worked on the Clean Up Maryland Campaign to remove chicken litter from the renewable energy portfolio in Maryland • Created visuals and slogans for campaign to use at a press event • Assisted in organization of press event to showcase a state delegate speaker, thereby raising awareness and connecting with over 20 of attendees • Phone-banked to get the community involved in the issue and used social media to bring attention to the legislation

Research Associate with Green Healthy Homes Initiative

• May 2015 - Aug 2015

 Worked Included training through webinars about the research process and how to analyze qualitative data  Attended training through webinars about the research process and how to analyze qualitative data  Compiled area research on legislation regarding homes  Analyzed data and research about creating greener homes for low-income families  Worked Included training through webinars about the research process and how to analyze qualitative data  Attended training through webinars about the research process and how to analyze qualitative data  Compiled area research on legislation regarding homes  Analyzed data and research about creating greener homes for low-income families

Tutor

• Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

 Taught Algebra course to a 7th grader. Used internet based tools to help plan his lessons and keep him on track with his learning  Taught Algebra course to a 7th grader. Used internet based tools to help plan his lessons and keep him on track with his learning