Experience

The Allstate Foundation
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Program Officer, Relationship Abuse

  • Jul 2022 - Present


Illinois Attorney General's Office

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Division Chief, Violence Prevention and Crime Victim Services

  • Aug 2019 - Jul 2022

  Core Focus▹ Lead a team of 35 attorneys, grantmaking professionals, medical staff, and analysts across 5 departments in delivering victim-centered, trauma-informed services to crime victims in Illinois. Highlight of Contributions▹ ▸Represent the Office of the Illinois Attorney General on various commissions and committees. ▸Championed a new collaborative organizational culture to be more victim-focused ▸Re-designed processes ▸Procured resources ▸Leveraged technology ▸Board member for Illinois’ Restore, Reinvest and Renew program ▸Awarded $31.5M in grants to support violence prevention and economic investment ▸Used equity lens in grant review and award process ▸Expanded the Violent Crime Victim Assistance Grant Program ▸Grew grantees to 200+ ▸Increased the awards to $7M ▸Added more diverse organizations to the grantee pool ▸Improved the operational management of the Crime Victims Compensation Program ▸Introduced metrics and strategic thinking into the outcomes of awards, number, and type of applicants ▸Launched the Address Confidentiality Program to protect victims ▸ Conducted community outreach and training to raise program awareness and participation ▸Educated community leaders, first responders, and community violence organizations ▸Expanded the Victim Witness Coordination services ▸Trained over 700 advocates and government personnel. ▸Streamlined and automated processes and documentation to better serve constituents ▸Developed multi-lingual materials to expand access among diverse communities



Irving Harris Foundation

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

• Program Officer-Special Initiatives

  • Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

  Core Focus▹ Oversaw the Professional Development Network (PDN), a grantee pool of 19 organizations and experts in early childhood mental health and trauma. Highlight of Contributions▹ ▸Stewarded the mission of the PDN ▸Ensured communications aligned with grantmaking strategy ▸Regularly updated BOD ▸Designed strategies for growing the national impact of the grant portfolio ▸Increased the reach and awareness of the grantees’ work ▸Developed an editorial strategy and communication plan ▸Facilitated cross-collaboration among grantees ▸Held quarterly meetings ▸Shared insights and best practices



Boeing

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team Leader/Ethics Advisor

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2018

  Team Lead Core Focus▹ Ethics SME for the Chicago headquarters and Ethics Business Partner to the CIO and Information Technology department. Highlight of Contributions▹ ▸ Led a team of 5 Ethics Advisors ▸ Managed and delivered enterprise-wide strategic engagements ▸Oversaw annual cycle of ethics and compliance training. ▸Created an accountable internal culture ▸Collaborated with C-Suite leaders ▸Encouraged compliance with company policies and procedures ▸Led weekly function-wide best practice sessions ▸Designed and led a multi-site, multi-media Ethics Commitment training ▸Counseled and advised leaders on ethics interpretations and business policies ▸Coordinated cross-functional enterprise initiative ▸Evaluate and monitor ethics in the supply chain Ethics Advisor Core Focus▹ Served as a business partner and SME implementing strategies to ensure compliance with company policies and support ethical decision-making. Highlight of Contributions▹ ▸Conducted Ethics-related due diligence for M&A ▸Developed risk mitigation actions ▸Monitored integration plans ▸Increased transparency of common ethics issues and resolutions ▸Produced ethics-related corporate communications ▸Delivered annual Ethics & Code of Conduct enterprise-wide training ▸Drove organizational culture improvements ▸Developed Ethics training targeted to middle managers



State of Illinois

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• State Procurement Officer/Ethics Officer, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2012

  Core Focus▹ Planned, directed, and implemented procurement initiatives and ensured compliance with legislative mandates and directives for 300-person department. Highlight of Contributions▹ ▸Developed a financial literacy grant program ▸improved knowledge about payday lending practices ▸Partnered with State Treasurer, local banks, and a non-profit ▸Led Strategic Sourcing Task Force ▸Explored department-wide cost-saving opportunities ▸Managed 20+ vendor relationships and contracts