Experience

A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation

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

• Communications Director

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Communications Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2023

  Manager of the Foundation's communications functions, as well as knowledge-sharing and learning within the organization. About the A. James & Alice B. Clark FoundationInspired by its founders’ belief in the power of hard work, the A. James & Alice. B Clark Foundation invests to help those with a drive to achieve, seeking out grantees that build concrete connections between effort and opportunity. The Foundation focuses its investments in four core areas: engineering studies; DC education; DC community; and veterans support. Show less



When We All Vote

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

• Deputy Director of States

  • Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

  When We All Vote is a non-partisan, not-for-profit group co-chaired by Michelle Obama, Tom Hanks, and others, launched in July 2018 to help register as many eligible Americans to vote as possible. • Served as main point of contact for partner groups, built relationships with more than sixty 501(c)3 organizations to encourage their members to host voter registration drives. Along with the Director of States, led the effort that resulted in 2,600 voter registration drives across 49 states during When We All Vote’s Week of Action (September 22-29, 2018). • Created the training materials for the volunteer and partner-led voter registration events and for the peer-to-peer voter contact texting program. Show less



For Our Future

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Of Operations

  • Mar 2017 - 2018

  Managed the Director of Human Resources and Chief Financial Officer and assisted the Executive Director and board in running an $11,000,000 program in 2017. Applied lessons learned from the previous cycle to revise the employee handbook, improve the compliance regime, and formalize budgeting procedures. Passed external compliance audit for FY16 with no findings.Prepared financial, compliance, and human resource-related materials for the Executive Director and board. Worked with General Counsel on compliance issues such as tax filing, Federal Election Commission reporting, monitoring primary purpose and political spending of FOFAF 501c4 and FOF Federal 527. Part of selection team for new headquarter offices after 2016 election and responsible for building out the space. Negotiated contracts with facilities vendors (cabling, VOIP, IT firm, etc.). Worked with Human Resources Director to transition all full-time staff from ADP systems to Paychex Payroll, Time and Attendance, and 401K systems. Trustee of For Our Future’s 401K account. Authorized signatory on both For Our Future Action Fund and For Our Future bank accounts. Point of contact with external bookkeeping firm, accounting firm, IT firm, outside consultants, and partner organizations, both grantees and grantors. Show less

• Director of Human Resources

  • Jun 2016 - Feb 2017

  Member of the management team that built a $55,000,000 C4 and SuperPAC from 0 to 3,600 employees and subcontractors in six months. Operated in seven states during 2016 election cycle (FL, OH, WI, MO, NV, NC, and PA) requiring compliance with employment law, reporting, and tax withholding in all jurisdictions. Additionally, ran health insurance and comprehensive benefits programs including 401K and training programs in all seven states and the District of Columbia. Wrote the employee handbook, termination policies, coordinated time and attendance tracking, and set human resource policy. Responsible for recruitment, offer letters, salary negotiations, and employee on boarding. After election, off boarded 3,500 paid canvassers and field organizers. Supervised a permanent staff of five human resources and operations associates.Supervised a semi-monthly payroll of 350 full-time staff through ADP and a weekly payroll of 1,800 part-time staff through a Paychex PEO. Managed HR staffing budget as well as weekly staff size and payroll reporting to the Operations Director.Worked with external counsel to mediate human resources disputes. Worked with general counsel on processing of worker’s compensation cases. Headed the Professional Development Program for current and former employees to help with 2016 and post-election job skills, including resume-building, interview preparation, networking, LinkedIn profile improvement, unemployment insurance, and FAQs. Show less



Arc Initiatives

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

• Executive Assistant to Julianna Smoot and Paul Tewes, Office Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2017

  Office Manager for 20-person political consulting and issues advocacy firm. Responsible for benefits administration and employee relations. Executive Assistant to Julianna Smoot and Paul Tewes, managing schedules, coordinating special projects, and fielding media inquiries. The Smoot Tewes Group (STG) is a fully integrated political and public affairs consulting firm. Our team of experienced professionals has waged and won dozens of high-profile, high-stakes campaigns for candidates, companies, coalitions, and causes. We bring the lessons learned and the results earned to your challenges. Founded by two of President Obama’s senior campaign architects, STG brings together a unique team of seasoned political and public affairs professionals who have operated at the top levels of politics and government. STG takes a 360° approach to building campaigns for our clients. From development and fundraising to strategy to day-to-tactics and implementation, we put together complete programs designed to do one thing: win. http://www.smoottewes.com/ Show less



Blue Ridge Local and EFO Capital Management

• Washington D.C.

