Transformational leader with 15 years in leadership development, equity, and engagement initiatives. Designed learning frameworks that foster collaboration and improve program effectiveness. Developed scalable programs and assessment strategies to enhance stakeholder engagement and facilitate organizational transformation in higher education and nonprofit sectors.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Professor of Civically Engaged Teaching & Learning & Faculty Director, Center for Civic Engagement
Drew University
Madison
07.2023 - Current
Led large-scale leadership development, engagement, and experiential learning initiatives for 800+ stakeholders, enhancing cross-functional collaboration and strategic partnerships.
Design and facilitate learning, training, and dialogue frameworks focused on leadership, communication, collaboration, and organizational effectiveness; develop assessment strategies to improve program impact and engagement outcomes.
Mentored professionals and emerging leaders in program development and partnership building, co-developing strategic initiatives and innovative learning models adopted across teams.
Directed multi-program learning and engagement portfolios serving 1,000+ participants while increasing annual program revenue by 20-35% through strategic program development and stakeholder engagement.
Led culture, inclusion, and professional development initiatives with executive leadership and HR, facilitating workshops on communication, accountability, and restorative leadership.
Managed budgets and operations, achieving 5-10% budget savings while developing scalable learning systems and enhancing organizational culture and communication.
Equity Facilitator and Lead Consultant, Program Strategist & Grant Writer
Creative Strategies for Change
DENVER
12.2012 - 11.2017
Consulted senior leadership teams on strategic planning, organizational culture, stakeholder engagement, communication systems, and equitable practices while developing learning frameworks serving 2,000+ participants and institutional partners.
Designed and facilitated leadership development, organizational learning, and culture transformation workshops, enhancing capacities of 100+ educational, nonprofit, arts, and community-based organizations.
Managed multi-site operations and partnership development for 30+ organizations; supervised teams, secured $100K+ in grant funding, and boosted outreach and visibility by 35%.
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Dance
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO
05-2015
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts, Graphic Design
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
05-2001
Skills
Organizational development
Curriculum and workshop development
Civic and community engagement
Community partnership development
Stakeholder engagement
Project management
Budget management
Data analysis
Leadership training and professional development
Cross-functional team collaboration and management
<ul><li>Supervises, coaches, and evaluates teaching staff and Family Support Workers</li><li>Serves as site leader and keeps effective operation of Children’s Services programs</li><li>Collaborates with the Operations Coordinator to ensure that facility issues are reported and resolved promptly</li><li>Ensures that the site supports all safety standards, such as emergency drills, at the proper intervals</li><li>Always supports compliance with DCFS licensing standards</li><li>Provides guidance on problem solving, classroom management and curriculum implementation to teachers daily</li><li>Schedules and facilitates monthly site and team meetings, as appropriate</li><li>In addition to the responsibilities listed above, as a Program Site Manager of Marillac St</li><li>Vincent DePaul Social Center employees are responsible for the following:</li><li>Demonstrated success navigating complex organizational structures; using influence and soft skills to move ideas to implementation; comfort with ambiguity, adapting to change; and managing under different circumstances</li><li>Sophisticated communication style that shows ability and commands respect, while also recognizing and using knowledge of others</li><li>Outstanding listening skills with the ability to uncover the factual issues affecting sites</li><li>Experience working successfully in a multi-site organization with proven success integrating into new work environments</li><li>Participates in civic engagement activities that advance the mission of Marillac Social Center</li><li>Advances parent leadership development</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned</li><li>Must be able to lift to fifty pounds (average child’s weight)</li></ul> at Marillac Social Center<ul><li>Supervises, coaches, and evaluates teaching staff and Family Support Workers</li><li>Serves as site leader and keeps effective operation of Children’s Services programs</li><li>Collaborates with the Operations Coordinator to ensure that facility issues are reported and resolved promptly</li><li>Ensures that the site supports all safety standards, such as emergency drills, at the proper intervals</li><li>Always supports compliance with DCFS licensing standards</li><li>Provides guidance on problem solving, classroom management and curriculum implementation to teachers daily</li><li>Schedules and facilitates monthly site and team meetings, as appropriate</li><li>In addition to the responsibilities listed above, as a Program Site Manager of Marillac St</li><li>Vincent DePaul Social Center employees are responsible for the following:</li><li>Demonstrated success navigating complex organizational structures; using influence and soft skills to move ideas to implementation; comfort with ambiguity, adapting to change; and managing under different circumstances</li><li>Sophisticated communication style that shows ability and commands respect, while also recognizing and using knowledge of others</li><li>Outstanding listening skills with the ability to uncover the factual issues affecting sites</li><li>Experience working successfully in a multi-site organization with proven success integrating into new work environments</li><li>Participates in civic engagement activities that advance the mission of Marillac Social Center</li><li>Advances parent leadership development</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned</li><li>Must be able to lift to fifty pounds (average child’s weight)</li></ul> at Marillac Social Center