Summary

Nonprofit professional with 8+ years of expertise in program and project management, specializing in strategic initiatives and stakeholder engagement. Proven track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs while balancing strategic vision with operational excellence. Strong background in communications, content creation, and research-driven storytelling.

Experience

Media Democracy Fund                                          

Program Officer | January 2022 – Present

  • Direct MDF’s Technology Exchange Matching Fund – a fellowship program that supports emerging public interest technology leaders from Global Majority geographies

  • Lead monthly calls and speaker series for current fellows and alumni, facilitating professional development and networking

  • Coordinate fellows’ participation at key conferences and provide ongoing mentorship via dedicated Slack community of 70+ alumni 

  • Editorial lead for MDF’s monthly newsletter, The Catalyst, including topic development, writing, and distribution to a list of 600+ funders and close allies

  • Curate and design high-level gatherings, including networking receptions, team retreats, and funder learning initiatives

  • Led research initiative that resulted in the creation of ARISE, a network designed to address tech platform harms through Global Majority leadership

  • Organized a global convening in Naivasha, Kenya, with 52 participants from 30 countries

  • Supported 8+ state organizations in securing federal broadband funding through the Digital Equity and Opportunity Initiative (DEOI) project management

Program & Development Manager | December 2019 – December 2021

  • Led project management on behalf of the NetGain Partnership, a philanthropic collaboration of ten legacy foundations seeking to advance the public interest in the digital age

  • Managed strategic initiatives from inception through implementation, including developing requests for proposals (RFPs), conducting interviews, managing contractors, supporting grantmaking, and catalyzing recommendations

  • Developed and presented strategic frameworks and rollout proposals and facilitated presentations of contractor deliverables

  • Wrote compelling grant proposals and reports and managed workflow for grant renewals totaling over $2 million annually 


Key Step Media

Senior Writer & Editor | February 2018 – December 2019

  • Spearheaded the creation of professional development courses on emotional intelligence, leadership, and mindfulness

  • Ghostwrote 75+ articles for Dr. Daniel Goleman on various platforms, including LinkedIn (5.5+ million followers), designed to make academic research accessible

  • Led marketing campaigns, including designing webinars, newsletters, and social media strategy

  • Developed strategic content marketing, including articles and interviews, to promote certification programs, courses, and learning materials

  • Managed Dr. Goleman’s social media channels and supported international speaking tours


Freelance Writer | November 2017 – December 2019

  • Created custom content for clients, including websites and research-driven articles

  • Grew clients’ social media followings through targeted, online engagement and strategic collaboration

Sanborn Mortgage

Administrative Assistant | June 2015 – September 2017

  • Enabled a small business to consistently bring in customers by managing marketing initiatives and outreach

  • Edited print and digital media correspondence and communicated with clients over the phone and in person

Conjunctions (literary journal)

Editorial Assistant | January 2016 – May 2017

  • Played a critical role in launching a new website by copy-editing materials and updating code

  • Read and recommended submissions for publication

  • Promoted contributing writers through social media

Education

Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY              

August 2013 – May 2017 

Bachelor of Arts in Written Arts, Division of Languages & Literature 

GPA 3.8, Graduated with Honors

Technical Skills

  • Design: Adobe Creative Suite, Canva 

  • Content Management: WordPress, Mailchimp, Hootsuite, Squarespace

  • Project Management: Asana, Microsoft Project, Airtable

Core Competencies

Stakeholder Engagement | Strategic Planning | Program Management | Project Management | Event Planning | Content Strategy | Internal Communication | External Communication | Agile Workflows | Grant Writing | Copy Editing | Social Media Marketing | Program Development | Meeting Facilitation | Agenda Development | Team Connection | Storytelling | Research | Grantmaking | Grants Administration