Experience

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  Economic Action Maryland

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

  • Fair Housing Director

    • Jul 2020 - Dec 2023

    Developed a statewide fair housing education and outreach initiative to educate housing consumers, providers, and industry professionals about their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act and related laws. Designed and implemented a rigorous fair housing test methodology, hired, trained and managed more than 60 contractors and evaluated dozens of housing providers for compliance with fair housing laws.

  • Policy Research and Reinvestment Manager

    • Sep 2017 - Jun 2020

    Led Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) advocacy efforts for Maryland. Conducted trainings to prepare leaders at community-based organizations (CBOs) to leverage CRA and related laws to bring responsive bank products, services, and investments to low and moderate-income communities. Organized 19 member Baltimore City-based CRA coalition, Reinvest Baltimore. Conducted analysis of bank CRA and fair lending performance using publicly available bank data, including HMDA data. Organized Maryland CBOs to engage in community reinvestment campaign during the Truist merger which includes provisions specifically raised by Maryland CBOs. Engaged CBOs and community leaders in regulatory campaign to protect CRA from proposed weakening changes resulting in 107 comments submitted to regulators. Co-presenter at two-day Fair Housing and Racial Wealth Disparities workshop hosted with National Community Reinvestment Coalition. Led MCRC’s policy research agenda, including analyses of discriminatory practices in auto insurance pricing; civic debt collection practices used by the State of Maryland; district court data on debt collection, garnishment, and debtor’s prisons. Developed expertise with programming language SQL in order to access and analyze court records in the Client Legal Utility Engine (CLUE). Conducted statistical analysis of data. Analyzed court records and other publicly available data. Created data visualizations including mapping geographic data. Formulated policy recommendations in response to analysis. Authored policy briefs, research report, and fact sheets.

  • SOAR Program Manager

    • Jun 2015 - Aug 2017

    Focused on strengthening economic security for older adults through programs, policies and financial products. In initial program year, collaborated with community partners to host 10 events connecting more than 400 seniors to community resources and consumer education. Educated partner organizations, state and local government representatives, policy makers and community members on Age-Friendly Banking. Planned and facilitated the Maryland Age-Friendly Banking roundtable, co-sponsored by the FDIC, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Maryland Bankers Association to bring together financial institutions, community organizations, regulators, and governments to discuss how banks can better serve older adults. Successfully advocated for the passage of 10 priority bills during the 2016 Maryland legislative session through written and oral testimony, legislator meetings, and mobilizing supporters.

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  National Community Reinvestment Coalition

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

  • Regional Organizer

    • May 2013 - Jun 2015

    Served as primary point of contact for coalition members from 10 states and responded to their requests and concerns by analyzing HMDA data, connecting them to resources, and advocating for them within the organization. Organized local coalitions of non-profit organizations and assisted them in utilizing complex regulatory channels to raise and address concerns about local bank community reinvestment and fair lending performance in low- and moderate-income communities and communities of color, resulting in over $200 million in commitments of lending, grants, and investments from local banks. Responsibilities include driving turnout and designing content for events including the Annual Conference, the Delaware Reinvestment Summit, and other advocacy-focused events.

  • Special Assistant to the Chief Membership and Workforce Officer

    • Aug 2012 - May 2013

    Supported senior management by conducting background research on economic justice related issues, supervising interns, planning the organization’s annual conference, and other administrative duties.

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  Baltimore County Department of Planning

  • Program Analyst

    • Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

    Short-term grant funded position conducting an evaluation of Baltimore County’s Homelessness Prevention Rapid Re-Housing Program for the United States’ Department of Housing and Urban Development. Responsible for designing research, creating survey tool, collecting and analyzing data, and writing...

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  Health Care for the Homeless

  • Community Relations Assistant

    • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

    Worked with senior level management and community partners to develop program, including position papers, testimony and outreach strategies to successfully pass SB72 Medical and Dental Treatment - Consent by Minors and Protections for Licensed Health Care Professionals during Maryland’s 2012 Legi...

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  Get In The Game

  • Regional Coordinator

    • Apr 2010 - Oct 2011

    Coordinating voter registration program at sports eventsRecruiting and training volunteers to register voters

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  Franciscan Center

  • Interviewer

    • Sep 2010 - Apr 2011

    Providing case management and counseling services to clientsAssisting clients as they utilize government programs to meet needsInitiating and coordinating Friday Warm Welcome program to provide to clients warmth and nutrition during winter months

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  Strawbridge School

  • Administrative Intern

    • Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

    Evaluated and provided feedback of teachers' lesson plansSupervised student workersConducted observations of teachers and paraprofessionalsFacilitated after-school tutoring programEnhanced process to input and analyze data to monitor effectiveness of behavior management programs

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  Turning the Tide

  • Fellow

    • Oct 2008 - Sep 2010

    The Turning the Tide Fellowship is a joint venture from Public Allies and the Alliance for Children and Families. The project is intended to recruit and retain promising young individuals from diverse background to the human services field. The fellowship consists of direct service work, leadersh...

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  Tide Point Day Care

  • Closing Director

    • Oct 2009 - Dec 2009

    Managed staff and facilities to implement daily closing procedures successfullyDelivered direct care and instructional services for children aged 6 weeks to 5 yearsCreated staff schedules

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  Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Chu...

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Supervisor-in-Training

    • Oct 2008 - Sep 2009
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Provided day to day caregiving for youth aged 12 to 21 from the foster care and juvenile justice systems within a residential setting. Contributed to Individual Treatment Plans for residents. Deescalated crisis situations using therapeutic techniques.

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  Pavilion Hospital

  • Mental Health Technician

    • Jun 2007 - May 2008

    Ensured an appropriate and nurturing environment for children and youth with mental health conditionsLed support groups

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  Anabel Huling Early Learning Center

  • Teacher

    • Aug 2004 - Aug 2006

    Designed and delivered educational programs for children aged 6 weeks to 12 yearsConducted assessments and formulated appropriate educational and developmental goalsCreated and implemented innovative lesson plans for students with a range of developmental abilities