Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Strategy without execution is aspiration. Execution without strategy is chaos. I deliver both. I am a social impact and systems-change leader with a career grounded in law, education, and cross-sector strategy. What sets my approach apart is the ability to bridge strategy and execution, pairing data-driven insights with community-informed design. I've led large-scale initiatives end to end, developed learning and evaluation frameworks tied to clear KPIs, and built the operational and budgetary systems that keep programs accountable and built to scale. My leadership emphasizes equity, collaboration, and clarity. My career began in law, where I expected accountability to reside in courtrooms and legal briefs. I quickly realized that by the time someone needs a lawyer, systems have often already failed them. Investigating school districts' compliance with civil rights laws revealed a gap between policy on paper and lived experience, prompting me to move closer to where decisions shape outcomes. That shift led me into education, where I worked directly with young people and saw how a timely intervention, a supportive adult, or a well-designed policy can fundamentally alter life trajectories. The lesson: durable change happens upstream, when systems support people early and equitably. Since then, I've held roles across the public and private sectors, leading initiatives in housing discrimination, educational equity, and economic empowerment. Over the past four years, I've managed multi-million-dollar portfolios addressing disaster resilience, workforce readiness, and relationship abuse prevention, building these programs from the ground up and owning the budgets, external partnerships, and stakeholder networks that carry them from strategy into execution. I bring executive teams a distinctive blend of strengths: legal analytical discipline, educator's empathy, and a systems-thinker's ability to operationalize vision. I thrive in complex environments, managing cross-functional teams, and driving clarity and measurable results where ambiguity is high. I approach my work as an everyday humanitarian because I want for others what I want for myself: the opportunity to fulfill our deepest purpose. People deserve more than survival. We all deserve systems that enable us to thrive.
• Leads $8M+ annual grant portfolios in disaster resiliency and workforce readiness, translating strategic priorities into actionable programs, funding strategies, and performance measurement systems that drive measurable outcomes. • Produces executive-level presentations, briefings, and strategic reports, distilling complex program data into insights that guide leadership decision-making and resource allocation. • Builds and manage cross-sector partnerships with nonprofit leaders and workforce intermediaries, co-creating initiatives that expand equitable access to opportunity. • Conducts rigorous partner due diligence and evaluation, cultivating high-trust relationships that enhance organizational credibility and align investments with long-term impact goals. • Advises senior leadership on strategy, operations, and high-impact programs, proactively identifying solutions and insights that ensure alignment with mission and objectives. • Leads the workforce readiness pillar, manages partnerships, and analyzes trends to drive inclusive economic initiatives and maximize social impact. • Drives the expansion of programs aimed at preventing interpersonal violence, manages economic justice initiatives for survivors, and strengthen partnerships to address relationship abuse and promote healthy relationships. • Identifies relevant projects and opportunities at the intersection of the disaster portfolio, relationship abuse, and workforce readiness pillars.
• Directed end-to-end delivery of multi-portfolio initiatives in youth empowerment, racial equity, relationship abuse prevention, and disaster resilience, managing full grant cycles from strategy to impact evaluation. • Reengineered disaster philanthropy strategy, transitioning from reactive to proactive, full-cycle investments to optimize capital deployment, partner readiness, and equitable resource allocation. • Reengineered disaster philanthropy strategy, transitioning from reactive to proactive, full-cycle investments to optimize capital deployment, partner readiness, and equitable resource allocation. • Oversaw vendor relationships and budgets exceeding $5M across concurrent initiatives, ensuring timely, on-budget delivery with high-quality outcomes. •Enhanced organizational effectiveness by codifying best practices, developing scalable learning processes, and creating knowledge management systems that improved decision-making and cross-team collaboration. •Designed and executed high-visibility convenings and workshops for executive and practitioner audiences, strengthening alignment and cross-sector coalitions.
• Designed and delivered data-driven math and science instruction for 80 middle school students, boosting average assessment scores by 75% and improving social-emotional indicators by 50% through individualized learning plans and progress monitoring at a Title I school. • Developed restorative justice and civic engagement programs grounded in equity and inclusion, reducing behavioral incidents by 64% and increasing student leadership participation by 52%. • Built collaborative partnerships with educators, service providers, and families to ensure compliance and support 100% of students in achieving individualized goals, enabling 100% of students to meet individualized education and development goals. • Navigated complex district systems and accountability requirements, gaining fluency in K–12 governance, compliance frameworks, and implementation realities.
• Selected from nearly 50,000 nationwide applicants to join a cohort of 3,500 educators committed to teaching in low-income public schools. • Designed and delivered lesson plans for a five-week summer school literacy program, tailoring instruction to diverse learning needs. • Collected and analyzed student observations to inform daily instruction, classroom management, and individualized support strategies. • Completed six research-based courses on Instructional Planning, Literacy, Classroom Management, Teaching as Leadership, and Learning Theory, applying evidence-based practices in the classroom. • Participated in professional development workshops with seasoned educators to continuously refine teaching strategies and instructional effectiveness.
• Investigated K–12 school districts to identify civil rights compliance gaps, ensuring adherence to the Equal Educational Opportunities Act, Title IX, Title IV, and Section 504, safeguarding equitable access to education. • Analyzed student performance, demographic, and operational data to uncover disparities affecting English Language Learners and special education students, informing federal enforcement strategies. • Produced investigative reports and policy analyses synthesizing quantitative and qualitative evidence into structured recommendations supporting federal enforcement strategy. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including government agencies, institutional partners, and community stakeholders, to ensure effective coordination and alignment with civil rights objectives.
•Conducted factual and legal research on the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to support investigations and enforcement initiatives. • Assisted Special Counsel by cite-checking legal authority, drafting responses to incoming correspondence, and analyzing public complaints. • Supported outreach initiatives and special projects to enhance public understanding and compliance with immigrant employment laws and policies. • Contributed to investigations and policy development that advanced workplace equity and immigrant rights compliance.
• Supported attorneys during investigations and active litigation through conducting research, maintaining case files using internal systems, and ensuring confidentiality when handling privileged information. • Engaged in the evaluation, development, and litigation of cases which includes: executing legal documentation, ensuring the accuracy of citations, interviewing potential witnesses, and encoding substantive case materials. • Resolved internal operational challenges, coordinated support services, orchestrated extensive document review, and created processes to streamline daily tasks.