Arlington, Virginia, United States
Driven by a passion for innovation, I thrive on turning ambiguity into action. My sweet spot is at the intersection of community, technology, and mission-driven impact. Over the past five years, I've specialized in translating what makes people tick into tangible results. I'm the person who can sit down with anyone - whether it's a customer or a member of Congress - and uncover the spark that drives them to act. Some of my proudest moments include: 🚀 Building a custom GPT advocacy assistant that replaced "fill-in-the-blank" letter-writing campaigns with personalized letters for Congress. 📈 Doubling LinkedIn reach for an international development firm through strategic content. 🤝 Steering bipartisan meetings on Capitol Hill that pushed back on foreign aid cuts. My approach is hands-on and cross-functional. I'm just as comfortable addressing customer complaints on a Monday as I am drafting a storytelling campaign on a Tuesday or mediating a departmental miscommunication on a Wednesday. This "try, learn, teach" loop allows me to pilot new ideas, adapt quickly, and create playbooks that help others succeed. What I'm Looking For: I am seeking a role in a mission-driven startup or business (in the DC, Maryland, Virginia area or remote) where I can leverage my skills in engagement, experimentation, and strategic communication to help the organization scale its impact. Specialties: Community Engagement | Digital Advocacy | Content Strategy | Cross-Functional Collaboration | Public Affairs | Campaign Management | Stakeholder Relations | Government Relations | AI Feel free to connect with me here on LinkedIn or reach out to me at [email protected]
Crisis Communications & Narrative Control: Successfully managed high-stakes media strategy during a targeted opposition campaign by high-profile political figures. Strategic Risk Assessment: Conducted operational and digital security assessments for direct actions. Advised leadership on legal vulnerabilities of proposed tactics and pivoted strategy toward sustainable, low-risk/high-impact community engagement. Direct Action & Mobilization: Planned and executed local events and direct actions, receiving media coverage and community engagement. Stakeholder Engagement: Acted as a bridge between grassroots activists, legal counsel, and media representatives to ensure message discipline and operational safety.
- Work at the grassroots level to advocate for bipartisan foreign aid support
I played a key role in operations, research, and cross-functional collaboration during a period of significant organizational change. Working within the international development sector, my focus was on streamlining processes, advocating for employee concerns, and identifying strategic opportunities to improve efficiency. Key Contributions: ✔ Process Improvement & Operational Strategy – Supported workflow optimization during the company merger, identifying inefficiencies and advocating for effective solutions. ✔ Research & Business Development Support – Conducted in-depth research to support proposals and strategic initiatives, connecting insights across different teams. ✔ Digital & Communications Projects – Led website management and communication efforts, integrating digital tools and processes to improve engagement. ✔ Advocacy & Employee Support – Acted as a bridge between employees and HR, ensuring lower-level staff voices were heard and workplace concerns were addressed. ✔ Tech & Systems Adaptation – Provided troubleshooting and support across the organization, helping implement new technologies to improve operations.
- Provide programmatic and administrative support for the success and promotion of the Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). - Develop and implement Cybersecurity fellowships in the Balkans through collaboration with U.S. partners and universities. - Create Learning Management System courses, schedule meetings, and perform community outreach to coordinate professional exchange opportunities for international visitors. - Communicate verbally and electronically with CRDF Global project team, U.S. Department of State, community partners, and interpreters/liaisons on all significant program developments, from project planning to implementation to closeout. - Participate in the Remote Engagement Working Group, which creates standard operating procedures for virtual events and innovates new ideas for virtual engagements - Research new growth opportunities for CRDF Global in grant areas such as food security, climate change, and education.