Experience

University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief of Staff to the Dean

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Led 7-year school-wide strategic planning process, drafting all materials, planning and facilitating stakeholder engagements and communicating progress to Board members. Designed and facilitated a series of senior leadership team retreats for 8 senior leaders, focused on uncovering individual and team strengths. Planned and facilitated monthly staff meetings for 40+ staff members. Managed all aspects of executive communication, including writing op-eds, talking points, community messages, etc. Served as interim communications director, facilitating all website content creation and social media posts. Coordinated and led events and engagement opportunities to showcase the school & the Dean. Managed special projects for the Dean, serving as coordinator and connector between the Dean, senior leaders and external parties. Show less



Self-employed

• Strategy & Talent Consultant

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Designed talent planning and policies, including hiring, onboarding, and performance development processes during the growth phase for start-up focused on financial tools for Gen Z creatives. Project managed successful executive search process for Education Pioneers, including designing interview guides, conducting first-round interviews, developing candidate profile and training staff for panel interviews. Managed relationships with clients and facilitated weekly client check-ins to ensure projects were on-track. Designed materials to communicate FY20 strategic planning process for newly-hired team members at national education non-profit. Show less



Teach For America

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director, Chief of Staff to the VP of Executive Learning

  • Jan 2021 - Oct 2022

  Supported the Regional Leadership & Learning team and the VP of Executive Learning, specifically. Spearheaded change management and communication effort for the evolution of a role profile for 40+ Executive Directors to better align with organizational shifts in strategic direction. Designed and led new performance management system for all Executive Directors, resulting in 100% completion of performance conversations in FY21.

• Managing Director, Chief of Staff, Bay Team

  • Jul 2020 - Jan 2021

  As Chief of Staff, planned and coordinated materials and presentations for TFA Bay Area Board of Directors, Manager Cohort and full staff meetings. Acted as surrogate for Executive Director as needed and project manager for special projects. Managed staff hiring and onboarding and facilitates performance evaluation process for all staff. Drove FY22 planning and budgeting process in partnership with Leadership Team and functional teams.

• Managing Director, Teacher Onboarding Strategy- Bay Area Region

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2020

  As MD, Teacher Onboarding Strategy, created vision, strategy and messaging for bringing ~150 incoming teachers to the Bay Area region. Directly managed a team responsible for developing compelling messaging campaign for multiple stakeholder audiences and supporting incoming teachers through California teacher credentialing requirements. Designed and facilitated regional staff training to bring TFA’s core values and mission to life for TFA applicants. Laterally managed data/ops, partnerships and marketing and communications teams toward strategic vision. Show less

• Director of Community Strategy & Partnerships

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

  As Director of Community Strategy & Partnerships, created and led the partnership strategy and ongoing partner work for TFA-Oakland team. Determined school partners, built relationships with school and district leaders to support teacher development, developed a model to determine partner alignment to TFA-Oakland vision and managed the hiring process of all TFA teachers. Directly managed the onboarding manager on the Oakland team. Designed a partnership model to increase impact in a cohort of partner schools and laterally managed the 8-member Oakland team through implementation. Show less



Thrive Chicago

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

• Manager of College Completion Initiatives

  • Oct 2014 - Jul 2016

  Leader of the College Completion Change Network at Thrive, a cradle-to-career nonprofit that uses the collective impact model to improve the education outcomes of Chicago's students. In this role, I brought together stakeholders - including nonprofit leaders, Chicago Public Schools, area colleges and universities and foundations - to create solutions to increase the number of first generation students going to and through college. I served as both a convener and project manager to move great ideas from planning to execution. Show less



The Michaels Organization

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Officer/Project Manager

  • Jun 2010 - Oct 2014

  Served as a project manager and development officer to redevelop public and low income housing in Chicago, IL. Helped secure funding and governmental and community support. Managed a team of contractors to design and build developments. Also worked to find and create new business opportunities throughout the region. Served as a project manager and development officer to redevelop public and low income housing in Chicago, IL. Helped secure funding and governmental and community support. Managed a team of contractors to design and build developments. Also worked to find and create new business opportunities throughout the region.



The Associated Press

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Writer

  • Dec 2006 - Aug 2009

  Covered the restaurant industry for the Business Desk in New York. Followed earnings and trends of a number of national chains and public restaurant companies, including Starbucks, McDonald's, Burger King and Darden. Stories appeared in the Washington Post, the New York Times, USA Today and other national and local newspapers. Covered the restaurant industry for the Business Desk in New York. Followed earnings and trends of a number of national chains and public restaurant companies, including Starbucks, McDonald's, Burger King and Darden. Stories appeared in the Washington Post, the New York Times, USA Today and other national and local newspapers.



MSNBC

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Associate Producer

  • Mar 2005 - Dec 2005

  Produced news stories for morning newscast on MSNBC. Wrote text, edited video, developed questions for interviews and produced full guest-segments. Produced news stories for morning newscast on MSNBC. Wrote text, edited video, developed questions for interviews and produced full guest-segments.



The Hill

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Reporter

  • Jan 2004 - Sep 2004

  Covered congressional elections and U.S. Senate for Capitol Hill trade newspaper Covered congressional elections and U.S. Senate for Capitol Hill trade newspaper



Richmond Times-Dispatch

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Reporter

  • Oct 2002 - Jan 2004

  Covered city government and public housing/redevelopment for mid-size daily newspaper in Richmond, Virginia Covered city government and public housing/redevelopment for mid-size daily newspaper in Richmond, Virginia