Experience

Michigan's Children

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Aug 2021 - Present

• Director Of Public Policy

  • Feb 2020 - Mar 2022

  Works with staff and leadership to establish and execute public policy goals and objectives to advance the mission of the organization. Provides strong day-to-day leadership for staff to ensure project alignment with MC’s strategic plan and public policy goals, including supporting the timely and favorable development and implementation of goal-driven program activities. Cultivates, maintains, and leverages key relationships with policy stakeholders for the organization.

• Policy and Outreach Associate

  • Jun 2017 - Feb 2020



Harvard Graduate School of Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Writing Intern

  • Aug 2016 - May 2017

  -Researched and wrote feature articles on alumni, students, and events for HGSE website and magazine -Wrote copy for HGSE marketing materials -Used Google Analytics, social media data, and reader correspondence to assist internal evaluations -Researched and wrote feature articles on alumni, students, and events for HGSE website and magazine -Wrote copy for HGSE marketing materials -Used Google Analytics, social media data, and reader correspondence to assist internal evaluations



The Skillman Foundation

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

• Coalition for the Future of Detroit Children Intern

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  Assisted development of the deliberation process and work product timeline for committees to produce recommendations. Supported internal communications of committees, which included civic leaders, community groups, school leaders and educators, and parents. Worked closely with the finance subcommittee in planning and facilitating weekly meetings and developing final recommendations. Vetted and provided research in various policy areas. Administrative assistant, Office of the President Assisted development of the deliberation process and work product timeline for committees to produce recommendations. Supported internal communications of committees, which included civic leaders, community groups, school leaders and educators, and parents. Worked closely with the finance subcommittee in planning and facilitating weekly meetings and developing final recommendations. Vetted and provided research in various policy areas. Administrative assistant, Office of the President



Michigan State University Athletic Communications

• Student Intern/Assistant SID

  • Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Assisted in media relations with major news organizations, including ESPN and CBS both in the office and at sporting events. Published content for MSU Athletics website, especially for Varsity Women's Tennis. Gained experience using Adobe software, including InDesign. Gained broadcasting experience calling MSU Softball home games on Spartan Sports Network. Committed over 100 hours of unpaid work in office and at athletic events. Assisted in day-to-day office activities. Assisted in media relations with major news organizations, including ESPN and CBS both in the office and at sporting events. Published content for MSU Athletics website, especially for Varsity Women's Tennis. Gained experience using Adobe software, including InDesign. Gained broadcasting experience calling MSU Softball home games on Spartan Sports Network. Committed over 100 hours of unpaid work in office and at athletic events. Assisted in day-to-day office activities.



John Engler Center for Charter Schools

• Policy Intern

  • May 2013 - Jul 2013

  Analyzed national and state education-related bills for effects to public charter sector and for the Center's Executive Leadership Team. Attended State House and Senate Education Committee meetings and informed the Center on Michigan education policy news. Collaborated with various education advocacy organizations on policy efforts. Gained a deep understanding of the policy process and the industry of charter school authorizing in a unique education policy landscape. Analyzed national and state education-related bills for effects to public charter sector and for the Center's Executive Leadership Team. Attended State House and Senate Education Committee meetings and informed the Center on Michigan education policy news. Collaborated with various education advocacy organizations on policy efforts. Gained a deep understanding of the policy process and the industry of charter school authorizing in a unique education policy landscape.



Academic Competition Enterprises (ACE Camp)

• Teacher/Counselor

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

  Taught three classes of Geography, teaching students skills and information needed to excel at academic competition questions about geography, which received among the highest ratings for any class from attendees at ACE Camp. Oversaw and ensured the safety of over 100 middle school and high school-aged students each at three camps. Assisted novice, intermediate, and expert-level high school quiz bowl players in improving their study habits and expanding their knowledge base Taught three classes of Geography, teaching students skills and information needed to excel at academic competition questions about geography, which received among the highest ratings for any class from attendees at ACE Camp. Oversaw and ensured the safety of over 100 middle school and high school-aged students each at three camps. Assisted novice, intermediate, and expert-level high school quiz bowl players in improving their study habits and expanding their knowledge base



Olympia Academic Competition Questions

• Associate Question Writer

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2012

  Wrote and edited high-quality quiz bowl questions for middle school and novice academic tournaments. Wrote and edited high-quality quiz bowl questions for middle school and novice academic tournaments.



Meadowbrook Country Club

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Caddie

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2011

  Golf caddie for members at Meadowbrook CC. Golf caddie for members at Meadowbrook CC.