• Grants and Program Manager

  • Sep 2012 - 2015

  Grants and Program Manager, also served as assistant to an entrepreneur who is the Chairman of EFO Capital Management and is the Co-Founder of Blue Ridge Local, a large-scale aggregator of locally grown produce and meat. Wrote award and grant applications, composed and edited correspondence and business materials, planned events and fundraisers, coordinated travel (personal and professional), and generally solved problems. Grants and Program Manager, also served as assistant to an entrepreneur who is the Chairman of EFO Capital Management and is the Co-Founder of Blue Ridge Local, a large-scale aggregator of locally grown produce and meat. Wrote award and grant applications, composed and edited correspondence and business materials, planned events and fundraisers, coordinated travel (personal and professional), and generally solved problems.



Clark Construction Group

• United States
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Nov 2010 - Jan 2012

  Assisted the Co-Chairman, Executive Vice-President, and the CFO at Clark Construction Group, LLC. Managed schedules, travel, meetings, and phones. Compiled presentations, coordinated executive events and corporate philanthropy projects. Wrote articles for the internal corporate communications publication. Collected data and conducted research for special projects. Assisted the Co-Chairman, Executive Vice-President, and the CFO at Clark Construction Group, LLC. Managed schedules, travel, meetings, and phones. Compiled presentations, coordinated executive events and corporate philanthropy projects. Wrote articles for the internal corporate communications publication. Collected data and conducted research for special projects.



FRESHFARM Markets

• Washington, DC

• Market Master and Farmland Feast Assistant

  • Apr 2010 - Nov 2010

  Was on site for the setup and duration of the weekly Foggy Bottom Farmers Market. Coordinated with GW Hospital, parking police, and vendors to ensure a smooth market set-up. Fielded questions from customers. Acted as an advocate for local food and the farmers in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Also hired to assist the Associate Director of Fundraising during the preparations for the 2010 Farmland Feast, a dinner and auction held at the Ritz-Carlton with over 300 guests. Was on site for the setup and duration of the weekly Foggy Bottom Farmers Market. Coordinated with GW Hospital, parking police, and vendors to ensure a smooth market set-up. Fielded questions from customers. Acted as an advocate for local food and the farmers in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Also hired to assist the Associate Director of Fundraising during the preparations for the 2010 Farmland Feast, a dinner and auction held at the Ritz-Carlton with over 300 guests.



Like Water for Tulips

• Jeffersonton, Virginia

• Floral Designer

  • Jun 2009 - Sep 2010

  A floral design company that specializes in locally-sourced and beautifully arranged flowers for weddings and events. Worked in conjunction with the cut flower farm, Wollam Gardens. A floral design company that specializes in locally-sourced and beautifully arranged flowers for weddings and events. Worked in conjunction with the cut flower farm, Wollam Gardens.



Wollam Gardens

• Events Manager

  • Jun 2009 - Sep 2010

  Coordinated events for the 11-acre cut-flower farm, including the 2010 Dahlia Festival, which attracted over 900 guests. Acted as a liaison for brides and clients between Wollam Gardens and Like Water for Tulips. Planted, weeded, seeded, cut, and arranged flowers and greenery for arrangements. Staffed farmers' markets throughout the D.C. metro area including the FRESHFARM Market by the White House, the Dupont Circle market, and the Glover Park-Burleith market. Coordinated events for the 11-acre cut-flower farm, including the 2010 Dahlia Festival, which attracted over 900 guests. Acted as a liaison for brides and clients between Wollam Gardens and Like Water for Tulips. Planted, weeded, seeded, cut, and arranged flowers and greenery for arrangements. Staffed farmers' markets throughout the D.C. metro area including the FRESHFARM Market by the White House, the Dupont Circle market, and the Glover Park-Burleith market.



The University of Texas at Austin

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Coordinator, Shakespeare at Winedale

  • Apr 2006 - Oct 2008

  Organized fundraising events, managed grant materials, maintained donor lists, oversaw the expenses and budget of the program. Supervised financial aspects of the program. Assistant to the Director, Outreach Coordinator, and Founding Director. Primary website administrator. Edited, updated, and helped design aspects of www.shakespeare-winedale.org. Wrote press releases and increased awareness of the program in the media. Oversaw the creation of the online ticketing system to allow customers to buy tickets on the web. Designed informational mailings and newsletters, maintained and filed archival materials. Took reservations for spring and summer performances. Ran the box office during the season. Designed, ordered, and tracked sales inventory during the summer season. Oversaw student registration. Advised students interested in applying for the program. Show less