Experience

People's Climate Innovation Center

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

• Director of Communications

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Grounded Solutions Network

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

• Director of Communications

  • Aug 2021 - Oct 2022

  ●Led the development and execution of organization-wide strategic communications and public relations activities to support the expanded use of inclusive housing policies and innovative community-led nonprofit programs to rapidly advance equity, inclusion, and racial justice. ●Refined brand guidelines and maintains and strengthens the organization’s public presence and thought leadership through message development, issue framing, and overseeing all external communications including social media, earned media, email marketing, and newsletters. ●Led professional media relations and promotion of events including the high-profile Grounded Solutions Network Housing Conference. ●Developed, managed, and oversaw the annual communications department budget while providing leadership, guidance, and support to the internal communications team and external consultants. ●Led, in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team, organization-wide racial equity and inclusion (REI) activities in service to the organization’s mission, vision, and values. Show less



Institute for Sustainable Communities

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Manager, U.S. Programs

  • May 2020 - Aug 2021

  ●Leads the development and implementation of the U.S. Program strategic communications plan that supports the execution of ISC’s overarching communications plan and delivery of key ISC messages through program work.●In collaboration with the program team, develops content and manages creative execution to provide a consistent, targeted, and impactful message for all U.S. program communications deliverables.●Advances racial equity in all U.S. communications activities.●Leads the development of content and grows the distribution of the U.S. Program newsletters, tools, announcements, blogs, etc. and tracks metrics/engagement.●Advise program staff on outreach and communications approaches that will help programs succeed within budget and time constraints.●Provide capacity building and communications technical assistance support to U.S. program partners through presentations and other avenues. ●Support the development and maintenance of project-specific websites, tools, publications, etc.●Oversees the promotion of the U.S. Program through social media, earned media, email marketing and other methods of information distribution in close collaboration with the U.S. Program Communications Officer and ISC’s central communications team.●Supports the US. Program leadership and the ISC President in the development of talking points, op-eds, blogs, articles, publications, etc.●Advances strategies to grow the U.S. Programs relationships with media to advance placement of articles, staff and program partners interviews, stories, etc.●Manage relationships, timelines, and strategic approach for external communications consultants (e.g. copyediting, strategic communications planning, etc.)●Provide assignments and serve as a resource to U.S. program communications staff on U.S. program communications tasks and deliverables. Show less

• Communications Officer, U.S. Programs

  • Feb 2019 - May 2020

  ● Supports the execution of ISC’s overarching communications plan and delivery of key ISCmessages through program work.● Works with project leads and program staff to develop major communications deliverables(e.g. resource guides, case studies, reports, etc.).● Utilizes a racial equity lens to create strategies that advance equity in all U.S. communicationsactivities.● Co-chairs the Advancing Racial Equity Working Group. ● Leads the development and distribution of the U.S. Program’s monthly e-newsletter to anaudience including partners, past event attendees, and donors.● Advises program staff on outreach and communications approaches that will help programssucceed within budget and time constraints.● Supports the development and maintenance of project-specific websites.● Promotes the U.S. Program through social media and earned media in close collaborationwith ISC’s central communications team. Show less



Start Early

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate, Office of the President and Corporate Operations

  • Mar 2018 - Jan 2019



Ounce of Prevention Fund

• Chicago, IL

• Graduate Policy Intern, National Policy Team

  • Jun 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Analyzes federal, state, and local public policies, programs, and legislative issues that impact young children and their families in the areas of early childhood, family support, early intervention, health, and social-emotional development • Assists in researching, writing, and developing executive summaries, advocacy alerts, public testimony, data analysis, fact sheets, and policy briefs on relevant early childhood issues • Researches and summarizes information on service delivery systems, policies, and programs used in other states Show less



On Earth Peace

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Racial Justice Organizer

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Strategy consultation • Serve on Racial Justice Steering Committee • Social Media Strategy & Content with Facebook moderation, analytics monitoring and messaging • Event promotion, registration and follow-up • Racial Justice events • Kingian Nonviolence events • Administrative support • Serve on Kingian Nonviolence Coordinating Committee • Other tasks as required in light of 18-month racial justice goals • Strategy consultation • Serve on Racial Justice Steering Committee • Social Media Strategy & Content with Facebook moderation, analytics monitoring and messaging • Event promotion, registration and follow-up • Racial Justice events • Kingian Nonviolence events • Administrative support • Serve on Kingian Nonviolence Coordinating Committee • Other tasks as required in light of 18-month racial justice goals



