Experience

Community Legal Services

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communications and Content Manager

  • Dec 2021 - Present



Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Membership and Communications Manager

  • Jul 2020 - Nov 2021

  • Execute communications strategy, measure success, and refine tactics as needed • Led publication of 2021 Edition of PACDC Magazine, including first online edition• Launch Iron Sharpens Iron podcast for grassroots community organizers• Prepare annual report to attract sponsorships for annual Signature Events Series• Initiate planning for peer group of communications staffers at member organizations• Serve as direct supervisor to Programs Assistant

• Membership and Communications Coordinator

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2020

  • Created strategic communications plan with staff input and coaching from consultants• Managed program, marketing, and registration for first virtual Gala & Awards ceremony• Wrote and edited copy for website, social media, emails, publications, awards, and grants• Drafted talking points for staff and board members to use with funders • Liaison with graphic designer, proofreader, videographer, caterer, facility manager, etc. • Assisted with event planning, including annual Equitable Development Conference Show less



Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey

• Greater Philadelphia Area

• Leadership and Community Action Fellow

  • Jun 2017 - Sep 2017

  Strengthen She Votes curriculum by researching local politics and creating experiential content for girls ages 6-18. Strengthen She Votes curriculum by researching local politics and creating experiential content for girls ages 6-18.



University of Pennsylvania Office of Government and Community Affairs

• Greater Philadelphia Area

• Government Affairs Intern

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Created marketing documents and conducted campus outreach for Election Officer recruitment, voter registration, and absentee ballot completion. I also spearheaded a pilot voter experience survey to share with senior administrators. Created marketing documents and conducted campus outreach for Election Officer recruitment, voter registration, and absentee ballot completion. I also spearheaded a pilot voter experience survey to share with senior administrators.



Women's Week Planning Board

• Greater Philadelphia Area

• Manager

  • Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

  Led team of 6 to organize week of action celebrating and empowering women of all backgrounds. I also facilitated communication across three executive boards and other organizations to plan 10 events. Led team of 6 to organize week of action celebrating and empowering women of all backgrounds. I also facilitated communication across three executive boards and other organizations to plan 10 events.



Penn Leads the Vote

• Philadelphia, PA

• Fellow

  • Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

  Devised and implemented nonpartisan voter mobilization strategy with Fox Leadership and Office of Community and Government Affairs. I worked with my partner to increase our social media presence, coordinate outreach to student groups regarding voter registration, absentee ballot completion, and polling locations on campus, and recruit additional volunteers. Devised and implemented nonpartisan voter mobilization strategy with Fox Leadership and Office of Community and Government Affairs. I worked with my partner to increase our social media presence, coordinate outreach to student groups regarding voter registration, absentee ballot completion, and polling locations on campus, and recruit additional volunteers.



Robert A. Fox Leadership Program

• Philadelphia, PA

• Research and Service Fellow for Rev. Dr. Beverly Frazier

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

  Helped launch pilot case study of faith response to police use of deadly force on African American males in high profile cases. I independently reviewed news articles, contacted faith leaders, formulated interview questions, conducted phone conversations, and transcribed materials. Helped launch pilot case study of faith response to police use of deadly force on African American males in high profile cases. I independently reviewed news articles, contacted faith leaders, formulated interview questions, conducted phone conversations, and transcribed materials.



Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention

• Philadelphia, PA

• Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  Represented Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee by providing telephone, email, and in-person assistance to volunteer corps of 7,000. I also sent important information to our mailing list using MailChimp and followed up with them after tracking user activity. Represented Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee by providing telephone, email, and in-person assistance to volunteer corps of 7,000. I also sent important information to our mailing list using MailChimp and followed up with them after tracking user activity.



Radiópolis

• Seville, Spain

• Program Host

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Worked with local radio station in Seville to co-host a biweekly, one-hour radio program in Spanish about my experience abroad. My partner and I created the script and agenda for the show with the help of our advisor. Worked with local radio station in Seville to co-host a biweekly, one-hour radio program in Spanish about my experience abroad. My partner and I created the script and agenda for the show with the help of our advisor.



University of Pennsylvania

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Outreach Director

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Collaborated with fellow executive board members and various campus groups to execute weekly speaker and panel events. This role required me to resolve funding crises and speaker cancellations before events. I also worked with the Outreach Team to create a semester-long conversation with seniors at West Philadelphia High School about criminal justice reform, and I worked with my successor to ensure its growth.

• Peer Advisor

  • Feb 2014 - May 2015

  Mentored 15 incoming freshmen as they made social and academic adjustments to university life. I also led students on a campus tour during New Student Orientation and contacted them with information throughout the academic year.



Adolescent Health and Risk Communication Institute

• Philadelphia, PA

• Media Coder

  • May 2014 - Dec 2015

  Coded risky behavior content in popular movies and television shows using Excel and Qualtrics for Coding of Health and Media Project (CHAMP), a multi-year content analysis. I also coded 500 newspaper articles for an annual study, obtained academic articles, and summarized current literature pertaining to adolescents and risky behavior. Coded risky behavior content in popular movies and television shows using Excel and Qualtrics for Coding of Health and Media Project (CHAMP), a multi-year content analysis. I also coded 500 newspaper articles for an annual study, obtained academic articles, and summarized current literature pertaining to adolescents and risky behavior.



Girls Inc.

• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Public Policy Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Supported Girls Inc. Office of Public Policy as a key team member on a number of initiatives to increase opportunities for all girls. I restructured the Girls Inc. advocacy website to advance public outreach for a grant application. As a result, website traffic substantially increased, and over 500 advocates sent letters of support to their members of Congress on the updated platform. At the same time, I assisted the Director of Public Policy by representing Girls Inc. at events, tracking federal legislation, completing daily briefings, fact-checking organization-wide position papers, and performing other administrative tasks. Show less



Robert A. Fox Leadership Program

• Philadelphia, PA

• Frederic Fox Fellow, Penn Leads the Vote Intern

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

  Registered almost 600 Penn community members to vote in the 2014 midterm election by canvassing outdoors and at campus events. I also guided students and staff to their polling locations on Election Day. Registered almost 600 Penn community members to vote in the 2014 midterm election by canvassing outdoors and at campus events. I also guided students and staff to their polling locations on Election Day.