Established and leads a Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools program to advance educational outcomes and community wellbeing for children and families.

• Reversed summer learning loss, with 72% of scholars maintaining or improving reading levels.
• Secured $290,000 in multi-year grant funding through compelling grant narratives and relationship-driven donor cultivation, ensuring 3 years of financial sustainability.
• Builds an inclusive program culture with a 100% family satisfaction rate, elevating family and scholar voice in decision-making.
• Supervises and develops a diverse team of 10 staff and 25+ volunteers, developing leadership capacity while maintaining fidelity to national program standards.
• Increased program visibility and community advocacy through storytelling that highlights scholar creativity, voice, and agency.

Advises nonprofit organizations on strategic planning and organizational capacity.

• Facilitates strategy retreats that yield actionable goals and align governance with long-term sustainability.
• Provide interim executive leadership, strengthening operations, financial management, and staff alignment.
• Guides nonprofits through grant application and management, securing funding to sustain critical programs.
• Conducts data analyses to identify inequities in program access and recommend systemic reforms.

Provided strategic leadership and operational oversight for a statewide network of 750 community partners, supported by a 35-member team, to ensure equitable access to resources and services.

• Launched and directed a $13.5M equity-focused grantmaking initiative, strengthening community capacity and addressing systemic disparities in access to food and health.
• Oversaw a $10M annual budget, aligning investments with strategic priorities and ensuring transparency, accountability, and measurable outcomes.
• Designed and implemented a data-driven resource distribution model, increasing geographic equity by 20% and securing an additional $3M in equity-focused funding.
• Represent the organization in statewide, regional, and national forums, sharing stories of community impact that inspired donors and partners.
• Built and sustained cross-sector partnerships with government, foundations, and faith-based groups to expand opportunity and influence organizational policy and advocacy priorities.

• Secured $100,000 in grant funding by cultivating new donor partnerships and designing an innovative upcycling program, transforming farm surplus into soups.
• Strengthened food distribution by establishing new public/private partnerships and stabilizing operations during COVID-19.
• Increased efficiency to exceed meal distribution targets by 13% without raising costs.

Director of Data Analytics · 2018 – 2019

• Designed and deployed dashboards that pulled data from multiple sources.
• Developed and implemented HR policy for employee evaluations. Consulted with HR on change management, designed and conducted staff training and rollout.
• Wrote the business plan for a new childcare facility.

Membership Director · 2016 – 2018

• Developed and managed a budget of over $3.5 million to maintain fiscal stability.
• Led a team of over 35 front-line sales, customer service, and childcare staff.
• Leveraged relationships to recruit volunteers to participate in fundraising. Exceeded goal by 60%.

Project Manager · 2015 – 2016

• Led cross-functional team through operations software transition and implementation of a new database to manage 12 summer camps with over 1000 registrants.

Digital Communication Specialist · 2014 – 2015

• Responsible for social media and website, including content management and graphic design.
• Wrote proposals and was awarded Google ($10,000/month) and Facebook Ad Grants ($1,500).

• Developed holistic internet marketing strategies to generate leads, improve customer engagement, and encourage referrals and positive online reviews.

• Responsible for operations, budget and financials, sales, marketing, customer service, and retention.

Senior Engineer · Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station · Forked River, NJ · 2005 – 2006

Chemistry Supervisor · Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station · Forked River, NJ · 2004 – 2005

System Engineer · Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station · Forked River, NJ · 2001 – 2004

Design Engineer · Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station · Delta, PA · 2000 – 2001

• St. Mark’s United Methodist Church | Leadership Board Chair – Provide governance and strategic oversight, financial stewardship, and congregational visioning to advance equity-centered ministry.
• NJ 211 | Development & Strategic Planning Committee Member – Guide fundraising, planning, and equity-focused service expansion for vulnerable populations.
• The Mark Cares, Inc. | Board Member – Support nonprofit governance and strategy for community-based educational initiatives.

GPA - 4.0