Johnson College Prep, Noble Network of Charter Schools

• Chicago, Illinois

• Social Work Intern

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Managed caseload of JCP students requiring social work support • Supported implementation of follow-up interviews and interventions for freshman students who completed Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) survey • Completed macro research project to assess student engagement and perception of school climate, and to advocate for trauma-informed practice at an institutional level • Trained in Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress (SPARCS) curriculum • Managed caseload of JCP students requiring social work support • Supported implementation of follow-up interviews and interventions for freshman students who completed Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) survey • Completed macro research project to assess student engagement and perception of school climate, and to advocate for trauma-informed practice at an institutional level • Trained in Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress (SPARCS) curriculum



National Housing Conference

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Communications Associate

  • Jan 2014 - Sep 2016

  • Format and manage output of branding materials including NHC.org website, Open House blog, newsletters and ongoing email outreach• Refine and execute enhanced media relations strategy to inform about publications, fundraisers, conferences and convenings, and to strengthen relationships with reporters and other housing communications professionals• Produce and maintain communications calendar to track email outreach, publications, releases, events and other materials to determine beneficial strategy for communications team• Support the development and execution of numerous internal projects including communications audit, publications inventory tracking system and Housing Communications HUB launch Show less

• Marketing and Communications Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Actively supported launch of Housing Communications HUB for online resources and discussion forums for communications professionals at housing organizations nationwide• Formatted, created and edited internal and external communications materials including newsletters, signs and cards and quarterly communications reports• Managed and updated NHC.org website and e-mail newsletter content• Researched NHC member activity and success for feature in Under One Roof Newsletter communications activities Show less



BePolished

• Non-profit Organization Management

• Marketing and Communications Committee Chair

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2016

  • Standardize BePolished brand across all publications, digital and print • Develop and execute comprehensive marketing/campaign strategies to increase awareness of BePolished while targeting donors • Initiate a relationship with local colleges and/or student organizations in the DC metro area • Build/maintain social media platforms and implement strategic marketing and communications plan • Standardize BePolished brand across all publications, digital and print • Develop and execute comprehensive marketing/campaign strategies to increase awareness of BePolished while targeting donors • Initiate a relationship with local colleges and/or student organizations in the DC metro area • Build/maintain social media platforms and implement strategic marketing and communications plan



Howard University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Relations and Communications Liaison

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Strengthened and enhanced the library experience for students by leading interactive workshops on the various library tools and resources • Established rapport between university alumni and library network through social media outreach, mass-mailings and various other digital communications initiatives • Designed and created polished library website for current and former students as resource that featured events, tools and exhibitions throughout the library community • Coordinated launch of revised library social media campaign for alumni-library relations Show less



First Focus on Children

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Intern Associate

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Managed and updated First Focus blog postings, website content, and social media presence • Oversaw implementation and formation of First Focus White House Pre-K Advancement Initiative • Planned and executed annual Children’s Budget Summit and other Capitol Hill events • Edited and formatted 2013 Children’s Budget Book of investments in 170 federal programs that impact children • Managed and updated First Focus blog postings, website content, and social media presence • Oversaw implementation and formation of First Focus White House Pre-K Advancement Initiative • Planned and executed annual Children’s Budget Summit and other Capitol Hill events • Edited and formatted 2013 Children’s Budget Book of investments in 170 federal programs that impact children



National Black Child Development Institute

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

• Research and Communications Intern

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2013

  • Established research portfolio on college and university partnership for NBCDI’s annual conference • Developed communications materials for NBCDI partner and affiliate engagement • ¬Assembled data and statistics for colleges and universities in NBCDI affiliate territories for establishment of NBCDI toolkit on partner engagement • Established research portfolio on college and university partnership for NBCDI’s annual conference • Developed communications materials for NBCDI partner and affiliate engagement • ¬Assembled data and statistics for colleges and universities in NBCDI affiliate territories for establishment of NBCDI toolkit on partner engagement